Minister Basuki Expressed The Role Of KPUPR In The Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Rail Project, This Is What He Said

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) revealed its role in the Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Rail project. The government does plan that the high-speed train will not stop in Bandung, but will continue to Surabaya.

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said that at the PUPR Ministry, there is a safety committee for the Panjang Bridge and Road Tunnel (KKJTJ). He considered that that was the role of the Ministry of PUPR in the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project.

"We have a Long Bridge Security Committee and a Road Tunnel. So, I am not direct as the Ministry of PUPR, but through the Panjang Bridge Security Committee and Road Tunnel," said Basuki after being met at the DPR RI Building, Jakarta, Monday, November 20.

Basuki gave an example of the involvement of PUPR through the Long Bridge Security Committee and Road Tunnel, such as the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train tunnel project or the arch bridge on the Jabodebek LRT project.

"The Jakarta-Bandung one, we certify the tunnel, we also certify the LRT at Warung Buncit. So, I or the PUPR Ministry are included as the Panjang Bridge Security Committee and Road Tunnel, the other is the management at the Ministry of Transportation," he added.

Previously reported, Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Kartika Wirjoatmodjo opened his voice regarding Indonesia's decision to choose China to work on the extension of the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project.

This is because of China's experience working on the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train.

Tiko, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo's nickname, said that Indonesia and China had signed an agreement to conduct a joint study or joint study related to the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project.

"Yes, because, right, they have built an exhibition, yes, we will see later, of course, commercially, China must see whether it is visible or not and how many project costs. So, we gave them the opportunity and they did not immediately say yes," said Tiko to reporters, written Thursday, November 2nd.

"They are currently conducting a study, of course the study will determine how many cost projects and whether commercially benefit or not," he continued.

Tiko said, until now there has been no contractor or consortium formation appointed for the Jakarta Surabaya High Speed Rail project.