MEDAN - The Medan City Government (Pemkot), North Sumatra (Sumut), estimates that 600,000 people will visit the area during the 2025 Christmas and New Year 2026 (Nataru) celebrations.
"Based on our records, about 600,000 people will come to Medan City," said Medan Mayor Rico Waas after reviewing transportation preparations at the Medan KAI Station, Wednesday, December 24.
In welcoming the celebration of this religious holiday, Mayor Rico Waas said the local government has made various efforts.
Walkot Medan said the local government together with related policy makers provided security posts and other posts.
Later, he said, the local government would alert personnel at all the established posts.
"We are together with relevant policy makers to continue to monitor the condition of the region," he said.
The Transportation Office (Dishub) of Medan City, North Sumatra, previously stated that it would deploy around 700 personnel to welcome the celebration of this religious holiday.
Acting Head of the Medan City Transportation Office Suriono said all personnel collaborated with relevant policy makers.
"Approximately 700 personnel will be deployed," said Suriono.
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