To provide sense of security and convenience to the citizens, Jakarta Provincial Government is planning to install CCTVs on electric poles in the capital city. The work will involve private parties, so it would not use the City Budget and could be realized immediately.

We’re currently beautifying electric poles. They (private parties) must install LED lamps and pay the lamps

“We’re currently beautifying electric poles. They (private parties) must install LED lamps and pay the lamps. We install CCTVs on electric poles. For electric poles that do not have CCTVs, private parties must install it. If they joined us, they must build another one for us,” stated Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki T Purnama at City Hall, Monday (7/7).

According to Basuki, many private parties are interested to join in this plan. This is because if they were chosen, they will get permission to install advertisement of their products.

“Many are interested. Mr. Wiriyatmoko (Acting City Secretary) who is handling it because he has the data. Telkomsel gets slot to install its commercial. Telkomsel’s CCTV realization is 1-2 weeks, which is fast. At least in August the result can be seen,” he uttered.

Basuki admitted does not targeting fix amount of CCTVs to be installed because the number could reach thousands. However, he hopes all electric poles in Jakarta could be installed with CCTVs.

“If all electric poles in Jakarta could be installed with CCTVs, do it,” he said.