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Ministry pitches Bandung, Nusantara urban railway to Chinese investors
The Bandung urban railway would connect Indonesia’s first high-speed rail link Whoosh with metropolitan economic hubs in the West Java capital.
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Passengers wait for an intercity train at Pasar Senen railway station in Central Jakarta on Dec. 6, 2023. The Indonesian government is looking to ramp up the development of Indonesia's train network, with projects planned for Bandung, West Java, and the planned new capital of Nusantara. (Antara/Cahya Sari)
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he government is courting Chinese investment in a bid to ramp up development of the country’s railway sector, touting three major railway projects at a rail expo in Shanghai, China, last week.
The three were an urban railway in Bandung, West Java, an airport line in the future capital city of Nusantara and an urban railway connecting Nusantara and neighboring cities.
The Transportation Ministry Railways Director General Risal Wasal said these projects were part of the ministry’s strategic plans for 2024-2029, making them highly attractive to investors.
“To achieve our targets, we are opening opportunities for you to help maximize the development of Indonesia's railway sector, including these three high-potential economic projects,” Risal said in a statement on Monday.
“This is a good opportunity for us to learn and develop the Indonesian railway sector so that it can become a new force built on railways,” he added.
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The Bandung urban railway will be positioned as a key strategic project for foreign investment, according to Risal, aiming to accommodate the mobility connecting Indonesia’s first high-speed rail link Whoosh with metropolitan economic hubs in the West Java capital.
