Several roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed from January 23 until 26 to make way for the chariot procession in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the procession will begin from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H. S Lee on January 23, 9.00pm, and is expected to end at the Sri Subramaniar Temple, Batu Caves, Selangor on January 24, 4pm.
The road will also be closed during the Thaipusam celebration on January 25.
The police chief added that the return procession will begin on Friday, 3.00pm which will go through the same route.
“To facilitate the movement of this chariot, several main roads and surrounding streets in the city centre will be gradually closed and diverted,” he said in a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur traffic police station at Jalan Tun H S Lee.
The roads involved in the chariot procession include Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Tan Cheng Lock, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Leboh Ampang, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Dang Wangi, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Belia, Jalan Sri Amar, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Perhentian, Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu Lima), Jalan Ipoh (Kuala Lumpur) and Jalan Salah.
Allaudeen advises Kuala Lumpur residents and road users to avoid using the roads affected by the closure and diversions during the procession.
“Please comply with the instructions of the on-duty police officers to ensure smooth and controlled traffic conditions.”
For further inquiries or information, the public can contact the Traffic Police Station at Jalan Tun H.S Lee at 03-2071 9999 or the JSPT Kuala Lumpur Hotline at 03-20260267/69 or any nearby police station.
To know more about Thaipusam, check out the link to this article.
