Welcoming Hajj, West Java Provincial Government Ensures Readiness Of Indramayu Hajj Dormitory And Kertajati Airport

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of West Java has established the readiness for the departure of pilgrims from West Java, both from dormitories and West Java International Airport (BIJB) in Kertajati, Majalengka Regency.

Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Machmudin, in the near future will directly review the readiness of Hajj dormitory facilities in Indramayu Regency for Hajj pilgrims at Kertajati Airport Embarkation.

"On April 30, I will check the Hajj dormitory in Indramayu, the departure is in Kertajati," said Bey.

Bey wants to ensure that the congregation in the Indramayu Hajj dormitory is served according to the predetermined standards, both comfort, hygiene, as well as food and drink.

"I want service standards to be given the best. They want to leave, so they have to be comfortable, both food, cleanliness, and others," he said.

The total number of Kertajati Hajj pilgrims is 13,050 people. They will start entering the Indramayu Hajj dormitory on May 10, 2024. While the first batch will start departing on May 12, 2024.

"A total of 30 groups. So, one day one group departs and the first batch departs on May 12, 2024," said Bey.

Meanwhile, there were 27,161 West Java Hajj pilgrims with Soekarno-Hatta Embarkation.

"The total number of West Java pilgrims departing at Kertajati 13,050 and those from Soetta (Soekarno-Hatta) is 27,161 people," concluded Bey.