Indore: A section of AB Road will be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Madhya Pradesh: On the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Indore Municipal Corporation on Wednesday took the historic decision to rename AB Road as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Marg.
The decision was taken unanimously at a special Mayor-in-Council (MIC) meeting held on Christmas Day.
Addressing the members, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only a former Prime Minister who gave India a distinct identity on the world stage, but also a statesman who presented a new model of good governance and played the role of a strong opposition leader with dignity. He recalled Vajpayee’s unparalleled contribution to strengthening the country’s road infrastructure by connecting major roads during his tenure.
