Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of 15 places across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, aiming to align with public sentiment and Indian cultural heritage. The move seeks to honor great historical figures and inspire the people of the state.
Chief Minister Dhami emphasized that the renaming of these locations is intended to honor personalities who contributed to the preservation of Indian culture. This step is seen as an effort to instill a sense of pride and historical awareness among the people of Uttarakhand.
List of Renamed Places in Uttarakhand
The places renamed are distributed across four major districts, namely Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar.
Renamed Places in Haridwar District
- Aurangzebpur → Shivaji Nagar
- Gajiwali → Arya Nagar
- Chandpur → Jyotiba Phule Nagar
- Mohammadpur Jat → Mohanpur Jat
- Khanpur Kursli → Ambedkar Nagar
- Indrishpur → Nandpur
- Khanpur → Shri Krishna Pur
- Akbarpur Fazalpur → Vijayanagar
Renamed Places in Dehradun District
- Miyanwala → Ramji Wala
- Pirwala → Kesari Nagar
- Chandpur Khurd → Prithviraj Nagar
- Abdullah Nagar → Daksh Nagar
Renamed Places in Nainital District
- Nawabi Road → Atal Marg
- Panchakki to ITI Road → Guru Golwalkar Marg
Renamed Place in Udham Singh Nagar District
- Sultanpur Patti Municipal Council → Kaushalya Puri
