10 months ago
NAPA urges India, Pakistan to reopen Kartarpur Corridor
Imagine a special road that lets people visit a very important religious place in another country without needing a visa.
This road is called the Kartarpur Corridor and it lets Sikh people visit Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
Recently, this road has been closed, and many Sikhs around the world are sad because they can't go for their pilgrimage.
An organization called NAPA is asking the governments of India and Pakistan to open this road again soon.
They say it's like a spiritual lifeline for Sikhs and a way for the countries to be peaceful.
NAPA wants the leaders to work together to let the pilgrims visit their holy place again without any more delays.
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) is urging India and Pakistan to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor.
The corridor allows visa-free travel for Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
NAPA expressed concern over the continued closure, citing emotional distress for millions of Sikh devotees.
The corridor was shut to Indian pilgrims in May 2025 due to security concerns raised by the Indian government.
NAPA called for immediate humanitarian and diplomatic steps to restore pilgrim movement, emphasizing its spiritual significance.
- Who
- North American Punjabi Association (NAPA)
- What
- Urging India and Pakistan to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims
- Where
- Kartarpur Corridor, connecting India and Pakistan
- When
- Expressed concern on Sunday (November 16th, implicit year 2025 based on article)
- Why
- To allow Sikh devotees visa-free access to Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, citing emotional distress and the corridor as a spiritual lifeline.
Key facts
- Organization Urging Reopening
- North American Punjabi Association (NAPA)
- Corridor Connects To
- Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan
- Corridor Provides
- Visa-free access
- Last Closure Mentioned
- May 2025
- Reason for Last Closure
- Security concerns cited by Indian government
- Previous Closures
- COVID-19 pandemic (until Nov 2021), Ravi River flooding (July 2023)
Quotes
NAPA
North American Punjabi Association
“the Kartarpur Corridor, which provides visa-free access to Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, has long served as a symbol of peace, faith, and people-to-people diplomacy between the two nations.”
theprint.in
“the current halt, the association said, has created heightened anxiety among the Sikh diaspora due to the lack of clarity on when the route will reopen.”
theprint.in
