Watch: Viral video exposes shocking state of India's first AC railway station in Bengaluru, sparks outrage
A viral Reddit video shows Bengaluru's Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, India's first AC railway station, now marred by gutka stains, sparking widespread concern about its deteriorating state. The video has ignited debates on civil sense and calls for a gutka ban.
A video of Bengaluru's Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) railway station, India's first air-conditioned railway station inaugurated in 2022, is going viral on Reddit. The video reveals the current state of the once-celebrated station, sparking widespread concern and discussion about its apparent decline.
Check out the video here:
A few months ago, everyone was happy to see a world-class railway station in Bengaluru, India. Now, it is covered with Pan-Gutka strains.
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The video caption reads, "A few months ago, everyone was happy to see a world-class railway station in Bengaluru, India. Now, it is covered with Pan-Gutka strains."
The video shows the station's once-pristine walls, now completely covered with gutka stains, both inside and outside.
Even the road edges outside the station haven't been spared.
The video title says, "India's first AC railway station, and this is how we are using it."
Located in Bengaluru's Baiyappanahalli area, the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal was designed to offer an airport-like experience, featuring a luxurious upper-class waiting hall, a VIP lounge with real-time digital passenger information, and a lavish food court.
Credit: Wikipedia | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
How did people react?
With over 2.2k upvotes, the video has clearly struck a chord with viewers.
One commenter noted, "Everything taking for granted is an Indian norm."
While some users pointed fingers at different regions, suggesting that South Indians don't consume gutka and blaming travellers from other parts of India for the mess, another urged, "Indians should unite, set aside discrimination, and focus on developing civil sense."
Others called for a complete ban on gutka, with one saying, "Banning gutka for real I mean seriously ban... Would be a great step for cleaning up road sides and people will get more civilized towards other cleanliness habits."
What do you think¡ªwould banning gutka solve the problem?
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