Carry Out Prabowo's Instructions, Deputy Minister Of SOEs Checks Directly The Jasa Marga Toll Road Operation Control Center

Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (Wamen BUMN) Aminuddin Ma'ruf. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (Wamen BUMN) Aminuddin Ma'ruf inspected the toll road operation control center at the Jasa Marga Tollroad Command Center Office, Jatiasih, Bekasi City, West Java.

Aminuddin said that this field checking activity was a special order from President Prabowo Subianto to all ministers and deputy ministers who were directly related to public facilities.

"This field inspection is in order to ensure that the public, especially road users or travelers from Christmas and New Year's 2025, are served properly and optimally," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 26.

On this occasion, the Deputy Minister of SOEs closely watched the technology supporting homecoming and reverse flow services for the Christmas to New Year 2025 period to ensure the readiness of operational service technology.

Starting from the support control room to the main control center. In a number of these rooms, the Deputy Minister of SOEs also took the time to greet and chat with the staff and employees in charge of the room.

"Earlier, I have also reviewed the traffic at the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate. After this, I want to check the Balongan Refinery," he said.

He admitted that the traffic flow on the toll road segment for the Christmas-New Year (Nataru) 2025 period was running smoothly and conducively. Jasamarga as the operator has started running the Nataru Alert operation since December 18, 2024.

Based on the record volume of vehicles as of December 18 to today at 06.00 WIB, as many as 1.3 million vehicles were observed leaving the Jakarta Special Region towards a number of directions through the four main toll gates.

"This number has decreased compared to the same period last year and due to decrease, the average speed and travel time have improved," he said.

He appealed to road users to remain careful and vigilant even though traffic conditions were declared feasible and smooth so that motorists could accelerate the speed of vehicles at a better speed.

"We urge the public to remain careful and vigilant. If they feel tired, achieve, immediately rest in the rest area that has been provided," he said.

Lisye Octaviana's Corporate Communication and Community Development Group Head said the volume of vehicles crossing the four main toll gates, namely GT Cikampek Utama, Cikupa, Ciawi and Kalihurip Utama, reached 1.3 million per day at 06.00 WIB.

"When compared to the same period last year or 18-25 December 2023, it has decreased from 1.4 million to 1.3 million this year," he said.

Lisye also appealed to motorists to anticipate travel by ensuring that the vehicle was in prime condition, had sufficient electronic money balance and refueled before starting the trip.

"If necessary, bring enough food to avoid congestion in the rest area. Always be careful when driving, obey signs and follow directions from officers in the field," he said.