Eid Al-Fitr Homecoming 2022, Polda Metro Jaya Says 7 Million People Leave DKI Jakarta

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Endra Zulpan. (Voi/Muhammad Jehan)

TANGERANG - Seven million people are reported to have left DKI Jakarta for their hometowns. This was conveyed by the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Endra Zulpan.

"Approximately seven million people (left Jakarta). The previous prediction was that 13 million residents of DKI and its surroundings would go home," said Zulpan at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Saturday, April 30.

Regarding the security for the 2022 Eid homecoming flow, his party will also carry out guarding at a number of tourist sites in the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings.

It is predicted that a number of residents will still visit tourist attractions. Therefore, security posts have been established at tourist sites that are usually visited by residents.

"We have prepared several tourist attractions that are usually crowded with people, such as TMII Ancol, Ragunan Kotu and Monas, which will become a crowd after Eid," said Zulpan.

Previously, Irwasum Polri, Komjen Agung Budi Maryoto, said it was predicted that a total of 86 million people would return to their hometowns. The majority of travelers will land their destination to Central Java Province (Central Java).