New Delhi: Ahead of the Gurpurab on November 19, India on Tuesday announced the reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from November 17. The corridor, which provides the rare visa-free travel from India to Pakistan and vice versa, was closed since March for pilgrims to offer prayers at the holy Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
It has now been reopened before Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism – Guru Nanak.
The Gurudwara, in particular, is considered one of the holiest places in Sikhism and is believed to be the final resting place of Guru Nanak.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Twitter, “In a major decision that will benefit a large number of Sikh pilgrims, the PM Narendra Modi government has decided to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from tomorrow, November 17. This decision It shows the immense reverence of the Modi government for Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and our Sikh community.”
In a major decision that will benefit a large number of Sikh pilgrims, PM @Narendra Modi The government has decided to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from tomorrow, November 17.
This decision shows the immense reverence of the Modi government towards Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and our Sikh community. — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 16, 2021
“The nation is all set to celebrate the Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 19th November and I am sure that the decision of PM Narendra Modi Government to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will lead to happiness and joy across the country. ” added.
The nation is all set to celebrate the Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 19th November and I am sure that the Prime Minister @Narendra Modi The government’s decision to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will give a further boost to happiness and joy across the country.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 16, 2021
The 4.7 km long corridor was opened with much fanfare on the occasion of Gurpurab in November 2019.
Recently many Punjabi leaders also did met Prime Minister Narendra Modi And requested them to open the corridor.
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