Construction of Indonesia's first high-speed train has been put temporarily on hold after a weekend accident killed two Chinese workers.
The rail link is a major project in Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative.
A work train derailed on the new line in West Java province on Sunday. Officials said that two Chinese technicians died and four others were injured.
The Transportation Ministry has suspended construction while the accident is investigated.
The construction began in 2016 after China outbid Japan on the project. The rail link will connect Jakarta and the city of Bandung, about 140 kilometers away.
In November, China's president Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo inspected the railway's progress through a video link.
The line was supposed to have been operational in 2019, but poor planning and funding issues led to delays. Its launch is now planned for next June, but it remains unclear whether the accident will lead to a further delay.
The rail link is a major project in Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative.
A work train derailed on the new line in West Java province on Sunday. Officials said that two Chinese technicians died and four others were injured.
The Transportation Ministry has suspended construction while the accident is investigated.
The construction began in 2016 after China outbid Japan on the project. The rail link will connect Jakarta and the city of Bandung, about 140 kilometers away.
In November, China's president Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo inspected the railway's progress through a video link.
The line was supposed to have been operational in 2019, but poor planning and funding issues led to delays. Its launch is now planned for next June, but it remains unclear whether the accident will lead to a further delay.
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Summary
Temporary halt in construction of Indonesia's first high-speed train following a weekend accident that resulted in the death of two Chinese workers. The project is part of China's "Belt and Road" initiative, connecting Jakarta and Bandung (140 km apart). The line was planned for operation in 2019
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221220_36/
Date: Dec. 20, 2022
Created: 2022/12/20 22:08
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:09
Last Read: 2022/12/21 07:29