Government accepts proposal to rename Delhi Metro stations

December 11, 2014 11:20

Ten metro stations in Delhi, including seven proposed ones, have been renamed by the government under the Phase III of its construction.

According to reports, the move came after the recommendations of a committee constituted by the government for renaming of metro stations.

The Okhla metro station will now be known as Harkesh Nagar Okhla, Tughlakabad has been renamed as Tughlakabad Station, and Badarpur will be known as Badarpur Border.

While Najafgarh Depot Station will be known as Nangli, the name of Ghevra has been changed to Ghevra Metro Station.

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