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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
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Traffic Arrangement For
Annual Firewalking Festival 2006 |
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The Annual Fire Walking Festival will be
held on Monday, 9 October 2006. |
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It will commence from 12.30 am to around 12
pm with a procession from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Serangoon Road
to Sri Mariamman Temple at South Bridge Road. |
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A large number of devotees, tourists and
spectators are expected to gather along the procession routes and at
both temples to witness the ceremony. |
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About 4,000 devotees are expected to
participate in the procession and they will assemble at the Sri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Serangoon Road at about 12 am on 9 October
2006. |
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The devotees will then proceed to Sri
Mariamman Temple via Serangoon Road , Selegie Road into Bras Basah Road
and proceed to North Bridge Road and finally arrive at South Bridge Road
, Sri Mariamman Temple. |
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In order to facilitate the event, the
following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic: |
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8 Oct
06 @ 8pm to 9 Oct 06 @ 3pm
a) Mohammad Ali Lane
b) Mosque Street
9 Oct 06 @
12.30 am to 9 Oct 06 @ 12 pm
a) Temple
Street ; and
b) Trengganu
Street (between Smith Street and Pagoda Street ). |
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To facilitate the foot procession for
the event, the following lanes along the route will be barricaded
and closed to all vehicular traffic: |
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a) One lane
closure along Serangoon Rd, Selegie Rd, Prinsep St, Bras Basah Rd
and North Bridge Rd; and
b) One and a
half lanes of South Bridge Road from the junction of Cross Street. |
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Traffic flow is expected to be heavy,
especially during the morning peak hours. |
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Motorists are advised to be
considerate when travelling along the affected roads and take note
of the road or lane closures when planning their trip. |
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Police officers and marshals will be
deployed at various junctions to assist and regulate traffic. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 Oct 2006 at 3.30 pm |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 5
Oct 2006 |
Annual Firewalking Festival 2006
