{"id":2497,"date":"2026-08-27T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:36:16","slug":"demand-to-name-wakad-metro-station-bhujbal-chowk-metro-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2497","title":{"rendered":"Demand to Name Wakad Metro Station \u2018Bhujbal Chowk Metro Station\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PIMPRI :<\/strong> A formal representation has been submitted to PMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari seeking the naming of the proposed Metro Line 3 station at Wakad as \u201cBhujbal Chowk Metro Station.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The demand was raised by Corporator Shruti Ram Wakadkar, who stated that Bhujbal Chowk is an important local landmark and holds significance in the social and civic identity of the Wakad area. 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