The official name of this road is Samaldas Gandhi Marg, named after the Indian freedom fighter who had led the Arzi Hukumat (Temporary Government) of the erstwhile princely state of Junagadh in 1947.
The road's official title, Samaldas Gandhi Marg, is a tribute to the Indian independence leader who headed the Arzi Hukumat (Temporary Government) of the former state of Junagadh in 1947.