Ditlantas Continues The Ban On Coal Car Traffic In Jambi

Dirlantas Polda Jambi Kombes Dhafi/ANTARA/Tuyani)

JAMBI - Ditlantas Polda Jambi has resumed the cessation of coal transportation traffic through national roads in the area until an undetermined time.

Dirlantas Polda Jambi Kombes Dhafi said that his party continued to stop this because there had been no realization from the transporter and coal company to repair several damaged roads.

In addition, he said, the Police also needed a joint commitment from the transporter regarding excessive coal tonnage. This condition causes the national road to be damaged again.

In addition, Dhafi also mentioned the operational hours of coal transportation which are still often violated. According to the rules, coal transportation should only be allowed to cross national roads starting at 19.00 WIB. However, coal transportation has started running or mining mouths since 16.00 WIB.

He emphasized that if the commitment has been realized, the Police will reopen coal traffic on national roads. However, if the commitment has not been carried out and will only cause problems, then his party has agreed to temporarily stop coal traffic.

"That's right, we want to see real efforts for road repairs," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, September 7.

Dhafi explained that according to the provisions of the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources regarding road maintenance and support for the smooth flow of coal traffic, it is the responsibility of transportors and mining companies.

Dhafi said that his party had received information that transporters and coal companies were trying to make material for road repairs.

If the road is repaired in the near future, the police will reopen the national road for coal.

Previously, the police stopped the mobility of coal transportation through national roads from September 1 to September 6, 2023.

Meanwhile, through the 2023 zebra operation, the police also monitored conditions in the field to ensure that no violations were committed by coal transportation during the period of termination.

Dhafi said there were hundreds of personnel who were ready to monitor the movement of coal transportation.