BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – Authorities in Badung Regency have intensified efforts to clean up tangled and inactive utility cables in Canggu as part of a wider initiative to improve safety and visual aesthetics in one of Bali’s busiest tourism areas.
The cleanup operation is currently focused along Jalan Canggu to the Pura Batu Mejan area on Jalan Batu Mejan, a popular coastal route frequently visited by tourists and local residents.
The operation is being carried out by Badung’s Utility Control Team led by the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR), targeting unused provider cables considered visually disruptive and potentially hazardous.
Officials stated that the effort forms part of an integrated utility network arrangement previously developed by the regional government.
Head of Road Development at Badung PUPR, Teddy Widnyana Putra, said the program follows directives from regional leaders to accelerate the handling of disorganized utility networks across Badung.
“This activity has been ongoing since last year, and several areas have already been organized. Following directives from the Regent and Vice Regent, this cleanup is now scheduled twice every month,” Teddy said on Sunday (May 10, 2026).
According to authorities, the initiative is intended not only to improve aesthetics but also to enhance pedestrian safety along busy roads in tourism zones.
The operation involves multiple institutions, including government agencies, the Indonesian Telecommunications Network Providers Association (APJATEL), Telkom Indonesia, and legal oversight from the Badung District Prosecutor’s Office.
Meanwhile, Badung Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) Chief I Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara stated that infrastructure has already been provided to allow telecom providers to relocate cables underground beneath sidewalks.
He warned that authorities will impose firm sanctions on providers that continue violating regulations after the cleanup operation.
“If providers remain non-compliant after today’s operation, we will remove the cables and impose sanctions, including fines of up to IDR 50 million or imprisonment of up to six months,” Suryanegara said.
The cleanup reflects broader efforts by local authorities to improve urban management and maintain the image of Bali’s tourism destinations as visitor numbers continue to grow.