Nearly two dozen roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed or diverted in stages from February 9 for the Thaipusam chariot procession.
Over 20 roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed or diverted in stages starting Sunday, February 9, to accommodate the Thaipusam chariot procession.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa announced in a statement on Friday that the closures and diversions will begin at 9pm, as the chariot departs from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee and makes its way to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor.
The affected roads include 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 Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Perhentian, Jalan Ipoh Lama (Batu Lima), and Jalan Kepong Baru.
The return procession is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, at 3pm, following the same route.
Road users are advised to plan their journeys in advance and avoid the affected areas during the closure periods. For any queries, the public can contact the Jalan Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or reach out via the Traffic Hotline at 03-2026 0267/0269 or at any nearby police station.
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