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Mumbai: Three years after Aurangabad city in Maharashtra was renamed, the Central Railway on Saturday officially changed the name of the Aurangabad railway station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station. The new station code will be CPSN, the Central Railway confirmed in an official release. The station falls under the Nanded Division of South Central Railway. The BJP-led Mahayuti government on October 15 had issued a gazette notification to change the name of the Aurangabad railway station, according to news agency PTI. The move came nearly three years after the then government headed by Eknath Shinde formally renamed Aurangabad city as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Also Read: 'Mumbai at Its Best': Clear Sky, Air Quality at 52, and Heavy Rain Alert – Full Weather Forecast Inside World Heritage Site The city, previously named for Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, received the new name as a tribute to Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and second ruler of the Maratha state. Aurangabad railway station was opened in 1900, during the reign of the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Footfall at Railway Station Increased Due to Chhath Puja 2025 Meanwhile, Western Railway General Manager Vivek Kumar Gupta on Friday said that passenger movement has significantly increased owing to the ongoing festive season, with additional trains being operated to manage the surge ahead of Diwali earlier and now Chhath Puja. "Around 12,000 extra trains will be run by Indian Railways. I am reviewing all the holding areas prepared for the passengers. We are running trains on demand. Around 2,000 extra trains are planned to run on the Western railways," Gupta told ANI. Gupta also reviewed the arrangements and preparedness at railway stations across Gujarat to ensure smooth travel for passengers during the festive rush. Earlier, anticipating a surge during the Chhath Puja festivities, Indian Railways made elaborate arrangements to ensure a safe and comfortable journey for passengers. (With Agency Inputs) Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Mumbai, India and around the world.
