Navi Mumbai News: MLA Baldi demands stations on Nerul-Uran stretch be named after local villages

While the operation of the whole stretch of Nerul/Belapur-Uran railway line has not yet started, demands to change the names of stations have started coming in. Uran MLA Mahesh Baldi has demanded that the stations be named after the historical and traditional villages of the area.

MLA Baldi met the Union Railway Minister Ashwin Vaishnaw in Delhi on May 23 with his demand.

Got assurance from Min Vaishnaw: MLA

As per his demand, the name of Dronagiri station should be Bokadvira Dronagiri and similarly, Navghar instead of Nhava Sheva. Similarly, the name of Ranjanpada station should be Dhootum. Baldi said that the names he suggested are either of the local village or some historical importance attached to it.

“I have suggested the names keeping in mind the sentiments of local people,” Baldi said and added that he got an assurance from Union Railway Minister Vaishnaw that his demand would be considered. Baldi was accompanied by sarpanches of the respective villages.

Kharkopar to Uran line

The work on the remaining stretch from Kharkopar station to Uran station has been completed. The Safety Commissioner for Railways has also conducted trial runs. However, work is underway to rectify some civil works.

The Central Railway is already running services from Nerul/Belapur to Kharkopar station. The operation on the whole stretch is likely to start within a month.