BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – The Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Regional Assets, and Licensing (Pansus TRAP) of the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) has officially submitted two major recommendations following its oversight findings on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). The documents were handed over by committee chair I Made Supartha and received by DPRD Bali Speaker Dewa Made Mahayadnya.

The recommendations cover findings related to the operations of PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID), which are considered to have potential impacts on coastal protection areas and the Ngurah Rai Forest Park (Tahura Ngurah Rai), as well as issues involving villa constructions in a state forest area in Pejarakan Village, Gerokgak District, Buleleng Regency.

DPRD Bali Speaker Dewa Made Mahayadnya stated that both recommendations will be forwarded to Bali Governor Wayan Koster for further follow-up in accordance with applicable regulations. He emphasized that inter-agency coordination will be carried out involving the Bali Provincial Government, Buleleng Regency Government, and the National Land Agency (BPN).

“Both recommendations have been officially decided to be submitted to the executive, in this case the Governor of Bali,” he said.

Regarding the Pejarakan case, the committee highlighted indications of spatial planning violations and alleged illegal construction of villas within state forest areas without proper permits, including the absence of spatial utilization approval documents (KKPR). The Buleleng Land Office was also reported unable to present ownership documentation for the structures in question.

Meanwhile, in its findings on BTID-managed areas, the committee identified alleged inconsistencies between spatial utilization and regional spatial planning regulations. These include suspected irregular land exchange schemes involving mangrove areas in Karangasem and Jembrana, which reportedly lack clear legal basis and procedural compliance.

The committee also pointed to indications of concealed reclamation activities through land cutting and compaction in the Ngurah Rai mangrove forest area, raising concerns over environmental degradation in conservation zones.

Further findings include alleged unauthorized marine space utilization in the Serangan Special Economic Zone (KEK Serangan), exceeding the approved Marine Spatial Activity Suitability Permit (PKKPRL) by approximately 1.12 hectares, along with suspected mangrove clearing activities. These violations have previously led the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) to temporarily halt operations and install official sealing notices at the site.

The committee also raised concerns over restricted public access to coastal and sacred areas in Serangan, which were previously open to local communities but are now subject to stricter private control systems.

Committee chair I Made Supartha stated that these findings indicate serious misalignment between spatial planning policies and on-ground implementation, potentially leading to environmental degradation, land-use conflicts, and weakened protection of strategic conservation areas.

He further emphasized the need for transparency regarding the economic contributions of these developments, including fiscal contributions, local employment absorption, and overall benefits to Balinese communities.

The committee warned that if similar violations continue, the DPRD Bali may consider stronger enforcement recommendations, including the suspension or permanent closure of non-compliant operations in the future.