The Delhi government has approved changes to the names of nine Metro stations, including two complete renamings and seven modified names, as the capital expands its Phase IV network.
The revisions are intended to make station identities more closely reflect surrounding neighbourhoods, villages and landmarks. Several other names reviewed by the government will remain unchanged.
Two stations renamed
The two complete changes are:
- North Pitampura becomes Haiderpur Village.
- Pitampura becomes Madhuban Chowk.
Seven station names modified
The seven expanded or modified names are:
- Prashant Vihar becomes Uttari Pitampura–Prashant Vihar.
- Jagatpur becomes Jagatpur–Wazirabad.
- Derawal Nagar becomes Nanak Pyau–Derawal Nagar.
- Khanpur becomes Khanpur–Vayusainabad.
- Sonia Vihar becomes Nanaksar–Sonia Vihar.
- Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 becomes Shri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar.
- West Enclave becomes Mangolpur Kalan–West Enclave.
The spellings above should be matched with the final Delhi Metro Rail Corporation signage and passenger-information systems when they are updated.
Twelve names kept unchanged
The government retained the names of 12 stations: Majlis Park, Bhalaswa, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Deepali Chowk, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas, Soorghat, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Pushpanjali and Maujpur-Babarpur.
Keeping this distinction clear is useful for commuters. Only nine names changed; the announcement was not a wholesale renaming of the Phase IV network.
Phase IV context
The station-name decision comes as Delhi Metro’s Phase IV corridors move into service in stages. In March 2026, the government announced the inauguration of a Phase IV corridor, describing the expansion as part of a broader effort to improve connectivity across the National Capital Region.
Phase IV is intended to link more residential and employment areas with the existing network and reduce road dependence. The effect will depend on interchange design, feeder transport, frequency and how easily passengers can understand updated maps and signs.
For related coverage, see News Trust India’s reports on Delhi-NCR transport disruptions and the proposed interstate-bus diversion plan.
What passengers should expect
Renaming a station requires updates across physical signs, train announcements, mobile applications, online maps, fare-system interfaces and printed material. Some services may display an older name temporarily while databases are synchronised.
Passengers should check the line, interchange and station location rather than relying only on a remembered name. This is especially important where two former names—North Pitampura and Pitampura—have both changed.
The new compound names may be longer, but they can help travellers recognise more than one nearby locality. Clear bilingual signs and consistent transliteration will be important to prevent confusion.
The announcement does not by itself change routes, fares or operating hours. Those details should be confirmed through DMRC’s official channels before travel, particularly during the phased opening of new corridors.
This report will be updated if DMRC publishes revised maps, station codes or opening dates affecting the listed stations.
Sources: PIB announcement on the Phase IV corridor; Times of India report citing the Delhi CMO’s complete list; NDTV Profit report on the approved names
This report was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed, fact-checked and approved by the News Trust India editorial team.
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