The Rajpath in New Delhi has been renamed to ‘Kartavya Path’ on Wednesday.

According to reports, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has approved the proposal to rename Rajpath as Kartavya Path.

The proposal was received from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Lok Sabha MP and NDMC member Meenakshi Lekhi said, “We have approved the proposal to rename Rajpath as Kartavya Path in the special Council meeting today.”

NDMC vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay said the entire stretch and the area from Netaji Statue at India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known a Kartavya Path from now onwards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the entire stretch on September 8 which has been renovated under his government’s ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project.

The renovated Kartavya Path will have state-wise food stalls, red granite walkways with greenery all around, vending zones, parking lots and round-the-clock security.

The entire stretch will be open for public from September 9.