Kartarpur corridor to open on November 2: PSGPC
Lahore, July 8: Kartarpur corridor will open on November 2 and the first group of pilgrims from India will cross over to Pakistan using the corridor on November 9, said the president of Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC), while speaking to Pakistan’s Express Tribune newspaper on Saturday.
Tara Singh said they have requested the Pakistan government to permit pilgrims coming from India to visit Nankana Sahib gurdwara also without a visa.
“The corridor will open before the start of the celebrations to mark Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. The ceremonies relating to the birth anniversary will be held from November 10-12,” Tara Singh told Express Tribune.
He said PSGPC has requested the government to open the Kartarpur corridor on November 8 or 9 to facilitate Sikh pilgrims in reaching Darbar Sahib.
Tara Singh said preparations for the birth anniversary are in full swing and more than 1 lakh devotees are expected to arrive.
“Every year 25,000 to 30,000 Sikh devotees come to Nankana Sahib from within the country and abroad on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. However, this time we are making arrangements for 1 lakh pilgrims,” he said.
He added that instead of 3,000 visas issued, this time 10,000 visas will be issued to Sikh pilgrims from around the world.
“We are closely coordinating with India’s SGPC as it is our desire to make the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak a memorable event,” Tara Singh said.
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