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| Banjarbaru officials inspected several gas stations after long vehicle lines formed across the city. Mayor Erna Lisa Halaby confirmed fuel supplies remain safe and stable. (Illustration image) |
The Banjarbaru City Government in South Kalimantan conducted surprise inspections at several gas stations on Wednesday following long vehicle lines, aiming to ensure fuel supplies remain stable.
Banjarbaru Mayor Erna Lisa Halaby visited the sites alongside local government officials and police officers to monitor conditions at three gas stations experiencing heavy congestion across the city.
The inspections focused on gas stations located on Trikora Street, Pelaihari Road Km 21.7 in Liang Anggang, and Mistar Cokrokusumo Street in Cempaka.
The city government said the inspections were carried out to make sure the long queues were not caused by disruptions in fuel distribution or shortages that could trigger public panic buying.
During the visits, the mayor also spoke with gas station staff and monitored fuel distribution activities to ensure public services continued operating normally.
The Banjarbaru administration, together with police personnel, deployed joint officers at several gas stations considered prone to traffic congestion due to vehicle queues.
Personnel from local police units, traffic police, municipal public order officers, and Sabhara units were assigned to manage traffic flow so queues would remain orderly and not spill onto public roads.
“Today, together with officials and the Banjarbaru Police Chief, we went directly to the field to monitor and follow up on public complaints regarding the long lines at gas stations,” Erna Lisa Halaby said in Banjarbaru on Wednesday.
Lisa assured residents that fuel supplies in Banjarbaru remain secure.
“We are here to ensure fuel availability for Banjarbaru. God willing, the supply is safe because the regional government guarantees national fuel stocks remain secure,” she said.
She also urged residents to stay calm so city activities would not be disrupted by the queues.
“We want the public to remain calm and city activities not to be disrupted simply because of lines at gas stations,” Lisa added.
The Banjarbaru City Government said monitoring of fuel distribution will continue regularly to maintain supply stability and prevent social impacts caused by panic buying.
Coordination with police authorities will also continue to ensure traffic around crowded gas stations remains under control.
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