Kuala Lumpur: Seven roads around Batu Caves will be closed in stages from midnight this Sunday until February 14 in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the closures are necessary to ensure the smooth flow of traffic due to the anticipated crowd in the area during the celebration.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the affected roads include the Kampung Melayu Batu Caves traffic light junction, the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) turnoff to the Batu Caves Temple, Jalan Perusahaan heading towards the Batu Caves Temple, and the MRR2 turnoff from Sri Gombak heading to Susur Perusahaan. Additionally, the Jalan Seri Batu Caves 8/Jalan Batu Caves Lama junction, the Sri Batu Caves traffic light junction, and the road from Batu Caves Bypass towards the main gate of Batu Caves Temple will also be impacted, as confirmed by Datuk Hussein Omar Khan at a press conference on Op Palu in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration.

Hussein also mentioned that the road closure announcements would be visible on electronic billboards at the Batu Caves Roundabout and would be posted on the Gombak District Police Headquarters Facebook page. In terms of safety measures, a total of 1,306 police personnel will be deployed to ensure public safety throughout the Thaipusam celebration.

He advised visitors driving their own vehicles to the Batu Caves Temple to park in designated areas and ensure their vehicles are properly locked. Additionally, he noted that flying drones is prohibited in the temple area, and those wishing to fly drones must apply for and obtain approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.