Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Gwalior Council Approves Renaming and Statue Installations
The Gwalior city council decided to rename several roads, bridges, and public housing projects.
These renamings are to honor important figures like Swami Vivekanand, Prabhat Jha, and historical leaders such as Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
New statues of significant personalities will be placed throughout the city.
The council aims to celebrate local heroes and recognize public service through these actions, including renaming projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana after national leaders and local dignitaries.
Gwalior Municipal Corporation Council approved renaming infrastructure and installing statues.
Swami Vivekanand Setu will be the new name for a newly constructed bridge.
Race Course Road will be renamed Veer Yodha Maharana Pratap Marg.
Statues of various historical figures will be installed across the city.
Public housing projects will be renamed to honor national leaders.
- Who
- The Municipal Corporation Council presided by chairman Manoj Singh Tomar.
- What
- The Municipal Corporation Council approved renaming infrastructure and installing statues.
- When
- The approvals were made in a special session.
- Where
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To honor eminent personalities and local icons and commemorate regional pride.
- Council Chairman
- Manoj Singh Tomar
- Bridge Renaming
- Swami Vivekanand Setu
- Road Renaming
- Prabhat Jha Marg
- Road Renaming
- Veer Yodha Maharana Pratap Marg
- Statues Approved
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil, and others