BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — Public support for the Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and Licensing (Pansus TRAP) of the Bali Provincial DPRD is gaining momentum as residents of Serangan openly back efforts to investigate alleged irregularities in a mangrove land swap scheme in Bali. April 21, 2026.

Residents voiced strong support for the committee’s move to uncover suspected violations linked to the land exchange involving mangrove areas within Tahura Ngurah Rai.

Siti Sapurah, a Serangan native known as Ipung, described the committee’s efforts to expose alleged procedural flaws in the land swap—reportedly involving PT Bali Turtle Island Development—as a crucial step in protecting Bali’s environment.

“For years, the public has only been spectators. Now we are seeing real courage to uncover what appears to be a flawed process. I truly appreciate the work of the TRAP Committee,” Ipung said on Monday (April 20).

She stressed that the committee should not work alone in exposing what she called potential “spatial planning mafia” practices in Bali, emphasizing that public support is key to ensuring transparency and law enforcement.

As a concrete show of support, Ipung and fellow Serangan residents plan to stage a peaceful demonstration at the Bali DPRD office, bringing white roses as a symbol of moral backing for the committee.

“We are ready to come and show our support. This reflects our hope that the case will be thoroughly resolved,” she added.

Ipung also highlighted the importance of preserving the mangrove ecosystem in Tahura Ngurah Rai, describing it as a vital ecological shield for Bali that directly impacts the livelihoods of coastal communities.

Public support intensified after the TRAP Committee uncovered several irregularities in the land swap scheme, including unclear replacement land and suspected administrative violations.

During a field inspection on April 15 in Baturinggit Village, Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, the committee found that the land designated as replacement lacked clear legal status and had not been certified.

Meanwhile, a 40.2-hectare mangrove area in Tahura Ngurah Rai has reportedly already been granted a Building Use Rights Certificate (SHGB) under the name of PT BTID, with development activities said to be underway.

Chairman of the TRAP Committee, I Made Supartha, confirmed indications of violations in the land swap mechanism. He noted that legally, the replacement land should be fully settled before the primary land is utilized.

“This process is reversed. The requested land has already been certified and developed, while the replacement land remains unclear. In this situation, what do the people of Bali actually gain?” he said.

Ipung expressed hope that the committee’s findings would not stop at recommendations but would lead to concrete legal action by the government and law enforcement authorities.

“We want justice and transparency. If violations are proven, they must be prosecuted without exception,” she asserted.

Support from Serangan residents signals strong public expectations for the TRAP Committee to resolve the while safeguarding Bali’s environmental sustainability.