Police Chief Urges Returnees to Utilise WFA to Ease Peak Return Traffic
Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has urged the public to make use of the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy in effect from 25-27 March 2026. This policy is expected to serve as an option for returnees to avoid being caught in the density of the peak first-wave return flow.
This was conveyed by General Sigit after leading a video conference monitoring tourist sites and national return flow readiness from the 91 Command Center in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
The Police Chief explained that the government has provided flexibility through the WFA scheme to ensure that the burden on highways during the return flow is more distributed and does not pile up at one time.
“We are providing relaxation. Besides the peak return flow today on the 24th, on the 25th, 26th, and 27th March, there is a government policy for WFA. This can be an option for the public so that not everyone chooses to return today, thus it is hoped that it can ease the peak return flow,” stated General Sigit.
On this occasion, General Sigit also presented evaluation data on the 2026 homecoming flow. Although the number of returnees this year has seen a significant increase, the traffic accident (laka lantas) rate and fatality level have shown a downward trend.
“The accident rate and fatality rate have decreased. Of course, this is our emphasis so that until the entire return flow series is completed, these figures can be maintained,” emphasised the former Head of Criminal Investigation.
In addition to focusing on traffic management, the Police Chief also issued special instructions regarding the potential for bad weather, particularly in eastern Indonesia, which could impact crossing routes.
“There is potential for rain in the eastern region; this is a note. We ask all members to really prepare themselves to face it if bad weather occurs, so that engineering and arrangements can be better,” he added.
The Police Chief stressed that the success of securing the homecoming and return flow is the result of collaboration from all parties. He appreciated the synergy between the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and all related agencies.
“The success of this homecoming and return service is a collective success. We always encourage synergy and collaboration so that the best service can be provided to the public,” he concluded.
In this 91 Command Center agenda, Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta was present, along with Bali’s Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), including Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya and Udayana Regional Military Commander Major General TNI Piek Budyakto. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation, National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), and PT Jasa Raharja were also in attendance. This synergy demonstrates the compactness of all stakeholders in escorting Operation Ketupat 2026.
Accompanying the Police Chief in this agenda were Assistant for Operations of the Police Chief Commissioner General Fadil Imran and Head of the Police Public Relations Division Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir. The agenda was also followed virtually by Police Chiefs and Police Resort Chiefs as well as Regional Leadership Coordination Forums across Indonesia.