DENPASAR, Nov. 3 -- Authorities in Bali have ordered a halt to construction of a controversial glass elevator at Kelingking Beach, one of the island's most popular tourist sites, after widespread criticism over environmental damage, safety issues and alleged permit breaches.

According to a report by Singapore's CNA, the 182-metre-high structure, built along the cliffs of the beach known for its distinctive dinosaur-shaped headland, was meant to help visitors avoid the steep trek down narrow stairs.

However, the Bali Regional House of Representatives' Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets and Licensing (TRAP) found that the project violated national land-use and coastal zoning laws, saying it was located within a disaster-mitigat...