DBKL will install CCTV in public parks

City Hall mulling over CCTV plan for 14 public parks


TO ENSURE the safety of park users in the federal capital, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be beefing up security in all its 14 public parks in stages.

Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Fuad Ismail said security measures might include installing closed-circuit cameras (CCTVs) at all these parks.

He said Taman Tasik Perdana, which was now being upgraded, would be the first to have the facility.

For a start, he said DBKL would increase patrolling at the site by its Horse Patrol Unit and enforcement officers.

“Installing CCTV cameras is one option that we are considering, but that will be at a later date.

“For the moment we are improving the lighting system as well as safety features such as walkways that are pedestrian and disabled-friendly,” he said.

Fuad said safety was an important aspect in the parks and it must be addressed, but he also advised park users not to put themselves in a situation where their safety would be at risk.

“On our part we will do whatever we can to ensure the safety of people who use the parks, but my advice is to be careful and do not go alone in the early morning or late evening,” he said.

Apart from beefing up security, the mayor said DBKL was working on creating a different concept for each park.

Citing an example, he said the Lake Gardens was being transformed into a botanical garden with big trees and tropical shrubs.

“So far we have planted about 1,000 trees of various species and Lake Garden’s concept is about a tropical garden with flowering trees and bonsai plants.

“Taman Titiwangsa on the other hand will be more sports-oriented while Taman Metropolitan is geared towards family activities like kite-flying and remote-controlled car racing,” he said.

Fuad said once all these parks were ready, DBKL would work with various NGOs, schools and corporations in organising programmes and holding activities at all these parks to educate the public on the various plant species that were synonymous with Malaysia.

“I want people to come here, get their hands dirty, plant heliconias and learn new things,” he said, adding that there were plenty of things one could learn at the parks.

The other parks in Kuala Lumpur are Taman Pudu Ulu, Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Taman Bukit Jalil, Taman Tasik Manjalara, Taman Tasik Datuk Keramat, Taman Lembah Kiara, Taman Rimba Bukit Kiara and Medan Idaman in Taman Ibu Kota Cheras.

P/S: I hope people will aware of this. I'm sick and tired with unmarried couples in the park. Bet this is one of the way to prevent wrongdoings in the public. Congrats to DBKL and minister Dato' Raja Nong Chik.