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Mumbai Metro Installs 'World's First Defined Place To Spit'; Internet Reacts
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:30
Mumbai Metro Installs 'World's First Defined Place To Spit'; Internet Reacts
- •Mumbai Metro introduces a "World's First Defined Place To Spit" at its stations, featuring a touchless spit bin.
- •The initiative aims to address public spitting, a significant civic issue in public spaces.
- •A user named Zoru Bhathena shared an image of the dedicated spitting zone on X, sparking online discussion.
- •The sign above the bin, with MMRDA and Maha Mumbai Metro logos, instructs commuters to "Be Responsible."
- •The unusual installation has drawn mixed reactions online, with some finding it innovative and others questioning the concept.
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Mumbai Metro has installed touchless bins designated as spitting zones, labeled as the world's first defined place to spit, to address public spitting.
The initiative drew mixed reactions online, with some praising it as a practical solution while others criticized it for encouraging public spitting instead of banning it entirely.
The sign above the bin features logos and branding from both MMRDA and Maha Mumbai Metro.
