Polda Metro Predicts Peak Flow Of Homecoming For The First Wave Starting Tomorrow

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko. (Rizky A-VOI)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya predicts that the peak of the 2023 Lebaran homecoming flow will be divided into two waves. The first wave occurred on April 14.

"It is estimated that the first is the first homecoming flow, which is predicted on April 14, 2023," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko to reporters, Thursday, April 13.

As for the second batch of homecoming flows on April 18-19. This prediction is because it has entered the joint leave time of Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri which is determined by the government.

"It is estimated that the peak of the homecoming flow will occur in two or two times," he said.

Even for backflow. Polda Metro also predicts there will be two waves. First, on Tuesday, April 25. Meanwhile, the second wave of backflow is predicted at the end of April.

"Likewise at the peak of backflow. The predicted timeline between April 25 and 26, 2023 is the peak of the first wave of backflow," said Trunoyudo.

"In the second wave, the peak of the backflow is expected to enter Jakarta, of course, this is the 30th (April) until May 1, 2023," he continued.

With this possibility, the National Police and related agencies have prepared a vehicle security and prevention scheme in the event of a congestion. One of them is by holding Operation Ketupat 2023.

"Operation Ketupat will be operated on ketupat, which will be held from April 17 to May 1," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Sandi Nugroho.

Then, service and security posts will also be established later. So, people feel safe and comfortable on their way back to their respective hometowns.

"For other related posts, whether it's for rest areas, then the need for fuel, or other supporting facilities is also being investigated and checked, so that there are no obstacles when the community will go home and return," said Sandi.