CM approves renaming of Rohini, Dwarka metro stations

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta approved renaming metro stations, a hospital, and a sports complex to honor influential figures and enhance the city's identity.

Published on: May 28, 2026, 04:42:19 IST

By Snehil Sinha

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New Delhi:Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday approved renaming Rohini and Dwarka metro stations, a hospital, a sports complex and a public crossing, following a meeting of the State Names Authority (SNA) at the Delhi Secretariat.

Officials said Rohini West Metro Station will be renamed as “Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station”, Rohini East Metro Station as “Rohini Metro Station” and Dwarka metro station as “Dwarka-Kakrola metro station”. (HT Archive)

Officials said Rohini West Metro Station will be renamed as “Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station”, while Rohini East Metro Station will be renamed to “Rohini Metro Station”. The authority also approved renaming Dwarka metro station as “Dwarka-Kakrola metro station” to reflect the area’s local identity.

The SNA also cleared a proposal to name the under-construction sports complex in Begampur, Rohini as “Atal Khel Parisar” after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A statue of Vajpayee will also be installed at the complex.

The authority also approved naming the under-construction hospital in Jwalapuri as “Baba Ramdevji Maharaj Hospital”. Britannia Chowk in Shakurpur will be renamed “Ashwini Chopra (Minna) Chowk” after former MP and senior journalist.

Gupta said the decisions aims to honour personalities who contributed to society and strengthened Delhi’s cultural and historical identity. “Delhi is not merely the administrative capital of the country, but also represents the nation’s cultural, social and historical consciousness,” she said.

The chief minister added that such decisions would help connect future generations with the city’s history, heritage and inspirational figures.

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Snehil Sinha
Snehil Sinha is an Assistant Editor with the Delhi Metro bureau of Hindustan Times, where she reports on politics, governance, public policy, urban infrastructure and transport, subjects that shape the everyday lives of millions in the national capital. Over a journalism career spanning 14 years, she has built a reputation for meticulous, data-driven reporting that combines on-ground perspectives with policy analysis. She began her career with The Indian Express before joining Hindustan Times, where she has reported extensively on civic administration and urban governance in Gurugram, Noida and now Delhi. Her reporting is distinguished by its clarity, depth and balance. Whether covering large-scale infrastructure projects, environmental challenges, transport reforms or government policy, she tries to translate complex administrative decisions into accessible, engaging stories without losing nuance. Her work reflects a strong command of public records, official data and field reporting, often connecting policy announcements with their impact on citizens. Her stories go beyond headlines to explain how governance decisions influence the city's growth, mobility and quality of life, making her work an important contribution to informed public discourse.Read More

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