Railway Corporation Wins Feasibility Study Contract for Light Rail Connecting Bali Airport to Tourist Attractions

The Korea Rail Network Authority has secured and signed a contract for the feasibility study (F/S) service of the 'Indonesia Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project,' commissioned by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

According to the Rail Network Authority on the 18th, this project was initiated earlier this year when the Indonesian government requested the Korean government to carry out the service.

A panoramic photo of the Korea Rail Network Authority building (right) and Korea Railroad Corporation building (left) located in Dong-gu, Daejeon. Provided by the Korea Rail Network Authority.

The service involves conducting a feasibility study for the light rail transit project covering a 5.3 km section with four stations connecting Bali International Airport and the Kuta tourist area in Indonesia. It aims to present a basic plan for constructing an eco-friendly transportation system, the light rail transit, to the Indonesian government.

The Rail Network Authority formed a consortium with KRTC Co., Ltd., Saman Co., Ltd., and Dongmyeong Co., Ltd., secured the service contract, and finalized the agreement. The consortium plans to carry out the service over ten months from this month until August next year.

Subsequently, once the feasibility study report receives final approval, the project is expected to proceed through a loan agreement between the two governments, supported by the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) and the Economic Development Promotion Fund (EDPF).

The Bali Light Rail Transit project holds significance as it materializes the route proposed and reviewed for feasibility based on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Rail Network Authority and the Bali provincial government development agency in 2020, and the preliminary feasibility study (Pre-F/S) conducted in 2021.

Kim Han-young, Chairman of the Rail Network Authority, said, “We hope that the Bali Light Rail Transit project service will become a cornerstone for exporting Korea’s excellent railway systems to Indonesia and Bali,” adding, “The Rail Network Authority will continue to strive to expand K-rail technology in overseas railway markets based on win-win cooperation with private companies.”

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