Lahore:
Gurdwara Darbar SaHib Kartarpur, which was temporarily closed during recent heavy rain and floods, will open again from Saturday (tomorrow).
According to the Kartarpur Project Management Unit (KPMU), heavy rain and subsequent flooding caused water lodging inside the premises, which led to the end of the caution of the sanctuary.
Authorities confirmed that Gurdwara, after extensive cleaning and repair work, is now ready to welcome visitors again. Originally, however, entry will be limited to families to prevent overfilling only and ensure even relief from the staff.
Despite the reopening, SIKH pilgrims from India remain unable to travel through the Kartarpur corridor, as the Indian government has not yet allowed its citizens to travel on this route. This restriction has created disappointment among Sikhs in India as well as worldwide.
The development comes right in front of the death anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, which is scheduled for September 22, which annually draws thousands of SIKH alleged. This year, Indian pilgrims will not be able to participate in the anniversary. According to Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC), a large number of Pakistani Sikh will participate with Pilgrims from countries, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr. Atta-Ur-Rehman; Chairman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Dr. Sajid Mehmood Chauhan; PSGPC president, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora; And further secretary shrines Nasir Mushtaq are scheduled to hold a press conference on Saturday. They are expected to inform the preparations made for Baba Guru Nanak’s anniversary, post-flat restoration efforts in Kartarpur and Pakistan’s concerns about India’s limitations for Sikh pilgrims.
It is worth mentioning that the Kartarpur -Corridor and the extended Gurdwara complex were inaugurated in 2019, enabling Sikh Pilgrims from India to visit Darbar Sahib through Kartarpur -Corridor without a visa and return the same day. However, after increased tension between Pakistan and India, New Delhi suspended the use of the corridor for its citizens, a ban that continues to today.
