New Delhi: Delhi govt on Sunday announced new names and modifications for several upcoming metro stations. Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 was changed to Shri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar, North Pitampura to Haiderpur Village and Pitampura to Madhuban Chowk.
Seven other stations, such as Uttari Pitampura-Prashant Vihar, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Nanak Pyau-Derawal Nagar, Khanpur-Vayusainabad, Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar, Shri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar, and Mangolpur Kalan-West Enclave, saw name modifications to reflect local identity and ease commuter navigation.Chief minister Rekha Gupta, who is the chairperson of the state names authority (SNA), said that stations were not merely transit points, but symbols of the historical, social and cultural character of the areas they represent. The revisions were finalised after reviewing 21 station names proposed in the detailed project report of DMRC.Gupta said that out of the 21 names proposed by DMRC, 12 were retained in their original form, seven were modified, and two completely renamed. “The authority ensured that each station name reflects regional realities and public sentiment. Decisions were taken only after detailed deliberations and factual examination,” she said.The two stations that were entirely renamed were Haiderpur Village, which was earlier proposed as North Pitampura, and Madhuban Chowk, earlier named Pitampura in the DPR. According to the chief minister, these changes were made to align the station names more closely with established local usage and identity.Composite names such as Uttari Pitampura-Prashant Vihar and Jagatpur-Wazirabad were approved to provide clearer geographical references, said a senior official.Other stations retained as originally proposed include Majlis Park, Bhalaswa, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Deepali Chowk, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas, Soorghat, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Pushpanjali and Maujpur-Babarpur.Local identity, historical and cultural significance, and feedback from elected representatives and citizens were key factors in the decision-making, Gupta said. Govt maintained that the exercise aims to strengthen the connection between public infrastructure and community identity.
