• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Railway Board officials on Wednesday asked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to approach the Home Ministry after the latter sought the name of Old Delhi Railway Station be changed. This came after CM Gupta wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav requesting him to rename the station after Maharaja Agrasen.

Railway Board officials, cited by Jagran.com, said the Delhi CM should adopt the formal procedure for this and write to the Union Home Ministry, as it was the competent authority to approve the proposal of changing the name of the railway station.

ALSO READ: Bengaluru: BDA Plans New Flyover From Nagawara To Airport To Ease Traffic Woes 

"To change the name of the station, the Chief Secretary of the state writes a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs after getting due approval from the Cabinet. The Home Ministry informs the Ministry of Railways after approving the proposal. After this, the state government can issue a gazette notification in this regard,” the aforementioned media outlet quoted an official as saying.

Zonal Railways implements the name change of stations after approval by the Home Ministry.

A Railway Board official also expressed surprise that the Chief Minister wrote a letter directly to the Railway Minister instead of following the formal procedure.

In the letter to the Railways Minister, CM Gupta said renaming Old Delhi Railway station after Maharaja Agrasen would be a ‘fitting tribute’ to him.

"Maharaja Agrasen is widely regarded as a symbol of social justice, economic foresight, and community welfare. His countless followers and descendants continue to play a pivotal role in shaping Delhi's economic and cultural landscape," Gupta said.

ALSO READ: Indonesia Ferry Accident: 4 Killed, Over 38 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Bali; Rescue Ops On 

"Renaming Old Delhi Railway Station as Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station will serve as a fitting tribute to his enduring contributions and would deeply resonate with the sentiments of millions of Delhi residents who hold him in the highest esteem," she added.