VARANASI, March 19 -- In a move to honour renowned personalities, the streets and roads of Varanasi will soon bear the names of Bharat Ratna, Padma Shri, and Padma Vibhushan awardees. The proposal, introduced by BJP corporator Madan Dubey, was approved by the executive body of Varanasi Nagar Nigam House.

Dubey stated that Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari supported the initiative to name roads after legendary musicians such as late Ustad Bismillah Khan, Girija Devi, Kanthe Maharaj, Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Siddheshwari Devi, Jaddan Bai, and Samta Prasad alias Gudai Maharaj.

The mayor also instructed corporators to identify notable personalities from their respective wards and submit their names to the committee, enabling the preparation of a compr...