NORTH LOMBOK, Indonesia — The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial government is expediting emergency interventions to resolve a clean water supply outage across Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, with authorities targeting a partial pipeline restoration within 48 hours.
NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal confirmed ongoing coordination with Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment to secure operational discretion, allowing regional utility networks to reactivate temporarily while underlying regulatory and environmental compliance disputes are settled.
The provincial emergency framework relies on a three-phase recovery strategy:
- Short-Term Restoration: Reactivating existing utility distribution lines within 24 to 48 hours to meet immediate community and commercial demand.
- Emergency Tanker Distribution: North Lombok Regency task forces continue daily water deliveries via sea transport to ensure baseline supply for residents and tourists.
- Permanent Framework: Establishing a legally compliant long-term water management model that protects marine ecosystems while securing reliable utility infrastructure.
Governor Iqbal issued a formal public apology to affected residents, hospitality operators, and visiting tourists, reiterating that restoring essential services remains the provincial administration’s highest priority.
