7 local train stations in Mumbai to be renamed; checkout the new names
7 local train stations in Mumbai to be renamed; checkout the new names
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7 local train stations in Mumbai to be renamed; checkout the new names 
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The Maharashtra council led by CM Eknath Shinde and Minister Chandrakant Patil resolved to rename seven Mumbai stations, like Currey Road to Lalbaug, addressing colonial connections. This follows past changes like Chhatrapati Shiv … Read more
Here are the seven stations and their new names:
1) Currey Road Station will be renamed as Lalbaug
2) Sandhurst Road will be renamed as Dongri
3) Marine Lines will be renamed as Mumbadevi
4) Charni Road will be renamed as Girgaon
5) Cotton Green will be renamed as Kalachowki
6) Dockyard Road will be renamed as Mazgaon
7) King’s Circle will be renamed as Tirthankar Parswanath
As per a PTI report, the renaming of Sandhurst Road will take effect on both the Central Line and the Harbour Line in Mumbai. This follows Mumbai's earlier renaming of iconic stations such as Victoria Terminus (VT) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Elphinstone Road to Prabhadevi.
Previously, the Maharashtra government renamed Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts in the Marathwada region to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively.
The Mahayuti government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena, along with BJP and NCP under Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, will now forward the proposed new names to the Union government for approval.
Apparently, this is not the first time that any state government has changed the names of stations. In March 2024, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs granted a no-objection certificate for renaming of eight railway stations in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
Here are some recent name changes of cities/towns and railway stations in India:
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Hoshangabad to Narmadapuram: In 2021, the town of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh was renamed to Narmadapuram, after the famous river Narmada.
Mundera Baazar to Chauri Chaura: In 2022, the nagar panchayat 'Mundera Baazar' became 'Chauri Chaura' in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Babai to Makhan Nagar: The birthplace of Makhan Lal Chaturvedi in Babai, Madhya Pradesh, was renamed to Makhan Nagar in 2022.
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