JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung conveyed a message to the people of Jakarta who went home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in their respective hometowns this year.
Pramono asked that travelers not arbitrarily promise hope to relatives in their hometowns to come and complain about their fate in Jakarta. Although, he emphasized that Jakarta is open to all communities.
This was conveyed by Pramono when releasing the departure of free homecoming participants organized by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.
"Later, if you want to go home, or go back to Jakarta, Jakarta is open to anyone. But don't promise something that is tempting or expect something that not everyone can fight in Jakarta," said Pramono at the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 17.
Pramono emphasized that immigrants must work hard to be able to live decently in Jakarta. However, Pramono admitted that the DKI Provincial Government would not carry out legal operations for immigrants who entered Jakarta after Lebaran this year.
"Jakarta will not have a judicial operation. Jakarta is open to anyone to come. Because I see almost everyone sitting in front of this has always complained about their fate to Jakarta. Including the Governor, his Deputy Governor," he said.
Meanwhile, for free homecoming participants who departed today, Pramono advised them to maintain comfort and order during the trip to the destination area.
"Because each bus has its companion, following what the companion directs. Don't then violate the rules and so on. That's the most important thing," explained Pramono.
The number of participants this year was recorded to have increased compared to the previous year. Pramono said the DKI Provincial Government had increased the capacity of services to accommodate the high public interest in participating in the program.
"Today, the DKI Jakarta Government held the 2026 Eid Homecoming program, which has approximately 34,000 travelers, an increase of 34 percent compared to last year. The number of buses departing today is 744 buses," explained Pramono.
Meanwhile, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service, Syafrin Liputo, explained that the free homecoming program was held with the aim of reducing traffic density during the peak of the homecoming flow, as well as reducing the number of traffic accidents during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming period.
The transportation of motorcycles was carried out first on March 16, 2026 from Pulo Gadung Terminal to five cities on the island of Java, namely Semarang, Kebumen, Solo, Yogyakarta, Wonogiri, and Sidoarjo.
Passenger departures are carried out to 20 destination cities spread across six provinces, namely South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, and East Java. This program also includes a free return flow scheduled for the end of March 2026.
"Furthermore, for free return, it will be carried out on Wednesday, March 25 for the departure of trucks from 5 cities to Pulo Gadung terminal. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the departure of participants returning home for free to Pulo Gebang terminal from 20 cities in Indonesia," said Pramono.
Overall, the DKI Provincial Government has prepared 744 bus units, consisting of 660 buses sourced from the APBD and 83 CSR support buses, BUMD, and private. Of these, 400 buses are allocated for the homecoming flow with a capacity of 18,813 passengers, while 344 buses for the return flow with a capacity of 16,199 passengers.
"So the total number of passengers transported in the free homecoming and return program this year is 35,012 passengers," he concluded.
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