Bali Mandara Toll road is the first toll road which links Denpasar city, south Kuta, Badung regency and Ngurah Rai international airport. The Toll is constructed above the water with 12.7 kilometers of length. During the construction, several mangroves around the shore were cleared. This action has become controversy among environment activists. The construction has been completed in 14 months and it was officially opened by the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the 23rd of September 2014. The purpose of this Toll construction is to prevent traffic jams on Bypass Ngurah Rai Road. 
The meaning of "Mandara" is an acronym of some Indonesian word. The words consists of Maju (to move forward), Aman (safe), Damai (peaceful), and Sejahtera (prosperous). The fee charged to use this Mandara Toll is Rp 10.000 for cars and Rp. 4000 for motorcycles. The Governor of Bali this toll would be a new icon that becomes the pride of the island of Bali.
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