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        "id": 1976065,
        "msgid": "bali-governor-demolishes-illegal-villas-in-buleleng-forest-area-1789228698",
        "date": "2026-09-12 21:50:06",
        "title": "Bali Governor Demolishes Illegal Villas in Buleleng Forest Area",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Governor Wayan Koster has overseen the demolition of illegal villa structures located within the Pejarakan Village Social Forestry area in Buleleng. The enforcement action follows findings that the developments lacked essential permits and potentially involved foreign investors using local proxies to bypass regulations.",
        "content": "<p>Denpasar (ANTARA) - Bali Governor Wayan Koster personally led the\ndemolition process of illegal villa buildings situated within the\nPejarakan Village Social Forestry area, Gerokgak District, Buleleng\nRegency.<\/p>\n<p>In an official statement in Denpasar on Saturday, Koster explained\nthat the demolition of the accommodation facilities in Banjar Dinas\nGoris Kemiri was carried out after it was discovered that the\nconstruction did not meet the necessary requirements for utilising\nforest areas for nature tourism activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, the demolition is being conducted today in accordance\nwith regional regulations regarding the control of land-use conversion.\nI must emphasise: do not trifle with the regulations in force in Bali,\u201d\nstated Governor Koster.<\/p>\n<p>The Pejarakan Village forest area covers approximately 700 hectares\nand supports 3,262 families, managed by the Wana Makmur Village Forest\nManagement Institution (LPHD) under Decree\nSK.3583\/MENLKH-PSKL\/PKPS\/PSL.0\/6\/2020, dated 5 June 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Koster noted that based on an assessment of social forestry\nmanagement documents, the construction of the villas\u2014initially\nidentified by the Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and\nLicensing (Pansus TRAP) of the Bali Regional House of\nRepresentatives\u2014was proven not to be included in the Social Forestry\nManagement Plan (RKPS).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-governor-demolishes-illegal-villas-in-buleleng-forest-area-1789228698",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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