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NEW DELHI, 7 Sep (PTI): The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday approved a proposal to rename Rajpath as ‘Kartavya Path’.<\/p>\n
A special meeting of the NDMC, presided over by union MoS for External Affairs & Culture Meenakshi Lekhi, was held here. Lekhi, who is also a member of the NDMC, said the proposal was approved during the meeting.<\/p>\n
“We have approved the proposal to rename Rajpath as Kartavya Path in the special council meeting today,” Lekhi said.<\/p>\n
NDMC Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay said the proposal was received from the housing & urban affairs ministry.<\/p>\n
He said now the entire stretch and the area from the Netaji statue at India Gate to the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known as ‘Kartavya Path’.<\/p>\n
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is also a member of the NDMC, was not present at the meeting. The civic body later released the resolution that was passed in the meeting to rename Rajpath.<\/p>\n
“NDMC council has resolved the renaming of Rajpath and Central Vista Lawns as Kartavya Path in a special meeting held at council room, Palika Kendra, New Delhi today (Wednesday),” the resolution read.<\/p>\n
The resolution also stated that the department concerned may initiate further necessary action, such as changing of names on boards and signages, on the decision taken by the council.<\/p>\n
Rajpath was known as Kingsway during British rule.<\/p>\n
In his Independence Day speech this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the abolition of symbols related to colonial mindset.<\/p>\n
Modi has stressed on the importance of everyone fulfilling their duties in the 25 years leading to 2047, when India will be celebrating 100 years of independence.<\/p>\n
Both these factors can be seen behind the name ‘Kartavya Path’, officials said, adding that “this is also a message to the ruling class that the era of rulers and subjects is over.”<\/p>\n
In 2015, the name of the road on which the prime minister’s residence is located was changed from Race Course Road to Lok Kalyan Marg.<\/p>\n
The same year, Aurangzeb Road was renamed as APJ Abdul Kalam Road. In 2017, Dalhousie Road was renamed as Dara Shikoh Road.<\/p>\n
Also, the name of Teen Murti Chowk was changed to Teen Murti Haifa Chowk in 2018.<\/p>\n
There have been several proposals to rename Akbar Road, but no decision has been taken yet. The revamped Central Vista Avenue will be inaugurated by the prime minister on 8 September.<\/p>\n
The avenue will have state-wise food stalls, red granite walkways with greenery all around, vending zones, parking lots and round-the-clock security.<\/p>\n
However, food will not be allowed on the lawns between India Gate and Man Singh Road.<\/p>\n
The stretch will reopen for public from 9 September after remaining closed for 20 months. (PTI)<\/p>\n
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