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The Odisha government on Friday renamed the Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island.
"It's a humble tribute to the People's President. The Wheeler Island will henceforth be named as Abdul Kalam Island," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
"Renaming the island as Abdul Kalam island will inspire our youngsters to work dedicatedly for the scientific research," Patnaik said.
The island was named after an English commandant Lieutenant Wheeler. The first successful land-to-land test of the Prithvi Missile was conducted from the mainland and it landed on the then uninhabited 'Wheeler Island' on November 30, 1993.
Odisha government renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island : India, News - India Today
"It's a humble tribute to the People's President. The Wheeler Island will henceforth be named as Abdul Kalam Island," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
"Renaming the island as Abdul Kalam island will inspire our youngsters to work dedicatedly for the scientific research," Patnaik said.
The island was named after an English commandant Lieutenant Wheeler. The first successful land-to-land test of the Prithvi Missile was conducted from the mainland and it landed on the then uninhabited 'Wheeler Island' on November 30, 1993.
Odisha government renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island : India, News - India Today
