Overview
- The corner of 114th Street and 101st Avenue in Queens now carries the new name following a City Council resolution.
- Council Member Lynn Schulman sponsored the measure and announced the change on X.
- A dedication was held over the weekend on the eve of Diwali, according to local reports.
- Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri hailed the move in a post, calling it a proud moment for Sikhs.
- The intersection is linked to the nearby Gurdwara Makhan Shah Lubana, a focal point for the local Sikh community.