JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub), Dudy Purwagandhi emphasized that the quality of construction of the Integrated Rapid Transit (MRT) Phase 2A must be maintained optimally to ensure safety, the timeliness of project completion, and the convenience of public transportation users.
"It is important to maintain the quality of construction work in the MRT Phase 2A construction project," said the Minister of Transportation in a statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 13.
He encouraged cross-sectoral coordination so that infrastructure development could take place effectively without disrupting the smooth flow of traffic and economic activities of residents around the project area.
Dudy stated that the construction of MRT Phase 2A showed encouraging progress. Segment 1 of the HI-Monas route has reached 80.47 percent, while segment 2 of the Harmony-Kota route has reached 51.04 percent.
The Minister of Transportation hopes that the construction process of MRT Phase 2A can continue to run smoothly, safely, and according to plan.
"The presence of the MRT not only improves public transportation connectivity in the Jakarta area, but also becomes a solution for modern, efficient, and environmentally friendly urban mobility," said the Minister of Transportation.
Since it began operations, MRT Jakarta has continued to show positive operational performance. MRT Phase 1 Lebak Bulus-Bundaran HI has served 47 million passengers per year.
Meanwhile, in the period from January to March 2026, MRT Jakarta has served more than 11.5 million customers with a very high punctuality rate.
"Hopefully the construction of the Jakarta MRT can become a milestone in strengthening the integrated urban mass transportation system and supporting sustainable national economic growth," added the Minister of Transportation.
The Minister of Transportation accompanied the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka to review the MRT Phase 2A Bundaran HI-Kota construction project. During the review, Vice President Gibran and Minister of Transportation Dudy went down the construction area of Sawah Besar Station to Harmoni Station.
"Overall, the Director General (MRT) has reported that the progress of construction has reached 59 percent. At the end of 2027, HI-Monas will be connected and operational, then at the end of 2029 it will be connected to Kota Station," said Vice President Gibran.
Vice President Gibran said that one of President Prabowo Subianto's priority programs is to create safe, comfortable, integrated, and modern public transportation.
In order to realize this, according to the Vice President, synergy is needed between the central and regional governments, including support from the agglomeration area.
The Vice President also appreciated and thanked the Ministry of Transportation, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, and PT MRT Jakarta, especially the construction workers who have collaborated and worked hard to complete the MRT Phase 2A project.
The Vice President said he was satisfied with the progress of construction, which to date is in accordance with the plan.
"So, this is an extraordinary progress. Thank you very much for working in the morning, afternoon, and evening, so that the progress of development here can be on time," said Vice President Gibran.
Also present at the review were the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung, the Director General of Railways of the Ministry of Transportation, Allan Tandiono, and the President Director of PT MRT Jakarta Tuhiyat.
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