CHANDIGARH: A high-level delegation of BJP Punjab led by state President called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appeal that the Kartarpur corridor be opened by Gurupurab.
Ashwani Sharma, said “The Gurupurab is on 19 November and we have apprised the Prime Minister that the followers of Guru Nanak be allowed to travel to Kartarpur sahib.”
The corridor was opened on 9 November in 2019 the. The Historic Gurdwara is a mere 4.7 kilometres from the Indian border.
The Kartarpur corridor has facilitated the pilgrims to travel without a visa to Pakistan. The corridor was closed due to the Covid-19 last year and travel restrictions were imposed.
“Now we have requested the honourable Prime Minister that since the Covid situation has improved, the sangat should be allowed free access to travel,” said Sharma.
The delegation was comprised of Vice President of BJP Sudan Singh, Dushyant Guatum MP and co incharge of Punjab, Tarun Chug, Narinder Singh Raina, RP Singh, Dyal Singh Sodhi, Harjit Grewal, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chinna, Santhok Singh Gumtala and Vikramjit Cheema.