Badung lifts revised 2026 budget to Rp13.6 trillion, 59% for infrastructure

Mangupura — Badung has approved a revised 2026 regional budget that lifts total planned spending to around Rp13.6 trillion, with about 59.23% of expenditure directed to infrastructure-related projects, according to local government and media reports.

The infrastructure share was highlighted by Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa in his presentation of the draft revision and subsequent plenary discussions at the Badung Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). According to reports quoting Arnawa and DPRD leaders, infrastructure accounts for the largest portion of regional spending under the revised plan, particularly for roads and tourism-supporting facilities.

Coverage of the budget talks indicates that the change was agreed in early September 2026, with the DPRD Badung leadership stating that total regional spending for the 2026 budget year after revision is about Rp13.668 trillion. The figure represents an increase from the original 2026 budget and reflects higher allocations for infrastructure, education and other mandated public services, according to DPRD statements reported by Tribun Bali.

In his budget speech, Arnawa said the draft revision was built on projected regional income of more than Rp10.5 trillion. Local own-source revenue (PAD) was targeted at around Rp9.7 trillion, with central and provincial government transfers adding roughly Rp800 billion to the budget framework, according to several regional news reports that summarised the presentation.

Regional outlets reporting on the deliberations noted that the composition of spending under the revised plan gives the largest share to infrastructure, at 59.23% of total expenditure, followed by education at just over one-fifth. DPRD Badung leaders and party factions publicly supported the emphasis on infrastructure, describing it as a way to strengthen tourism, improve connectivity and respond to congestion and complaints from visitors in main tourism areas such as Kuta.

Infrastructure and tourism focus

According to statements from Arnawa quoted in Bali-based media, the infrastructure allocation is intended to fund integrated improvements to public facilities, including road networks, pedestrian areas and relocation of overhead utility cables underground in tourism corridors. The regent and DPRD members characterised the spending as a response to concerns raised by residents and tourists about traffic congestion, parking and the overall condition of public infrastructure in key tourism zones.

Reports from local outlets noted that infrastructure funding within the revised budget includes several trillion rupiah earmarked for road works and related projects across Badung. DPRD leaders said the increased infrastructure share demonstrates the administration’s commitment to supporting tourism and economic activity, while also maintaining mandatory spending for education, health and other basic services.

Budget structure and legislative process

Regional media reporting from Mangupura described a budget structure in which operating expenditure, capital spending for physical facilities, emergency reserves and transfers to villages all form part of the revised 2026 plan. While detailed project lists and individual line items have not been widely published in media summaries, the overall framework shows a heavier tilt toward infrastructure than in the initial 2026 budget.

DPRD Badung formally agreed the revised budget in a plenary session after receiving the regent’s draft and negotiating details with the Regional Budget Team. Both the regent and DPRD leadership publicly thanked each other for the cooperation in finalising the revision, emphasising that the infrastructure-heavy allocation is seen as central to sustaining Badung’s tourism-driven economy and improving public services in the regency.

Sources

• detikBali
• Tribun Bali
• KabarBaliHits
• IndonesiaExpose