The Bali Strait Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Selat Bali, JSB, is a proposed road and railway megaproject between the two Indonesian islands of Java and Bali across the Bali Strait. The Bali Strait Bridge is envisioned as a critical infrastructure project connecting the islands of Sumatra (had the Sunda Strait Bridge proposal went through), Java, and Bali, providing a continuous and elevated route over both land and sea. The design of the bridge accounts for the challenging conditions of the Bali Strait, known for its high waves and strong currents.[1]
The suggestion for a bridge was reportedly first put forward in 1960 by Professor Sedyatmo from Institut Teknologi Bandung as a part of broader plans, known as Tri Nusa Bimasakti, to link the three islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali.[2] The Indonesian Government is planning the design of the bridge but there is no official date for construction yet.[3][4][5][6]
Controversy
editChairman of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Jembrana Regency, I Komang Arsana rejected the construction of the Bali Strait bridge. According to him, in the Dang Hyang Sidimantra from Balinese Hindu mythology, Bali and Java were deliberately disconnected so that the sea serves as a filter to prevent negative things influences from outside reaching Bali.[7]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Dimas Novita S. and Zufrizal, 'Sunda Strait Bridge: Towards ground breaking in 2014', Indonesian Infrastructure Initiative website, 19 April 2013.
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- ^ Tma, Ant (2002-12-02). "Gubernur Bali Tetap Tolak Jembatan Jawa-Bali" (in Indonesian). Gatra. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Pakde Karwo: Jembatan Selat Bali Batal Dibangun" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 2012-07-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Suhendra (2009-05-31). "Mega Proyek Jembatan Sunda dan Bali Belum Jadi Prioritas" (in Indonesian). Detik. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "Ide Bupati Banyuwangi bangun jembatan Jawa-Bali ditolak tokoh agama". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2024-08-14.