THE Taman Desa Phase 1 Residents
Association (TDP1RA) has gone "hi-tech" with the security system in
its neighbourhood. The TDP1RA has now installed a wave card system for the
convenience of residents. The access card will allow the residents the luxury
of entering and exiting their neighbourhood while in their vehicles.
KUALA LUMPUR: The system is similar to the Smart Tag system.
TDP1RA spokesman Philip Phang said
the access card project was implemented in April.
"The idea for the access card
came about while we were brainstorming on how to increase the level of security
and at the same make it convenient for the residents to enter and exit the
neighbourhood.
"After months of visiting
other gated and guarded communities, we came across the idea of an access card.
We then made the proposal to the committee and they agreed to implement
it," he said.
The access card system is located
at Jalan Desa Permai, Jalan Desa Ria and Jalan Desa Setia. However, those who
do not have the access card can still use the road as the TDP1RA has installed
an electronic button to open the boom gates.
Phang said the TDP1RA had raised
the monthly security fees from RM30 to RM80 for a terrace house, RM40 to RM120
for a semi-D and RM50 to RM150 for bungalow.
Phang said the hike in security
fees was necessary to sustain the security measures in the neighbourhood.
"Before this the residents
were only paying for the guards to patrol the area. Now, we have boom gates,
CCTVs, guard house and access card system for their convenience. The moment we
started the new scheme, the subscription rate went up to more than 90 per
cent," he said.
The TDP1RA has got the support of
the Safety and Fire Department, Police and City Hall.
Phang also said that one of the
main reasons of increasing the level of security in their neighbourhood, was
because of the high crime rate.
"In a span of five months, there
were more than seven break-ins, car and snatch thefts. Before the boom gates
and CCTVs, there was weekly snatch thefts and at least one car will get stolen
a month," he said.
Phang said another security measure
was to install a gate in Jalan Desa Setia and Jalan Desa Permai.
"We have installed an
eight-feet gate at both roads and the roads are closed from 10pm to 6am. Anyone
who wish to enter the neighbourhood after 10pm can use Jalan Desa Ria," he
said.
Phang said there has been zero
incidents since they closed up the road last month.
Zero crime after road closed
The access card system is located
at Jalan Desa Permai, Jalan Desa Ria and Jalan Desa Setia. However, those who
do not have the access card can still use the road as the TDP1RA has installed
an electronic button to open the boom gates.
Phang said the TDP1RA had raised
the monthly security fees from RM30 to RM80 for a terrace house, RM40 to RM120
for a semi-D and RM50 to RM150 for bungalow.
Phang said the hike in security
fees was necessary to sustain the security measures in the neighbourhood.
"Before this the residents
were only paying for the guards to patrol the area. Now, we have boom gates,
CCTVs, guard house and access card system for their convenience. The moment we
started the new scheme, the subscription rate went up to more than 90 per
cent," he said.
The TDP1RA has got the support of
the Safety and Fire Department, Police and City Hall.
Phang also said that one of the
main reasons of increasing the level of security in their neighbourhood, was
because of the high crime rate.
"In a span of five months,
there were more than seven break-ins, car and snatch thefts. Before the boom
gates and CCTVs, there was weekly snatch thefts and at least one car will get
stolen a month," he said.
Phang said another security measure
was to install a gate in Jalan Desa Setia and Jalan Desa Permai.
"We have installed an
eight-feet gate at both roads and the roads are closed from 10pm to 6am. Anyone
who wish to enter the neighbourhood after 10pm can use Jalan Desa Ria," he
said.
Phang said there has been zero
incidents since they closed up the road last month.
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