Street closure in Kuching until October 10th to mark TYT's 80th anniversary

KUCHING, Sept. 26: Several major streets around Kuching city centre will be closed in stages from September 28 to October 10 this year for the 80th Birthday Celebration of Sarawak's Most Elderly Lord.

The closure to make way for the preparation and implementation of the Standing Ordinance and Giant Meeting scheduled to take place on October 10, from 7 am to 12 noon in Padang Merdeka.

Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the closure and congestion of roads will involve some major routes as scheduled.

"From September 28 to October 10, McDougall Road will be closed for installation, preparation and logistics packaging purposes after the program, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until completion.

"Meanwhile, October 5 to 7, McDougall Road and Tun Abang Haji Openg Road will be involved in the closure during the parade of Strictly Come Dancing and Giant Meeting from 7 am to 11 am", he said in a statement today.

He said, for October 8, the full rapt will include Tun Abang Haji Openg Road, McDougall Road, Wawasan Road, Temple Road, Main Bazaar Road, Wayang Road and Gambier Road, from 7 am to 11 am.

"On 10 October, road closures and lane closures will be carried out from 7 am to 12 noon for the parade and Giant Meeting, while the People's Concert on the same day will see some roads closed from 7 pm to 12 midnight.

"PDRM advises people not to park vehicles along the shoulders of roads, as well as planning trips ahead and using alternative routes to reduce traffic congestion", he said.