Lebaran Return Flow Predicted for 24 March, Police Urge Public to Adopt WFA

Indonesian police have urged the public to take advantage of the government’s Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy to avoid congestion during the Lebaran return flow. Based on predictions, the peak of the return flow is estimated to occur on 24 March as well as 28 to 29 March 2026. Spokesperson for the Public Relations Task Force of Operation Ketupat 2026, Senior Commissioner Marupa Sagala, stated that the public is expected to schedule their return travel times to prevent vehicle pile-ups at specific periods. “The public is also urged to utilise the Work From Anywhere or WFA policy, so that the return flow can be carried out gradually and not pile up at one time,” he said in a written statement on Sunday (22/3). Marupa conveyed that the government is also providing incentives in the form of toll fee discounts that the public can utilise to arrange their travel. “Also take advantage of the toll fee discount policy on 26 to 27 March 2026 so that travel is more efficient and avoids density,” he said. On the other hand, vehicle movement shows that the outbound flow is still ongoing. Up to 22 March 2026 at 06.00 WIB, 2,007,253 vehicles had left Jakarta or around 56.9 percent of the total projection. Furthermore, Marupa mentioned that the implementation of Operation Ketupat 2026 on the 10th day ran safely and conducively. Based on reports for the period from Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 18.00 WIB to Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 06.00 WIB, there were no prominent incidents disrupting public order and security stability. Nevertheless, police recorded ongoing dynamics in the field, particularly in the traffic sector. There were 292 recorded traffic accidents, with details of 8 people deceased, 60 seriously injured, 489 lightly injured, and material losses exceeding Rp206 million.