Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of multiple locations across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts on March 31, 2025.
The decision, according to the Chief Minister, was made to respect public sentiments and preserve India’s cultural and historical heritage.
CM Dhami stated, "The names are being changed so that people can take inspiration from the great men who contributed to Indian culture."
The state government has officially renamed various places as follows:
Haridwar District
Several locations in Haridwar district have been renamed to reflect historical and cultural significance:
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
Dehradun District
The state capital Dehradun also witnessed several name changes:
Miyanwala → Ramjiwala
Peerwala → Kesri Nagar
Chandpur Khurd → Prithviraj Nagar
Abdulpur → Daksh Nagar
Nainital District
Two important roads in Nainital have been renamed:
Nawabi Road → Atal Marg
Panchakki to IIT Road → Guru Gowalkar Marg
Udham Singh Nagar District
Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat → Kaushalyapuri
The Chief Minister emphasized that these changes would help reinforce cultural identity and allow people to draw inspiration from historical figures who have made significant contributions to Indian heritage.