Hajj Mobility, Jambi Police Temporarily Stop Coal Transportation Traffic Until June 12

Coal transportation activities in Jambi (ANTARA)

JAMBI - The Directorate of Traffic (Ditlantas) of the Jambi Police has temporarily suspended coal transportation traffic in the area for the smooth mobility of prospective pilgrims from 7 to 12 June 2023.

Direktur Ditlantas Polda Jambi Kombes Pol Dhafi di Jambi, mengatakan guna kelancaran mobilitas rompok calon Jemaah haji yang berasal dari kabupaten/kota sehingga dikeluarkan kebijakan untuk pemberhentasi sementara aktivitas operasional transport batu bara.

"The temporary suspension of coal transportation traffic is so that groups who want to escort prospective pilgrims are not hampered by traffic jams due to coal transportation operations," said Dhafi, Tuesday, June 6.

This appeal applies to the Jambi Province and its surroundings, so that the mobility of the prospective pilgrims runs smoothly and can on time to the Hajj Dormitory in Jambi City and to Jambi Sultan Thaha Syaipuddin Airport (STS).

In addition, to the owners of the coal fleet and mining companies to obey these rules. Furthermore, he ensured that the personnel of the Jambi Regional Police Ditlantas were ready to control traffic in the regions.

"We are ready to ensure the situation in the field in escorting the group of prospective pilgrims, especially from the district so that they can be on time," he said.

Meanwhile, the congregation of the first flying group (cluter) pilgrims from Jambi Province, Monday (5/6) was released by the Regional Secretary of Jambi Province Sudirman to leave for the Holy Land of Mecca through Batam embarkation.

In addition to the pilgrims for Hajj candidates, a number of Hajj officers were also dispatched who helped and served the congregation while in the holy land. They are asked to be more sensitive to the needs of the congregation, especially the elderly congregation.

The number of pilgrims from Jambi Province departing this year is 2,955 people.