The local government DKI Jakarta re-worked on MRT project

After a long choked, mass transportation projects (Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) finally re-worked. Schedule process the new engineering design is expected to begin late 2009.

As stated by Corporate Communication PT Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Manpalagupta Sitorus Jakarta on the sidelines of the opening Sustainable Jakarta Convention (SJC) in 2009 at the Four Season Hotel Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta Tuesday (10/11/2009).

As is known, PT MRT Jakarta is the Regional Owned Enterprises (enterprises) DKI Jakarta, which burdened the task of taking care of this new mode of transportation. This is stipulated in the law No.3 year 2008.

According to Manpalagupta, at long last the process of engineering design in place.

"At the end of the year, ready made design process," said Manpalagupta.

MRT project phase 1 processing, connecting Upper Hamlet until Lebak Bulus along 14.5 km. Consists of 12 station stops, and each is 0,8-2,2 km at each station.

Total processing time to be operational, expected to require 81 months.

"Implementation of the work was also elevated, depots, and the underground. Installation of electrical and mechanical as well. Scheduled to be operational MRT Jakarta in 2016," he explained.

Funds budgeted PT MRT Jakarta is the result of loans from Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), with a guarantee from the central government. Composition of debt payments, will be borne jointly by the Jakarta administration and the central government of 58:42. Local government will bear the subsidy on the operation of the MRT.

PT MRT Jakarta also planning phase II development process. This path connects Upper Hamlet-City and was carried out feasibility studies.

Source : detik.com