The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation proposed renaming the city, presenting three options: Harnandi Nagar, Gaj Prastha, and Doodheshwernath Nagar. The decision now rests with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, though final approval requires the Centre s consent. The suggestions aim to honor local demands and Hindu heritage, rooted in the city s connection to the Mahabharata s Hastinapur. These names reflect historical ties, considering Ghaziabad s origins as a forest home to elephants, termed Gaj in Hindi.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The municipal corporation on Tuesday passed a proposal for renaming Ghaziabad, officials said. India News | Civic Body Passes Proposal to Rename Ghaziabad, Adityanath to Take Final Call.
Yogi Adityanath has instructed the Ghaziabad Development Authority to complete the handover of Indirapuram township to the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) by February. The directive follows a prior order by the principal secretary of housing and urban planning. The CM set a February deadline for the transfer, emphasizing the completion of pending works.
NGO donates blankets at MC’s night shelters Ludhiana: Spreading warmth in the bleak, cold winter days. International Human Rights Council, an NGO, donated 50 blankets to the homeless at the municipal corporation’s night shelters. Learn more about this heartwarming initiative.