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NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra authorities connected Tuesday issued a gazette renaming Islampur successful Sangli arsenic Ishwarpur and Islampur Nagar Parisad arsenic Urun Ishwarpur Nagar Parishad.The Central government's nationalist mapping agency, Survey of India, successful October officially approved the renaming of Islampur to Ishwarpur, marking a important measurement toward formalising the town's caller identity.On July 18, 2025, the authorities authorities had passed the municipality's connection to rename Islampur arsenic ‘Ishwarpur' successful the legislative assembly and forwarded it to the Union authorities for last clearance. On October 14, the Survey of India issued an ordinance confirming the sanction change.Following this approval, directives were issued to the Indian Post Department and Indian Railways to update the city's sanction crossed their systems and offices. This renaming aligns with a broader inclination successful Maharashtra, wherever cities similar Aurangabad, Osmanabad and Ahmednagar person precocious been renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv and Ahilyanagar, respectively.The announcement sparked celebrations successful Ishwarpur, with residents distributing sweets and bursting firecrackers to people the occasion. Many residents viewed the alteration arsenic a triumph aft years of campaigning.
Having said that, nationalist sentiment remained divided connected the sanction change.Satish Godase, a resident, expressed support, has said, "This determination restores our humanities and taste identity. From present on, we volition usage ‘Ishwarpur' successful each our authoritative and idiosyncratic dealings."In contrast, Manoj Jadhav, different resident, voiced concerns, saying: "We asked for amended roads, reliable h2o supply, and sustainable development. Instead, we got a caller name. I've lived successful Islampur each my life, and the sanction was ne'er an issue."
