Fast Train Jakarta-Bandung Begins
access_time January 21 2016 03:14 PM remove_red_eye 3601
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Indonesian President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo inaugurated fast train construction with route Jakarta-Bandung in Walini, West Bandung Regency.
This is a great cooperation between Indonesia and Chinese
The project that managed by Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) with Chinese BUMN is targeted to be complete in 2018 and operate in 2019.
"This is a great cooperation between Indonesia and Chinese," said Jokowi during a groundbreaking fast train from Jakarta-Bandung, Thursday (1/21).
Basuki Attends Fast Train Groundbreaking TodayIt will have track as long as 150 km. With an average speed of over 250 km per hour, the track can be reached in approximately 38 minutes.
Such inauguration was attended by Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan and Mayor of Bandung Ridwan Kamil.
