The Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) and the\nState-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency (BP BUMN) released 116,688\nparticipants in the 2026 Free Homecoming Programme with State-Owned\nEnterprises (BUMN) at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex on Tuesday (17\nMarch 2026). PT PLN (Persero) also collaborated by transporting 12,500\nhomecomers with efforts to reduce emissions and implement carbon\noffsets, thereby achieving zero emissions or net zero emissions for the\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development,\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono, stated that the free homecoming is one of the\njoint initiatives by the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government expresses thanks and appreciation to the BUMN for\nimplementing the free homecoming, as this will certainly reduce travel\nusing private vehicles, especially motorbikes. In line with President\nPrabowo\u2019s directive that if we can provide the best services to the\npublic, this certainly shows that the state and government are always\npresent for them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Head of BP BUMN, Dony Oskaria, conveyed that the BUMN Free Homecoming\nProgramme is a manifestation of BUMN\u2019s commitment to be present and\nprovide direct benefits to the community, especially during important\nmoments like Eid al-Fitr. Through this programme, the state via BUMN\nhelps the community realise safer and more comfortable homecoming\njourneys.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe BUMN Free Homecoming Programme is a manifestation of mutual\ncooperation and BUMN\u2019s care for the community. We want to ensure that\nthe community can undertake homecoming journeys more safely,\ncomfortably, and arrive safely, while also helping to reduce traffic\ncongestion during the Lebaran period,\u201d said Dony.<\/p>\n
The 2026 BUMN Free Homecoming Programme recorded a realisation of\n116,688 homecomers. This figure exceeded the initial target set at\n104,000 homecomers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope all participants can arrive at their hometowns safely and\ncelebrate Eid al-Fitr with their families in safety and comfort,\u201d said\nDony.<\/p>\n
PLN\u2019s President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, said that in line with\nthe directives from BPI Danantara and BP BUMN, the company supports the\n2026 BUMN Free Homecoming. This aligns with the government\u2019s efforts to\nimprove public mobility for those wishing to go homecoming while\nreducing fuel oil usage and easing traffic congestion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this programme, we hope the participants can enjoy safe and\ncomfortable homecoming journeys, and celebrate moments of togetherness\npeacefully with their families in their hometowns,\u201d said Darmawan.<\/p>\n
Following the increasing interest from homecomers, PLN also increased\nthe participant quota to 12,500 people, up from the previous year\u2019s\n11,322 participants. The departures were carried out simultaneously on\n17 March 2026 from seven cities: Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Makassar,\nBalikpapan, Padang, and Aceh.<\/p>\n
The travel routes include Jakarta to West Java, Central Java, East\nJava, and West Sumatra; Surabaya to Central Java and East Java; Denpasar\nto East Java; Makassar to Surabaya and Baubau; Balikpapan to Surabaya;\nPadang to Palembang; and Banda Aceh to Medan.<\/p>\n
PLN ensures that this initiative aligns with the national\nsustainability agenda and energy transition. Through its subsidiary, PLN\nEnergy Management Indonesia (EMI), the company conducts a comprehensive\ncarbon footprint calculation to measure and mitigate the environmental\nimpact of this programme.<\/p>\n
In a business-as-usual scenario, if the homecomers used private\noil-fuelled vehicles, the total emissions were projected to reach 578\ntons of CO2e. However, by switching to mass transportation modes such as\ntrains, buses, and sea vessels, emissions were reduced to 392 tons of\nCO2e, or a reduction of 186 tons of CO2e.<\/p>\n
Not stopping at reduction efforts, PLN also took beyond-compliance\nsteps through carbon offsetting of 392 tons of CO2e from the Gunung\nWugul Micro-Hydro Power Plant (PLTMH). The programme was successfully\nimplemented with zero emissions or Net Zero Emission (NZE) in line with\nthe company\u2019s emphasis on sustainability principles in all\noperations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not just about delivering the community back to their\nhometowns, but also about how we ensure those journeys are safe,\nefficient, and environmentally friendly,\u201d said Darmawan.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/free-state-owned-enterprise-homecoming-2026-pln-transports-12-500-travellers-while-reducing-emissions-1773975721", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }