Commuter organisations in the city have called for a “white wear” protest on August 22 against extreme crowding, congestion, and inconvenience to commuters of the Mumbai suburban railway.

“The railway administration has been giving priority to running long-distance trains and the plight of Mumbai railway passengers has increased tremendously in the last few months,” Siddhesh Desai of Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh said. “Hence Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh is requesting all passenger organisations, social organisations, passengers, and political leaders to wear white clothes and travel by train on August 22,” he added.