GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has approved the naming and renaming of seven roads and bylanes across different parts of the city, including areas such as Zoo Road, Beltola, Maligaon and Rehabari.
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According to an official notification issued by the GMC, the decision was finalised after no objections or complaints were received following a public notice published in local newspapers on February 5, 2026.
As per the notification, the bylane connecting Srimanta Sankardev Path (GS Road) and Manipuri East Road beside Grand Plaza Building in Ward No. 31 has been renamed as Late Prof. Randhir Prasad Path.
A very old road in Teteliabari under Ward No. 10 has been renamed as Teteliabari 2 No. Old Sub Road, while Rongamati Path in Chachal under Ward No. 59 will now be known as Adap Arni Path.
Similarly, a very old road in Madhav Dev Nagar, Maligaon, Ward No. 10 has been renamed as Dahal Basti Path. Sri Krishna Sevasram L.P. School Path in Ward No. 25 has been renamed as Sanu Ram Boro Path.
Another small road connecting Rupkonwar Chachal Path and Rupkonwar Path near 36 Pub Sarumotoria beside Lane No. 9 in Ward No. 49 has been renamed as Anuplavan Path.
In addition, N.S. Road in Chabipul, Bilpar, Rehabari under Ward No. 18 has been renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Path.
Officials said the initiative is aimed at improving civic identification, urban mapping and streamlining address systems for better public service access across the city.
The notification also directed the concerned GMC departments to install road name signages and update official records accordingly.
