The Indonesian government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency signed the Minutes of Discussion (MoD) of the appraisal mission for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) East-West Line Phase 1 Project.
The MRT construction in Jakarta is part of the National Railway Master Plan to expand the public transportation network and its use. The transport minister said the country will carry out various rail-based public transportation developments such as MRT, Light Rapid Transit, and Commuter Line.
Furthermore, he praised Japan’s active participation in helping build mass transportation infrastructure in Indonesia.
“In addition to the soft loan, other creative funding schemes are needed to fulfill other needs. I hope that in the future there will be more cooperation between the governments of Indonesia and Japan in the railway sector,” he added.
The MRT East-West Line will have a length of 84.1 kilometers stretching from Balaraja, Tangerang, to Cikarang, Bekasi
