Garuda TV Deploys Coverage Team for "Time to Go Home 2026" Initiative
Jakarta — In anticipation of the Eid holiday exodus, one of Indonesia’s largest annual population movements, Garuda TV has officially launched its coverage team for the 2026 mudik (homecoming) in a ceremony held at Studio Ring 1 Garuda TV, Medan Merdeka, Jakarta, on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Under the theme “Time to Go Home 2026”, Garuda TV reaffirmed its commitment to delivering rapid, accurate, and comprehensive information on exodus conditions for the Indonesian public nationwide.
The team deployment forms part of Garuda TV’s support for government efforts and various stakeholders in ensuring the exodus proceeds safely, smoothly, and in an orderly manner.
Through a network of reporters positioned at strategic locations along exodus routes, Garuda TV will provide live reports on traffic conditions, infrastructure readiness, and other critical information needed by travellers.
Fahmi M Anwari, Garuda TV’s Director-General, stated that this special coverage represents the media’s responsibility to provide beneficial public information services to the wider society.
He noted that mudik is a significant moment uniting millions of Indonesians in a journey back to their hometowns.
“Through the Time to Go Home 2026 programme, Garuda TV wants to ensure the public receives rapid, accurate, and relevant information so the exodus journey can proceed more safely and comfortably,” Fahmi said in a statement on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
He added that the presence of Garuda TV’s coverage team at various exodus routes also constitutes the media’s contribution to supporting a transparent and solution-oriented public information ecosystem.
“We want Garuda TV to be present not only as a news provider but also as an information partner for the public and government in ensuring the national exodus proceeds smoothly. Timely information helps the public make better travel decisions,” he added.
The team launch ceremony was attended by numerous state officials and stakeholders with important roles in managing the national exodus, including:
• Infrastructure and Regional Development Coordinating Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
• Presidential Staff Office Chief Muhammad Qodari
• Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji
• Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono
• PT Jasa Raharja Director-General Muhammad Awaluddin
• National Police Traffic Director Irjen Pol. Agus Suryonugroho
• National Police Headquarters Public Relations Director Irjen Pol. Johnny Eddizon Isir
• Metro Jaya Regional Police Public Relations Head Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto
• Deputy V for Communication, Political Security and Law Enforcement Coordinating Ministry Marsda TNI Eko Dono Indarto
• PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Corporate Secretary and Chief Administration Officer Ari Wibowo
This marks Garuda TV’s third year of mudik coverage. In 2024, the broadcaster deployed teams at two main locations: Cikatama and Merak. In 2025, coverage expanded to four locations: Cikatama, Merak, Ciwandan, and Lampung.
In 2026, Garuda TV has further expanded its reach with teams stationed at eight strategic exodus route locations: Merak, Cikatama, Nagreg, Cileunyi, Simpang Jomin, Ciwandan, Sumatera region, and Central Java.
To support the coverage, a total of 25 reporter and production crew teams will be deployed to the field to provide live reports on traveller conditions.
In the Time to Go Home 2026 programme, Garuda TV will position reporters and production teams at various major exodus route locations, including toll roads, arterial routes, terminals, stations, ports, and airports.
Live reports from the field will be broadcast periodically to provide real-time views of traveller conditions.
Through this coverage, Garuda TV hopes to become a trusted information reference for the public whilst strengthening collaboration amongst media, government, and related institutions to ensure a safe and comfortable journey for all Indonesians.