TRANS SUMATRA RAILWAY PROJECT

[CATEGORY: INFRASTRUCTURE]

In addition to the reactivation of the rail along the 111 kilometers in Sumatra, the government will also build a new lane along 1,139 kilometers and the construction of 80 kilometers of double track.

Reactivation do in Binjai-Besitang, Padang Panjang - Bukit Tinggi - Payakumbuh, Variaman - Naras - Sungai Limau, and Muaro Kalaban - Muaro. From Besitang, later built the railroads to the Langsa until Banda Aceh.

Construction of the rail line is also done from Rantau Prapat towards Pinang City which is then connected to Riau. For Trans Sumatra, Ministry of Transportation until 2019 has budgeted approximately (±) Rp 41.12 trillion. The budget allocated for the construction of new lines along 1,199 kilometers and for reactivation of the path along 111 kilometers.

In April 2016, the reactivation of the railway line in West Sumatra began working at some point. The challenge is to get back to the activation of the takeover of the railway line, because a lot of PT KAI land which occupied by the public, both legally and illegally rented.

Construction of Palembang-Jambi new lines rail along the 200 kilometers will run for two years. In 2016 the planning was completed, and in 2017 started the construction phase. In 2018 project will be completed and can be used as the carriage of goods and passengers. As for the construction of the railway along the Palembang-Lampung continue to be settled.

This year, the construction of additional in Kertapati - Prabumulih segment along 50 kilometers will be completed.

While Martapura - Baturaja segment along 30 kilometers started on 2016. The completion of Palembang - Lampung double track along the 50 kilometers will be the focus of the work during 2016. Hopefully, in October 2016, a double truck lanes are already finished and can be used.

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