26-9-2023 (JAKARTA) The Jakarta government is taking significant strides towards transforming the capital into a sensing city, driven by electronic data and sensors, as revealed by Yudhistira Nugraha, Director of Jakarta Smart City (JSC).
Nugraha emphasized on Tuesday that a sensing city relies on the real-time collection of data, enabling swift analysis to facilitate prompt problem-solving interventions for the benefit of Jakarta’s residents.
“In the future, we will be able to access real-time data from various sources, such as water level sensors and TransJakarta. This vast array of data can be analyzed to create what we refer to as an ‘understanding city’,” he explained.
He further elaborated on the potential applications of sensors, which can monitor surface water levels in rivers, providing real-time data to mitigate flood-related issues. Additionally, the data collected from sensors can be utilized to enhance public transportation services, monitor traffic density, and optimize various other public amenities.
Nugraha outlined a comprehensive plan comprising several stages to materialize Jakarta’s vision as a sensing city. The first stage involves identifying the existing problems, followed by the ability to diagnose the root causes of these issues. The third stage focuses on predicting the services that would be required by the city’s residents, and ultimately, the last stage involves providing recommendations to the government based on the analyzed data.
He emphasized that once the provincial government gains a comprehensive understanding of the data, they will be able to implement targeted interventions and formulate data-driven policies.
In addition to the efforts towards establishing Jakarta as a sensing city, Nugraha highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of the city. He mentioned plans to further develop the official complaint channel, known as Jakarta Kini (Jaki), to effectively handle emergency cases.
“The current official complaint channel primarily caters to non-emergency situations. However, with the availability of data, it can be expanded in the future to address emergency cases,” he stated.
