"How Many Spitters Were There?"... Mumbai Metro's Unusual Solution Sparks Online Buzz

"Spitting Only Trash Bin" Appears in Mumbai Subway
"There Should Never Be Spitting in the First Place"… Fierce Online Debate

A "spitting only trash bin" installed at a Mumbai subway station in India is drawing attention online.

'Spitting Only Trash Bin' at an Indian Subway Station. Screenshot by X

According to Hindustan Times on September 29 (local time), a "touchless spitting only trash bin," which can be used without direct contact, was installed at a Mumbai subway station.

The released photo shows a dedicated facility for spitting at a subway station operated by Maha Mumbai Metro. Logos for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Maha Mumbai Metro are displayed on the sign above the bin.

Below that, a message reads "Act Responsibly," along with a note describing it as the "World's First Designated Spitting Zone."

The photo spread on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, "Now even spitting-only zones have appeared in Mumbai’s subway."

One online commenter wrote, "India now has the world's first designated spitting zone because there are modern issues here." Another criticized, "This is truly wrong. There should never be any spitting in public areas in the first place. I have visited about 112 countries, from very rich to very poor, and I have never seen people spit in public anywhere in the world."

Debate continues online regarding the spitting-only trash bin. One user commented, "Since it’s a behavioral issue, this might be the best short-term solution. But in the long term, efforts should be made to eliminate such behavior entirely." On the other hand, criticism was raised that "They are coming up with foolish solutions to address a problem that should never have existed in the first place."

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