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Registrations for Kartarpur Corridor pilgrimage to start from October 20

The corridor, 4.2 km in length, will be opened for the pilgrims on November 9, marking the occasion of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak.

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Online registrations for the pilgrimage to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara along the newly-built corridor will start from October 20, sources said today, adding that pilgrims from India will need to carry their passport, but no visa will be required to be issued for the trip.

India and Pakistan are engaging in discussions regarding the $20 visa fee per pilgrim that has been proposed by Islamabad. The fee that is being imposed by Pakistan for use of a pilgrimage site like the Kartarpur corridor was deemed as too high by Indian diplomats. Earlier, it was reported that in the final draft for the Kartarpur Corridor discussions, Pakistan decided to retain the $20 fee despite vehement opposition from the Indian side. The fee is being imposed from the moment of entry into the corridor, through the transportation process and till the exit.

After the registrations start from October 20, India will eventually formulate a list of pilgrims who will visit the Kartarpur Sahib in the first instance. The tentative date for the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor to the pilgrims is being put, according to reports, as of November 9.

The construction work for the Kartarpur Corridor will conclude on October 31, following which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Indian side of the corridor, connecting the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur with Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, on November 8.

Taking to Twitter, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal had on Saturday announced, "With the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sikh Panth's ardaas for 'khule darshan deedar' of Sri Kartarpur Sahib to finally become reality! On Nov 8th, history will be created with PM @narendramodi ji inaugurating the #kartarpurcorridor (ICP)."

 

 

Pakistan on October 10 had said that no date has been fixed so far for the inauguration of the corridor, albeit it assured that the work on the same is expected to be completed on time.

"Kartarpur Saheb project is expected to be completed on time and the opening will take place as committed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan," Pakistan Foreign Minister spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said during the media briefing, adding that the "Dates have not been finalised as yet."

The corridor, 4.2 km in length, will be opened for the pilgrims on November 9, marking the occasion of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak.

It will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims. 

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