[Desain MRT Makassar (IST).] The groundbreaking for the Makassar Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), which was actually due to take place in August 2023, had to be postponed due to various challenges occurring in the field, starting from the lengthy licensing process, the negotiation process with investors, to the impact of the 2019 pandemic. The Main […]
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