7 Days Before Lebaran, All National And Provincial Roads In Banten Will Be Smooth

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JAKARTA - The Banten Provincial Government has ensured that the repair of all national roads and roads that are under the authority of the province will be completed seven days before Eid 2022.

"At least minor repairs are made with holes. We estimate that on D-7 Eid al-Fitr will be completed," said Head of the Banten Province Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR) Arlan Marjan in Serang, Banten, Friday, April 22, quoted from Antara.

In general, of the approximately 762 kilometers of roads that are under the authority of the province, they are in good condition and only about 2 percent or about 18 kilometers need repairs.

"The only 2 percent of the damaged roads or about 18 kilometers in the southern Banten region," said Arlan.

Arlan said that in facing the 2022 Eid homecoming flow, in general the infrastructure in Banten Province was in good condition.

"We have coordinated with BPJN for toll roads and roads that will indeed be the main support for the homecoming route from Banten Province on toll roads and non-toll roads," he said.

For toll roads, according to him, his party has coordinated and the toll road is targeting the D-10 Eid to have completed the repair of roads and bridges on the toll road and are ready to be used for homecoming.

"It's in the Cikande area and in the Kramatwatu area it becomes an alternative road to go to Merak Harbor," he said.

In addition to the road for music, his party has also prepared a number of alternative routes to tourist attractions in Banten, such as heading to Anyer via the Simpang Taktakan road, Gunung Sari - Anyer. Then Palima-Pasar Teneng and maybe the Caringin route as an alternative to the Anyer and Carita tourist areas.

"We are currently handling the situation for the convenience of the tourists," he said.