Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Delhi CM Proposes Renaming Old Delhi Railway Station
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, wants to change the name of the Old Delhi Railway Station.
She wants to rename it after Maharaja Agrasen, a famous king.
The Chief Minister wrote a letter to the Railway Minister asking him to consider the idea.
She believes this would be a great way to honor Maharaja Agrasen.
The Old Delhi Railway Station is very old, built in 1864, and is located in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta proposed renaming Old Delhi Railway Station.
The proposed new name is Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station.
The CM wants to honor the legacy of Maharaja Agrasen.
The proposal was sent in a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Old Delhi Railway Station, established in 1864, is the oldest in Delhi.
- Who
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
- What
- Delhi CM proposed renaming Old Delhi Railway Station.
- When
- June 19, when CM Gupta wrote a letter.
- Where
- Old Delhi Railway Station, Delhi
- Why
- To honor Maharaja Agrasen and resonate with Delhi residents.
- Original Station Name
- Old Delhi Railway Station (Delhi Junction)
- Proposed New Name
- Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station
- Proposer
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
- Recipient of Proposal
- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Station Established
- 1864
- Station Location
- Chandni Chowk, Delhi