A Saudi delegation consisted on 12 members have arrived on Karachi airport regarding to start the road to Makkah project. According to the details, federal secretary of religious and director Hajj Karachi have welcomed the Saudi delegation. Saudi officials will analyze the Karachi airport so that they would include it into the road to Makkah project. Saudi officials will also evaluate the immigration facilities which are given to Pakistani pilgrims during Hajj on Karachi airport. They will also be doing a joint survey with other Pakistani officials included minister of religious, immigration, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Airport Security Forces (ASF) and customs. Under the road to Makkah project, the pilgrims’ immigration would be on Karachi airport instead of Jeddah airport during Hajj. At this time only Islamabad airport is included in this project. However, the officials are planning to include Karachi and Lahore airports as well into this road to Makkah project.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)