JAKARTA - A magnificent stage stands in the Bundaran Patung Hotel Indonesia (HI) area which is filled with various musical performances to welcome the New Year's Eve 2026.
Based on monitoring at the location, the public seemed enthusiastic about celebrating New Year's Eve at HI Roundabout. Residents began to arrive since 18.35 WIB, Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
They came with family members, while a number of young people were seen present with their respective partners to welcome the warmth of the New Year's Eve in the area.
The public was also observed crowding the area in front of the large stage located in front of the TransJakarta HI Astra Stop. They enjoyed the DJ music performance brought by a number of artists.
Meanwhile, the police have closed access to Jalan Jenderal Sudirman-MH Thamrin in order to carry out the car free night (CFN) to welcome New Year's Eve, which began at 17.55 WIB.
In addition, a number of parking lots have been provided at several points in the HI roundabout area to support the smooth running of the event.
Until this news was published, the event was still ongoing and is expected to be completed at 01.00 WIB.
Previously, the Polda Metro Jaya prepared integrated security and services for the 2026 New Year's Eve celebration in the DKI Jakarta area to ensure that the public can celebrate the new year safely, comfortably, and orderly.
Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto, said that all personnel were assigned not only for security, but also to provide services to residents celebrating the New Year's Eve.
"We have deployed 4,592 joint personnel consisting of elements of the Polda Metro Jaya, the police force, the TNI, and partner agencies such as Dishub, Satpol PP, Dinkes, and Damkar. This personnel is placed proportionally at crowded points for traffic management, dialogic patrols, and rapid response if necessary," he said.
According to Budi, the focus of security is in the Sudirman-Thamrin corridor, crowded centers, tourist attractions, and main roads in the capital. This step is taken to anticipate congestion and prevent kamtibmas disturbances.
"We prioritize preventive and humanitarian steps. Personnel also give direct advice to the public to celebrate in an orderly manner, respect each other, and comply with safety protocols," he added.
The public is urged to jointly maintain the atmosphere by not conducting excessive convoys, avoiding the consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs, and still obeying traffic rules. He also reminded parents to pay attention to their children when they are in a crowd.
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