Minister Of Transportation: Yogyakarta-Bali Is A Target For The Community For The 2024 Christmas And New Year Holidays

Illustration of toll roads (DOK ANTARA)

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said Yogyakarta and Bali would be 'invaded' by the public to vacation on Christmas 2023 and New Year's Day 2024. So, it takes more attention to regulate the flow of vehicle traffic leading to the two areas. "Some of the data that we may need to do carefully is that the departure of these travelers is for a vacation to be 45 percent. Therefore, there is a concentration that occurs, especially in Jogja and its surroundings, which is the main goal," Budi told reporters, Thursday, November 7. Then, Bali is also predicted to see a surge in tourists. The predicted point is in Ketapang leading to Gilimanuk. Budi Karya asked relevant stakeholders such as the TNI-Polri to cooperate in security and regulate if there was a density. "Therefore, I ask stakeholders to provide support, the regional police chiefs also pay attention to these places," said Budi. The congestion in the two regions is due to research results stating that there will be an increase in people going home at the moment of Christmas 2023 and New Year's 2024 by 43 percent. The number reaches 107 million people. "This research was carried out by us and several credible institutions, resulting in a survey that rose 43 percent from last year's 107 million," said Budi. Meanwhile, the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi was one of the Ministries who attended the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Meeting (Rakor) in the Context of Christmas Security 2023 and New Year 2024, today.

TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Basarnas, BMKG, Pertamina, and Jasa Marga, were also present at the activity that took place at the Bidakara Hotel, South Jakarta.