Subak Jero Kuta, Desa Adat Sangkan Buana, Kelurahan Semarapura Kauh,\nKecamatan Klungkung, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali, is protesting a\ndeveloper\u2019s plan to change the function of land in its area. In addition\nto disrupting the main irrigation channel, there are concerns that land\nconversion will become even more widespread in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe developer has already advertised the sale of this land as\nsubdivided plots on Facebook. However, there is no permit for land\nconversion yet. This is productive land; it was recently harvested,\u201d\nsaid the head of Subak Jero Kuta, Wayan Swastika, to the media on\nThursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Swastika said he had requested clarification from the developer\nregarding the permits. However, he only received an explanation that the\npermit is still in process.<\/p>\n
However, the explanation from the developer was not sufficient, so\nSwastika then contacted the Klungkung Agriculture Office to confirm the\npermit application process. He did the same with the Klungkung Public\nWorks, Spatial Planning, Housing, and Settlement Area Office\n(PUPRPKP).<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, it\u2019s not just about the permit, but if the permit is\nissued for this, it will definitely expand later. Then, if a bridge is\nbuilt over this main irrigation channel, it will certainly be\ndisrupted,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Further, Swastika explained that from the beginning, the subak\nmembers had made regulations prohibiting the conversion of productive\nland into settlements. This is excepted for local residents who wish to\nbuild personal homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a maximum of two are. Not subdivided like this,\u201d he\nclarified.<\/p>\n
The next step, Swastika will coordinate with the Klungkung Regency\nGovernment (Pemkab). Both the Agriculture Office and the PUPRPKP Office\nthat handle such matters.<\/p>\n
He hopes that regulations on land conversion from food agriculture to\nsettlements can be enforced.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the developer\u2019s representative, Made Suyasa, confirmed\nthat his side has been marketing the 48 are land through social media\namid the permit processing. The land is offered at a price of Rp 250\nmillion per are.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, we are processing the permits. The current process is\nmeasurement by the National Land Agency (BPN),\u201d Suyasa explained.<\/p>\n
In addition, he also claimed to have coordinated with Subak Jero\nKuta. According to him, the subak gave permission with the condition of\nensuring the irrigation channel is not disrupted.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we ensure that by building a bridge for the access road. On the\nside, we also prepare an area of about half a metre for irrigation\naccess, and 4 to 4.5 metres for road access,\u201d he stated.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/48-are-land-in-klungkung-subdivided-into-plots-despite-unresolved-permits-subak-protests-1776333070", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }