Overview
- An oversight committee of the Bali legislature (TRAP) ordered work halted on Oct. 31, citing breaches of spatial planning, coastal setback rules, and disaster‑mitigation zoning.
- Bali’s municipal police cordoned off the area and warned that tampering with the police line or continuing construction would constitute a criminal offense.
- Developer PT Bangun Nusa Properti, backed by Chinese investment, says the project met legal and technical requirements and was about 70% complete when stopped.
- Klungkung Regency officials are auditing the project’s documentation as questions persist over permits, disaster‑mitigation and work‑safety approvals, and mandated Balinese architectural design.
- Indonesia’s tourism ministry says it has supervised the project and argues it could benefit visitation, while local residents, activists, and some politicians oppose the elevator over environmental and visual impacts.