Min: Rename Thane Metro stations after key leaders
Eknath Shinde
on Monday to rename Metro stations passing through Thane city to pay tribute to the native Agri-Koli community and prominent political figures, including late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe.
Sarnaik suggested renaming Metro 4's Cadbury Junction station to Thane Mahapalika Bhavan, Mahapalika Marg station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station, and Teen Hath Naka as Dharmveer Anand Dighe Station. On Metro 10, he proposed that Retibandar halt be renamed as Hindu Hridaysamrat Late Balasaheb Thackeray Chowpati and Chena village to Chena gaon. Sarnaik also recommended naming the Mogharpada car shed after the local deity, Kaprad Dev.
"The Agri-Koli community played a vital role in the development of Thane and Mira-Bhayander," he said. "The contributions of leaders like Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe for the development of Thane and its citizens must be recognised." —Manoj Badgeri
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