Ganjar And Ridwan Kamil Kompak Release Hundreds Of Homecomers From Bandung To Central Java

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil released free homecoming in Bandung, Monday 17 April (Special)

After releasing 10,328 travelers from Central Java in Jakarta, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo immediately left for Bandung. Accompanied by West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, the two of them released 852 travelers from Central Java. Ganjar arrived in Bandung at around 15.00 WIB. During a dialogue with the travelers on the bus, suddenly the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil came to the location. Ganjar accompanied by Ridwan Kamil then greeted the travelers and released the departure of the bus by flying the start flag together. "Yes, when I was in Jakarta I contacted Mr. Heru Acting Governor of DKI, but he had an event, so Mr. Kapolda came. Same, when I wanted to come here (Bandung) I also contacted Kang Emil. When I entered the area of people. Kang, I wanted to take off my homecoming. Kang Emil immediately said, I was with Mas, that's it," said Ganjar. In addition to Emil, the release event was also attended by the Regent of West Bandung, Hengky Kurniawan. In fact, Hengky also contributed to the bus to be used by residents of Central Java who went home. "There are four buses that go home. contributed from Mr. Hengky, thank you for contributing to the homecoming for Central Java residents who went to Solo. Of course this is fun," he added. The Central Java Provincial Government's free homecoming program for Central Java residents who live in West Java, has been held twice. Last year, homecoming for Central Java residents in West Java has also been carried out. "It turns out that there are quite a lot of Central Java residents in West Java. Yesterday we also did free homecoming for Central Java residents in North Sumatra, South Sumatra and Lampung. Pujakesuma term," he explained. Ganjar said, after leaving Bandung he would return to Jakarta to release travelers from Central Java who were going home by train, in the early hours of the morning. "There are three trips, starting in the morning, afternoon, until the afternoon. So it's back like before the pandemic. Currently, the homecoming can be crowded. The enthusiasm of the community was extraordinary," he said. The free homecoming was greeted enthusiastically by the passengers. They are very happy with this free homecoming program. "Alhamdulillah, it's very happy. It's been a long time since I've been going home on an H day because it's expensive. Usually homecoming after Eid. Because tickets are expensive," said Nuryani (35), a free homecoming participant.

For one departure to Wonogiri, he usually has to spend Rp. 500 thousand per person. Meanwhile, there are three families of him. He feels unable, if he has to buy a ticket at the Lebaran homecoming using his personal money. "Alhamdulillah, this is free homecoming, so it helps once. The money will be able to make Eid in his hometown. Thank you Pak Ganjar, hopefully every year there will be free homecoming like this," he said.