The system's operator, PT. MRT Jakarta, held a signing ceremony Tuesday in the Indonesian capital to award the
The joint venture will undertake the CP203 section of the phase 2 of the MRT project, including construction of a 1.4-kilometer tunnel between
The construction is scheduled to take 72 months, starting in
In the construction section, there are many buildings of cultural value, notably in the old town. Entrances to new stations will be designed with consideration given to the scenery.
The transportation system's phase 2 construction has been behind schedule following unsuccessful tenders. The first section of phase 2 went to Japanese general contractor
The operator hopes to sign contracts for civil engineering and railroading works of the remaining sections by July. (NNA/Kyodo)
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