Question : Naming of Roads- Airports and Government Buildings

(a) whether the Government has any policy guidelines on naming/renaming of roads, airports and Government buildings;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to have a transparent policy in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): At present there is no laid down policy guidelines on naming/renaming of airports in the country. As a general practice, the request for naming/renaming of airports are considered based on the recommendations of the concerned State Government supported by a resolution duly passed in the respective State Legislative Assemblies. Regarding naming/renaming of roads and Government buildings, the Union Government has no such policy guidelines.
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