Following the recent helicopter accident near Suluban Beach in Pecatu, the Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) is preparing a task force (satgas) that will handle kite flying violations, according to reporting from Antara News.
“In accordance with the direction of our leadership, we want to create a task force consisting of those who are already present so that communication can be fast,” said Head of Bali Satpol PP I Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi, in Denpasar, Tuesday (23/7/24.)
He mentioned several stakeholders who attended the coordination meeting and were included in the task force, including the transportation agency as coordinator, Satpol PP, traditional villages, airnav, airport authorities, Lanud, PLN, and the indigenous peoples’ advancement agency.
“But we are still waiting for further details because we are still gathering who will later be included in the task force according to the instructions of the Governor of Bali but the head of the transportation agency is asked to coordinate,” he said.
According to Antara News, in this initial coordination meeting, the Bali Provincial Government gathered input from stakeholders in responding to the helicopter crash case in Suluban Pecatu on Friday (19/7).
Several suggestions recommend that the Bali Provincial Government revise Bali Provincial Regulation Number 9 of 2000 concerning the Prohibition of Flying Kites and Similar Games at Ngurah Rai Airport and its surroundings.
Suggestions received include setting exact coordinates so that pilots know the exact point and providing space for local people to fly kites in safe locations, reports Antara News.
Dewa Rai said the results of this coordination will be submitted to the Acting Governor of Bali Sang Made Mahendra, because the revision plan is still under consideration.
In addition, while forming a task force to monitor violations of kite flying, the Bali Provincial Government will be effective in socialization, including visiting schools.
Bali Satpol PP sees that violations by flying kites in regulated zones are caused by the lack of public knowledge that there are flight regulations and regional regulations on distance and height that regulate, says Antara News.
“We also encourage socialization to young people because so far most kite players are junior high and high school students, so when we find violations, the enforcement efforts will not only be directed at the children but also at the parents,” said Rai Dharmadi.
Source: Antara News
