Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the Chief of the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas Polri), together with Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, inspected the post-Idul Fitri (Lebaran) traffic flow at the Banyumanik Toll Gate in Central Java. The inspection took place as the volume of vehicles started to increase during the evening.
Visit Details:
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Location: Tol Banyumanik, Central Java.
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Date and Time: Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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Arrival: Irjen Agus and Menhub Dudy arrived at the toll gate’s police checkpoint (Pospam) at 21:53 WIB.
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Attendees: The inspection also involved Rivan A. Purwantono (President Director of Jasa Raharja), Brigadier General Raden Slamet Santoso (Director of Traffic and Patrol Corps), and a representative from PT Jasa Marga.
Observations and Statements:
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Percentage of Vehicles Entering Jakarta: As of that evening, 44% of the projected 2.2 million vehicles expected to enter Jakarta for the post-Idul Fitri exodus had already arrived.
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Statements by Irjen Agus:
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On Traffic Projections: “During the exodus, we will calculate the estimate. For the return flow, out of the planned 2.2 million vehicles, 1,220,688 have entered Jakarta as of now, which is almost 44%.”
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On Increasing Numbers: “This figure will continue to increase in the coming days.”
Review of Preparations:
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Field Inspections: Irjen Agus, accompanying the Chief of Police General Listyo Sigit, reviewed the readiness of facilities, including rest areas, stations, and traffic engineering such as the one-way local traffic implemented by the Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng).
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On-Site Verifications: They inspected the flow at Rest Area 456, which was reported to be smooth and under control. The officials also monitored the local one-way traffic system and visited the stations.
This inspection aimed to ensure the smooth management of the post-holiday traffic, with a focus on key traffic control measures and coordination between relevant authorities.