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Govt ensures enough transports for Idul Fitri exodus
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sat, 09/06/2008 12:57 PM | National
The country has enough transportation capacity to serve the huge number of people traveling during the Idul Fitri holiday, Transportation Minister Jusman Syafei Djamal said Saturday.According to the minister, the number of people traveling during Idul Fitri will reach 15.8 million, a 6 percent increase from last year. Indonesia's transportation sector has a total capacity of 35.7 million seats.
"Based on prediction data, the government can ensure there will be no serious problem with meeting demand. However, the government will still provide reserve public transport fleets, in case something unexpected happens," Jusman said in Kendari, as reported by the Antara news agency.
The government has added a passenger ship to strengthen state shipping firm PT Pelni's preparations ahead of the expected increase in passengers during the holiday, he added.
"We are adding the Gunung Dempo, a passenger ship with a capacity of 1,000 seats, in anticipation of the increase in passengers, especially in the eastern part of Indonesia," Jusman said.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to dedicate the operation of the Gunung Dempo. (rid)
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