“These” 7 local train stations will be renamed in Mumbai

Names of most of the stations on the Mumbai suburban network are in English, and it has been argued that they carry a colonial legacy.

Date: July 9, 2024

In a significant step toward culturally resonant names, the Maharashtra legislative council on Tuesday, July 9, unanimously passed a resolution to rename seven stations in Mumbai. It was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil.

The Mahayuti government, comprising Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the BJP, and the NCP led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, will now submit the new names to the Union government for approval.

Names of most of the stations on the Mumbai suburban network are in English, and it has been argued that they carry a colonial legacy.

List of 7 stations and their new names:

1) Currey Road Station will be renamed as Lalbaug

2) Sandhurst Road will be renamed as Dongri

3) Marine Lines will be renamed as Mumbadevi

4) Charni Road will be renamed as Girgaon

5) Cotton Green will be renamed as Kalachowki

6) Dockyard Road will be renamed as Mazgaon

7) King’s Circle will be renamed as Tirthankar Parswanath

It is pertinent to note that the renaming of Sandhurst Road will take effect on both the Central Line and the Harbour Line in Mumbai.

Additionally, the Leader of the Opposition in the council, Ambadas Danve, raised a question regarding renaming the airport in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, currently called Aurangabad airport.Prior to this, Mumbai’s iconic stations such as Victoria Terminus (VT) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Elphinstone Road to Prabhadevi were renamed.