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By 2025, Indonesia was paying hundreds of millions annually in interest payments—an unsustainable drain on national finances. The government sought to extend loans and negotiate lower interest rates, proposing that extending the line to Surabaya would boost ridership and revenue, but skepticism persisted. The entire financial architecture appeared fragile, with many accusing the project of becoming a "debt bomb" that could explode in the country's economic future.