Temporary Closure Bali Mandara Toll Road in the framework of celebration of Nyepi
On the day Saturday, March 21, 2015 starting at 0:00 pm (Friday, 24:00) until the day of Sunday, March 22, 2015, 07:00 pm, Bali Mandara highway was temporarily closed in celebration of Nyepi Year Caka 1937. the closure of the motorway which is based on the Bali governor Circular Number: 003.1 / 5390 / BKD, dated October 16, 2014, on National Holidays, Leaves and Dispensation of the Feast of the Sacred Hindu in Bali in 2015 and the letter of the Minister of Public Works and Housing People Number: UM.01.11-Mn / 255, dated March 17, 2015, regarding Toll Road Closure Permit in the Context of Nyepi.
President Director of PT. Jasamarga Bali Tol, Mr. Ir. Akhmad Tito Karim, M.M., stated that although Bali Mandara motorway was closed for 31 hours has resulted in the potential loss of revenue of about Rp. 300 million, but on the other hand be saving electricity usage amounting to Rp. 15 million because all the lights were turned off.
During the closure of the motorway Bali Mandara still granted exemptions for emergency vehicles passing through the toll road. Highway patrol officers also remain secured highway during closing in celebration of Nyepi this.
Bali Mandara toll road has been contributed in breaking down the density of traffic on the main road in the region of South Bali. The positive impact is also felt in the area of economic growth due to accelerate the distribution of the flow of goods and services.
