Eight railway stations in the Lucknow division of Northern Railways were officially renamed after saints and freedom fighters on Tuesday.
Kasimpur halt will now be known as Jais City, Jais was as Guru Gorakhnath Dham, Misrauli as Maa Kalikan Dham, Bani as Swami Paramhans, Nihalgarh as Maharaja Bijli Pasi, Akbarganj as Maa Ahorwa Bhawani Dham, Warisganj as Amar Shahid Bhale Sultan and Fursatganj as Tapeshwarnath Dham, an order issued by the Northern Railways on Tuesday said.
The stations were renamed after a demand was made by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani to preserve the cultural identity and heritage of the place.
Irani made the announcement regarding the change of names on social media in March.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? Supreme Court's Key 4:3 Verdict
8 Railway Stations In Lucknow Division Renamed On Rahul Gandhi's Interaction With Loco Pilots, Clarification From Railways PM Modi To Launch New Delhi-Varanasi Saffron-Coloured Vande Bharat Today Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? Supreme Court's Key 4:3 Verdict Elon Musk Replies To 'We Need Your Help Removing Trudeau' Post "Did Entire World A Favour": Minister On Why India Buys Russian Oil DY Chandrachud's Last Working Day: What Do Chief Justices Do After Term Ends 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire Bags 5-Star GNCAP Rating, Delivers 25.71 Kmpl These Foods Rich In Healthy Fats Can Help Lower Bad Cholesterol Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.