A Mumbai resident has gone viral after taking down an illegal advertisement pasted on a Mumbai Metro Line 2B pillar. Karthik Nadar shared photos of himself removing the poster and flagged the issue on X, urging people to take ownership of public spaces.
Guess who decided to take things in his own hands?🙈
Me. Me. Me!
Some idiot decided to paste his biz ad on the Mumbai Metro Line 2B’s pillar.
I took it down.🥳🥳 Can’t spoil the aesthetics na.💛
Next assignment?
Political banners. Starting soon!🤞 https://t.co/FldIThIxF1 pic.twitter.com/cntJOw1ber
— Karthik Nadar (@runkarthikrun) November 4, 2025
Soon after the post gained traction, Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) publicly acknowledged his gesture. The authority also called out the business responsible, The Sobo Nail Salon, and confirmed that a penalty is being imposed.
Social media cheers the citizen’s initiative
X users quickly celebrated Nadar’s effort, calling it a refreshing display of civic responsibility. Comments praised the clean look of the freshly painted pillars and encouraged more people to take similar action.
MMMOCL reminded the public that unauthorised posters and ads on Metro premises violate Section 62(2) of the Operation and Maintenance Act, 2002. The corporation reiterated that Metro Line 2B belongs to the people of Mumbai, and keeping it clean is a shared responsibility.