Overview

• The Uttarakhand government renamed 15 locations across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts to honor Indian culture and heritage.
• Renamed sites include Aurangzebpur to Shivaji Nagar, Gajiwali to Arya Nagar, and Nawabi Road to Atal Marg, among others.
• Local residents in Haridwar celebrated the changes with festivities, describing the renaming as a long-awaited fulfillment of community demands.
• BJP leaders praised the decision as a step toward preserving cultural identity, while Congress criticized it as a politically motivated move during religious festivals.
• The renaming aligns with broader cultural initiatives by the state government, such as incorporating Hindu calendar dates into official documents.