MRT Phase II construction for CP201 (Sarinah Station, Monas Station, and tunnel project) package is postponed from March to June 2020 due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

"Land acquisition process will continue but CP201 package contract which planned to begin in March should be postponed until June," conveyed William P. Sabandar, PT. MRT Jakarta (Perseroda), Friday (5/15).

He considered, it is impossible to do construction right now because MRT Phase II with CP201 package is targeted to start in June and finish in March 2025.

"Because of COVID-19 pandemic, it is impossible for contractor to start the construction. Besides, some workers are also from Japan," he explained.

For information, MRT construction for Bundaran HI - Kota route is divided in several construction packages from CP200 to CP206. CP200 is construction package for the main substation structure that has been completed at Monas.

MRT Bundaran HI - Kota route is planned to be constructed as long as 5.8 kilometers with total 7 underground stations. Those are Sarinah, Monas, Harmoni, Sawah Besar, Mangga Besar, Glodok, and Kota Stations with depth between 17-36 meters from the ground surface.