KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Six major highways and 25 major roads across the Klang Valley will be gradually diverted in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit from October 26 to 28.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the highways are the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), North-South Expressway (PLUS), Maju Expressway (MEX), and KL-Seremban Expressway.
Meanwhile, among the roads affected are the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Expressway, Putrajaya Ring Road, and several major roads in the city including Jalan Istana, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Parlimen, and Jalan Kuching.
“A total of 1,111 traffic officers and personnel will be deployed throughout the summit to ensure smooth movement of delegates and dignitaries.
“The traffic deployment will run from October 17 to 29, covering traffic control, VIP escorts, and enforcement of road regulations,” he told a press conference today.
According to Yusri, full-scale motorcade rehearsals will take place from tomorrow until October 24, covering routes from the Bunga Raya Complex at KLIA and the Subang Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base to hotels around the capital, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and Seri Negara.
He also advised the public to avoid roads involved in the diversions and to opt for public transport, such as the MRT, LRT, monorail, or buses, during the period.
“For media personnel, healthcare workers, and those on official duty, access through diverted routes will be granted with valid official passes. However, if a VIP convoy is approaching, traffic officers will not allow passage regardless of pass status,” he added.
The 47th Asean Summit marks the culmination of Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship with the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.
Among world leaders expected to attend are United States President Donald Trump, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
