Popular holiday hotspot to launch £15 billion underground metro
Located in Indonesia, Bali will see a £15.1billion underground railway line built on the tropical island.
At 18.3 miles long, construction of the Bali Urban Subway kicked off last year.
Line One of the train line will connect Ngurah Rai International Airport to Cemagi, and is expected to be finished in 2028.
Meanwhile, Line Two will connect Ngurah Rai International Airport to Nusa Dua and is thought to be completed by 2031.
The other two lines will link Kuta Sentral Parkir to Sanur and Renon to Ubud, but feasibility assessments are reportedly still underway and construction dates are not yet confirmed.
Each station of the new network is planned to feature a special theme, according to Bali Discovery.
Kuta's theme is set to be focused around its roll as a a commercial centre.
For Seminyak, the main focal point will be entertainment, while in Canggu/Berawa, the decor will centre around health and wellness.
Cemagi/Munggu is planned to be focused on nature and will feature a botanical underground park as well as an impressive replica of a traditional village.
When building works are completely, the subway system will reportedly belong to the Balinese community.
Regulations are having to be considered, with buildings in the region not allowed to be built taller than a coconut tree.
Mahendra Jaya, the acting governor of Bali, previously urged for local Balinese people to be considered in the process.
According to Bali Discovery, he previously said: 'We can understand that investors are interested because the market is tourists, but the local Balinese people's tickets should not be expensive; the company must subsidise them for the Balinese people who ride the train.'
The Sun reported that tourist tickets are set to cost between $35 and $40 a week.
While to help improve infrastructure relating to signals and communication for the new build, an undersea fibre optic cable will reportedly be pulled from Singapore to the island.
Earlier this month, Joshwa, a travel influencer who regularly posts about his journeys around the world on TikTok, posted a series of clips from his time in Bali.
Known for its beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine and jaw-dropping landscapes, the island is often portrayed as a luxury location.
However, though Joshwa praised the 'fabulous culture' and 'great hospitality', he noted there were other aspects, including how locals don't reap the same benefits as tourists.
One of the content creator's videos showed decrepit buildings, abandoned beanbags along a beach and litter piled high.
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