Central Kalimantan Police Chief: After 2 Lebaran Claims No Homecoming, Now We Are Preparing For A Safe Gathering

Central Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Nanang Avianto while monitoring the implementation of the 2022 Eid homecoming flow at Sampit Port (ANTARA/Norjani)

KALTENG - Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Nanang Avianto asked all parties to prioritize the comfort and safety of the community during the Lebaran 2022 homecoming moment.

"Safety is our priority. So land, sea and air transportation, we make sure it must be safe, both vehicles and routes, so that people can safely and comfortably get to their destination and when they return here," said Nanang in Sampit, quoted from Antara. , Tuesday 26 April.

Nanang and his staff monitored the homecoming flow at the Haji Asan Sampit Airport and Sampit Harbor, Monday, April 25, afternoon. Also attending the review was the Regent of East Kotawaringin, Halikinnor.

Nanang said that the preparation for organizing the homecoming flow at the Haji Asan Sampit Airport had gone well. He also appealed to the public, especially prospective travelers, to take advantage of the vaccination post prepared in the airport area, especially for residents who want to get a booster dose of vaccination.

Meanwhile, while monitoring the situation at Sampit Harbor, Nanang had time to see the conditions inside KM Kelimutu. The ship owned by PT Pelni has just docked and unloaded passengers, and is then preparing to transport homecomers to Surabaya, Tuesday, April 26.

Nanang appreciated the readiness of the regional government together with the Police, TNI, and transportation personnel in preparing for the implementation of the homecoming flow. He assessed that the readiness of ship operators in preparing the fleet used to transport travelers had gone well.

He hopes that the organization of the homecoming flow will run safely, smoothly, comfortably, in an orderly and healthy manner. A similar condition is also expected to occur when travelers return to Central Kalimantan, so that they can return to their activities and contribute to improving the economy, especially in East Kotawaringin.

He reminded all his staff to serve the people who are going home well. The services provided must be friendly and adhere to health protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, he added.

"We have to remember that for two years or two Lebaran there is no homecoming activity. This year there is going home. So of course we know the hearts of all people who are eager to meet relatives who have not met twice for Eid; but with a note, all must We are preparing so that we can meet and carry out friendly activities safely," he said.

Meanwhile, the flow of homecoming at Sampit Port continues to increase. As seen on Monday morning, KM Kirana III was full of homecomers departing for Surabaya.

"KM Kirana III, which sailed to Surabaya on Monday, had 706 passengers on board, according to the capacity in the certificate. In addition, it carried 10 large trucks, 23 private cars, and 34 motorbikes," said the Head of the Office. Harbormaster and Port Authority (KSOP) Sampit Agustinus Maun.

He said the peak of the homecoming flow at Sampit Port is expected to occur on Wednesday 27 April, when two ships departed for Semarang, namely KM Kirana I belonging to PT Dharma Lautan Utama and KM Lawit belonging to PT Pelni.