JAKARTA - The government through the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation together with the Banten Provincial Government will reactivate or reactivate the Rangkasbitung-Pandeglang railway line (KA).
The Director General of DJKA of the Ministry of Transportation, Allan Tandiono, said that the central government and the Banten Provincial Government had agreed to divide tasks, and would cooperate with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI.
"Currently, the Rangkasbitung reactivation program has been planned for Pandeglang. Previously, the Governor of Banten had also received an audience with the Minister of Transportation and we agreed to share tasks with the Regional Government for the reactivation plan," Allan said in Media Briefing in Jakarta, Tuesday, September 30.
Allan said the reactivation process will begin in 2026. All parties involved will focus on planning, including land acquisition if necessary.
"For next year, the focus is on planning and of course later land acquisition if it is needed to control and others," he explained.
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Regarding the reactivation of other train lines, Allan admitted that he was still waiting for the results of the study. He said that lane reactivation requires a lot of money, so a careful planning process is needed.
Other routes will be studied for priority and readiness. Because the amount of costs depends on the length of the route, the conditions of existing infrastructure, land acquisition needs, and technical standards that will be applied," he said.
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