PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Ahead of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, the West Java Provincial Government has temporarily closed Gasibu Field to the public.

Head of the General Bureau of the West Java Regional Secretariat, Tulus Arifan, said that the closure would be carried out for six days from August 14 to August 19, 2019, in order to prepare Gasibu as the peak venue for the commemoration of the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, as uploaded by the official Instagram account of the General Bureau of the West Java Regional Secretariat.

The entire Gasibu field and parking area is temporarily closed for both sports and other activities. However, the roads next to Gasibu, both Jalan Sentot Alibasya and Jalan Hayam Wuruk, remain open normally.

"We are submitting a request to the public, especially residents of Bandung City, regarding the temporary closure of Gasibu Field," he said, Sunday (11/8/2024).

According to Tulus, Gasibu Field will be reopened to the public on Tuesday, August 20, after the ceremony to commemorate the 79th Anniversary of West Java Province which falls every August 19.