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In a sudden decision, names of 15 places in Uttarakhand were changed, an official statement said on Monday.
“Chief Minister Dhami made a significant decision today, announcing the renaming of various places in the districts of Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar,” the statement said.
The Chief Minister said the renaming of these places is being carried out in accordance with public sentiments and Indian culture and heritage. “This initiative aims to inspire people by honoring great personalities who have contributed to the preservation of Indian culture,” it said.
In Haridwar district, Aurangzebpur will be renamed Shivaji Nagar, Gajiwali is now Arya Nagar, Chandpur is Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Mohammadpur Jat is Mohanpur Jat, Khanpur Kursli is Ambedkar Nagar, Indrishpur is Nandpur, Khanpur is Shri Krishna Pur, and Akbarpur Fazalpur is Vijayanagar.
In Dehradun district, Miyanwala will be renamed Ramji Wala, Pirwala will be known as Kesari Nagar, Chandpur Khurd is Prithviraj Nagar, and Abdullah Nagar is Daksh Nagar.
In Nainital district, Nawabi Road will be renamed Atal Marg, and the road from Panchakki to ITI will be named Guru Golwalkar Marg.
In Udham Singh Nagar, the Sultanpur Patti municipal council will be renamed Kaushalya Puri.