Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday visited the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab's Gurdaspur&nbsp;and inspected the route.

Bhalla was accompanied by other officials during the visit.

The Home Secretary was apprised of the progress done in the corridor so far.

Bhalla's visit comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8.&nbsp;

The route connects the Dera Babak Nanak shrine in Punjab`s Gurdaspur with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.

On October 12, Union Minister Harsimrat Badal had announced the date of the corridor`s inauguration on social media.

"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)," Badal wrote on her Twitter handle.

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The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday visited the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab's Gurdaspur and inspected the route. Bhalla was accompanied by other officials during the visit.

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday visited the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab's Gurdaspur and inspected the route. Bhalla was accompanied by other officials during the visit. The Home Secretary was apprised of the progress done in the corridor so far. Bhalla's visit comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8. The route connects the Dera Babak Nanak shrine in Punjab`s Gurdaspur with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. On October 12, Union Minister Harsimrat Badal had announced the date of the corridor`s inauguration on social media. "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)," Badal wrote on her Twitter handle. 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). 1/2 pic.twitter.com/wBHeTRZcma — Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) October 12, 2019 × The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla inspects Kartarpur corridor

The United States on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the construction of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kartarpur-corridor-talks-round-two-ends-pakistan-not-open-to-5000-pilgrims-daily-235729">Kartarpur corridor</a> for Sikh pilgrims, saying it is "incredibly supportive" of steps that boost people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;

On July 14, India and Pakistan had held the second round of bilateral talks to narrow down their differences on the corridor for travel of Sikh pilgrims from Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in Punjab to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-to-complete-kartarpur-corridor-construction-by-october-31-235299">Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan</a>.&nbsp;

Both sides said that they had agreed to a majority of modalities for the smooth passage of the pilgrims.

Replying to a question on the construction of the corridor, US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said it was certainly a good news report and "we encourage it".

"Anything that increases people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan is something that we are incredibly supportive of," the spokesperson told reporters.

Once opened, the three-km corridor will allow Sikh pilgrims direct access to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak Dev passed away in 1539.

Sunday`s talks between Indian and Pakistani delegations also reviewed the progress reached in the three rounds of technical meetings held in March, April, and May this year.&nbsp;

The two sides endorsed the crossing point or the `zero-point` coordinates that were agreed to at the technical level. The corridor is expected to be completed by September end.

The United States on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the construction of the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims, saying it is "incredibly supportive" of steps that boost people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan.

The United States on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the construction of the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims, saying it is "incredibly supportive" of steps that boost people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan. On July 14, India and Pakistan had held the second round of bilateral talks to narrow down their differences on the corridor for travel of Sikh pilgrims from Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in Punjab to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. Both sides said that they had agreed to a majority of modalities for the smooth passage of the pilgrims. Replying to a question on the construction of the corridor, US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said it was certainly a good news report and "we encourage it". "Anything that increases people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan is something that we are incredibly supportive of," the spokesperson told reporters. Once opened, the three-km corridor will allow Sikh pilgrims direct access to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak Dev passed away in 1539. Sunday`s talks between Indian and Pakistani delegations also reviewed the progress reached in the three rounds of technical meetings held in March, April, and May this year. The two sides endorsed the crossing point or the `zero-point` coordinates that were agreed to at the technical level. The corridor is expected to be completed by September end.

United States welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor

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Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla inspects Kartarpur corridor

United States welcomes construction of Kartarpur corridor