Central Java Integrated Lebaran Command Post to Operate 24 Hours, Monitor CCTV at 10 High-Risk Points
The Head of the Central Java Provincial Transportation Department, Arief Djatmiko, stated that the number of migrants travelling to Central Java for Lebaran 2026 is estimated to reach 17.7 million people. This figure represents approximately a 30 per cent increase compared to 2025, which recorded around 13 million migrants.
To manage this surge, the Central Java Provincial Government began operating the Integrated Lebaran 2026 Command Post from 13 March until 30 March 2026. The command post serves as the coordination centre for monitoring homecoming traffic flow and managing various emergency situations on transport routes.
Arief Djatmiko stated that the Central Java Provincial Integrated Command Post will operate 24 hours with three shifts of personnel from various agencies, including the police, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), toll operator Jasa Marga, and the Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).
“Migrants can also check traffic conditions in their destination districts or cities before departure through the monitoring system we have provided,” Arief said.
Beyond personnel from relevant agencies, the Central Java Transportation Department has also activated more than 350 members of community safety awareness groups to assist monitoring at points remote from official personnel coverage.
The Transportation Department of Central Java has also installed 10 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras linked to the monitoring systems of districts and cities throughout Central Java. This facility enables the public to monitor traffic conditions directly before undertaking their homecoming journey.
Meanwhile, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi emphasised that all personnel at security posts, service posts, and integrated command posts must remain on full alert for 24 hours during the Lebaran homecoming period.
According to him, the command post functions not only to monitor homecoming traffic and vehicle movement, but also to anticipate various potential disruptions, including congestion, vehicle breakdowns, traffic accidents, and the potential for natural disasters such as flooding and landslides.
“Integrated posts, security posts, and service posts are truly created to provide enhanced services to the public,” Ahmad Luthfi said whilst opening the Integrated Lebaran 2026 Command Post at the office of the Central Java Provincial Transportation Department on Friday, 13 March.
He also reminded staff that the safety and comfort of personnel must remain a priority so that service to the public can run optimally.
Based on evaluations of previous homecoming seasons, the government has implemented several service improvements, including expanding car parks and toilet facilities at motorway rest areas, installing public road lighting, and adding portable signage on alternative routes.
Additionally, personnel have been instructed to heighten vigilance along southern Central Java routes, which still have limited road lighting, and to intensify surveillance at vital sites such as places of worship, shopping centres, markets, and tourist destinations during the Lebaran holiday period.