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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami renamed locations in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar to honor Indian culture, sharing the new names on social media.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the decision to rename the locations was taken keeping in mind the sentiments of the public. (IMAGE: PTI)
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has renamed several locations in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts. He said the decision reflects the sentiments of the public and the region’s commitment to Indian culture and heritage. The new names, he added, will inspire people by honoring the great figures who contributed to preserving India’s cultural legacy.
He released a list where the new names were released alongside their former names.
Haridwar District
- Aurangzebpur-Shivaji Nagar
- Ghaziwali – Arya Nagar
- Chandpur – Jyotiba Phule Nagar
- Mohammadpur Jat- Mohanpur Jat
- Khanpur Kursali – Ambedkar Nagar
- Idrishpur-Nandpur
- Khanpur-Sri Krishnapur
- Akbarpur Fazalpur – Vijaynagar
Dehradun District
- Mianwala – Ramjiwala
- Pirwala-Kesari Nagar
- Chandpur Khurd – Prithviraj Nagar
- Abdullapur-Dakshanagar
Nainital District
- Nawabi Road- Atal Marg
- Panchakki to ITI Marg- Guru Golwalkar Marg
Udham Singh Nagar District
- Nagar Panchayat Sultanpur Patti – Kaushalya Puri
हरिद्वार जनपद का औरंगज़ेबपुर अब शिवाजी नगर के नाम से जाना जाएगा…जनभावनाओं के अनुरूप हरिद्वार, देहरादून, नैनीताल और उद्धम सिंह नगर जनपदों में स्थित विभिन्न स्थानों के नाम परिवर्तित किए गए हैं। pic.twitter.com/4Vp5pEocmI
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) March 31, 2025
CM Dhami has also shared the list on his social media handle, unveiling the renamed places. “Aurangzebpur of Haridwar district will now be known as Shivaji Nagar. In accordance with public sentiments, the names of various places located in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Uddham Singh Nagar districts have been changed,” Dhami said in a social media post on X.
“The names are being changed so that people can take inspiration from the great men who contributed to Indian culture,” he further added while speaking to reporters, according to the The Hindu.
- Location :
Dehradun, India, India