Parliament Question: Renaming of Defence Facilities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13th March, 2026 RENAMING OF DEFENCE FACILITIES 3462. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) Whether the Indian Army has renamed several roads, residential colonies and military facilities across the country as part of its ongoing review of British influence on its culture and traditions; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the reasons and purpose behind renaming these roads, residential colonies and military facilities across the country; and (d) the total number of roads, residential colonies and military facilities renamed as on date, State-wise? A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (a) Yes. (b) & (d) Details of the roads, residential colonies and military facilities that have been renamed as on date are placed at Annexure ‘A’. State-wise summary is placed at Annexure ‘B’. (c) The initiative is part of Indian Army’s efforts to align its institutional spaces with India’s military traditions and national ethos. It gives pride to the nation’s gallantry awardees, battle heroes and distinguished military leaders, reflecting the core values of courage, sacrifice and leadership. ******* …..2/-:2: ANNEXURE ‘A’ REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026 REGARDING “RENAMING OF DEFENCE FACILITIES”. RENAMING OF ROADS / BUILDINGS / MARRIED ACCOMODATION / MISCELLANEOUS: SUMMARY Ser Command Type Total No 1. Southern Command Roads 37 Buildings 02 Married 16 Accommodation Total 55 2. Eastern Command Station 01 Buildings 09 Roads 10 Married 03 Accommodation Other than Married 04 Accommodation Gates 04 Helipad 01 Sports Ground 01 Total 33 3. Western Command Roads 34 Married 32 Accommodation Buildings 01 Total 67 4. Central Command Married 23 Accommodation Roads 35 Parks 04 Buildings 05 Other than Married 04 Accommodation Training Area 02 Sports Ground 01 Total 74 …..3/-:3: 5. South Western Command Roads 08 Chowk 03 Gates 01 Married 03 Accommodation Buildings 02 Total 17 ***** …...4/-:4: ANNEXURE ‘B’ REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026 REGARDING “RENAMING OF DEFENCE FACILITIES”. State-wise list of 246 places which have been renamed as on date is tabulated below: Total number of Military facilities renamed as on date Other facilities State (Parks/Gates/Training Residential colonies Buildings/ Roads Area/Sports Ground/ Total OTM helipads/station etc.) Uttar Pradesh 20 19 06 06 51 Haryana 23 17 - - 40 West Bengal 08 03 11 07 29 Maharashtra 16 08 - - 24 Delhi 09 08 01 - 18 Madhya - - 16 02 18 Pradesh Karnataka 15 - 02 - 17 Uttarakhand - 06 01 04 11 Telangana 05 06 - - 11 Rajasthan 05 01 02 01 09 Punjab 02 06 - - 08 Nagaland 02 - 02 - 04 Himachal - - 02 03 Pradesh 01 Kerala - 02 - - 02 Tamil Nadu 01 - - - 01 Total 124 77 27 18 246 *****