Residents of Pegayaman Village stormed the Buleleng DPRD office,\ndemanding clarity on land compensation for the acquisition related to\nthe Singaraja-Mengwitani shortcut project at points 9 and 10, on Friday\n(10\/4\/2026). They consider the compensation values non-transparent and\ndetrimental since the process began in 2019.<\/p>\n
Accompanied by their legal representative, Hilman Eka Rabbani, the\nresidents requested that the DPRD intervene to resolve the communication\ndeadlock with the Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) and the appraisal\nteam, which they accuse of never providing full explanations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main point is that the DPRD Chairman will facilitate the\ncommunity\u2019s wishes regarding the resolution of the land acquisition\nprocess at points 9 and 10,\u201d said Hilman on Friday.<\/p>\n
Hilman revealed that the total disputed land amounts to around 1\nhectare owned by 14 households across 19 plots. The primary issue lies\nin the determination of compensation values, which are deemed\ninconsistent despite the lands being adjacent.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the appraisal records, the price per are varies from Rp 19.5\nmillion, Rp 25 million, to Rp 38 million. Yet the lands are side by\nside. This has never been explained to the community,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
He also highlighted that the valuation basis still refers to 2019\nprices. Meanwhile, current land prices in the area are said to have\nsurged to around Rp 40 million per are. In addition, residents have\nfound suspected discrepancies in field data.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, there are 10 clove trees, but only 6 are recorded. This\nis clearly detrimental,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Residents\u2019 disappointment has peaked due to unfulfilled promises of\nprice evaluation made by Bali Governor Wayan Koster in 2021. Since the\nlast discussion that year, residents claim they have received no further\nclarity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last discussion was in 2021. After that, there was no progress.\nSuddenly there was a groundbreaking, and the community was shocked\nbecause the issue was not yet resolved,\u201d said Hilman.<\/p>\n
One resident, M Alvi Azhari, revealed that there was an attempt at\nmediation at the end of 2025 facilitated by the TNI. However, the\ncompensation option in the form of livestock was deemed unrealistic, and\ndiscussions stalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe held another meeting last month, I asked Pak Dandim again, but\nit\u2019s no longer possible because it\u2019s the beginning of the year now, so\nthat option is no longer available,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
He also mentioned the emergence of wild rumours cornering the\nresidents, including false news about a legal case involving one of\nthem.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no direct intimidation, just creating issues. Last time,\nthey created an issue that one of these 14 people was caught. Caught for\ndrugs or something else. After we confirmed with Pak Babin, it turned\nout to be untrue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Buleleng DPRD Chairman Ketut Ngurah Arya acknowledged that\nthis issue has dragged on since 2019 without reaching a resolution. He\nnoted a stark gap between the appraisal results and real field\nprices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndeed, the appraisal is at Rp 19.4 million per are. But the\ncommunity states the real field price can reach Rp 40 million,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Arya affirmed that the DPRD will endeavour to bridge the interests of\nresidents and the government, including coordinating with the Buleleng\nRegency Government and conducting direct field checks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not want affected residents to end up impoverished. Do not let\nthem be evicted but unable to buy land again or build a house. The\nshortcut is important, but residents\u2019 welfare is more important,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
He added that the entire process must still adhere to applicable\nregulations, including the appraisal mechanism. However, if field\ndiscrepancies are found, they will be treated as serious notes for\nfollow-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it\u2019s indeed like that in the field, this must be a serious\nconcern. But we are still bound by the rules,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/compensation-values-for-shortcut-vary-widely-pegayaman-residents-storm-buleleng-dprd-1775811059", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }