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View all search resultsBali shuts down Russian-owned factory built on protected mangrove land
Supartha said the inspection was carried out by the special task force on Wednesday in response to the deadly flash floods that struck Bali last week, claiming at least 18 lives and leaving four people missing.
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Participants plant mangrove trees in Pemogan village, South Denpasar, Bali, during an environmental event on Feb. 14, 2025. Mangrove trees play an important thing in mitigating climate change in coastal areas. (Courtesy of PT Arunika Bumi Lestari /-)
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uthorities in Bali have suspended the operations of a construction materials factory owned by a Russian national after discovering that the facility was allegedly built on a protected mangrove area.
The factory, located on Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai in Sidakarya, Denpasar, is operated by Eco Crete, a company that claims on its official Instagram account to be “upcycling coal waste materials into low-carbon concrete for construction.” Authorities say the company supplies construction materials for hotel and villa projects across Bali.
The alleged violation by Eco Crete was uncovered during an on-site inspection on Wednesday by a special task force from the Bali Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) focusing on spatial planning, licensing and regional assets.
“We found that a company owned by a Russian national had converted approximately 2,800 square meters of mangrove land into a construction materials factory. During our inspection, the staff were also unable to present the necessary legal permits for the building," task force chairman I Made Supartha told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Head of the Bali Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), I Dewa Nyoman Rai Darmadi, confirmed that a formal summons had been issued for Eco Crete to appear at the agency’s office and present the necessary permits and legal documents.
“The agency will coordinate with other relevant authorities to review the findings after meeting with the company,” Darmadi said.
“Even if they possess the required permits, we must investigate how those permits were obtained and who approved them, as protected mangrove areas are not meant to be developed,” he added.
