Jakarta (ANTARA News) - After visiting East Jakarta`s Kramat Jati Wholesale Market, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inspected the Gambir Railway station in Central Jakarta on Saturday.
In the Kramat Jati Wholesale market, the president held a dialog with traders to monitor prices of essential commodities while in Gambir, the head of state observed the station`s preparations in the face of Idul Fitri holiday travelers.
During the observation in the railway station, the president was accompanied by Police Chief Gen. Sutanto and Minister for State Enterprises Sofyan Djalil.
The president received a briefing from the Railway Company (PT Kreta Api) and Transportation Ministry`s officials in the VIP room of the railway station.
Presidential Spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said the president`s tour of the Gambir Railway station was part of the agenda discussed during a cabinet limited meeting held several days ago.
Land Transportation Director General Iskandar Abubakar estimated that Idul Fitri travelers using trains this year would increase two percent from last year`s two million passengers.
According to Iskandar Abubakar, PT Kreta Api has prepared all of its coaches and reserve wagons which would be deployed to cater travelers in case there is unexpected jump in the number of passengers.
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