Eight Railway Stations in UP Renamed to Honor Saints and Freedom Fighters

GG News Bureau
Lucknow, 28th August. In a significant move, the names of eight railway stations in Uttar Pradesh have been officially changed, with the new names honoring saints and freedom fighters. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the North Eastern Railway’s Lucknow Division.

According to the order issued by North Eastern Railway, the renamed stations include Jayas Railway Station, Akbarpur Railway Station, Fursatganj Railway Station, Warisganj Halt Railway Station, Nihalgarh Railway Station, Bani Railway Station, Misrauli Railway Station, and Kasimpur Halt Railway Station.

The new names are as follows:

1. Kasimpur Halt Railway Station is now named Jayas City Railway Station.
2. Jayas Railway Station is renamed Guru Gorakhnath Dham.
3. Misrauli Railway Station is renamed Maa Kalikan Dham.
4. Bani Railway Station is now Swami Paramhans.
5. Akbarpur Railway Station is renamed Maa Ahorwa Bhawani Dham.
6. Fursatganj Railway Station is now Tapeshwar Dham.
7. Warisganj Halt Station is named after Amar Shahid Bhale Sultan.
8. Nihalgarh Station has been renamed Maharaja Bijli Pasi Railway Station.

The renaming is in response to a demand by former Amethi MP and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who had advocated for preserving the cultural identity and heritage of these locations.