Regional Police Chief Leads ASRI Movement in South Sumatra, Targeting Zero Waste and Zero Potholes
South Sumatera Regional Police (Polda Sumsel) has partnered with the provincial and district Forkopimda leadership bodies to strengthen implementation of the Indonesia Safe, Healthy, Clean, and Beautiful (ASRI) Movement. The initiative aims to achieve zero waste and zero potholes across South Sumatera.
The ASRI movement commitment is being executed through the BELIDA programme—Clean Environment and ASRI Regional initiative—centred at Indralaya Weighbridge Terminal, Ogan Ilir District, on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The activity was led directly by South Sumatera Regional Police Chief Brigadier General Sandi Nugroho, accompanied by Polda Sumsel officials and Forkopimda members in the province.
The event series began with an ASRI roll call followed by field operations including environmental cleaning, drainage improvement, removal of wild vegetation, and addressing damaged or potholed roads at target locations. Regional Police Chief Sumsel emphasised that the activity represents follow-up action on President Prabowo Subianto’s directive.
“Today we are implementing what the President has ordered, executing the Indonesian ASRI Movement,” stated Sandi.
The regional police chief explained that the movement in South Sumatera has been designed with local characteristics through the belida fish icon. Sandi noted that the movement also aims to strengthen synergy among stakeholders in South Sumatera.
“In South Sumatera, we have our own distinctive characteristic—the belida fish, which we have made our icon to create a unique atmosphere for implementing environmental cleanliness and ASRI activities in South Sumatera, to support the President’s programme. Additionally, this activity also demonstrates Forkopimda synergy at both provincial leadership and district levels, and this has already been implemented in 17 districts and cities across South Sumatera,” he said.
“Hopefully this activity proves beneficial. Rather than complaining or offering unconstructive criticism, let us together create zero potholes in South Sumatera,” Sandi added.
Meanwhile, South Sumatera Governor Herman Deru expressed appreciation for the activity being implemented simultaneously across various regions.
“I appreciate the implementation of activities conducted simultaneously in 17 districts and cities, involving local government, TNI-Polri, and all stakeholders,” he said.
The zero waste target within the ASRI Movement is reinforced through promoting behaviour change among the public from the source, applying the 3R principle (reduce, reuse, recycle). Beyond maintaining environmental cleanliness and public health, this effort is also directed at reducing secondary impacts such as pollution, health hazards, and flood potential from clogged drainage systems.
Conversely, the zero potholes target is framed as part of attention to road user safety and mobility accessibility for the public, particularly ahead of increased travel during the Lebaran holiday period. The BELIDA programme also targets locations related to supporting Operasi Ketupat activities, ensuring that routes used by the public are in safer and more comfortable condition.