More than 4 million have used Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway; people save hours in travel time, says minister


JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) is delivering significant benefits to Indonesia, according to the country's Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir.

Since its commercial operation in October 2023, the HSR has not only reduced travel time between Jakarta and Bandung, but also saved 3.2 trillion rupiah (US$197.56 million) in fuel costs annually by utilising electrical energy, Thohir stated on his social media account on Saturday.

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