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Rajkot’s KKV Bridge To Be Renamed Shri Ram Bridge To Commemorate Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Inauguration

Keeping up with the spirit of Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya, the KKV Bridge in Rajkot will be named after Lord Ram.

by Tashika Tyagi
Rajkot’s KKV Bridge To Be Renamed Shri Ram Bridge To Commemorate Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Inauguration

The whole country is awaiting the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya right now. And to commemorate the Pran Pratishtha of the temple, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation has decided to rename the KKV Bridge in honour of Lord Ram. The general board of the RMC passed a resolution of the proposed renaming of the bridge. They have decided to officially rename it as Shri Ram Bridge. Here are all the details about the same.

Proposal Passed To Rename The KKV Bridge After Lord Ram In Rajkot

KKV Bridge
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Keeping up with the spirit of inaugural celebrations around India for Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has decided to rename the KKV Bridge in the city. The flyover will bear the name of Lord Ram and the authorities have decided to officially call it Shri Ram Bridge. RMC has invited Ramesh Oza, a popular religious leader, to unveil the plaque for the bridge renaming on Monday, January 22, 2024.

The proposal of renaming the flyover was passed by the RMC on Friday. It was listed as an urgent agenda at the general board meeting. In a statement, Jaimin Thakkar, the Chairman of the RMC Standing Committee, confirmed the news. He said that since “an atmosphere resembling Ram Rajya is prevailing in the entire country,” the RMC has decided in the general board meeting to rename the KKV Bridge and christen it as Shree Ram Bridge.

Also Read: Ram Mandir Inauguration: 5 Indian States Declare Holiday On Jan 22

A Bit More About The Newly Renamed Flyover

KKV Bridge Rajkot
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In July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the KKV Bridge. It is the first double-decker flyover in Rajkot on Kalavad Road. This bridge crosses over the Chimanbhai Shukla flyover and was constructed with an estimated cost of ₹129 crores. The flyover proved to be a major help for locals as it decongested traffic by connecting Kalavad Road to the ring road in the city. It is 1.15 kilometres long and 15 metres wide.

What’s your take on this renaming of the flyover? Let us know in the comments.

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