KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for the installation of 20,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Kuala Lumpur to enhance surveillance and safety. This initiative, which is to span until the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026-2030), is prompted by police findings indicating a 6.83 per cent rise in road accident rates, with motorcyclists and pillion riders being the most affected, recording 1,908 fatalities. Currently, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is tasked with funding, installing, and monitoring the CCTVs.
However, Ahmad Zahid suggested greater involvement from the government and other agencies, especially the police. “It is important that DBKL cooperates with departments and agencies, as at least 20,000 CCTVs are needed from now until the 13th Malaysia Plan,” he said. Presently, 5,000 cameras are installed in Kuala Lumpur. Ahmad Zahid’s comments were made following a committee meeting on road safety and congestion at the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre.
