Kuala lumpur: A total of six major highways and 25 major roads across the Klang Valley will be gradually diverted in conjunction with the 47th ASEAN Summit 2025, which is set to take place from Oct 26 to 28. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri announced the affected highways include the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Guthrie Corridor Expressway, North-South Expressway, MEX Highway, and KL-Seremban Expressway.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the roads affected include the Lebuh Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Putrajaya Ring Road, and several major roads in the city, such as 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 the smooth movement of delegates and dignitaries. The traffic deployment will be active from Oct 17 to 29, focusing on traffic control, VIP escorts, and enforcement of road regulations.
Mohd Yusri further explained that a full-scale motorcade escort rehearsal would take place from tomorrow until Oct 24, covering routes from the Bunga Raya Complex at KLIA and the Subang Air Base to hotels around the capital city, 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. The 47th ASEAN Summit marks the culmination of Malaysia's Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025, under the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'. Among the world leaders expected to attend are United States President Donald Trump, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.