Airport-like Lucknow Railway Station marred by gutkha stains; social media predictions come true
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News18•13-01-2026, 17:10
Airport-like Lucknow Railway Station marred by gutkha stains; social media predictions come true
- •Lucknow's newly constructed Gomti Nagar Railway Station, praised for its modern, airport-like design, is now covered in gutkha stains.
- •Photos and videos of the station's spacious platforms and bright interiors had previously gone viral, with many users predicting it wouldn't stay clean.
- •A new video circulating online confirms these fears, showing red gutkha stains across various surfaces inside the station.
- •Internet users expressed anger and frustration, highlighting a lack of civic responsibility and demanding strict measures like hefty fines or a ban on gutkha.
- •The station, Uttar Pradesh's first privately managed railway hub, was reconstructed at a cost of 360 crore rupees, with private entities managing maintenance and cleanliness.
Why It Matters: Modern Lucknow railway station, built at 360 crore, defaced by gutkha stains, proving social media predictions right.
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