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Jokowi maintains close eye on MRT, LRT progress
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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (center), along with State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno (left) and Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, inspects the progress of the light rail transit (LRT) project on Sep. 30 in Jakarta. (Antara/Widodo S. Jusuf)
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resident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is keeping a close watch on the progress of the highly anticipated mass rapid transit (MRT) and light rail transit (LRT) systems to ensure their uninterrupted development.
"We want the development to always be monitored and for there to always be progress," Jokowi told reporters during a visit to the construction site of an MRT station in Dukuh Atas, Jakarta, on Friday.
The President pointed to the progress of the station, which now consists of three floors and a tunnel.
"I think the progress is very good and, Insya Allah (God willing), the southern line to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle from Lebak Bulus will be finished by 2019," he said, noting that commuters would be able to travel the 15.7-km distance in less than 30 minutes.
The Jakarta City administration's LRT project was also expected to begin by October after the signing of contracts, Jokowi said.
The President said he would insist on monitoring the progress to avoid any delays, as well as to be able to detect any hindrances early, whether related to funds or technical problems. (dan)
