Bali, Jakarta Explore $20B Subway Collaboration
MRT Jakarta to provide technical cooperation, capacity building, and shared operational knowledge for Bali's subway project.
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Post-COVID tourism recovery highlights urgent need for mass transit. President Joko Widodo designates Bali MRT as a national project priority.
Government InitiativePT Bumi Indah Prima (BIP) formally designated as qualified partner and lead investor from the consortium at ceremony in Sanur.
Financing MilestoneTraditional Ngeruwak ceremony held at Sentral Parkir Kuta. Acting Governor and officials mark ceremonial start. CRCC partnership announced. Initial site activity observed, limited visible progress since.
CeremonialDespite September 2024 groundbreaking, officials confirm project remains in feasibility study phase with no major construction visible. Design studies ongoing for airport connection and route finalization.
Uncertainty Reported10 tunnel boring machines reportedly scheduled for deployment to begin underground excavation at 30m depth. No confirmed reports of arrival or deployment yet.
UnverifiedMRT Jakarta partnership signed for technical and operational assistance to support Bali Metro development.
CollaborationAirport to Kuta Central Parking and Airport to Nusa Dua sections targeted for operation.
Official TargetAll four phases complete: 60+ km network connecting Airport, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur, Nusa Dua, and Ubud.
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MRT Jakarta to provide technical cooperation, capacity building, and shared operational knowledge for Bali's subway project.
Read articlePhase I to run from Ngurah Rai Airport to Cemagi via Kuta and Seminyak, with completion targeted for 2028.
Read articleGovernor Koster and Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno sign cooperation agreement for technical and operational support.
Read articleMore than a year after groundbreaking, project remains in feasibility study phase. Financing and land acquisition hurdles persist.
Read articleMinister Luhut Pandjaitan reveals studies continue despite September ceremony. 'We have all the finance, and I think a study is still being done.'
Read articleOfficial announcement of groundbreaking ceremony and first stone laying for MRT Bali development.
Read articleSBDJ appoints consortium of Indotek, CRCC, and Sinar Bali Bina Karya as contractors. Bumi Indah Prima as main investor.
Read articleUnderground railway expected to reduce commute times and support sustainable tourism while adhering to Bali's building height restrictions.
Read article10 tunnel boring machines scheduled for deployment, working at depths up to 30m. TBM diameter of 7.2m larger than Jakarta's 6.4m.
Read articlePhase 1 comprises 16km from Ngurah Rai Airport to Cemagi via Central Parkir Kuta. Investment of $10.8B for first two phases.
Read articleTraditional Ngeruwak ceremony marks symbolic start of project at Sentral Parkir Kuta site.
Read articleComprehensive overview of the project including route maps, timeline, contractors, and investment details.
Read articleDetailed analysis of project phases, station locations, and development history from initial proposals to current status.
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