Recently Renamed Places, Projects & Institutions

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In 2025, India has seen a wave of renamings across places, projects, and institutions, reflecting cultural heritage, historical significance, and policy priorities. From cities and towns adopting traditional names to projects and institutions being rebranded for greater relevance, these changes hold immense importance for both general awareness and competitive exams.

Questions on recent renamings are frequently asked in UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSCs, making it crucial for aspirants to stay updated. This article brings you the latest updates on recently renamed places, projects, and institutions in 2025, presented in a clear, exam-ready format.

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Recently Renamed Places, Projects & Institutions 2025 [Jan–Aug 2025]

◾ The town of Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh has been officially renamed as Parshurampuri.

◾ Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Shimla, will be renamed after Dr. Manmohan Singh.

◾ The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi, has renamed the Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry, as the National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture (NIRCA).

◾ The Indian Army has renamed Kolkata’s Fort William, the headquarters of its Eastern Command, as Vijay Durg.

◾ The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a new railway zone – South Coast Railway – which will include part of the Waltair division, to be renamed as the Visakhapatnam division.

◾ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has renamed its flagship jet training aircraft Hindustan Jet Trainer (HJT-36) as Yashas after extensive modifications.

◾ The Rajasthan government has renamed the 132-year-old Foy Sagar Lake in the Ajmer district as Varun Sagar.

◾ Quick-commerce startup Zepto has renamed its parent company from Kiranakart Technologies Private Limited to Zepto Private Limited.

◾ The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially renamed the YSR District as YSR Kadapa.

◾ Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh has been renamed after 19th-century tribal icon Raja Bhabhut Singh.

◾ Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala has been renamed as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, the first such renaming in India.

◾ The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi, has been renamed as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.

◾ The Carnac Bridge in Mumbai has been renamed as the Sindoor Bridge.

◾ India’s advanced air-to-air missile Astra MK-III has been renamed as Gandiva.

◾ The Assam Cabinet has renamed Northeast India’s first Electronic City in Jagiroad, Morigaon district, as the Ratan Tata Electronic City.

◾ Karnataka CM announced that Bangalore City University will be renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru University in honour of the former Prime Minister.