Aligarh To Be Renamed As Harigarh, Local Authority Passes Proposal.
Delhi: Following the renaming of Allahabad, another major city in Uttar Pradesh is potentially on the brink of a name change. The Aligarh Municipal Corporation has unanimously approved a suggestion to alter the city’s name to “Harigarh.” The proposal, put forth by Mayor Prashant Singhal during a recent meeting, garnered unanimous support from all council members.
“In a meeting yesterday, a proposal was presented to change the name of Aligarh to Harigarh. All councillors unanimously supported this. Now, this proposal will be sent to the administration. I hope that the administration will take cognizance of this and fulfill our demand to change the name of Aligarh to Harigarh…This demand has been raised for a long time,” Aligarh mayor Prashant Singhal said.
A state government has the authority to modify the name of a city or region situated within the state. After a unanimous endorsement of a proposed name alteration by a municipal body, the municipal authority will communicate this decision to the state government. Subsequently, the state government will forward the resolution to the Ministry of Home Affairs for its consent. Upon receiving approval from the ministry and other pertinent agencies, the state government can then proceed to formally change the name.
