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Jan 21, 2016 22:00 JST
Indonesia Begins Construction of High-Speed Railway Project
Bandung, W Java, Indonesia, Jan 21, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - The government of Indonesia initiated on June 21 the construction of the high-speed railway project, which will connect Jakarta and Bandung.
President Joko Widodo inaugurated the construction of the Rp70 trillion, or some US$5.5 billion, project on Thursday at a groundbreaking ceremony held at the tree plantation in Mandalawangi, West Bandung District, West Java Province.
"The high-speed train will facilitate rapid mobility of goods and people," President Widodo affirmed. The president emphasized that mass transportation is paramount to reducing congestion not only in the capital city but also in other parts of Indonesia.
"People have been relying on private vehicles, and they have forgotten the importance of mass transportation. Congestion has increased in cities. Mass transportation is the answer to such problems," Widodo noted.
The government is cooperating with China in developing the high-speed train and railway that will extend 140.9 kilometers in length, connecting Jakarta and Bandung.
The train is expected to shorten travel time between the two cities from two hours to only 35 minutes.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by some Indonesian ministers, heads of regions, and representatives from China such as Deputy Prime Minister of China Wang Yong, Ambassador of China to Indonesia Xie Fang, and officials from the Chinese enterprise. -- Antara.
Sectors: Daily Finance, Daily News
Copyright ©2024 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network.
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