Allahabad changes name to Prayagraj

The city of Allahabad will now on be officially known as Prayagraj.

A decision to this effect was ratified by the Uttar Pradesh cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday. Briefing the media, government spokesman and Health Minister Siddhartha Nath Singh said the decision was taken keeping in mind the city’s rich cultural, historic and religious heritage.

He added that the name Prayagraj was found mentioned in ancient Hindu scripts. (IANS)