Two days. That’s all it took for Patna’s brand-new metro to look like an abandoned spittoon.
The shiny symbol of Bihar’s progress, meant to reflect world-class infrastructure, is already scarred with red Gutkha stains—a perfect metaphor for India’s civic discipline crisis. No matter how modern the construction, our habits drag us back to filth. And the tragedy? The government not only tolerates it—it indirectly enables it.
The Gutkha Menace Nobody Wants To Ban 🚬
Gutkha is more than an addiction—it’s a national epidemic of filth. From train stations to government offices, walls and floors everywhere are painted red. Experts say banning Gutkha would solve nearly 30% of public-space hygiene problems overnight. But the Gutkha lobby, with its money and political clout, ensures the menace survives. For them, profits matter. For the public, dignity doesn’t.
Patna Metro: From Pride To Shame In 48 Hours 🚇
The patna Metro was meant to symbolize Bihar’s step into modernity. Instead, it became proof of India’s inability to respect public property.
• Day 1: Selfies, pride, celebrations.
• Day 2: Gutkha-stained walls, spit-marked corners, broken dignity.
Metros may be modern, but our mindset is medieval.
CCTV Cameras That See But Do Nothing 📹
The Metro has CCTV surveillance everywhere. The offenders are not ghosts—they’re on camera. Yet no fines, no penalties, no arrests. Why? Because in india, laws exist only on paper. The nuisance continues, while safai karmacharis are left cleaning the mess daily—just to keep their jobs “relevant.”
The economics Of Dirt 💸
Here’s the harsh truth: a dirty india is profitable.
• Safai karmacharis depend on the mess to justify employment.
• Gutkha companies keep minting billions.
• Politicians keep receiving donations from the Gutkha lobby.
👉 Public cleanliness is deliberately sacrificed to keep money and jobs flowing.
The Downward Spiral Of Civic Shame ⚠️
Every Gutkha stain is more than filth—it’s a symbol of cultural decay. If people can’t respect brand-new infrastructure, what future does “New India” really have? You can build metros, airports, and expressways—but with this mindset, they’ll be reduced to slums in months.
👉 Bottom Line: patna Metro’s quick descent into a Gutkha-stained embarrassment is not about one city—it’s about India’s civic failure. Until Gutkha is banned nationwide and laws are enforced with fines, shame, and accountability, no amount of “world-class infrastructure” will save us. We will remain a country where metros are built for billions, only to become spittoons in days.
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