Residents of Jalan Krapu, Pademangan, North Jakarta, say a utility\npole leaning toward the road is caused by the heavy load of cables and\nthe pole\u2019s old age.<\/p>\n
Pian (30), one of the residents, said the condition has persisted for\na long time and has never been repaired.<\/p>\n
\u2018Yeah, maybe it\u2019s because it\u2019s already heavy, and it\u2019s old too. The\npoles are old and there are too many cables like this,\u2019 Pian told\nKompas.com on Friday (6 March 2026).<\/p>\n
\u2018This is dangerous. Sometimes, when I see the drop is already too\nlow, I just wedge it up. I\u2019m afraid someone passing by might be hit,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Arifin (40), another resident, added that the messy cabling often\ngets caught on container trucks.<\/p>\n
\u2018The cables opposite are broken. Here the containers are tall,\u2019\nArifin explained.<\/p>\n
Residents hope the pole and cables will be repaired soon so as not to\nendanger residents and motorists.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m just worried that if the container driver doesn\u2019t realise, the\npole could be pulled,\u2019 Arifin said.<\/p>\n
Head of the North Jakarta Public Works Sub-Office, Darwin Ali,\npreviously confirmed that they would follow up on residents\u2019 complaints.\nHe explained that coordination with the pole owner provider would be\ncarried out to replace the leaning pole, while the cables would be\narranged and tied to ensure safety.<\/p>\n
\u2018The leaning pole will be replaced after coordination with the owner,\nand the overhead cables will be tidied to be safe,\u2019 Darwin said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/disorderly-cabling-and-old-poles-suspected-to-cause-leaning-utility-pole-in-pademangan-1772805686", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }