JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Railways will build a new station in the Tanah Abang area. Development will begin after Eid al-Fitr or Eid Al-Fitr 2023.
Director General of Railways of the Ministry of Transportation Risal Wasal said that currently his party is still preparing for the construction of the new Tanah Abang Station.
"Development has not yet started. Still preparing. God willing, the construction will begin after the holiday," said Risal to VOI, Sunday, March 12.
Furthermore, Risal explained that this development is to solve density problems at Tanah Abang Station at this time.
"Yes, we will build (the Tanah Abang Baru Station), the capacity will be enlarged," he explained.
Previously, the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that the construction design of Tanah Abang Station was only final. The first phase of development is planned to be completed by the end of 2023.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI has also prepared land for the construction of a new station in Tanah Abang. The land is very close to Tanah Abang Station at this time. It can even be seen directly from platform 2 or 3.
The land to be used is 4 hectares. Previously, this land was used as a small depot for trains.
KAI itself has confirmed that the land will be used for the construction of a new station in the Tanah Abang area.
"That's right, the land that will be built by the Ministry of Transportation's DJKA will become a new station using ex-depo land," said Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Eva Chairunisa when contacted by VOI, Sunday, March 12.
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