Jakarta News Roundup: PAM Jaya Innovation and Traffic Security During Eid Holiday
Jakarta — Multiple noteworthy developments have emerged in Jakarta, ranging from PAM Jaya’s push to innovate water creation from air and reduce plastic waste to the provincial administration’s preparation of personnel to secure traffic at tourist sites during the Eid holiday.
PAM Jaya employs gel technology to seal pipe leaks
PT PAM Jaya (state-owned water utility) has begun implementing specialised gel technology as a solution to seal leaks in water pipeline networks, eliminating the need to excavate existing pipes. Chief Executive Arief Nasrudin explained that the technology works by injecting gel into leaking pipeline networks, which then seals cracks or holes in the pipes.
DKI deploys personnel to secure traffic at tourist locations during Eid
The Jakarta Provincial Government has deployed personnel from the Transportation Service to secure traffic at tourist locations across the capital during the year-end exodus and Eid 2026 holiday period. According to Listiyaning Handayani, Head of the Transportation Service’s Data and Information Centre, not everyone travels to their hometowns, with many visiting tourist attractions instead. Personnel have been stationed to ensure safety during the holiday period.
PAM Jaya promotes innovation to create water from air and reduce plastic
PT PAM Jaya is developing sustainability innovations to reduce plastic waste and advance technology to create water by capturing water particles from the air. Chief Executive Arief Nasrudin stated that the utility plans to produce packaged drinking water using environmentally friendly paper-based packaging to eliminate plastic-packaged drinking water.
Three stations predicted to be busiest during Eid 2026 holiday
PT KAI Commuter predicts that Bogor, Rangkasbitung, and Jakarta Kota stations will be the busiest passenger terminals during the Eid 1447 Hijriah/2026 holiday period. According to Vice President Corporate Secretary Karina Amandadi, congestion at these three stations is expected as more people visit tourist destinations.
Governor opens possibility for regulation on bullying prevention
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has opened the possibility of issuing a gubernatorial regulation regarding the handling and prevention of bullying in the capital. The initiative to address bullying emerged from public requests during Pramono’s visit to Duren Sawit Regional Specialty Hospital in East Jakarta on 10 March.