Forget proposing a third rajdhani for Kolkata via Lucknow, look at the state of the Dibrugarh Rajdhani that runs here.
LKO and MB are trend setters in the most negative way possible! There are three lines between BSB-LKO, and NR has jurisdiction on all three! Atleast the Ayodhya line should be given to BSB NER or LJN NER imo.
No disrespect to the 8 BG guy, but he had a point, just look at the condition of Jaunpur Jn or Jaunpur City. I am sure Mishraji will agree with this point too, himself...
more... hailing from that area...
NR has the most don't care attitude amongst all the zones. Having NDLS and DLI in your jurisdiction doesn't mean you ignore everything else.