4 Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, including Allahabad Junction, get new names.

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Prayagraj: Four Railway Stations in Uttar Pradesh`s Prayagraj will now have new names, a move aimed at reviving the identity of the ancient city.

According to an official communication on Thursday (February 20), Allahabad Junction will now be Prayagraj Junction, Allahabad City will now be known as Prayagraj Rambag, Allahabad Chheoki has been changed to Prayagraj Chheoki and the name of Prayagghat has been changed to Prayagraj Sangam.

"The central and Uttar Pradesh government have decided to keep the names of Allahabad Junction, Allahabad City, Allahabad Chheoki, and Prayagghat stations located in Prayagraj district on the words starting from Prayagraj. This decision will bring back the identity of the ancient city," Union Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted.

भारत व उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने प्रयागराज जनपद में स्थित इलाहाबाद जंक्शन, इलाहाबाद सिटी, इलाहाबाद छिवकी, व प्रयागघाट स्टेशनों के नाम को प्रयागराज से प्रारम्भ होने वाले शब्दों पर रखने का निर्णय लिया है।

इस निर्णय से प्राचीन नगर की पहचान वापस मिलेगी। pic.twitter.com/bIn6zqznPe — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 20, 2020