Indonesia offers Japan Jakarta-Surabaya rail project
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Indonesia has officially offered Japan the opportunity to take part in the semi high-speed rail construction project connecting Jakarta to Surabaya in East Java, a senior minister said.
Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan delivered the official letter offering the project to the Japanese government during his working visit to Tokyo on Friday, according to a statement released by the ministry’s office.
“Personally, I am sure Japanese technology is suitable for this project,” he said in the statement released on Friday. The semi high-speed railway would have trains running between 180 and 200 kilometers per hour and would shorten the travel time between Jakarta and Surabaya to 3.5 hours, Luhut added.
The government planned a double track railway so that it could be utilized to support the transfer of containers in dry port between Jakarta, Semarang and Surabaya.
Should Tokyo accept the offer to work on the project, Luhut further said he hoped that Japan would implement technology transfers with Indonesia and comply with the country’s regulations that prioritized the use of Indonesian-made products.
Questions & Answers
Q.What speed will the trains on the Jakarta-Surabaya railway project achieve?
What speed will the trains on the Jakarta-Surabaya railway project achieve?
The semi high-speed railway trains are expected to run at speeds between 180 and 200 kilometres per hour. This will significantly reduce the travel time between the two major Indonesian cities.
Q.What is the expected reduction in travel time between Jakarta and Surabaya once the railway is complete?
What is the expected reduction in travel time between Jakarta and Surabaya once the railway is complete?
The new semi high-speed railway is projected to shorten the travel time between Jakarta and Surabaya to approximately 3.5 hours. This offers a considerable improvement over current travel durations.
Q.Beyond passenger transport, how else is the Indonesian government planning to utilise the new railway?
Beyond passenger transport, how else is the Indonesian government planning to utilise the new railway?
The government intends to build a double track railway, allowing it to also support the transfer of containers. This infrastructure would facilitate logistics between dry ports in Jakarta, Semarang, and Surabaya.
Q.What specific conditions has Indonesia attached to Japan's potential involvement in the project?
What specific conditions has Indonesia attached to Japan's potential involvement in the project?
Indonesia hopes Japan will implement technology transfers and comply with regulations that prioritise the use of Indonesian-made products. These conditions aim to benefit local industry and expertise.
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