Overcrowding Crisis: South 24 Parganas Demands New Jaynagar Local Trains

• Sealdah South Section faces severe overcrowding on Jaynagar local trains, with passengers traveling precariously.
• Commuters demand hourly local train service between Sealdah, Namkhana, and Laxmikantapur due to infrequent service and lack of bus options.
• Jaynagar MLA, now a member of Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division committee, proposed introducing Jaynagar local trains.
• MLA also suggested operating Jaynagar local trains from Jaynagar to New Garia, as direct Sealdah service is currently unfeasible.
• Proposals include improving toilet cleanliness and monitoring train set infrastructure on the route.

Why It Matters: South 24 Parganas commuters demand new Jaynagar local trains to ease dangerous overcrowding.