The Delhi Government has changed the names of 10 Metro stations, including seven proposed stations under its third phase of construction. The move comes after the recommendations of a committee constituted by the Government for renaming of Metro stations.
According to the Transport department, the names of three existing Metro stations — Tughlakabad, Badarpur and Okhla — have been changed and they will now be known as Tughlakabad Railway Station, Badarpur Border, Harkesh Nagar Okhla stations, respectively. Meanwhile, a senior Government official stated, “The names of seven other proposed Metro stations, which are being built under Phase III, have been changed.”
The official also said that the proposed Metro station at Shalimar Place will be known as Badli More, while the Municipal Corporation station will be known as Najafgarh. Besides, Najafgarh Depot Station will be known as Nangli and the name of Ghevra has been changed to Ghevra Metro station.
“Proposed Metro station Moti Bagh, which is also being built under Phase III, will be known as Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh. The name of Okhla (Phase III) station has been changed to Okhla NIC. Apart from that the proposed South Campus station will be known as Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus,” he added.