KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,357 police officers and personnel will be deployed in Putrajaya to maintain security and manage traffic during the 69th National Day celebrations, with some 80,000 visitors expected.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said several roads would be closed in stages for rehearsals and the main event.
“The preparations for the National Day celebrations in Putrajaya began yesterday and will continue until Aug 31.
“Comprehensive security and traffic control operations will be carried out for the National Day eve celebrations at Dataran Merdeka on Aug 30 and the National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31,” he said.
During rehearsals from today to Aug 28, Persiaran Perdana – from Jalan Kemerdekaan to Lebuh Bestari – will be fully closed, he said.
“On Aug 28 and Aug 29, from 6am to noon, closures will affect Dataran Putra, Persiaran Perdana, Laman Perdana, Jalan P2a, Jalan P2t, Jalan P2s, Jalan P2w and Jalan P2y,” he added.
An extensive closure, he noted, involving the Core Island area will begin at 5am on Aug 30 and continue until 6pm on Aug 31.
The affected routes include Jambatan Seri Wawasan, Jambatan Seri Saujana, Jambatan Seri Gemilang, Jambatan Putra and Jambatan Seri Ehsan.
Several other roads, including Lebuh Bestari, Lebuh Setia, Lebuh Saujana, Lebuh Gemilang, Lebuh Wawasan, Lebuh Sentosa, Jalan Tun Hussein and Persiaran Barat, will also be affected.
Comm Fadil has asked the public to plan their journeys, arrive early and use the free shuttle bus services provided.
For further information, the public can contact the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999, the Putrajaya police hotline at 03-8886 2222 or the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department operations room at 03-2071 9999.
