Pramono Urged to Form Task Force to Investigate 185 Unlicensed Padel Courts in Jakarta

JAKARTA – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has been asked to establish a task force to investigate 185 padel courts operating in Jakarta without Building Approval Permits (PBG).

Trubus Rahadiansyah, public policy observer at Trisakti University, viewed this issue as serious and not to be taken lightly. The number of unlicensed courts, reaching nearly half of the total, warrants serious attention.

“That’s why a task force must be formed to conduct thorough investigations into the existence of these padel courts,” said Trubus when contacted by Kompas.com on Friday (27 February 2026).

The investigation should target not only padel court operators but also city-level officials responsible for oversight and licensing.

“Perhaps they don’t have permits, but still make payments,” Trubus suggested.

Trubus further stated that if the number truly exceeds half without proper licensing, it raises suspicion of serious underlying problems. “This suggests there’s some kind of collusion at play. This is what Governor Pramono needs to resolve,” he noted.

Transparency is crucial to ensure no leakage of local levies and regional taxes. If violations are confirmed, strict sanctions must be imposed.

According to data from the Jakarta Provincial Government, as of 23 February 2026, there are 397 padel courts operating in the capital. Of these, 212 buildings have obtained PBG, whilst 185 others have yet to meet this basic requirement.

Vera Revina Sari, Head of the Jakarta Department of Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land Affairs (Citata), confirmed that this figure represents the latest official data.

“As of 23 February 2026, 185 padel court buildings are recorded as not having PBG,” Vera stated.