The Delhi government’s naming committee has decided to change the names of some of the roads, bridges and one metro station in the city.
Recently, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister announced that a decision to change the name of Pragati Maidan Metro Station to Supreme Court Metro Station has been taken. While currently the boards read as per the former name, the changes are expected to happen in a month’s time.
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What’s More?
It’s not just the metro station that is being changed. As per reports, Mukarba Chowk and its flyover has been named after Captain Vikram Batra. The captain sacrificed his life while fighting Pakistani troops in the 1999 Kargil War and was awarded Param Vir Chakra. The Delhi Chief Minister lauded the move as well.
Apart from that, the Lajpat Nagar flyover has been renamed as Jhulelal Setu. Also, MG Road is expected to be named as Acharya Tulsi Marg, Ranibagh Gol Chakkar as Maharshi Dayanand Chowk, and Shakti Nagar Chowk as Bhagwan Mahavir Chowk.
The government has stated that there are no agendas behind it because they haven’t been named after prominent political leaders. And the same has been done based on demands made by the local population.