Indonesia to delay infrastructure projects, including Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) inspects the construction of Galang Hospital at a former refugees camp in Riau Island on April 1. The hospital was built to treat COVID-19 patients and began operation on April 6. (Antara/Sigid Kurniawan)

Public Works and Public Housing Miniser Basuki Hadimuljono said Tuesday said the postponed projects included overhauling the irrigation network in Baro Raya in Pidie, Aceh, revamping the waterfront area in Pariaman, West Sumatra, and building the Sp Tohpati - Tjokroaminoto bridge in Denpasar, Bali.

“The postponed projects will become priorities in 2021 and will be put up for auction in October 2020, ” said Basuki during a meeting with House of Representative commission V on Tuesday.