KCIC Explains The Danger Of Flying Kites Around Thections Line

ASH (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) asked the public not to fly kites around the high-speed train line. This is because it has the potential to disrupt the operations of

General Manager of KCIC Corporate Secretary Eva Chairunisa said the kites involved in the upper power grid have the potential to disrupt operational smoothness such as travel delays, network damage, and damage to components and electricity ofPORTation facilities.

Disconnected kites are very easily caught in the power grid, so if played too close to the Rightline, it has the potential to cause disruption," Eva said, quoting Antara.

KCIC continues to disseminate information to the public not to carry out various activities that have the potential to disruptRAINH operations with periodic socialization in the community around the high-speed train line including various schools.

"At the socialization, KCIC also invites the public to help direct children to find locations that are not close to the high-speed train line when they are about to play kites," said Eva.

He explained that the hard train was operated with an electric power of 27.5 KV through a pantograg connected to the upper flow electricity.

The connection between the pantograph and the electricity of this upper flow must not be disturbed by foreign objects because it can disrupt electricity, especially when MAYh is traveling at high speeds.

The material contained in the kite and its thread is included in the material that can disrupt the electricity of the upper flow, so that if there is a kite caught in the network, the risk of an electrical short circuit and pantograph damage can occur," he said.

He said that in mild cases, if there is a disturbance from foreign objects, the pantograph can be damaged and the speed train journey will stop.

Meanwhile, in more serious cases, the disruption of foreign objects such as kites can cause network cables and power outages. This can disrupt the entire travel operation," he said.

He said that in areas such as Padalarang and Cimahi there are still quite a lot of children playing kites around thections line. Especially in the afternoon where children start coming home from school, the kites around the route will increase.

"In 2024, there are 5 incidents involving travel disruptions due to broken yarn or kites that are involved in the power grid," said Eva.