DKI Jakarta roundup: Lebaran train tickets, tips for choosing safe takjil

The following is a summary of key Jakarta news:

1. 480,000 Lebaran 2026 train tickets already sold

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Operations (Daop) 1 Jakarta recorded that 480,000 tickets have been sold for the Lebaran Transport period from 11 March to 1 April 2026.

KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations Manager Franoto Wibowo said approximately 98,000 seats are available for departures from the Daop 1 Jakarta area, specifically from Gambir Station and Pasar Senen Station on certain dates approaching the peak mudik (homecoming) period.

2. Rano says this year is the momentum to strengthen development programme implementation

DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno stated that this year represents a momentum to strengthen the implementation of development programmes, particularly those with a direct impact on the public.

“This year is the year of programme strengthening. We want to ensure that every policy is truly felt by Jakarta residents,” he said during a Ramadan Safari event at Al Mabrur Prayer Hall, Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Sunday.

3. Ramadan takjil bazaars seen as potential iconic Jakarta destinations

Commission B member of the DKI Jakarta Regional Legislative Council (DPRD), Muhammad Al Fatih, assessed that takjil bazaars during Ramadan have the potential to become iconic destinations in Jakarta that the public looks forward to.

According to him, the potential of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) selling takjil during Ramadan in Jakarta is enormous and should not be viewed merely as seasonal economic activity.

4. DKI Provincial Government schedules Culinary Festival for March 2026

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has scheduled a Culinary Festival to take place in March 2026 to enliven the Ramadan 1447 Hijriah/2026 period.

“This year, the DKI Provincial Government through the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency will hold a Culinary Festival. The dates are still being discussed, with plans for 7-8 March 2026,” said Puji Astuti, Head of the Creative Economy Division at the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, when contacted in Jakarta on Sunday.

5. Tips for choosing safe takjil during Ramadan

The Jakarta Centre for Food and Drug Control (BBPOM) has provided guidance on choosing safe takjil during Ramadan, including prioritising takjil that is still fresh and served in covered conditions.

Jakarta BBPOM Head Sofiyani Chandrawati, when contacted in Jakarta on Sunday, also advised the public to ensure takjil does not smell sour, stale, or pungent; to avoid food with overly vivid colours or an unnatural appearance; and to choose vendors who maintain personal and environmental hygiene.