Smart City projects will be expanded across Selangor in line with the state’s digital ambitions.
Selangor public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin advised local councils to learn from one another as they advanced their initiatives.
While the state government has its own policies and guidelines, she said much of the innovation was being driven by Selangor’s 12 local councils
“I want to give credit to the local authorities because each has their own initiatives and pilot projects.
“If one project proves successful and practical, the knowledge can be shared and implemented in other areas,” she said after launching the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) Smart City Synergy Convention at the MPAJ Convention Centre.
Jamaliah was responding to questions on whether the Smart City initiative would be extended to other areas after MPAJ’s rollout.
Describing the smart city programme as one of the state’s key pilot initiatives, she said such projects were vital for local impact and for the lessons they offered to the rest of Selangor.
“The different pilot projects being tested by local authorities can help us identify the best solutions and scale them up for the benefit of more communities,” she added.
MPAJ deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari said the local council has been working since 2022 to transform Ampang Jaya into a smart city under its Smart City Framework.
The aim, he said, was to improve quality of life through technology and data while creating a safer, greener and more efficient urban environment.
“MPAJ’s main goal is to provide the best digital services to the people of Ampang Jaya,” he said in his speech at the launch.
He outlined five strategic pillars: smart infrastructure, economy, community, environment and governance.
Among MPAJ’s milestones Hasrolnizam cited were a February 2024 agreement signed with CelcomDigi to make Hulu Kelang a model smart city, and a 20-year Internet of Things partnership with Theta Edge Bhd signed in July 2024.
“On the ground, MPAJ has introduced smart closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, adaptive traffic lights, public Wi-Fi, energy-saving street lamps, environmental sensors, a centralised control centre and the iComm MPAJ app.
“These initiatives are already bringing benefits such as real-time security monitoring, smoother traffic, better connectivity, energy efficiency and easier digital transactions,” he added.
Hasrolnizam acknowledged that challenges remained, including high development and maintenance costs, and the need to train staff in new technologies and cybersecurity risks.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Shalini Ravindran
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