He underlined the importance of the "Road to Makkah" initiative and announced that Saudi officials had finished an assessment at Karachi Airport aimed at streamlining pilgrims' immigration and customs processes.
The impending introduction of cutting-edge immigration technology, which might cut the processing time to less than a minute, was indicated by Dr. Syed Atta-ur-Rehman. In order to guarantee prompt delivery and reduce the chance of loss, he also emphasized the use of contemporary technologies in bags handling.
Pilgrims' possessions will be tagged and labeled according to eight zones to improve management and make sorting and distribution procedures easier. Furthermore, the scheme would enable the direct delivery of items to residential properties.
The Secretary of Religious Affairs thanked Saudi authorities for their cooperative efforts and conveyed gratitude for Karachi's involvement in the project. Plans to extend the program to further Pakistani airports were also discussed by him.
The "Road to Makkah" Initiative seeks to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy by requiring pilgrims to go through immigration processes at the airports of their home countries.
The project will be extended to airports in other locations outside Islamabad, with Karachi serving as a primary hub, according to Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs. As of right now, only Islamabad International Airport offers the feature.
Pakistani pilgrims performing the Hajj may forego the immigration process at Jeddah airport after finishing it at Karachi airport this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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