Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is evaluating plans to build a 2,772-kilometer railway network across Kalimantan to improve logistics and unlock resource-driven growth, though the project remains at an early planning stage, a senior minister said.Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the government is refining the proposal following a coordination meeting on national rail development in Jakarta.“The railway development plan in Kalimantan is still being carefully calculated and planned,” Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.Authorities will form a cross-ministerial committee to gather input and finalize the national railway master plan, known as Ripnas, ensuring it aligns with Kalimantan’s long-term development strategy.Kalimantan, despite its vast reserves of minerals and other natural resources, currently has no operational railway network, with total track length recorded at zero kilometers.The proposed system would link provinces across the island, covering northern, eastern, southern, central and western regions, creating an integrated transport backbone.Officials say the railway could significantly improve logistics efficiency, particularly for bulk commodities that currently rely on road and sea transport, which are often costlier and less reliable.“This development has the potential to accelerate downstream processing and increase the added value of commodities,” Yudhoyono said.The government sees rail infrastructure as a key enabler for industrial expansion, supporting resource processing and strengthening supply chains in one of Indonesia’s most resource-rich regions.However, the project remains under detailed study, with no confirmed construction timeline or finalized routes, as inter-agency discussions continue.