West Jakarta Mayor Responds to Chaotic Overhead Cables

The Mayor of West Jakarta, Iin Mutmainnah, stated that the tangled overhead cables on Jalan Peta Barat and Jalan Peta Selatan, Kalideres, consist of a combination of various lines, including PLN power cables and telecommunications provider cables.

She noted that the arrangement of these chaotic cables, which are currently dangling into the street, is a primary focus for the West Jakarta Public Works Sub-department (Sudin Bina Marga) in collaboration with the Telecommunications Service Providers Association (Apjatal).

“The tangled cables are a mix of various types, including PLN and provider cables. Arranging these cables is a work target for the Public Works Sub-department, assisted by Apjatel,” Iin said via a short message in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Ideally, according to Iin, these overhead cables should be organised using the ducting method, which involves creating closed or open conduits to house, direct, and protect the cables.

“As seen in the Thamrin-Sudirman area, the ideal setup is arranged within ducts. For West Jakarta, specifically in front of Tarumanagara University (Untar) and several other locations, the Public Works Sub-department can be consulted. I am currently pushing for the cable arrangement in front of Trisakti University to match the standard seen in front of the Untar campus,” she added.

Previously, the chaotic utility cables dangling towards the road have caused increasing concern among residents on Jalan Peta Barat and Jalan Peta Selatan, Kalideres, West Jakarta.

A local resident, Adit, claimed that large trucks almost every day become entangled in the dangling cables in the area.

Furthermore, Adit and other residents frequently have to move cables that have snapped after being caught by passing trucks.

“When a cable breaks, we take the initiative to move it aside immediately before anyone gets hurt,” Adit told reporters at the location on Tuesday.

During the interview at approximately 2:30 PM WIB, a large truck passed by and struck the overhead cables at the site. Adit subsequently ran to repair the cable that had snapped after being hit by the vehicle.

“Fortunately, it didn’t hit any other motorists passing through,” he said.