New Delhi: The demand to vary the identify of Ghaziabad is sort of previous, however now it has been severely mentioned within the municipal board assembly. Yes, for the primary time, such a matter was included within the agenda of the assembly. Several different names had been additionally prompt on the desk. Such as- Gajanagar and Harandi Nagar. A BJP councillor proposed to vary the identify of this district of NCR. It was included within the agenda and now it’s believed that this proposal will be taken ahead.
Mayor Sunita Dayal mentioned that when the board agrees on the proposal, will probably be despatched to the state authorities. After that, it’ll go to the central authorities for closing approval. Hindu organizations have been demanding to vary the identify of Ghaziabad for a very long time.
Founded As Ghaziuddin Nagar In 1740
When the identify of Allahabad was modified to Prayagraj, the demand for change additionally gained momentum for this district of NCR. Many organizations of the town, together with MLA Sunil Sharma, have been demanding to vary the identify of Ghaziabad for a very long time. This metropolis was based in 1740 within the identify of Ghaziuddin beneath the Mughal rule. The identify was Ghaziuddin Nagar.
The official web site of Ghaziabad district states that this place was based in 1740 by Wazir Ghazi-ud-din. Then it was known as Ghaziuddin Nagar. However, after the railway line opened, the identify of this place was shortened to Ghaziabad.
What If Not Ghaziabad?
Hindu organizations, whereas introducing the Mughal invaders, speak about altering the identify of the town. Now the proposal will be handed within the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and a reputation impressed by the Mahabharata period or Hindon, i.e. Harandi river, will be named. It is reported that the brand new identify of Ghaziabad will be Gajanagar, Harandi Nagar, Gajaprastha or Doodheshwar Nagar.
Before November 14, 1976, Ghaziabad was once a tehsil of Meerut district. Then Chief Minister N. D. Tiwari declared Ghaziabad as a district on the primary Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday on November 14, 1976.
Ghaziabad’s border is adjoining to Delhi. That is why it is usually known as ‘Gateway Of UP’ as the principle entrance of Uttar Pradesh.
