From Sunday, the Race Course Metro station will cease to exist. The station has now been renamed Lok Kalyan Marg Station, reflecting the recent change of nomenclature of the road it owes its name to.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started the process of renaming the station and the first thing to be replaced are the signboards.
Change from Sunday
“The change would be visible from Sunday,” said a senior DMRC official.
The Race Course Road was recently renamed Lok Kalyan Marg by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in a high-level meeting that was presided by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The iconic road was named after the Delhi Race Course, which was established in 1940. The road is also known for a complex of bungalows that have housed India’s Prime Ministers since 1984.
The Race Course Metro station is located near the Prime Minister’s official residence. While the signboards are easy to replace, it is the change in software that might take some time.