- By Shubham Bajpai
- Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:18 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced the renaming of several places in the state. According to the official statement, 15 places in 11 districts were renamed.
While making the announcement, CM Dham said that the places were renamed in accordance with public sentiment, Indian culture, and heritage.
The statement further added that the initiative aims to inspire people by honouring great personalities who have contributed to the preservation of Indian culture.
As per CM Dhami's announcement, in the Haridwar district names of eight places were renamed.
Aurangzebpur will be renamed Shivaji Nagar, Gajiwali will now be known as Arya Nagar, Mohammadpur Jat to Mohanpur Jat, Chandpur to Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Khanpur Kursli to Ambedkar Nagar, Indrishpur to Nandpur, Khanpur to Shri Krishna Pur, and Akbarpur Fazalpur to Vijayanagar.
Similarly, in the Dehradun district, names of four places were changed - Miyanwala will be renamed Ramji Wala, Chandpur Khurd to Prithviraj Nagar, Pirwala to Kesari Nagar, and Abdullah Nagar to Daksh Nagar, the announcement further added.
In Nainital district, two places were renamed - Nawabi Road will be renamed Atal Marg, and the road from Panchakki to ITI will be named Guru Golwalkar Marg, the announcement said.
The statement further added that in Udham Singh Nagar district, the Sultanpur Patti municipal council will be renamed Kaushalya Puri.
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Over 100 fell ill after buckwheat flour
On Monday, CM Dhami visited Coronation Hospital to inquire about the health of people admitted there after falling ill due to buckwheat flour consumption.
An official release said that this comes after over 100 people fell ill due to food poisoning in the Dehradun district.
As per the preliminary information, people's health deteriorated due to the possibility of adulteration in buckwheat flour supplied from Saharanpur, the official release added.
"The buckwheat flour was supplied from Saharanpur. The dealer's shop has been sealed. A notice has been given to all the other places where the flour was supplied. We have informed the Saharanpur administration regarding the same. People who fell ill are receiving treatment here. Whoever is responsible for this will not be spared. An investigation is underway," CM Dhami told media.