JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi stated that an independent audit team was immediately formed to evaluate the cause of Argo Bromo Anggrek train, the Surabaya Pasar Turi - Gambir relation, which had fallen, in an empillam of the route around Pegaden Baru Station, Subang, West Java.
"The Ministry of Transportation will form an independent audit team to evaluate the cause of the drop in the Argo Bromo Anggrek Train which occurred on Friday, August 1 in Subang," said the Minister of Transportation in a statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara.
The Minister of Transportation directly monitored the process of evacuating passengers, restoring lanes, and investigating the initial Argo Bromo Anggrek train.
He said the handling of the incident was not only focused on technical recovery, but would be a thorough evaluation.
The Ministry of Transportation is also committed to continuing strict supervision of the recovery process and ensuring that train operations, especially on affected routes, can resume running optimally, safely, and reliably.
"Physical recovery alone is not enough. The government will strengthen the early detection system and improve the standard maintenance of railway infrastructure," said the Minister of Transportation.
The Minister of Transportation said that since the beginning of the incident, quick and measurable steps were carried out immediately. Intensive coordination between the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) was carried out to ensure the safety of passengers and personnel remains a top priority.
"On behalf of the government, I express my highest appreciation to all teams in the field who have worked non-stop for more than 16 hours. This is clear evidence that passenger safety is our priority," said the Minister of Transportation.
The Minister of Transportation added that this incident is an important reminder that the national railway system must continue to be improved proactively and sustainably.
"We are not only committed to improving, but also to preventing. Safety must become a culture in every aspect of transportation administration," he stressed.
Director General of Railways of the Ministry of Transportation Allan Tandiono explained that the incident caused damage to both lanes (upstream and downstream) and about 4 kilometers of infrastructure, starting from the block signal points to the wessel area.
The evacuation of facilities was carried out in stages from Friday, August 1 night until Saturday, August 2 morning, involving rescue trains, crane units, and a joint technical team.
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"We can convey it until Saturday, August 2 at 07.09 WIB, the entire process of evacuating the facilities has been successfully completed," said Allan.
Allan said once the evacuation process began, the technical team immediately restored the track, including rail decays, replacement of propulsion handlebars, detectors, and damaged rail pads.
Currently, the affected lane has successfully reopened and the train can pass, even with speed restrictions as a security measure.
The train has been able to cross the affected route. However, to ensure safety, speed restrictions are imposed in stages," Allan said.
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