National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has instructed all\nranks within the police force to maintain readiness throughout the Eid\nexodus period for the 2026 Eid al-Fitr celebrations, despite predictions\nthat the number of travelling Indonesians will decline.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Ministry of Transportation, public\nmovement during this year\u2019s exodus season is predicted to reach 143\nmillion people. This figure represents a decline compared to the\nprevious year, which reached 145 million people.<\/p>\n
Listyo stated that survey data, predictions and statistics often\ndiffer from actual conditions in the field during implementation.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the Ministry of Transportation survey, there has indeed been a\ndecline of roughly one point several percent, from 145 million to 143\nmillion. However, in practice, from the results of surveys in the\nprevious year, there were differences between the survey results and\nfield reality,\u201d said Listyo during an inspection of the exodus at Gubeng\nStation in Surabaya on Sunday (15 March).<\/p>\n
According to him, the difference between survey data and field\nconditions is evident from direct monitoring at critical points such as\nMerak Port. At that location, the volume of private vehicles and public\ntransport actually showed a significant increasing trend compared to\ninitial estimates.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo in the field there was an increase. Similarly, when we conducted\nchecks at Merak yesterday, there was also an increase in trips for both\npassengers and private vehicles as well as transport vehicles passing\nthrough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Listyo instructed all personnel to remain in a state of readiness.\nPreparations for additional transport facilities have also been\ncoordinated, ranging from additional train sets to ferry fleets to\nprevent overcrowding at departure points.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, of course we must still prepare ourselves and not underestimate\nthe survey predictions that exist, so that when there is potential for a\nsurge, everyone is ready,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the train earlier I asked whether there were additional trains,\nand KAI is also preparing them. Similarly, when we checked at the ferry\ncrossing, additional ships are being prepared if needed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Listyo guaranteed that the government would endeavour to implement\nthe best scheme so that the exodus and return traffic for Eid al-Fitr\n2026 runs smoothly without significant obstacles.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course we are preparing for all possibilities if there are\nmatters that require extra service. Clearly, the government will provide\nthe best service and do the utmost to provide services during the 2026\nexodus,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-police-chief-directs-personnel-to-remain-alert-despite-predicted-drop-in-2026-exodus-travellers-1773579107", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }