Story by Danny Ooi
Pix by Chris Koay
THE authorities have better “eyes” with the 30 existing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Komtar’s four-storey podium
block being replaced with better ones and another 42 added to increase security at the premises.
Penang Development Corporation (PDC) Setia Urus adviser Datuk Ang Choo Hong said the RM484,000 project was part of the
RM40 million facelift for Komtar which is managed by the company.
“The replacement of the existing CCTVs and installation of the new ones began early this year and was completed in May.
“They were installed at locations suggested by the Royal Malaysian Police,” Ang told a press conference at Komtar on June 29.
Also present was Komtar assemblymember Teh Lai Heng.
Ang added there were plans to install a television screen on Level Three to broadcast the CCTV footage by the end of the year.
“The public will thus realise that they are being monitored which could be more effective to prevent crime than merely watching from
the CCTV control room,” he said.
Meanwhile, Air Itam assemblymember Wong Hon Wai on June 18 officiated the installation of a CCTV camera in front of Sekolah
Kebangsaan Sri Aman in Air Itam.
He said this was part of the state government effort in helping schools in Penang for the safety of children and also to ease traffic
congestion especially near school areas.
Joining him at the event were Bukit Glugor MP Ramkarpal Singh and Penang Island city councilor Syerleena Abdul Rashid.
Ramkarpal said this initiative will also benefit the residents of Air Itam as a whole