New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday announced that the Asola-Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary in the national capital will be renamed as the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Sanctuary.

Saxena celebrated the 23rd foundation day of Jharkhand at the Raj Niwas here.

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"Celebrated the Jayanti of Bhagwan Birsa Munda & the 23rd Foundation Day of Jharkhand- the resource & culturally rich state powering our growth engines, at Raj Niwas today," Saxena said in a post on 'X'.

"As a humble tribute to the Dharti Aaba, declared that the sprawling Asola-Bhati Sanctuary in the Capital will be renamed as Bhagwan Birsa Munda Sanctuary," he added.

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