Johor to add 5,000 smart CCTVs across Greater Johor Bahru in five years

Johor government plans to install an additional 5,000 smart CCTVs across Greater Johor Bahru over the next five years to enhance public safety, stated State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor. These cameras will be deployed across four local authority areas as part of Johor's initiative to become a Smart State through increased technological utilization.

"We aim to add approximately 5,000 new smart CCTV cameras next year in the Greater JB region, encompassing local authorities from MBJB, Pasir Gudang City Council, Iskandar Puteri City Council, and Kulai Municipal Council," he declared to reporters following the Johor Smart City Forum 2026 inauguration at the Tunku Mahkota Ismail Youth Centre.

Mohd Jafni added that the Johor government will also roll out more smart traffic lights, primarily in high-traffic zones such as city centers and towns, citing the technology's success in managing smooth traffic flow and alleviating congestion. He further disclosed that the state government will install more smart street lights throughout the state for added convenience, with local authorities or contractors promptly notified of any issues with the smart lights for swift repair work.

Earlier, Mohd Jafni announced that all 16 local authorities in the state had achieved a minimum Level 1 rating for the Smart City category in the country, with MBJB being the sole local authority to receive a Level 3 rating, positioning it as the Leading Smart City. Johor has officially earned the distinction of being Malaysia's first Smart State, attaining this status five years ahead of its 2030 target.