More than 20 roads around the capital will be closed and diverted to facilitate smooth traffic in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebrations next Tuesday.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the Chariot Parade ceremony will be held this Sunday, starting from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee at 9pm.
“The parade is expected to end at 4pm, next Monday at the Sri Subramaniar Temple, Batu Caves, Selangor. The return parade will start at 3pm, next Wednesday via the same route,” he said in a statement, here, today.
He said that to facilitate the movement of the parade, several main roads and related routes around the city centre will be closed and diverted.
The route involved for the parade involves Jalan Tun H.S. Lee – Jalan Sultan – Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock – Jalan Pudu – Jalan Tun Perak – Jalan Lebuh Ampang-Jalan Ampang -Jalan Munshi Abdullah – Jalan Dang Wangi – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Belia – Jalan Sri Amar – Jalan Raja Laut – Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah – Jalan Tun Razak (U- turn) – Jalan Tun Razak – Sultan Azlan Shah.
“Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu 5) – Jalan Kampung Batu – Jalan Kepong Baru – Bulatan Ipoh – Jalan Ipoh (KL) (opposite direction) – Batu Caves Bulatan (opposite direction from MRR2) – MRR2 exit – Batu Caves (via opposite lanes and special crossings),” he said
He said the police advised road users, especially residents of the capital, to plan their journeys and avoid using the routes affected by closures and diversions. According to him, the public is also advised to obey the instructions of police officers on duty to ensure smooth traffic.
