LAHORE, Punjab—The federal government of Pakistan is going to start the process of granting visas to Sikhs aspirant of attending the 550th birthday celebrations from September 1. It is learnt that the Pakistan government has planned to complete this process within a month i.e. by September 30.
The decision was taken on August 28 by Pakistan’s Religious Tourism and Heritage Committee (RTHC) during a meeting chaired by Governor Chaudhry Sarwar at the Governor House.
Sharing the development with media, the West Punjab’s Governor Chaudhary Sarwar informed that the visa process for the Sikh pilgrims from India and other countries will start from September 1 and complete by September 30 in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak on November 12.
He further informed that the work on setting up a ‘tent city’ in Nankana Sahib would begin next week and funds had been provided for the completion of a road from Sacha Sauda to Nankana Sahib.
“Special shuttle service will be launched from the Wagah railway station to the birth place of Guru Nanak Sahib,” he added.
