There Is A 79th Anniversary Of The TNI, Residents Are Advised Not To Cross The Monas Area Tomorrow

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency has diverted traffic flow around the National Monument (Monas) area in connection with the activities of the TNI's 79th Anniversary which will be held on October 5, 2024.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, appealed to residents to avoid Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Kalan Medan Merdeka Selatan on the north, and Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara because traffic engineering would be carried out situationally.

Syafrin said, on the three roads in the west, south, and north of Monas, defense equipment will be deployed.

"Road users are advised to avoid roads and be able to adjust the traffic arrangements set, comply with traffic signs, instructions from officers in the field and prioritize self-sufficiency on the road," said Syafrin in his statement, Friday, October 4.

Then, traffic diversion was carried out on several roads that intersected with the place where the TNI Anniversary Ceremony was held, namely at the intersection of Budi Kemuliaan-Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, the intersection of Medan Merdeka Selatan-Road Ridwan Rais, the intersection of Medan Merdeka Utara-Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, and the Veteran III-Palan Veteran intersection.

"For long-distance train users who will go to Gambir Station so that they can adjust their travel time," said Syafrin.

When traffic engineering is implemented, the alternative route is the following: b. Traffic from the west (RS. Budi Kemuliaan) to the east (Gambir) can go through Jalan Abdul Muis-Jalan Majapahit-Jalan Juanda-Jalan Pos-Jalan Gedung Kesenian- Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara-Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat-Jalan Pejambon-and so on.

d. Traffic from the east (Tugu Tani) to the east (Budi Kemuliaan Hospital) can be through Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan on the south side-Jalan Agus Salim-Jalan Kebon Sirih- Jalan Abdul Muis-dst or can via Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur-Jalan Perwira- Jalan Cathedral-Jalan Veteran-Jalan Suryapranoto-and so on.

c. Traffic from the north (Harmoni) to the south (Tanah Abang) can use Jalan Suryopranoto-Jalan Balikpapan-Jalan Cideng Timur-and so on.

d. Traffic from the north (Harmoni) to the south (Tugu Tani) can go through Juanda Street-Pos-Jalan Kesenian Building-North Banteng Street-West Banteng Field Road-Pejambon Street-and so on.

The peak of the commemoration of the 79th Anniversary of the TNI will take place on October 5, 2024 at the Monas Cross Field, Jakarta. This event will be led directly by President Joko Widodo and will display a troop defile and defense equipment parade from the three TNI dimensions.

"After the ceremony, a parade will be held. So, the parade of vehicles and defense equipment. The length of the march is about four kilometers," said the Commander of the TNI Military Police Center (Puspom) Major General TNI Yusri Nuryanto when met by reporters at the Cilangkap TNI Headquarters Field, East Jakarta.

The defense equipment parade is planned to pass through the Monas, Sarinah route along Jalan MH Thamrin, then rotate at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, and return to Monas.

Yusri said the defense equipment parade was open to the public so that people could watch along Jalan MH Thamrin.

The TNI has also collaborated with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to provide parking pockets around Monas and ministry buildings along Jalan Medan Merdeka.

This is done to facilitate people who want to come using motorbikes.

With this defense equipment parade, added Yusri, some of the main roads will be closed. His party ensures that they will design a diversion so as not to disturb residents who are active.

"Later, we will coordinate with the Transportation Agency or Polda Metro Jaya regarding traffic flow engineering," said Yusri.