Homecoming 2021 Is Prohibited, Minister of Transportation Will Punish Black-Plate Transports Carrying Passenger

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JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that his party would coordinate with the police to take action against black plate public transports carrying passengers for Eid Homecoming 2021.

The government previously stated that it would prohibit the Eid homecoming from May 6 to 17, 2021 to the whole community.

"If we see the use of private vehicles, even black-plate buses and trucks, we will be firm, if it is done (carrying passengers)," Budi said in the Presidential Secretariat Youtube broadcast, Wednesday, April 7.

The authorities will also insulate more than three layers of locations from land trips that pass during the homecoming season ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr 1442 Hijriah.

"So, we suggest that you do not continue the plan to go homecoming and stay at home," said Budi.

For travel by sea, the Ministry of Transportation only provides travel transportation facilities for those who are exempted by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy.

"Therefore, for regions that do homecoming in particular, such as in Riau, from Kalimantan to Java, I urge you not to do a homecoming," said Budi Karya.

For train travel, the Ministry of Transportation will only reduce the supply of tickets by only providing extraordinary trains.

"Specifically for agglomeration, such as Jabodetabek, Gerbangkertasusila, and Bandung (we) will also reduce the supply," he concluded.