The National Day Parade 2016 will be held on Tuesday, 9 August 2016, at the National Stadium.
SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
Large crowds are expected at the areas around the Sports Hub. The public is advised to be vigilant and to safeguard their belongings.
Members of the public attending the National Day Parade at the National Stadium are advised to arrive early to allow ample time for security checks. The gates will be open at 4 pm. Checks on persons and belongings will be conducted as a condition of entry into the National Stadium to ensure safety and security at the event. The public is advised to minimise the amount of personal belongings brought into the venue to facilitate quick security clearance.
Any container (100ml capacity or larger) containing liquid, aerosol or gel will be subjected to additional checks. Canned drinks and canned items will not be allowed into the venue. Each ticket holder will receive a NDP Fun Pack which includes items such as bottles of water, packet drinks and light snacks. Actions may be taken against anyone who attempts to bring in prohibited items listed in Annex A.
Members of the public should also note that it is an offence to fly an unmanned aircraft, including drones, into or within a Special Event Area (refer to Annex B) without a valid permit. It is also an offence to operate an unmanned aircraft that disrupts, interferes with, delays or obstructs the conduct of the NDP or any activity associated with the NDP, whether the unmanned aircraft is within or outside the Special Event Area.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
To facilitate the event, there will be road closures around the area. Please see Annex C for the timings of the road closures and the changes in traffic direction.
During the events, access to the roads and lanes mentioned in Annex C will only be granted to authorised vehicles displaying the approved labels as well as Police and emergency vehicles. Auxiliary Police officers, Police officers and SAF marshals will be deployed at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists. Public bus services affected by the road closures will be diverted. Those travelling to these affected areas are strongly advised to use public transport
Traffic delays are expected along Nicoll Highway, Mountbatten Road, Sims Way, Guillemard Road, Fort Road, Tanjong Rhu Road and Rhu Cross. Motorists are strongly advised to plan their route early or to take public transport to the areas.
Parking restrictions along the peripheral roads will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parking indiscriminately and/or causing obstruction will be towed.
POST-EVENT DISPERSAL
After the Parade has ended, dispersal is likely to be slow due to the large crowds expected in the Sports Hub area. The public is advised to be patient and to follow the directions of the SAF marshals as well as the Police.
As Stadium MRT Station is expected to be very crowded during dispersal, commuters are advised to head towards alternative stations such as Kallang MRT or Mountbatten MRT Stations.
Members of the public may contact the organiser at the hotline: 1800-637 2016 for further enquiries on the event and road closures.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 August 2016 @ 4:30 PM