New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The State Names Authority, led by CM Rekha Gupta, has changed the names of nine Delhi metro stations. Out of 21 proposals, 12 were retained, 7 modified, and 2 renamed.

The modified station names are: Uttari Pitampura-Prashant Vihar (earlier Prashant Vihar), Jagatpur-Wazirabad (earlier Jagatpur), Nanak Pyau-Derawal Nagar (earlier Derawal Nagar), Khanpur-Vayusainabad (earlier Khanpur), Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar (earlier Sonia Vihar), Shri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar (earlier Mayur Vihar Pocket 1), and Mangolpur Kalan-West Enclave (earlier West Enclave).

Further, North Pitampura was renamed as Haiderpur Village and Pitampura as Madhuban Chowk in accordance with their local identities, the statement said.

The names retained as ...