Govt renames Britannia chowk, several metro stations

New Delhi: Delhi govt has approved renaming several metro stations, public landmarks and institutions across the capital to honour prominent personalities and strengthen local identity.The decisions were cleared by the State Names Authority (SNA), chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta, with senior officials from the urban development department, DMRC and DDA present.Britannia Chowk in Shakurpur will be renamed ‘Ashwini Chopra (Minna) Chowk’ after the noted journalist, while an under-construction hospital in Jwalapuri will be named ‘Baba Ramdevji Maharaj Hospital’ after the 14th-century spiritual guru.Among metro stations, Rohini West will be renamed ‘Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station’, Rohini East will become ‘Rohini Metro Station’ for clearer identification, and Dwarka Metro Station will be renamed ‘Dwarka-Kakrola’.The SNA also approved naming the new sports complex in Begampur, Rohini Sector-33, as ‘Atal Khel Parisar’, with a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be installed there.Officials said the move aims to strengthen public memory and connect citizens, especially younger generations, with notable figures and places.“Honouring those who contributed to public life remains a priority, helping preserve our history and heritage,” the CM said, adding the govt is committed to both infrastructural and cultural development.