Power Supply Issues Cause Operational Disruptions at Jakarta MRT

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has reported operational disruptions at several stations on Thursday afternoon at 17:57 WIB due to a power supply issue from PLN (CSW). “This operational disruption was caused by a power supply issue from PLN (CSW), resulting in some station facilities, such as lighting, elevators, escalators, and several other facilities, experiencing disruptions,” said the Head of the Corporate Secretary Division of PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda), Rendy Primartantyo, in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday. Rendy stated that all elevated stations temporarily experienced a total power outage (blackout), but this has now been successfully normalised. MRT Jakarta has taken swift handling and normalisation measures and continues to coordinate with relevant parties to ensure services can return to normal. Currently, MRT field personnel are continuously monitoring the situation and ensuring services run smoothly. Further information will be provided periodically. “We apologise for the inconvenience; the safety of MRT Jakarta customers remains our top priority,” he said. A video circulating on social media Instagram @ijoeel shows several people trapped in a lift at Lebak Bulus MRT Station.