Police Shut Down Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Thamrin To Monas On New Year's Eve, Crowd Prohibited

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JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya decided to close Jalan Jenderal Sudirman-MH Thamrin on New Year's Eve 2021. This decision was related to the ban on celebrating New Year's Day.

"There are no celebrations, no fireworks parties and so on," said Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Director Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to reporters, Monday, December 28.

In closing the protocol road segment, said Sambodo, his party will implement a crowd free night policy. This means that Jalan Sudirman-MH Thamrin cannot be passed by either pedestrians or motorists.

"So, not only vehicles but also people who ride bicycles, walk and so on are not allowed," said Sambodo.

The police will also close Jalan Benyamin Sueb and Monas, Central Jakarta. The two areas were chosen because they are often used as gathering places on New Year's Eve.

Later the police personnel will also be deployed. The personnel will guard the two locations so that they are not used as crowd spots. But it did not specify the points to be maintained.

Road closures will be carried out starting at 20.00 WIB Thursday, December 31 2020 until 06.00 WIB Friday, January 1, 2021.

"Later we will discuss it with related agencies, hotel entrepreneurs, public places along Jalan Sudirman-MH Thamrin, Jalan Benyamin Sueb because all this time people like to use them," said Sambodo.