The names of three Pune Metro stations will be changed in the next 10-15 days to meet the demands of commuters, Maha Metro officials said, The Indian Express reported.
Last year, Maha Metro proposed renaming the Bhosari, Budhwar Peth, and Mangalwar Peth stations, but the recommendations are still awaiting approval from the central government.
“As per our latest information, there will soon be a gazette notification in this regard,” Maha Metro MD Shravan Hardikar told IE.
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Following the name changes, Bhosari station in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Corridor One will be renamed Nashik Phata. Meanwhile, Budhwar Peth station will be renamed Kasba Peth, and Mangalwar Peth station will be renamed RTO.
The naming of Bhosari station led to significant confusion among commuters as the suburb of Bhosari is 5 kilometres away from the Metro line, the station was still named Bhosari. In reality, it should have been named Nashik Phata station, as that is where it is actually located.
Commuters had also been requesting a name change for Budhwar Peth station, as “Budhwar Peth” is commonly associated with Pune’s red-light district. Since the RTO office is located in Mangalwar Peth, commuters suggested renaming the station to “RTO Station.”
Hardikar mentioned that the Civil Court station was renamed to District Court a month ago in response to demands from the legal community.