JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas) of the Metro Jaya Police held a Tactical Wall Game (TWG) as part of the readiness to secure the New Year's Eve 2026 in Jakarta, Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The activity was led directly by the Director of Traffic (Dirlantas) of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Komarudin, and was attended by joint personnel from the TNI, Polri, and elements of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.
Kombes Komarudin explained that the Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Police would focus on securing the community during the Car Free Night (CFN) along the Sudirman-Thamrin Road, from the Horse Statue to Senayan Roundabout.
"This activity aims to ensure the readiness of all personnel who will be deployed, more than 2,000 joint personnel of the TNI-Polri are on alert to secure all the activities of the New Year's Eve," he said at the PTIK Auditorium, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Komaruddin said that a number of entertainment stages were expected to be a magnet for crowds, including in the Sarinah area, HI roundabout, Dukuh Atas, Semanggi, precisely around Atma Jaya University, the SCBD area, to FX Sudirman.
"We have mapped the density point distribution, including outside Sudirman-Thamrin," he said.
Komaruddin explained that in addition to the Sudirman-Thamrin area, officers also anticipated the potential for overcrowding in a number of other locations that became the center of the New Year's Eve celebration, such as Ancol, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Monas, Lapangan Banteng, Old Town to shopping and entertainment centers.
He assessed that the location is usually a gathering place for the community during New Year's Eve.
In addition, the Metro Jaya Police are also aware of the potential for flooding due to high rainfall.
A number of personnel were alerted at flood-prone points, such as Jalan Tendean and several other roads that often experience flooding during heavy rains.
"We have placed posts and personnel at locations that have been prone to flooding, so that if there is a puddle, traffic arrangements can be made immediately," explained Komaruddin.
He appealed to the public who would head to the Sudirman-Thamrin area to use public transportation, especially the Jakarta MRT. The closure of roads in the area is planned to start at 18.00 WIB.
For, people who want to go to the celebration location after that time are advised to use public transportation to avoid congestion.
"We appeal to the public to use the MRT or other public transportation because starting at 18.00 the Sudirman-Thamrin road section will be closed," he concluded.
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