NEW DELHI: Showing respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee , Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Tuesday announced that a motion of condolence has been passed to rename some places after Vajpayee.

As a mark of tribute, Naya Raipur will be renamed as Atal Nagar while as Bilaspur University will be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpaypee University. In the same way, Narrow Gauge Line will be called Atal Path now, according to the CM.

Singh further announced that the Central Park being constructed beside Collectorate will named as Atal Park while as Rajnandgaon Medical College will be renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee as well.

The CM also said that for Vajpayee's contribution to Pokhran Nuclear Test, a police battalion will be named as Pokhran Battalion

Vajpayee, 93, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital on August 16 after a prolonged illness.

