A Pakistani worker arranges balloons ahead of the opening site near the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur near the Indian border on November 6, 2019. - Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected around the world to visit to Pakistan to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 12.
"New Delhi: The government on Monday said the Ministry of Home Affairs has designated Dera Baba Nanak land checkpost in Punjab's Gurdaspur as an authorised immigration point to facilitate pilgrims passing through the proposed Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan.
In an official notification, the MHA said: "In pursuance of sub-rule (b) of 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950, the government designates Dera Baba Nanak land checkpost in Gurdaspur, Punjab, as an authorised immigration check point for entry into/exit from India with valid documents for all classes of passengers."
According to the Home Ministry, the checkpost is expected to facilitate pilgrims passing through the proposed Kartarpur corridor.