Indian Army Renames 246 Roads, Buildings, Facilities To Honour War Heroes

Last Updated:February 10, 2026, 11:52 IST

Indian Army renames 246 sites after war heroes, removing colonial names to honor Indian heritage and figures like Arun Khetrapal and Abdul Hamid.

In a move to eradicate signs from the colonial past, the Indian Army has undertaken a huge exercise to rename 246 roads, buildings and facilities across its military establishments and name them under Indian war veterans, including Arun Khetrapal, Abdul Hamid, Dhan Singh Thapa, Sunda Singh, and Piru Singh.

The exercise is part of a continued effort to erase signs and symbols from the colonial area, reinforcing an identity stemming from India’s own military heritage and might, honouring the nation’s gallantry awardees, war heroes and distinguished military leaders, Indian Army officials said, as reported by Times of India.

According to the report, the exercise will see the renaming of 124 roads, 77 residential colonies, 27 buildings, and military facilities. 18 other facilities, including parks, training areas, sports grounds, gates and helipads, will also be covered.

In Delhi Cantonment, Kirby Place (Officers’ Accommodation) has been renamed Kenuguruse Vihar. Likewise, Mall Road has been renamed Arun Khetrapal Marg. In Delhi Cantt area, other roads which are to be renamed include – Tigris Road (as Hoshiyar Singh Marg), Cassel Road (as Manekshaw Marg), Lorry Road (as Ramawamy Parmeshwaran Marg), Kotwali Road (as Captain Anuj Nayyar Road), and Probyn Road, Timarpur (as Shaitan Singh Marg), among others.

In Ambala Cantt, Patterson Road Quarters has been renamed Dhan Singh Thapa Enclave. Similarly, in Jaipur Cantt, Queens Line Road has been renamed as Sundar Singh Marg.

At the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, Colins Block and Kingsway Block will now be called Nubra Block and Kargil Block, respectively.

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