Denpasar to regulate illegal mini-marts

DENPASAR: The Denpasar administration says it will clamp down on unregistered mini-marts operating across the city.

Several of these illegal mini-marts are located on Jl. Teuku Umar and Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai.

Municipal administration official Nyoman Sudana said recently the number of mini-marts across the city had grown very rapidly.

"Some of these establishments have obtained legitimate operating licenses, but many of the others don't have the necessary permits," he said.

Last year, the municipality issued a regulation on the operation of traditional markets, supermarkets and department stores.

"We are strongly warning the owners of these businesses to immediately obtain the appropriate license, otherwise we will have to halt their operations," Sudana said. - JP