The resident, Karthik Nadar, posted pictures of himself removing a poster from a pillar on Mumbai Metro’s Line 2B.
Visual of Maharashta man removing posters from Mumbai pillar (Photo Credits: X/Karthik Nadar
A man in Maharashtra set an example for everyone by showing his civic sense and a citizen’s responsibility towards the nation. All he did was a simple act of removing posters from the pillars at a metro station. For his selfless act, he was praised by the public and authorities alike.
The resident, Karthik Nadar, posted pictures of himself removing a poster from a pillar on Mumbai Metro’s Line 2B.
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He shared the images on X (formerly Twitter), drawing attention to the illegal advertisement and inspiring others to take responsibility for keeping and beautifying public spaces.
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“Guess who decided to take things into his own hands? 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,” the caption of his post read.
Metro authority lauds resident’s quick action:
As soon as the post went viral, the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) lauded his action on X. The authority confirmed that a penalty is being imposed on the salon involved.
Ad wars on Metro pillars? Not happening on our watch, or yours!
Big shoutout to citizen hero @runkarthikrun for peeling off what didn’t belong.
And a reminder to The Sobo Nail Salon who pasted it: your job is to beautify, not vandalise.
A penalty is being imposed,… https://t.co/Czz7IWgd2z
— Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (@MMMOCL_Official) November 5, 2025
“Big shoutout to citizen hero @runkarthikrun for peeling off what didn’t belong. And a reminder to The Sobo Nail Salon who pasted it: your job is to beautify, not vandalise,” the metro authority tweeted.
X users quickly reacted to the post, praising the resident’s initiative and calling it a commendable act of civic responsibility.
One user said, “If I was living in Mumbai, I would have come to give you a hand.”
Another commented, “Nice work, mate! The 2B pillars, for a change, look aesthetically pleasing and need to be kept free of such eyesores.”
A third user added, “The comments in this Twitter thread really warm the heart — so many people ready for change and making an effort to bring it.”
In a reminder, MMMOCL stated that pasting illegal posters or billboards on Metro premises is a punishable offence under Section 62(2) of the Operation and Maintenance Act, 2002.
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