Infrastructure upgrades are underway along the Sadda al‑Hindiya Arbaeen walking route to Karbala, as Gulf pilgrims begin entering Iraq via the Safwan border crossing, which has heightened security and enhanced support services for a smoother arrival experience.
These route improvements are part of a broader operational mobilization by local authorities to handle the expected millions of walkers, coordinating border entries, transport flow, and logistics to streamline pilgrim movement effectively.