The government plans to extend the MRT line to South Tangerang.\nHowever, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has confirmed that his\nministry will not yet disclose the project\u2019s exact route to the public.\nThe Jakarta MRT project from Lebak Bulus to Serpong, South Tangerang, is\ncurrently ongoing. The feasibility study for this interconnection route\nis targeted for completion by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n
\"We usually won\u2019t open (the route). Why? Because of land speculators.\nThey will be everywhere. If this leaks, it will affect land acquisition\ncosts,\" Dudy said on Saturday (28\/6\/2026). The news has sparked\nspeculation on social media, with some suggesting the line will pass\nthrough Pondok Aren, while other information points to Pondok Cabe.<\/p>\n
According to Dudy, if the route information becomes public before\nproject execution, it could lead to soaring land price speculation and\npotentially disrupt implementation. \"Land that was originally Rp 1\nmillion could become Rp 30 million. In the end, the public suffers, and\nonly the brokers benefit,\" he stressed.<\/p>\n
Dudy emphasised that route determination is entirely part of the\nassessment by the investors who will build the project. Investors are\nbetter positioned to consider potential passenger numbers and investment\nefficiency before deciding on the best route. \"They will look at it from\nan economic perspective to see which route is profitable. Whether to go\nthrough Pondok Cabe, where demand might still be high, or through Pondok\nAren, we don\u2019t know yet. Even if a decision is made, they usually keep\nit to themselves so investment costs don\u2019t rise,\" he said.<\/p>\n
From the government\u2019s perspective, Dudy added, the most important\nthing is not determining a specific line or route, but rather how mass\ntransport services can be expanded and connected to Jakarta\u2019s buffer\nzones. \"But if Sinarmas goes through BSD, the final destination is BSD.\nIt\u2019s up to them which way they go. For me, the important thing is that\nthe reach is further and connectivity is better,\" Dudy explained.<\/p>\n
For context, PT MRT Jakarta President Director Tuhiyat stated that\nthe feasibility study for this project is being conducted by the private\nsector, namely Sinarmas, which is also the developer of BSD, with a\ntarget completion by the end of the year. However, the completion of the\nfeasibility study does not mean construction can begin immediately the\nfollowing year. Tuhiyat explained that a series of steps must still be\ntaken after the study results are released, including institutional\ndiscussions, financial schemes, and the preparation of detailed\ntechnical designs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-keeps-mrt-lebak-bulus-serpong-route-secret-to-thwart-land-speculators-1782611419", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }