Pakistan has been made a part of Saudi Arabia's 'Road to Makkah' project..PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday decided to implement Hajj immigration plan 2019 "Road to Makkah" project under which pilgrims' immigration process will be done in Karachi instead of Saudi Arabia.
The CAA spokesperson said that in the first phase the Islamabad airport will be used, while in the second phase the Karachi airport will be utilised.
Pakistan’s Hajj quota increased to 200,000
The authority has also gathered the data of 150 officers and employees who will be deputed to facilitate pilgrims at the Karachi airport.
Rs5 million has been doled out for trolley services, as well as, others.
On February 20, Saudi authorities had allowed Pakistani pilgrims to complete their immigration in Pakistan and not in the kingdom after making the country part of their “Road to Makkah” project.
The service would also offer pre-clearance of immigration for pilgrims at their respective points of embarkation.
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