Archaeological Discoveries Will Not Disrupt Jakarta MRT Project Completion Target

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has assured the public that archaeological discoveries during construction of Jakarta MRT Phase 2A will not affect the project’s completion target, as the handover of finds is being coordinated with the stages of construction on site.

“The handover of archaeological finds is indeed being adjusted to the sequence of construction progress on site,” said Indra Gunawan, Project Management for Construction 2 at MRT Jakarta, after the handover of archaeological finds from the Phase 2A construction project at Jakarta Kota Station on Thursday.

Indra said the finds were being handed over in stages, in line with construction progress. The construction schedule remains on track with the established plan.

MRT Jakarta has engaged a team of archaeological experts to identify and handle historical objects found during construction, particularly in the Jakarta Kota area, which has significant historical value.

Junus Satria Atmodjo, an archaeological expert on the MRT Jakarta Phase 2A project, said the collaboration allows infrastructure development to proceed alongside efforts to preserve history.

“One example I mentioned earlier was when the lower structure of another part of Batavia Fort was found. The rest had already been damaged, so MRT changed the design. It was costly and difficult, but it was done. Why? Because MRT respects Jakarta’s history,” Junus said.

He said collaboration between the project operator, archaeologists and local government was needed to ensure that urban development continued to take cultural heritage into account.

Jakarta MRT Phase 2A is an underground line linking Bundaran Hotel Indonesia and Kota. The project is divided into two sections: Bundaran HI–Harmoni, which is targeted for completion in 2027, and Harmoni–Kota, targeted for completion in 2029.

As of 25 September 2026, construction progress on Jakarta MRT Phase 2A had reached 65.10 per cent, exceeding the initial target of 63.04 per cent.

The project is being built at a cost of around Rp25.3 trillion, funded through loans under a partnership between the Indonesian and Japanese governments.