MRT Drilling Phase will Not Harm The Traffic
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama (Ahok) admitted the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) will enter the drilling phase on September 21. Unluckily, he ca not attend the ceremonial due to he must fly to Rotterdam.
The drilling phase date is late, but it will not ruin the process much
"I'm so sorry can not attend the drilling ceremonial," he said, Thursday (9/17).
Basuki promised the drilling phase will not harm the traffic since it will be done under ground.
MRT Project, Drilling Rigs Operated Next Week"The drilling phase date is late, but it will not ruin the process much," he added.
Two drilling rigs have arrived in early August. One rig has been placed in Pemuda statue, Senayan, Central Jakarta. The other one is being assembled in Cakung, East Jakarta.
The rig length is 80 meter with 6.7 meter of diameter. Rig shipment must be separated in parts and then re-assembled again in Jakarta.
Drilling phase will be started in Pemuda Senayan statue towards Setiabudi to prepare the tunnel construction.
