Kartarpur: The Kartarpur corridor will be inaugurated in early November to allow the Sikh pilgrims coming from India visa-free access to a shrine located in Kartarpur, a news source reported. Kartarpur Project Director Atif Majeed confirmed this information.
The border crossing corridor from India will be opened on November 9, ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak; which is scheduled to take place on November 12. According to the official, the pilgrims will not be granted a visa but a special permit to access the shrine located in Kartarpur.
At the moment, the process is much more arduous. Travelers need to secure a visa, travel to a major city and then drive to the village where the shrine is located. The direct corridor to Kartarpur, located only 4 km from the Indian border, will make the process much easier.
As per reports, pilgrims from India will have to pay USD 20 to use the corridor facilities – which include an 800-metre-long road and an immigration office. The current capacity will cater to about 5,000 pilgrims a day, but Atif Majeed has said that there are plans to double the capacity.
