Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) has announced that track-laying works have commenced on the first section of track for the USD8 billion Jakarta– Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) in West Java, Indonesia.
The project will span 142.3 km and cover four stations at Halim, Karawang, Padalarang, and Tegalluar. The project is expected to commence dynamic testing by end-2022 and to commence passenger operation in June 2023.
The project is being developed by KCIC, a joint venture (JV) between a consortium of Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) through PT Pilar Sinergi BUMN, and a consortium of Chinese railway companies through Beijing Yawan HSR.