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Klungkung Regency Government clarifies Kelingking Beach Glass Elevator project status
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The Klungkung Regency Government has clarified that recent social media videos showing activity at the Kelingking Beach Glass Elevator site on Nusa Penida do not indicate a resumption of construction. Ketut Lama, Head of the Nusa Penida Tourism Technical Implementation Unit UPTD, stated that the videos depict a local inspection conducted by the Denpasar Administrative Court panel on June 24th. He confirmed that no physical construction activity has been reported. The project, which involved a 182m glass elevator and viewing platforms, was halted by the provincial government due to building permit violations and later issued demolition orders by Bali's Governor Wayan Koster in November 2025. PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property, the Chinese investment company behind the project, is currently pursuing a lawsuit against the Bali Provincial Government regarding the demolition orders. Lama advised the public to verify information before sharing it on social media. For tourists visiting Kelingking Beach, operations remain normal, and the iconic viewpoint is not obstructed, though the construction site is still present. Visitors are reminded that the coastal path to the beach is at their own risk, and Kelingking Beach, like Diamond Beach, is a no-swim zone.
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