The future of the Kartarpur Corridor is uncertain after a terror attack in Pahalgam raised tensions between ਭਾਰਤ and Pakistan. Even with the rising tension, the corridor stayed open ਅੱਜ, and pilgrims continued to visit.
The Indian ਸਰਕਾਰ has not yet said whether the project will continue or be paused. The BJP-led ਸਰਕਾਰ is facing a difficult choice. The party wants to grow stronger in ਪੰਜਾਬ, where Sikh support is important. Since the corridor is special to Sikhs, closing it may hurt the party’s image in the community.
Pakistan could also lose a lot of money if the corridor shuts down. It charges USD 20 from each visitor at its Integrated Check Post. Around 200–400 ਲੋਕ use the corridor daily, especially on weekends. ਭਾਰਤ has asked Pakistan many times to stop charging this fee, but Pakistan has refused.
