District officials in Punjab’s Gurdaspur on Thursday stopped pilgrims from traveling to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor due to the rising water level in the Ravi.
Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said they have recommended to the government to suspend the pilgrimage for two days. The decision has been taken keeping the safety of the pilgrims in mind, he said.
The Kartarpur corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district.
The water level in the Ravi river rose after 2.60 lakh cusecs of water was released in the Ujh river in Jammu on Wednesday. However, Aggarwal said there is no threat to the Kartarpur corridor despite the rising water level in the river. The official said water from the Pakistan side also flowed in near the Kartarpur corridor and the earthen embankment on Thursday morning.
Kartarpur corridor for pilgrims to Pakistan suspended due to floods
Friday, 21 July 2023 | PNS
| Chandigarh
Kartarpur corridor for pilgrims to Pakistan suspended due to floods
Friday, 21 July 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh
