Semarang City Government Regulation, No Sharing Takjil and Sahur On The Road

SEMARANG - Semarang City Government, Central Java has banned people from sharing takjil to break their fast or sahur ("pre-dawn meal") together on the streets because they are afraid it will cause traffic jams.

"There is already a regulation (mayor regulation, ed.), no distribution of food on the sides of the road", said Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, Antara, Wednesday, March 22.

Instead, said Hevearita, the Semarang City Government will prepare strategic points for these activities so as not to disrupt traffic flow.

"We urge that during iftar or dawn (together, rer.), we will determine the points so that they are not on the road, including the distribution of takjil. Usually, there is a lot of takjil distribution on Pemuda Street", she said.

Later, he said, food distribution activities, iftar and sahur usually carried out on the side of the road, will be pulled to the points that have been prepared.

"We will prepare points where people can enter and carry out joint iftar activities. We will draw them at the city hall, maybe at TIK (Taman Indonesia Kaya). We will provide these activity points", she said.

Ita explained that the community could carry out all worship activities in the fasting month this year without any restrictions like during the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, he appealed to the public to take care of themselves and implement health protocols properly, such as washing their hands and wearing masks at crowded points.

"Activities can be fully carried out, both from Ramadan fasting to Eid so that they can be more solemn. Alhamdulillah, 100 per cent can be held in mosques, prayer rooms, violating", she said.

In addition, the Semarang City Government has also issued regulations limiting operating hours for entertainment venues as outlined in the Semarang Mayor's Circular Letter Number B/1588/556/III/2023.