₹500-crore ICP to be ready by Oct 31, says Harsimrat
DERABABANANAK: Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday said the ₹500-crore integrated check post (ICP) for the Kartarpur corridor will be ready by October 31.
Accompanied by her husband and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat was in town to review the construction work of the corridor along the Zero Line here.
She also urged the Union government to name it as Sat Kartar ICP and the Sultanpur Lodhi-ICP road as Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji Marg.
Criticising Pakistan for being adamant on charging a service fee of 20 US dollars from the pilgrims visiting Kartarpur gurdwara through corridor, she said the ministry of external affairs is taking up the issue with the Pakistan government.
Then Badal couple was given a presentation on the ongoing work on the ICP, including the passenger terminal building, by Land Port Authority member (planning and development) Akhil Saxena.
The ICP is being set up over 50 acres and will have a 300-ft high flag at its entrance. It will have three lotus petal shaped blocks, which will include the security area, food court and waiting area.
The passenger terminal will have 54 immigration counters and the complex will also include a tower restaurant which will also serve as a viewpoint.
Notably, the rank and file of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) was called at the construction site in view of the Badal couple’s visit. Most of the Akali leaders from Majha region, including Bikram Singh Majithia, were present.