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The following are the highlights of the decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting:
- Development of Kartarpur Sahib corridor:
- Kartarpur corridor will be built from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the international border, to facilitate pilgrims from India to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur throughout the year.
- It will be implemented as an integrated development project with Government of India funding. Pakistan will be urged to develop a corridor in their territory as well.
- Development of Sultanpur Lodhi:
- The historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi (in Kapurthala district of the Punjab), associated with the life of Shri Guru Nanak Devji, shall be developed as a heritage town and on the Smart City principles.
- As a major attraction for pilgrims, a heritage complex at Sultanpur Lodhi, "Pind Babe Nanak da" will be established to depict life in the times of Shri Guru Nanak Devji.
- Centre for inter faith studies: It will be set up at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
- Global Celebrations: Indian missions overseas will organize special events on the occasion. UNESCO will be requested to publish Shri Guru Nanak Devji's writings in world languages. Chairs on Shri Guru Nanak Devji will be set up in one University each in UK and Canada.
- Special train for pilgrims: Ministry of Railways will run a train passing through the various holy places associated with Shri Guru Nanak Devji, for pilgrims and tourists.
Note to readers: For detail of “KARTARPUR SAHIB”, refer NEWS ‘RECITALS’: NOVEMBER 20, 2018.
