The Government Urge the Public to Take Public Transportation to Help Reduce the Air Pollution in Jakarta

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To reduce the air pollution that is currently occurring in major cities like Jakarta, Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin advised the residents of Jakarta to take public transportation more often.

Sadikin advised citizens to decrease their usage of private vehicles and convert to public transportation facilities on the sidelines of a Sunday walk at the car-free day event in Central Jakarta.

“By reducing the use of cars and motorcycles, the community can help the government clear the air and make it healthier,” Sadikin stated.

To maintain their health, Sadikin also suggested that residents go for regular walks and bike rides.

The Government Urge the Public to Take Public Transportation to Help Reduce the Air Pollution in Jakarta
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“Most illnesses today are brought on by overeating, not by a lack of food. People who enjoy eating should balance it off with physical activity such as walking, jogging, or cycling,” Sadikin said.

Sadikin then urged the public to start living a healthy lifestyle by exercising.

The minister stated that the operation of power plants and industrial machinery that uses fossil fuels as an energy source and petrol emissions from motorised cars are the most significant contributors to air pollution problems in Jakarta.

Sadikin emphasised that using fewer motorised cars and additional renewable energy sources to run factories, power plants, and other industrial machinery may minimise air pollution.

jakarta residents took public transportation to go to work

Before this, Sadikin claimed that the work-from-home (WFH) regulation may aid in lowering vehicle carbon emissions amid Greater Jakarta’s and its environments’ smog-filled air.

“In addition, the impact of  Jakarta air pollution on health can be reduced through masks and air quality monitoring applications,” Sadikin stated.

Sadikin assures the public that the government will do everything possible to handle this air pollution problem in Jakarta and other major cities in Indonesia. 

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