POWERCHINA chairman inspects Jakarta-Bandung railway project
DATE:2018-05-07
An
inspection group led by China Railway Corp general-manager Lu Dongfu visited
the construction site of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway in Indonesia
from May 2-4.
Yan Zhiyong, chairman of POWERCHINA, one of the key construction
companies, also took part in the inspection visit.
At the No 1 tunnel construction site, the delegation listened to
a work report on the progress, conditions, equipment and timeline of the
project and shared China's achievements and experience in high-speed railway
projects.
During a meeting on the project, Lu expressed gratitude to the
Indonesian Ministry of State-owned Enterprises for its reception and showed
satisfaction with the construction progress and quality. He also expressed his
full confidence in completing the Jakarta-Bandung project on time. "The
Chinese team will provide all-around support for the Jakarta-Bandung railway
project and make the project a highlight symbolizing China's highest
specifications and standards," Lu added.
Indonesian SoE Minister Rini Soemarno expressed her appreciation
for POWERCHINA's outstanding efforts to advance the building of the No 1 tunnel
along the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed railway. Besides, she promised to provide
field help for Chinese builders and expressed her best wishes for continuous
and rapid advancement of the project by both Indonesia and China to assure the
railway's scheduled delivery.
The delegation also communicated with Chinese and Indonesian
builders, asking about their living conditions, general treatment and vacation
time. It called for more care and activities to improve workers' physical and
mental health and stimulate their work enthusiasm.
Yan hosted a symposium during the visit and put forward five
suggestions: developing a full understanding of the project's importance and
complexity and of the desirability of promoting POWERCHINA's brand in overseas
markets; overall arrangement of construction work and improvement of management
level; respect for local policies and regulations, religious belief, folk
customs and traditional culture and environmental protection; effective
internal and external communication and lean management; and strong control to
assure safety and quality.
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is a landmark project
symbolizing the friendly partnership between China and Indonesia in line with
the Belt and Road Initiative. It is also the first project of the "going
globe" strategy for the Chinese high-speed railway industry.
The 142-kilometer-long railway, with a design speed of up to 350
km/h, will connect Indonesia's capital city Jakarta with the country's fourth
largest city Bandung upon completion in three years.
POWERCHINA is responsible for 15 difficult working stages out of
22, including those on the tunnel and super-large bridge.