"CDB Violate Environmental and Human Rights in Indonesia", 22 September 2016

"...Responding to  issuanced of Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail train (HSRT) development permit by Ministry of Transportation, WALHI West Java (Indonesian Forum for Environment) – Friends of The Earth Indonesia proclaim our refuse statement to that project. Indonesia government seems like has closed their eyes to reconsider the urgency of the project which is too much ambitious."

Environmental and Social Impacts

"Loss of Livelihood and Homes: Based on our analysis and field study, the project will create significant changes in the function and use of land. There are 727 farming households, and 113 non farming households  along the planned rail route. All of these families will lose their livelihood and homes should the project move forward.

"Water Supply:  The proposed rail route will negatively impact the region’s water catchment, thus affecting irrigation to rice paddies in West Java.

"Risk of Earthquakes and Landslides: The rail line will cut through Purwakarta, an area riddled with geological faults and thus prone to earthquakes and landslides.

"Land Use: The rail route will profoundly alter the geographic and ecological functions of the region...."