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Don't rush Greater Jakarta LRT, Jokowi says after unexpected snags
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo asked his aides not to rush the LRT project following problems that were revealed by the deputy SOEs minister a few days prior.
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A Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) train passes on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, during a trial run. (Antara/Aprillio Akbar)
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resident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has pointed out that there is no need to rush the opening of the Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) system to the general public, citing that safety must be a priority.
Jokowi made his remarks after trying the new LRT, and even after the deputy state-owned enterprises (SOEs) minister unintentionally publicly revealed that problems beset the project development, the President still praised the train for being "smooth" and "comfortable" after riding it three times on Monday.
President Jokowi explained that the train is the country’s first fully homegrown infrastructure project, and so it is acceptable if there are initially some problems in its operation.
He also ensured that any problems that emerge would be fixed, especially anything related to safety.
"Don't expect the operation to be perfect. No, there must be improvement in the system and technical aspects,” Jokowi said in a statement on Thursday.
“All of it is made by us. So, if there are any deficiencies, we should understand,” he added, further explaining that the trains were locally manufactured by state-owned producer INKA, while the construction was done by state-owned firm Adhi Karya.
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