Jakarta \u2014 The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional\nDevelopment, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, has stated that his ministry,\nalong with those under its coordination including the Ministry of Public\nWorks, is prioritising inspections of road access along the Trans Java\nand Trans Sumatra routes ahead of the Lebaran holiday exodus.<\/p>\n
He explained that there are several factors that need to be\nanticipated during the Lebaran departure and return period, including\nextreme weather conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, I continue to urge the Ministry of Public Works to work\naround the clock, morning, afternoon and night, because Trans Java and\nTrans Sumatra are long routes and will certainly face significant\nchallenges, especially given the weather conditions,\u201d Agus Harimurti\nYudhoyono, known as AHY, said when met by journalists at the\nPresidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe weather today is something we must continue to monitor\ncarefully. We must be prepared if extreme weather occurs, particularly\nheavy rain which could cause damage and potentially lead to accidents. I\nthink we are all focused on this matter now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, AHY emphasised that the government is working\nto ensure all infrastructure and supporting facilities will be in\noptimal condition ahead of the Lebaran departure and return period for\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government is continuously preparing everything, particularly\nregarding infrastructure and facilities that will be used by the public\nduring the Lebaran exodus. We must ensure our roads are in prime\ncondition, whether main roads or arterial roads, and we must also ensure\nmultimodal transportation is ready \u2014 not only land transport, but also\nmaritime, air and rail. We must also ensure that the fleets are\noperational and that everything is adequate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
AHY further stated that the government is also providing discounts\nfor transport tickets for the holiday exodus, with the aim of enabling\nthose returning to their home towns to purchase tickets at affordable\nprices.<\/p>\n
Various preparations are being undertaken by the government ahead of\nthe departure and Eid al-Fitr holiday for 1447 Hijriah. President\nPrabowo has held three limited meetings so far to discuss government\nreadiness for the Lebaran holiday period, held over the past weekend (8\nMarch), Monday (9 March), and on this day.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/infrastructure-coordinator-minister-trans-java-and-trans-sumatra-roads-in-focus-before-lebaran-holiday-rush-1773154426", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }