Bali halts Chinese construction of glass lift on cliffside after public outrage over concerns of environmental harm

Bali authorities have suspended the construction of a 182m (597 ft) cliffside glass lift on one of the Indonesian province's most-photographed cliffs, after it sparked outrage over concerns of environmental harm.

The lift on Kelingking Beach, to be built by Chinese developer China Kaishi Group, was supposed to make it easier for visitors to reach the beach.

But photographs of the first lift shafts cutting through the iconic cliff - nicknamed the "T-Rex cliff" for its shape - have gone viral on social media, angering locals and tourists who say it destroys the area's natural beauty and accelerates erosion.

Authorities have also found that the project did not obtain the necessary permits.

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