Denpasar Plans Low-Emission Measures for Sanur and Gajah Mada
Denpasar plans to continue Sanur improvements through the end of 2026, including electric shuttles, greener new hotels and solar panels at existing properties.
By Pandi Muktar
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Denpasar — Denpasar officials said on Oct. 20, 2026, that the city would continue planning Sanur as a low-emission area through the end of 2026 and would promote electric shuttles, green buildings and solar panels as part of the effort.
The plan covers two proposed low-emission areas in the city: Sanur and the Gajah Mada Heritage Area. Deputy Mayor of Denpasar Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa said Sanur already has Denpasar Mayor Regulation No. 39 of 2025 as a basis for the policy. The city is preparing measures to support the wider program proposed by Bali Gov. Wayan Koster.
For Sanur, the city says area improvements will continue through the end of 2026. Officials also plan to provide electric shuttle services for visitors and residents, while steering new hotels toward green-building principles. Existing hotels will be encouraged to install solar panels and use renewable energy as the area develops in stages.
Why it matters for visitors and foreign residents
The proposal would affect how transport, hotels and public spaces are developed in two parts of Denpasar. For visitors, the practical change described so far is the planned addition of lower-emission shuttle transport in Sanur. New hotel projects may face expectations to follow green-building principles, while existing properties may be encouraged to add solar power. The report does not state a new fee, entry restriction or operating rule for foreigners.
The Gajah Mada Heritage Area is at an earlier stage. Denpasar officials said they would still study measures that could support its development as a low-emission area. The two sites are part of six low-emission areas proposed across Bali, alongside Ubud, the Nusa Penida Islands, Nusa Dua and Kuta.
The Bali program is intended to be implemented in stages through 2030. Sanur's existing municipal regulation provides the local basis cited for its low-emission planning, while the city is preparing further measures for transport, accommodation and energy use.
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