Dehradun, March 31 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Monday the renaming of various places in the Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.

While making the announcement, he said that the renaming is being done in accordance with public sentiment and Indian culture and heritage. This initiative aims to inspire people by honoring great personalities who have contributed to the preservation of Indian culture, the statement added.

In the Haridwar district, Aurangzebpur will be renamed Shivaji Nagar, Gajiwali to Arya Nagar, Chandpur to Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Mohammadpur Jat to Mohanpur Jat, Khanpur Kursli to Ambedkar Nagar, Indrishpur to Nandpur, Khanpur ...