Next Year Bali Will Have a Second Toll Road,  Governor of Bali Wayan  Koster and the Minister of PUPR Check Location

  • 06 Agustus 2020
  • 21:08 WITA
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BADUNG, Balitopnews.com - After reviewing the construction of infrastructure projects in three different locations, namely the Besakih (Karangasem) development plan, the development of the Captain Dipta Stadium (Gianyar) and the construction of the Belok Sidan (Petang, Badung) Dam, Governor Bali Wayan Koster and the Minister of Works Public and Public Housing of the Republic of Indonesia (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono reviewed the infrastructure development plan for the Mengwi - Gilimanuk Toll Road in Mengwi Village, Badung, Thursday 6 August 2020.

 

With the construction of this toll road, it will add another toll road previously owned by Bali, namely the Bali Mandara Toll Road.


 

Wayan Koster revealed that the toll road development plan is a necessity to break down congestion points as well as to achieve fast access to Denpasar and the reverse direction from Denpasar to Gilimanuk.

 

"This plan is as needed, realizing fast road infrastructure access for time and cost efficiency. During normal times, the travel time from and, Gilimanuk will reach more than three hours. The back is quite long. I am sure, this will be good for the development of the Bali region. When the tourist visiting season to Bali is high, I think there will be no more traffic jams if there are tolls, " Koster explained . 

 

The governor from Sembiran Village, Buleleng, again explained the development plan which will be divided into three stages. Namely the first stage as a priority covering the Pekutatan - Soka route, the second stage is continued covering Soka - Mengwi which then ends the Pekutatan Gilimanuk route. The total road to be built is more than 90 km long.


 

"We prioritize the Pekutatan - Soka route because traffic jams often occur along this route, as well as a high accident rate. This route is about 20 km long out of a total of about 90 km. The total cost budgeted is around Rp. 14 trillion more. That's not at all. taking the budget, both from the central and regional levels, because everything is built with private initiatives, "explained the Governor while explaining that the toll road development plan will also be developed again in the next plan for the Mengwi - Gianyar route so that inter-regency access can be reached as short as possible.

 

"For land acquisition, the Pemprov (Bali, ed) fully finances. For development I think it will be fast, just waiting for land acquisition. But there are still steps before that which must be completed. all areas in Bali, both from West to East, and from South to North of Bali Island, for the overall progress of Bali, " Koster said. 

 

Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono said the construction of the Mengwi - Gilimanuk toll road was a development stage between regions and between regions, including supporting the connection between Java and Bali.

"This has to do with the Trans Java route, which currently has reached Pasuruan, the plan is to reach Ketapang. If it goes smoothly to Ketapang, of course, tourist visits will increase. For this reason, Bali needs supporting facilities so that it doesn't get more congested. If access is available, I'm sure there will be more. many people who are interested in Bali, it is more economical to be able to leave as a family than by plane, while enjoying the view, "he said.

 

According to him, the stage that has been carried out at this time is the feasibility study (FS) test permit, when it is finished, it will be continued with an initiative permit and location permit determination. Then then in October it is planned that a tender will be carried out, and construction can begin to be carried out in March 2021. (gix)


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