Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is set to discuss with the Transportation Ministry a proposal to import used train sets from Japan for electric commuter rail services. The proposal is subject to a detailed assessment of costs, benefits and value generation, while domestic rolling stock production through state-owned PT INKA remains an alternative.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has proposed importing 23 used train sets from Japan to meet rising demand for commuter services in Jakarta and surrounding areas. The proposal comprises seven 12-car train sets and 16 eight-car train sets, following approval from the House of Representatives Commission VI for the import plan.