Gurgaon district to be renamed Gurugram.

Known around the world for its MNCs, such as Microsoft, TCS, Wipro, golf courses and gated colonies that dot the cityscape, Gurgaon is set to get a new name — Gurugram. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced the decision Tuesday along with that of Mewat, which will be called Nuh.

Though Khattar has given in-principle approval for the changes, the decision will now be placed before the Haryana cabinet before it is sent to the union government.

Gurgaon’s name change stems from a proposal by the municipal corporation in 2012. A committee had been formed to address the issue.

“In the past two years, after various meetings of the House, the resolution to change the name was passed thrice. This is a positive step and will only draw all of us closer to the rich heritage Gurgaon once had — which we all have forgotten about as a result of urbanisation,” said Gurgaon Mayor Vimal Yadav, who was part of the committee that recommended the name change to the CM.

The mayor, along with other councillors, has also been working on the idea to erect a statue of Guru Dronacharya at an important landmark in the city.