Support Erath Hour A Number Of Buildings In Downtown Jakarta Turn Off The Lights For 60 Minutes

Light outages in a number of buildings to support earth hour. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA – Don't be surprised if Saturday night, July 2, a number of buildings in downtown Jakarta, look dark. This is because a number of building managers around the Central Jakarta Hotel Indonesia (HI) roundabout are turning off the lights for 60 minutes on Saturday from 20.30-21.30 WIB. They are in the middle, to support the "earth hour" action.

Based on observations at the location, in addition to street lights and buildings, the lights of the HI Roundabout statue and the Jakarta celebration icon in the form of the number 495 were also extinguished. Unfortunately, traffic congestion still occurs.

Some residents who were having recreation on the sidewalk were surprised when the lights went out, and even one of the building staff asked his colleague because the lights were out.

Still in the same place, other residents who were at the location continued to carry out activities, even though the streets were dark, some were enjoying food, talking, and even taking selfies.

Even the sidewalks remain full during the blackout and there are also many food vendors offering food to residents.

Residents who are recreational also seen hotel officers guarding the entrance of the vehicle to provide security.

"I really agree, because this is part of saving costs, saving energy is also in the context of saving the earth program," said Edy, an officer in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel to Antara.

Edy said that the blackout had a good impact on the environment and the air in Jakarta, especially in the last few days that it was included in the list of cities with the worst pollution in the world.

Edy added that the guests who were at the hotel did not mind the blackout because the management had carried out socialization.

Even though it is an hour, Edy hopes that the blackout participation will help reduce pollution and save energy in Jakarta.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has invited residents of the Capital City to turn off their lights for 60 minutes on Saturday night to support energy saving and carbon emission reductions.

"The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will take part in this movement by turning off the lights at a number of points," said the DKI Jakarta Environmental Service (DLH) through the Instagram account @dinaslhdki in Jakarta, Thursday.

In accordance with the government's instructions, a number of buildings were asked to turn off their lights following the street lights that went out first in the HI Roundabout area at exactly 20.30 WIB which lasted for 60 minutes.