Overview
- The exercise spans 124 roads, 77 residential colonies, 27 buildings and military facilities, and 18 other sites such as parks, training areas, gates and helipads.
- British-era names are being replaced with those of gallantry awardees and military leaders, reflecting values of courage, sacrifice and leadership.
- Examples include Delhi Cantonment’s Mall Road becoming Arun Khetrapal Marg and Kirby Place becoming Kenuguruse Vihar, with similar changes in Ambala, Mathura, Jaipur, Bareilly and Mhow.
- Fort William in Kolkata has been renamed Vijay Durg, and updates at institutions include new names for blocks at the Indian Military Academy and facilities at Rangapahar and Zakhama.
- Officials say the renaming is part of a wider decolonisation push that also reviews uniforms, accoutrements, regimental nomenclature and ceremonial practices.