The construction of the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway benefits residents along the line, and the Indonesian President praises the smooth and high-speed operation of trains

The Indonesian Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway, constructed by a Chinese company, is still making final preparations for its official commercial operation. Recently, the construction unit of the Yawan High Speed Rail organized some Indonesian people to visit and experience the Yawan High Speed Rail EMU and train maintenance site, and had zero distance contact with the Yawan High Speed Rail EMU on site.

Before the official commercial operation, Indonesia will also open free trial rides on the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway to the Indonesian people in the near future.

The Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway connects the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the fourth largest city Bandung, with a total length of 142.3 kilometers and a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour. It is the first time that China's high-speed railway has landed overseas with a full system, all elements, and all industrial chains.

Zuo Ke's first ride on the Yawan high-speed rail praised the smooth operation of the high-speed train

Indonesian President Joko recently inspected the China Indonesia cooperation project - the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway, and took the high-speed train for the first time. Speaking of the feeling of taking the Yawan high-speed railway for the first time, Zoko said it was very smooth and comfortable. When the train reached a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, Zoko and his companions on site cheered together.

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Indonesian President Joko: I have visited the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway 4 times, and this is my first time riding it. The high-speed train is very comfortable. When the speed reaches 350 kilometers per hour, I don't feel any bumps, whether standing or sitting. This is the progress of civilization.

After the test ride, Zoko also posted a video on his social media about his inspection of the Yawan high-speed railway that day, expressing appreciation for the hard work put in by the railway builders of both countries. He believes that after the official opening and operation of the high-speed rail, it will bring many conveniences to the travel of Indonesian people and further unleash the potential for local economic development.

Journalist Visit | Promoting Employment, Strong Skills, High Speed Rail Construction Benefiting Residents Along the Line

The Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway has a total length of over 140 kilometers, passing through multiple regions such as the capital Jakarta and West Java Province in Indonesia, and passing through villages and towns of various sizes. What job opportunities has the arrival of high-speed rail brought to the local people, and what changes have been made to their lives?

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CCTV reporter Tang Xin: This is Maranne Village located in West Java Province, Indonesia. Under my feet is the existing slow railway that was built over 100 years ago from Jakarta to Bandung. Malangnei Village is located around the railway line, with beautiful scenery, including large and neat rice paddies, and tall coconut trees next to it. The people here have been living around the railway line for generations, and it can be said that they are full of emotions towards the railway. Nowadays, the arrival of the Yawan high-speed railway has also brought about changes in the lives of the people in the village.

Marangnai Village is located along the railway line from Jakarta to Bandung. The people here are all too familiar with railways and trains. Every day, multiple trains travel along the original railway line through the rice fields and coconut groves by the village, passing through the Sukatani railway station on the east side of the village, and back and forth between Jakarta and Bandung.

On the other side of the village, the newly built Yawan high-speed railway also passes through here. During the years of high-speed rail construction, many people in the village have found jobs on the construction site of high-speed rail projects. Topik is one of the beneficiaries. At first, he was introduced by a friend to learn the relevant techniques of building railways at the construction site of high-speed rail projects. Five years have passed, and Topik has become a skilled technical worker. He is very grateful for this.

Topik, an Indonesian worker at the construction site of the Yawan high-speed railway project, said: Before coming to the construction site of the high-speed railway project, my life was very difficult. Since I joined the high-speed rail project, my life has undergone significant changes. Because of participating in this high-speed rail project, I have learned a lot of skills. I can weld and pour concrete, and I also know how to place steel bars in concrete. I am now very proficient in these techniques.

In the past five years, Topik has learned professional skills, which has made him feel very rewarding, and working with Chinese employees has benefited him greatly.

Topik, an Indonesian worker at the construction site of the Yawan high-speed railway project: When I first started learning welding, I was always worried about getting an electric shock. But after becoming proficient, I don't think it's that difficult either. Working with Chinese workers has benefited me a lot. I will not forget this wonderful experience. I really enjoy working with them, they have taught me knowledge.

Years of work experience in high-speed rail projects not only taught Topik the skills, but he also had some savings and bought new cars and motorcycles for his family. His wife also ran a small grocery store near the construction site of the high-speed rail project.

Topik, an Indonesian worker at the construction site of the Yawan high-speed rail project, said: "Because I work on the high-speed rail, I have a good income. I can buy new cars and motorcycles, and I can take my children to school.". I hope they can receive better education in the future.

After the completion of the Yawan high-speed railway, Topik, who has learned a skill, will start looking for new jobs.

Topik, an Indonesian worker at the construction site of the Yawan high-speed rail project: The high-speed rail project has provided me and the people around me with a lot of help. We didn't have much work before, but it has given me better job opportunities here.

Online bloggers record the progress of high-speed rail construction and receive millions of likes from netizens

In Indonesia, the Jakarta Bandung high-speed rail project has received support from various sectors of society and has also attracted the attention of an online blogger. This online blogger has been persistently filming the construction progress of the Yawan high-speed railway for four years, and has posted videos on online media, receiving over 10 million likes from netizens. He said that Indonesians take great pride in owning the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway.

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Indonesian internet blogger Dada Nandal: It's currently raining and I'm using my phone to take photos. The train whistle sounds cool. I hope my phone can record this moment. I missed the opportunity to capture this scene yesterday, but today I finally caught it, even though it was raining. The high-speed train is getting closer and closer to me.

Dada Nandal, 40 years old, is an Indonesian internet blogger residing in Bandung City. Nandal has been filming the construction process of the Yawan high-speed railway since January 2019, and it has been 4 years since then. He has 63000 fans on his online account and has uploaded more than 1600 videos, most of which are about the construction of the Yawan high-speed railway, with over 10 million likes.

Among them, the video of the box girder transport plane uploaded on June 5, 2022 has been watched more than 10 million times so far. The video of the train test operation uploaded in November 2022 has also been watched more than 800000 times and has received a lot of attention and likes from Indonesian netizens.

Indonesian internet blogger Dada Nandal: It was really amazing when I first saw it. Local people passing by in cars or motorcycles also stopped to watch with me. Let's watch together as the train departs for the first time from Decarul Station. I took a photo with my phone and uploaded it to social media in the afternoon. The audience's response was very enthusiastic, with tens of thousands of views that evening and hundreds of thousands the next day. Now, this number has exceeded 800000.

Many Indonesian netizens have expressed in their comments that China has become a technology innovative country and believe in the reliable quality of the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway. The Indonesian people are proud to have the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway.

Indonesian internet blogger Dada Nandal: Most Indonesian netizens agree with and feel proud of the construction of the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway project because they have no doubts about Chinese technology. They all understand the current level of technological development in China, which has now become a country of technological innovation.

Nandal said that the reason he insisted on filming the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway is because it is the first high-speed railway in Indonesia and even Southeast Asia. As an Indonesian, he feels very proud and hopes to witness the progress of the largest project in Indonesian history through his videos.