GEORGE TOWN: Several roads around here will be closed tomorrow (May 4) to make way for the Penang Wesak Day procession, which is expected to attract over 25,000 visitors.
Timur Laut district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said the eight-kilometre procession scheduled at 7pm will start and end at Jalan Burma, which is in front of the Penang Buddhist Association building.
"The roads involving Jalan Burma, Jalan Pangkor, Jalan Kelawai, Lorong Burma, Jalan Perak, Lebuhraya Peel, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Anson and Lorong Madras will be closed in stages from 7pm to 10pm tomorrow," he told a press conference here today . ACP Soffian also advised road users to plan their journey so that they will not be caught in traffic jams while visitors attending the procession are advised to leave their valuables behind to protect themselves from pickpockets.
Meanwhile, ACP Soffian said the Silver Chariot procession to celebrate the mini Thaipusam will also take place tomorrow from 6pm beginning at Lebuh King here, and ending at the Jalan Air Terjun temple, which is a 10km distance.
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