Bali Police Chief Affirms Banned Fireworks, Odd-Even System For Situational Tourist Attractions

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

BADUNG - The Bali Police confirmed the ban on fireworks celebrating the New Year. This is in accordance with the instructions of the Minister of Home Affairs.

"Firework celebrations are still prohibited. We follow the rules of Imdagri 66 and SE Governor No. 20 of 2021 and we both urge the people in Bali to obey for the common good," said Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra in Wana Segara Kerthi, Desa Kedonganan, Badung Regency, Bali, Monday, December 20.

Meanwhile, the odd-even system rules at tourist attractions in Bali are applied situationally. Opening and closing roads in tourist attractions is carried out when there is a crowd.

"It is situational, not odd-even. However, it will be opened and closed later, situational. If you say, in a crowded place, we will divert or open the lid in the area," Inspector General Putu Jayan.

Meanwhile, to prepare for Christmas and New Year (Nataru), the Bali Police will deploy 1,459 members who will be spread throughout Bali. Guards are also carried out at the entrances to Bali, such as at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Gilimanuk Harbor, Padang Bai Harbor, in Karangasem, Bali.

"We have prepared through Operation Candles security. We involve 1,459 people for Polri members who will be deployed at several security posts, including in areas related to the entrance to Bali Province. Then at other ports that need to be procured by the Police," explained Bali Police Chief.

Guards are also carried out in crowded places on the Island of the Gods such as tourist attractions.

"The point is that everything is our attention. There is nothing that is not an attention, at all the points mentioned above it becomes a security concern," said Inspector General Putu.