KUCHING, Sept 26 — Several roads here will be closed or diverted starting September 28 to facilitate preparations for the staging of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s 80th official birthday celebrations.
Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the parade and grand assembly in conjunction with the celebration would be held on October 10 at Padang Merdeka.
“Jalan McDougall will be diverted or closed from September 28 at 10am until October 10 at 12am to facilitate in the installation and removal of event tents.
“Rehearsals for the parade and grand assembly will take place from October 5 to 7, between 7am and 11am, affecting Jalan McDougall, Jalan Lampu Isyarat RTM (with access to Padang Merdeka), Jalan Wawasan to Padang Merdeka, and Jalan Tun Abang Hj Openg (Carpenter Street).
“The full rehearsal is scheduled for October 8, from 7am to 11am, and will involve closures along several routes, including Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg (RTM junction) heading towards Padang Merdeka, Jalan McDougall to Padang Merdeka, Jalan Wawasan to Padang Merdeka, Jalan Main Bazaar to Lebuh Temple, Lebuh Wayang to Jalan Main Bazaar and Jalan Gambier heading towards Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg.
“The event proper on October 10 will take place on the aforementioned roads from 7am to 12pm – while ‘Konsert Rakyat’ will also take place on October 10 from 7pm to 12am,” he said in a statement.
Alexson advised visitors attending the event not to park their vehicles along the roadsides, plan their journeys ahead and use alternative routes to reduce traffic congestion.
Enquiries can be directed to the Kuching district police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at 082-259900. — The Borneo Post
