SEMARANG - PT Kereta Api Indonesia Daerah Operasi (Daop) 4 Semarang has mapped 20 flood-prone points as a precaution for the start of the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year transportation.
"In general, the condition is safe and under control. We have prepared anticipatory steps in case of flooding with the same characteristics as last year," said the Head of KAI Daop 4 Semarang Suharjonousai leading the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 Transportation Readiness Alert at the Tawang Semarang Station, Thursday, December 18, reported by ANTARA.
The alert apple marks the start of the Christmas and New Year Transportation Post which lasts for 18 days, starting from December 18, 2025 to January 4, 2026.
He explained that 20 special attention points (Dapsus) that had been mitigated and analyzed based on the potential for flooding, as happened in the previous year.
According to him, his party has carried out a thorough ramp check on railway facilities and infrastructure, with inspections focused on safety aspects, especially in flood-prone areas.
Regarding disaster anticipation, he said the focus of supervision was in three areas, namely Pekalongan Regency/City, Grobogan, and Cepu (Blora Regency).
Meanwhile, in the Semarang area, the anticipation is focused around Alastua and the route to Semarang Tawang Station at KM 2, which was flooded last year.
"At this location we have raised the track to a height of 40 centimeters. With this effort, we are optimistic that train operations will remain safe even though there is flooding as before," he said.
In addition, he said, his party has prepared various programs to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of passengers during the year-end holiday period.
Starting from the repair of station facilities, checking the railway track, anticipating potential disasters, to the ticket discount program.
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