DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a decision to pay tribute to Indian personalities who made remarkable changes for the development and contributions for society, the Delhi Government has decided to rename Dwarka and Rohini Metro Stations, a sports complex, a hospital and a chowk in Shakurpur.
In a meeting of the State Names Authority (SNA) chaired by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta in Delhi Secretariat these proposals about the name changes were approved unanimously. It was attended by various Senior officials, including the Chief Secretary of Delhi, the Secretary of the Urban Development Department, the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Director of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
It was officially stated that the Rohini West Metro Station will be renamed as “Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station”, whereas, the Rohini East Metro Station will be renamed to “Rohini Metro Station”. Dwarka Metro station is also to be renamed as “Dwarka-Kakrola metro station”.
The under-construction sports complex in Begampur, Rohini will be named as “Atal Khel Parisar” paying tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee is also set to be installed at the complex according to the officials.
The Government has also approved the proposal of naming the under-construction hospital in Jwalapuri as “Baba Ramdevji Maharaj Hospital”. The Britannia Chowk in Shakurpur will be renamed as “Ashwini Chopra (Minna) Chow” after the former Cricketer, MP and senior Journalist.
Pressing on the importance of the renaming, CM Gupta said, “Honouring personalities who have made significant contributions to society and public life is among the government’s priorities. Such decisions help strengthen collective public memory. Delhi represents the nation’s cultural, social and historical consciousness.”
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