Demonstration In Front Of The DPR, Vehicles From Semanggi To Slipi Asked Not To Pass On Jalan Gatot Subroto

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JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya has implemented a diversion of traffic flow on Jalan Gatot Subroto, today. This step was taken as a result of a demonstration in front of the DPR RI Building. In the flow diversion scheme, vehicles from Semanggi to Slipi are asked not to go through Jalan Gatot Subroto. But directed across alternative routes. "To avoid traffic congestion, we urge residents who come from Semanggi to Slipi, especially in the arteries, to look for other alternative routes," said Head of Ops Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Dermawan Karosekali, quoted from the X social media account @TMCPoldaMetro, Tuesday, March 19. The plan is to divert the traffic flow to 18.00 WIB. To be precise, until the mass of the action disperses. However, the latest situation, said Karosekali, will be conveyed and then see the developing situation. "Because we have transferred the traffic flow in this arteries until 18.00 WIB or if there is a change, we will inform you again," he said. It is known, there are two points that are locations for expressing opinions, namely the DPR RI and the KPU RI. Regarding security, 3,355 joint TNI Polri personnel were deployed to secure it.

"We involve joint personnel from Polda Metro Jaya, Polres Metro Central Jakarta, TNI and other agencies. The DPR/MPR RI involves 2,970 personnel, and the KPU RI involves 385 personnel," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol. Susatyo Purnomo Condro. Meanwhile, the closure or diversion of traffic flow around the DPR/MPR RI and the RI KPU are situational. Traffic flow engineering will be implemented according to developments and dynamics of the situation on the ground.