Billboards at Two Bridges Controlled
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Illegal billboards at two pedestrian bridges (JPO) were controlled by the ranks of South Jakarta Administration on Wednesday (12/14) night. Both bridges are located at Jalan KH Abdullah Syafi'i, Bukit Duri, Tebet and Jalan HR Rasuna, Karet Urban Village, Setiabudi.
If it is installed on the railing, it will prone to fall and endanger the passing people. Moreover, the condition is already rusty
Based on Beritajakarta.com observations, the billboards that controlled have varied size between 2x10 meters and 3x15 meters. Controlling is done due to expired permit and violated technical installation procedure.
Head of Rescue Team under South Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept, Dwi Prayitno disclosed the billboard is supposed to rely on a girder, instead of bridge railing. But, it happened otherwise.
64 Billboards in Jakarta Torn Down"If it is installed on the railing, it will prone to fall and endanger the passing people. Moreover, the condition is already rusty," he uttered.
Assistant of South Jakarta Economy, Shita Damayanti asserted the last billboard was controlled at one of bridges in South Jakarta. But, the supervision needs to be done.
"It will be our routine, that means we will do sweeping and if there is still found finding, it will be controlled," he finished.
