The Kartarpur Gurdwara, a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhs around the world, has been restored and is preparing to reopen just days after unprecedented...
The Kartarpur Gurdwara, a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhs around the world, has been restored and is preparing to reopen just days after unprecedented flooding left the historic shrine submerged.
The floods, which swamped the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib complex under nearly 12 feet of water, forced authorities to carry out an urgent rescue operation. Pilgrims trapped at the site were evacuated by motorboat before officials launched a massive cleanup and dewatering drive.
Government Orders Rapid Response
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif personally directed the restoration effort, tasking Suthra Punjab teams and multiple government departments to work around the clock. Local authorities, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Nankana Sahib, oversaw every stage of the operation to ensure...
The Kartarpur Gurdwara, a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhs around the world, has been restored and is preparing to reopen just days after unprecedented flooding left the historic shrine submerged.
The floods, which swamped the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib complex under nearly 12 feet of water, forced authorities to carry out an urgent rescue operation. Pilgrims trapped at the site were evacuated by motorboat before officials launched a massive cleanup and dewatering drive.
Government Orders Rapid Response
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif personally directed the restoration effort, tasking Suthra Punjab teams and multiple government departments to work around the clock. Local authorities, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Nankana Sahib, oversaw every stage of the operation to ensure...