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        "id": 1626705,
        "msgid": "nusantara-state-mosque-to-host-eid-prayer-toll-road-opens-early-1773996690",
        "date": "2026-03-20 14:39:08",
        "title": "Nusantara State Mosque to Host Eid Prayer, Toll Road Opens Early",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The IKN toll road in Nusantara will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from March 13 to 29, with an early opening on Eid al-Fitr to facilitate smooth traffic for the inaugural congregational prayer at the State Mosque starting at 6:30 a.m. Authorities have enhanced safety measures including lighting, patrols, and real-time monitoring, while the OIKN has prepared parking, shuttle buses, and electric vehicles for vulnerable groups to ensure accessibility for all residents. This arrangement underscores the government's commitment to supporting community religious activities in the new capital.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe toll road will remain operational until 6 p.m. that day,\u201d said\nYudi Hardiana, Head of the East Kalimantan Office of the National Road\nAuthority, in Sepaku, Nusantara, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the authority had placed the IKN toll road under a\ntemporary operational period from March 13 to 29, accessible daily from\n6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The arrangement is specifically adjusted for Eid\nal-Fitr day on Saturday with an early opening.<\/p>\n<p>The adjustment, he continued, is intended to ensure smooth traffic in\nsupport of the inaugural Eid al-Fitr prayer at the State Mosque,\nscheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. local time tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Hardiana added that residents would be able to reach the mosque via\nthe toll road, accessing it through several points in neighboring\nBalikpapan City, including the Batakan Stadium area in East Balikpapan\nSubdistrict and Mukmin Faisal Street in South Balikpapan\nSubdistrict.<\/p>\n<p>To enhance travel safety, he said the authority had installed lights\nalong the toll road, launched routine patrols, carried out intensive\ntraffic control measures, and set up security posts to enable real-time\nmonitoring of vehicle flow.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, IKN Authority (OIKN) spokesperson Troy Pantouw emphasized\nthat the State Mosque is open to all residents seeking to join the\ncongregational prayer.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the OIKN had prepared parking areas within the mosque\ncomplex and surrounding streets, as well as buses to transport residents\nto the mosque from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the authority has readied electric vehicles dedicated to\nfacilitating the elderly, pregnant women, and people with disabilities\nin reaching the house of worship.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia stresses security in building future capital\nNusantara<\/p>\n<p>Related news: OIKN reaffirms community-focused vision in new capital\nNusantara<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Nusantara\u2019s State Mosque opens for 2026 Ramadan\nprograms<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nyaman Bagus, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nusantara-state-mosque-to-host-eid-prayer-toll-road-opens-early-1773996690",
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