Indonesia because of high cost or cancel new million high-speed rail project

In September 3rd, the Indonesian government decided to cancel the Jakarta Bandung high-speed rail project, returned to the new million high-speed rail project plan submitted in Japan, but welcomed the new project submitted. The government is considering the establishment of a medium speed railway between 200 and 250 kilometres per hour in two cities.

What was the reason that prompted the Indonesian government to change its mind?

Indonesia that trains up to 350 kilometers per hour will take 14 minutes, while Jakarta Bandung 150 kilometers along with 5 to 8 sites, "no train to 350 kilometers per hour to the brakes, the actual maximum speed may reach only about 200 kilometers per hour".

He also said that the speed of the medium speed railway is only 200 minutes to 250 kilometers per hour, which is only about 11 minutes slow, while the construction cost can be significantly reduced by 30% to 40%. Next, the Indonesian government will make a clear reference frame for the construction of medium speed railway.

In the end, the Indonesian government decided that the high - speed rail project was expensive and "uneconomical", so it decided to replace the high speed rail with a 200 - kilometre railway.

But there are news that, in addition to the technical and cost factors, the Indonesian government also takes into account domestic political factors. The Indonesian government of President Widodo Djoko to promote the high-profile Masakazu high-speed rail project, but Indonesia has been no lack of criticism and opposition, including high iron and high cost, the Indonesian government to use the funds in the field of infrastructure is more urgent, such as the construction of more ordinary railway; Indonesia islands compared to developed Java, need more infrastructure funds etc..

Indonesian transportation expert Djoko Setichovarma 4 of Indonesia's website said, "little net" in urgent need of high-speed rail project is not Masakazu Indonesia, especially in the case of the construction of liabilities.

He believes that because of Jakarta and Bandung supporting traffic system is not yet perfect, even built new million high iron, save travel time will also be greatly reduced. In contrast, more suitable for the construction of high-speed rail between Jakarta and Surabaya.

Zuoke 3, also said that the new million high-speed rail project is purely commercial activity between enterprises, can not directly or indirectly occupy government budget.

At present, the Indonesian side has not yet made a formal approach to the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia and the Chinese side of the project - China Railway Corporation announced the news.

Although Indonesia has the potential to change the construction plan, but in China, both the speed of 350 km high-speed rail, or at a speed of 200 to 250 kilometers of the "China Railway", we have confidence. The key is to see if Indonesia really wants to do it.