The identities of eight railway stations in the state of Uttar Pradesh have undergone modifications following a request given out by the Northern Railways.
The highly skilled authority has granted its acceptance to bring the change in the name of 8 stations that fall under the Lucknow division of the Northern Railways.
The stations that have fresh names are Nihalgarh, Kasimpur Halt, Fursatganj, Jais, Misrauli, Bani, Akbarganj, and Wazirganj Halt.
What are the new names of the stations?
The names of eight railway stations in the Lucknow division have been changed as follows:
| Current Name | Former Name |
|---|---|
| Maa Ahorva Bhawani Dham | Akbarganj |
| Guru Gorakhnath Dham | Jais |
| Tapeshwarnath Dham | Fursatganj |
| Maharaja Bijli Pasi | Nihalgarh |
| Jais City | Kasimpur Halt |
| Swami Paramhans | Bani |
| Amar Shaheed Bhale Sultan | Wazirganj Halt |
| Maa Kalikan Dham | Misrauli |
At this point, the Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, who is an MP, requested the BJP government not only to modify the names of railway stations but also to amend their circumstances.
Yadav appeared on social media to criticize the government, demanding that they give priority to the safety of railways instead of changing the name.
This is what Yadav posted on X:
“There is a request to the BJP government to change not just the names but also the conditions of the railway stations. … And when you get free time from changing names, then take some time out and think about preventing record-breaking railway accidents.”
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