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2 May, 2015

Trans-Sulawesi railway project to begin soon, using Chinese tracks | The Jakarta Post

The central government will start the construction of a 143-km railway line from Makassar to Parepare, both cities in South Sulawesi, in early July and will buy the tracks direct from China, an official has confirmed.

Director General of Railways of the Transportation Ministry Hermanto Dwi Atmoko said the local administrations had committed to complete land acquisition for an initial 30-km stretch of land by June.

“We will commence building the railway line in early July, upon the completion of acquisition of private land needed for the railway line,” Hermanto said during a meeting with South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo, the regency administrations through which the railway will pass, local transportation offices, the National Land Agency and other relevant agencies, at the gubernatorial office in Makassar on Monday.

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