North Jakarta administration involves 18 telecom operators in overhead cable reorganisation

Jakarta (ANTARA) — The North Jakarta administration, through its Public Works Sub-agency, has involved 18 telecommunications network operators in reorganising overhead cables along five roads in Tanjung Priok district. A total of 5.6 kilometres of cable has been relocated to the Integrated Utility Network (SJUT).

“The relocation of the 5,600-metre network has been completed,” North Jakarta Public Works Sub-agency head Darwin Ali said in Jakarta on Monday.

He added that the next stage would be to remove all the old cables and poles in the area, with completion targeted for December 2026.

“Utility network reorganisation will continue gradually at a number of other locations. One of the next roads targeted is Jalan Kramat Jaya Raya in Koja district,” Darwin said.

Separately, Ahmad Sapii, head of the Infrastructure and Utility Facilities Maintenance Sub-group at Jakarta’s Public Works Agency, assured residents that cutting the cables would not disrupt internet services or people’s daily activities.

All cables still in service have been moved into underground ducts, while those being cut are obsolete or no longer operational.

“The reorganisation also includes removing the old support poles,” he said.

Ahmad added that monitoring would continue to prevent unauthorised or non-compliant cable installations. If violations are found, enforcement will be carried out in coordination with the relevant agencies and associations.

“This reorganisation is being carried out on an ongoing basis. We want to ensure utility networks are better organised while making the area safer and more comfortable for the public,” he said.

Previously, the North Jakarta Public Works Sub-agency moved overhead cables along five roads in Tanjung Priok, covering 5.6 kilometres, into the Integrated Utility Network (SJUT) to reduce cable clutter and improve safety and the area’s urban appearance.

Nirwono Joga, a special adviser to the Governor for Development and Urban Planning, said the cable reorganisation supported the “Cable Monday” programme, which aims to organise utility networks—particularly overhead cables—and move them underground.

The five roads covered are Jalan Danau Sunter Utara, Jalan Danau Sunter Barat, Jalan Danau Agung 2, Jalan Agung Tengah 4 and Jalan Agung Perkasa 8.

The Jakarta provincial government aims to move all overhead cables underground within the next five years, in a bid to make Jakarta safer, more orderly and comfortable, and globally competitive.