South Sumatra Police Support Indonesia ASRI Movement Through BELIDA Programme
South Sumatra Regional Police launched the Clean Environment and ASRI (BELIDA) programme, with police and residents undertaking joint environmental cleaning efforts and drainage improvements.
The activity represented support for the national Indonesia ASRI (Safe, Healthy, Clean, Beautiful) movement initiative. The event took place at the Indralaya Weighing Terminal in Ogan Ilir Regency on Saturday, 28 February, led directly by South Sumatra Regional Police Chief Irjen Sandi Nugroho, accompanied by Deputy Regional Police Chief Brigjen Rony Samtana and senior officials of the South Sumatra Regional Police.
During the activity, personnel involved in the programme undertook environmental cleaning, drainage improvements, removal of wild vegetation, and repairs to damaged or potholed roads at designated locations.
“Today we are following through on what the President has instructed, implementing the Indonesia ASRI movement,” stated Irjen Sandi in a statement on Saturday, 29 February 2026.
Sandi explained that South Sumatra Regional Police gave local identity to the movement through the Belida fish icon. The activity has already been implemented in 17 districts and municipalities across South Sumatra.
“In South Sumatra we have our own characteristics, namely the Belida fish which we have made an icon to create a different atmosphere, namely implementing environmental cleaning and ASRI activities in South Sumatra, to support the President’s programme. Additionally, this activity also demonstrates the synergy of Forkopimda (Forum of Regional Leaders) at both provincial and district leadership levels, and this has already been implemented in 17 districts and municipalities across South Sumatra,” he explained.
The BELIDA programme, according to Sandi, targets areas such as public spaces, office complexes, schools, places of worship, rivers and drainage systems, and damaged or potholed roads. Activities are also directed towards improving road sections that could pose accident risks, particularly ahead of the Lebaran holiday exodus and return.
Sandi expressed hope that the movement would produce tangible results, ranging from reducing potential flooding and inundation to reducing traffic accident risks from damaged roads.
“Hopefully this activity proves beneficial. Rather than complaining or offering unfounded criticism, let us together create zero potholes in South Sumatra,” he said.