‘World’s First Defined Place To Spit’: Mumbai Metro’s unusual facility sparks debate online, users ask ‘Why is this needed?’ |
A Mumbai Metro picture has caught social media attention after showing a facility that many users did not expect to see at a public transport station. The unusual sight quickly led to questions about why it was introduced and whether such a facility was needed.The image was shared on X by user Zoru Bhathena and soon became a talking point, with users offering sharply different views about what the facility represents.
What the picture shows
Bhathena shared the image with the caption, “My Mumbai Metro, Now with dedicated Spitting Zones.”The photograph shows a unit installed at a Mumbai Metro station operated by Maha Mumbai Metro. A sign above it carries the logos of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Maha Mumbai Metro.The sign reads “Be Responsible” and describes the facility as the “World’s First Defined Place To Spit”.The unit is marked “Touchless Spit Bin”, with instructions provided in Marathi and English.
Social media reacts
The post drew comments from users who had different views about the facility.One person wrote, “India has modern problems hence the first defined place to spit.”Another said, “This is so wrong. There should be no spitting in the first place. I have visited about 112 countries from super rich to pathetically poor one, but I never found a single person anywhere in the world spitting in public.”Some users welcomed the idea. “Such innovation should have happened long before,” one comment read.Another user wrote, “I think that’s a better short term solution as it’s a behavioural issue. But we need to work on long term eradication of this shit”.However, one person questioned the approach, commenting, “Creating stupid solutions for problems that should not have existed in the first place by banning those products.”Disclaimer: This article is based on a post and comments shared publicly on social media. The Times of India has not independently verified the claims or information presented in the post.Thumb image: Instagram
