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View all search resultsConstruction of Nusa Penida coastal elevator suspended for breaching laws
The glass elevator has been criticized by many tourists as it is built on Kelingking Beach, a popular beach famous for its unique and natural T-Rex shaped cliff.
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Kelingking Beach is seen on Oct. 31 on Nusa Penida Island in Klungkung regency, Bali, during an inspection by Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) spatial planning, licensing and regional assets special committee. The special committee decided to suspend the construction of a 180-meter elevator as it violates several regulations. (Tribunnews.com/Ni Luh Putu Wahyuni Sri Utami)
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he Bali Provincial Legislative Council’s (DPRD) spatial planning, licensing and regional assets special committee has suspended the construction of a controversial cliffside elevator on Nusa Penida Island in Klungkung regency, saying there have been violations in the elevator construction project.
The glass elevator has been criticized by many tourists as it is built on Kelingking Beach, a popular beach famous for its unique and natural T-Rex shaped cliff.
The special committee inspected the project site last week and immediately decided to suspend the project.
"The elevator construction project has violated many regulations. It is built in a prohibited area based on Law No. 26/2007 on Spatial Planning,” special committee chairman I Made Supartha told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
“The construction contradicts the Bali tourism concept that should be based on traditional cultural values."
Supartha said that the elevator was built in a prohibited coastline area. Spatial planning regulation dictates that buildings must be built at least 100 meters away from the coastline.
“The project also violates the environmental law because building on the cliff is not allowed," he added.
