Mataram City Government No CFD Activities During Ramadan

MATARAM - The City Government (Pemkot) of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, eliminated activities of days without motorized vehicles or Car Free Day (CFD) along Udayana Street during the holy month of Ramadan 1445 Hijri/2024.

Head of the Mataram City Communication and Information Office (Diskominfo) I Nyoman Swandiasa in Mataram, Sunday, said that every Sunday during the fasting month of Jalan Udayana, which is usually closed from 06.00 WITA to 09.00 WITA, is now open as usual.

"Thus, at that time motorized vehicles can pass as usual," he said.

The elimination of CFD activities during the month of Ramadan has been socialized to traders and the public, especially for ready-to-eat culinary traders.

Usually, Sunday morning along the two kilometers of Jalan Udayana, Mataram City, is filled with fast food culinary traders. However, during the fasting month, traders are dominated by clothing sellers, vegetables, ornamental plants, accessories, household furniture, and others.

"So the officers, both from the Environment Agency (DLH), the Transportation Service, Satpol PP, did not carry out special supervision," he said.

However, he continued, the task force from each Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) responsible for the area continued to carry out its duties.

For example, he said, the task force from the Housing and Settlement Areas and Task Force from DLH continued to carry out the responsibility of maintaining cleanliness in the Udayana Street area to keep Udayana clean and tidy.

In addition, he added, officers from the Transportation Service in collaboration with the Satpol PP patrolled to secure a number of points, including Udayana Street, because teenagers during the fasting month usually play firecrackers, fireworks, firecrackers, and the like.

"After Fajr prayer, teenagers usually fill their time out while playing firecrackers along the way which can trigger disturbances in public security," he said.