JICA Conducts Appraisal Mission on MRT Project Phase II

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is conducting the appraisal mission of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Jakarta.

Director of PT MRT Jakarta Construction Silvia Halim said that it is one of the phases in terms of providing loan for MRT phase II of Bunderan HI-Kampung Bandan route.

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There are several things that will be assessed by the Tokyo-based agency, such as the land readiness along the Bunderan HI-Kampung Bandan, rail and station design, and the assurance of the project-affected residents.

According to Silvi, the land status certainty becomes a crucial factor assessed by JICA. The length of the land acquisition process during the construction phase I raises the project barriers.

Silvi stated the appraisal mission process lasted for two weeks. “JICA party has actually been back and forth to confirm and give input to us, it can be said that this is the last mission,” she said.

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The next step, JICA representatives will meet with the Jakarta Administration and the central government, namely the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transportation.

For the loans of phase II, Jakarta Administration gave 51 percent and the central government 49 percent. According to Silvi, it is in accordance with the schedule estimated by MRT Jakarta.

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