2 / 5 Rohini And Dwarka Metro Stations To Get New Names: According to a report in NDTV, among the major changes approved by the government is the renaming of Rohini West Metro Station as 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station'.
The government has also approved renaming Rohini East Metro Station as simply 'Rohini Metro Station'.
Meanwhile, Dwarka Metro Station will now be known as 'Dwarka-Kakrola Metro Station', linking the station more closely with the surrounding locality.
4 / 5 Full List Of Approved Name Changes: Under the approved proposals, Rohini West Metro Station will be renamed 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station', while Rohini East Metro Station will now be known as 'Rohini Metro Station'.
Dwarka Metro Station has been renamed 'Dwarka-Kakrola Metro Station'.
Last Updated: May 28, 2026, 13:38 IST
1 / 5 The Delhi government has approved a fresh set of renaming proposals for several Metro stations, public squares and civic infrastructure projects across the capital, including key locations in Rohini, Dwarka, Shakurpur and Jwalapuri. The decisions were cleared during a meeting of the State Names Authority chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday. Officials said the exercise was aimed at strengthening the connection between public places, local identities and notable personalities associated with Delhi’s social and historical landscape.
2 / 5 Rohini And Dwarka Metro Stations To Get New Names: According to a report in NDTV, among the major changes approved by the government is the renaming of Rohini West Metro Station as 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station'. Officials stated that the new name would not only honour Dr BR Ambedkar but also help commuters identify the station more easily because of its proximity to the nearby hospital. The government has also approved renaming Rohini East Metro Station as simply 'Rohini Metro Station'. Meanwhile, Dwarka Metro Station will now be known as 'Dwarka-Kakrola Metro Station', linking the station more closely with the surrounding locality.
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3 / 5 Britannia Chowk Renamed After Former MP Ashwini Chopra: Another prominent change approved during the meeting concerns Britannia Chowk in Shakurpur, which will now be renamed 'Ashwini Chopra (Minna) Chowk'. Ashwini Chopra was a journalist and former Member of Parliament from Karnal. Officials said the renaming move was intended to recognise personalities who made contributions in public life and journalism. The Delhi government has also approved the name 'Atal Khel Parisar' for the under-construction sports complex in Begampur, Rohini, in honour of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The proposal to install a statue of Vajpayee at the sports complex was also cleared during the meeting. Jwalapuri Hospital Gets New Identity: The government additionally approved the proposal to name an under-construction hospital in Jwalapuri as 'Baba Ramdevji Maharaj Hospital'. Officials said the changes form part of a broader initiative to connect civic infrastructure with local landmarks, neighbourhood identities and respected public figures.
4 / 5 Full List Of Approved Name Changes: Under the approved proposals, Rohini West Metro Station will be renamed 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station', while Rohini East Metro Station will now be known as 'Rohini Metro Station'. Dwarka Metro Station has been renamed 'Dwarka-Kakrola Metro Station'. In Shakurpur, Britannia Chowk will now be called 'Ashwini Chopra (Minna) Chowk'. The under-construction sports complex in Begampur will be named 'Atal Khel Parisar', and the under-construction hospital in Jwalapuri will be known as 'Baba Ramdevji Maharaj Hospital'.
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