Jakarta Globe, Alin Almanar, October 08, 2016
Jakarta. Authorities have started to demolish unauthorized billboards on overpasses across the capital after the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, sparked safety concerns.
Three
people were killed in the incident, which was triggered by heavy rains and
strong winds late last month, prompting Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama
to consider a ban on such billboards.
Officials
from the Jakarta Transportation Office demolished two overpass billboards in
Pasar Minggu and Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta on Friday (07/10). The
previous day, another one was demolished in Kalideres, West Jakarta.
"We
demolished them gradually by closing parts of the roads. Vehicles can still
pass under the parts we are not working on," Jakarta Transportation Office
head Andri Yansyah said. "After this, we will demolish all overpass
billboards across Jakarta that do not have permits and do not comply with the
technical requirements."
Aside from
considering a gubernatorial decree banning advertising agencies from installing
billboards on overpasses, the Jakarta administration will also inspect all
overpasses across the capital to determine whether they need repair.
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