Uttarakhand Renames 18 Places

• 01 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister announced change in the names of 18 places located in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts. 

 Key Points 

• Objective Behind the Name Changes: 
  • The Chief Minister stated that the renaming initiative aims to respect public sentiment and preserve Indian culture and heritage. 
  • He emphasized that the new names will inspire people by honoring great personalities who contributed to Indian culture. 
• Renamed Places: 
  • In Haridwar District: 
    • Aurangzebpur (Bhagwanpur block) → Shivaji Nagar 
    • Ghaziwali (Bahadrabad block) → Arya Nagar 
    • Chandpur (Bahadrabad block) → Jyotiba Phule Nagar 
    • Mohammedpur Jaat (Narsan block) → Mohanpur Jaat 
    • Khanpur Kursali (Narsan block) → Ambedkar Nagar 
    • Idirispur (Khanpur block) → Nandpur 
    • Khanpur (Khanpur block) → Shree Krishnapur 
    • Akbarpur Fazalpur (Roorkee) → Vijay Nagar 
  • In Dehradun: 
    • Miyanwala → Ramjiwala 
    • Peerwala → Kesri Nagar 
    • Chandpur Khurd → Prithviraj Nagar 
    • Abdulpur → Daksh Nagar 
  • In Nainital: 
    • Nawabi Road → Atal Marg 
    • Panchakki to IIT Road → Guru Gowalkar Marg 
  • In Udham Singh Nagar: 
    • Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat → Kaushalyapuri