Putrajaya Prepares For 100,000 Visitors At National Day 2025 Celebration
PPj engineer Faridz Amli Shaharudin said preparations include 8,000 public seats, available from 5 am on event day, along with extensive facilities to ensure crowd comfort and safety.
These include 200 public toilets, five temporary prayer spaces, two mobile suraus, 18 medical tents, over 40 food truck lots and 14 large LED screens installed along the 2.1-kilometre parade route from the assembly area to Dataran Masjid Putra.
'To facilitate access, free transportation will be provided, including 80 shuttle buses from 4 am at three main points, namely Putrajaya Sentral, the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) and the Putrajaya Roundabout,' he said in an interview with Bernama Radio today.
Additional transport includes six water taxis and three Putrajaya Lake Cruise services.
Faridz said overall preparations are about 70 per cent complete, coordinated by 17 working committees across multiple agencies to manage technical, logistical and safety aspects.
He added that construction of the Royal Box and 1,400 VIP seats is nearing 80 per cent completion.
Early rehearsals will begin on Aug 26, with the full-dress rehearsal scheduled for Aug 29. The public is welcome to attend.
Faridz advised visitors to follow safety guidelines, keep the area clean and come prepared with umbrellas or raincoats, as the event will be held outdoors.
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