Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama keeps monitoring sluice gates all over Jakarta through closed circuit television (CCTV) that connects to his cell phone. There are 23 sluice gates that can be monitored.

It’s very easy. I can monitor water level at any of sluices in Jakarta

“ It’s very easy. I can monitor water level at any of sluices in Jakarta ,” he said, at City Hall, Monday (11/16).

Ahok mentioned, there are 23 locations to monitor water level whenever rain falling he will certainly see the CCTV. In case of water level rising significantly he can coordinate with Water Management Head.

“I always monitor it whenever rain pouring down,” he expressed.

He continued he is merely use Eagle eye application to monitor sluices through CCTV. “I just use free application, as long as IP address exists it can run well,” he uttered.

Besides flood issue, he admitted that he also monitors brawl-prone areas, like in Johar Baru. Thus he could know the actor or even its provocateur. “We install many CCTVs like in Johar Baru. Use this, we can also see vehicle's plate number in detail,” he revealed.

It is targeted around 7,000 CCTVs can be installed. While, there are currently 1,000 units that will be connected to the police.

“We’re going to install 7,000 CCTVs,” he finished.