Why is UP's Fazil Nagar being renamed? Yogi says town will now be called Pawagarh

Kushinagar: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that Fazil Nagar town in Kushinagar district will be renamed Pawagarh to honour Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir.

The announcement was made during a government programme held in the town, where the chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 278 development projects worth more than Rs 424 crore.

During the event, Adityanath also distributed certificates, sanction letters and cheques to beneficiaries under various government welfare schemes.

The proposed renaming is aimed at recognising the historical and religious significance associated with Lord Mahavir and the region.

The chief minister said the state government remains committed to preserving cultural heritage while accelerating development across Uttar Pradesh.

The event was attended by local public representatives, government officials and residents from the region.

(With PTI Inputs)