TYT’s birthday celebration: Several Kuching roads to close from Oct 8–10, Oct 12

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 8: Several roads in Kuching will be closed from today until Thursday (Oct 10) and on Saturday (Oct 12) in conjunction with the 78th birthday celebration of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at Padang Merdeka.

In a media statement issued yesterday (Oct 7), Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said a parade and grand gathering will be held on Oct 12.

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“To ensure that the programme runs smoothly, the Royal Malaysian Police (PRDM) will implement road closures on the following dates, times, and locations,” he said.

Date Time Event  Locations
October 8–9 6am to 12pm Rehearsal
  • RTM traffic light road and slip road to Padang Merdeka
  • Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg from Jalan Main Bazaar and Jalan Gambir to Padang Merdeka
  • Jalan Wawasan to Padang Merdeka
October 10 6am to 12pm Full rehearsal
  • RTM slip road/traffic light to Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
  • Jalan Wawasan from Wayang Street
  • Jalan Main Bazaar from Wayang Street
  • Temple Street
  • Jalan McDougall
  • Old Court House road heading to Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
October 12 4am to 12pm Parade and grand gathering
  • RTM slip road/traffic light to Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
  • Jalan Wawasan from Wayang Street
  • Jalan Main Bazaar from Wayang Street
  • Temple Street
  • Jalan McDougall
  • Old Court House road heading to Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg

 

“We hope that for the public’s full cooperation to not park their vehicles along the roadside and advise them to plan their journeys and use alternative routes to reduce traffic congestion,” he said.

Questions may be directed to the Kuching District Traffic Division at 082-259900. — DayakDaily

The roads in Kuching that will be closed from Oct 8–9 in conjunction with the TYT’s birthday celebration.
The roads in Kuching that will be closed on Oct 10 and Oct 12 in conjunction with TYT’s birthday celebration.
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