Overview

• Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced the decision, citing the fort’s historical link to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• The Union Home Ministry cleared the proposal on May 6, 2025, following a recommendation from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
• The renaming proceeded under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, after a formal review by the Pune divisional commissioner in May 2022.
• A government notification on March 16, 2024 invited objections or suggestions, and officials reported none were filed.
• Local backing was documented through resolutions from 58 of 70 gram panchayats and support from the Pune Zilla Parishad in November 2021.