Closing of Kartarpur corridor due to Covid-19 temporary measure, says Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday described suspension of pilgrim to Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan as a "temporary measure" in wake of coronavirus scare.

"Unfortunately, Kartarpur corridor has been closed because of Covid-19 but let me assure people of Punjab that it is a temporary measure," Singh said while addressing media here on completion of his government's three years in office.

CM reiterated his commitment to ensure that corridor always remain open, "except during crisis".

corridor was closed on Sunday midnight till furr orders by Union government.

decision to close corridor in wake of COVID-19 outbreak was a temporary precautionary measure aimed at checking spread of deadly disease, he said, adding that re was question of keeping it shut permanently.

chief minister said opening of corridor had fulfilled dream of millions of devotees and decision would t be allowed to be reversed at any cost.

He said it was his fortune that corridor opened during his tenure.

In vember, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated corridor connecting Dera Baba Nanak in Inidia's Punjab with Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan.

Indian pilgrims of all faiths are allowed to undertake round year visa-free travel to historic gurdwara, final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. 

Im Source: PTI