Arrangements reviewed: Kartarpur Corridor to help easing tension with India: Ch Sarwar

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has expressed the hope that Kartarpur Corridor project can help in easing down tensions between Pakistan and India. He was talking to the media after visiting the Gurdwara Janam Asthan to review the arrangements regarding the 550th birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Nankana Sahab on Friday.

After meeting the Indian Sikh Yatrees who reached here along with gold made "Palki" at Nankana Sahab, the Governor said Pakistan had always opened its doors for Sikh Yatrees from India in any situation like war or peace, adding that federal and provincial governments were working round the clock in connection with 550th birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak.

"The Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate Kartarpur Corridor project on November 9," he said, adding: "Any politician from India including Manmohan Singh, who wanted to visit Pakistan on inauguration ceremony of the project would be welcomed." He said India tried to hatch conspiracies to disrupt Kartarpur Corridor project but the government of Pakistan was committed to open the corridor in any circumstances, adding the corridor would also help in bringing down tensions between both countries.

He said all arrangements including security were being finalized to facilitate and protect the Sikh Yatrees as about 100,000 Sikh Yatrees across the world including 10,000 from India would reach here to attend birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak. He said that federal and provincial governments besides Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) officials' were working hard to provide 100 percent healthcare facilities to the Sikh pilgrims, adding that in this regard two mobile hospitals would also extend healthcare services round the clock.