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Mysuru installs mirror wall to curb public urination by forcing self awareness

India
Published on 6 May 2026
Mysuru installs mirror wall to curb public urination by forcing self awareness

Step close and the wall turns you into the reminder

Mysuru City Corporation has installed a mirror-finish steel wall near the Suburban Bus Stand to tackle public urination. The shiny surface is designed to make anyone attempting to relieve themselves face their own reflection, discouraging the behavior without direct confrontation. Officials say the move targets a long-running nuisance by shifting it into an uncomfortable visual consequence.

  • Mysuru City Corporation installed mirror-finish steel near a bus stand
  • The design discourages public urination by forcing self-reflection
  • Officials say it addresses a persistent urban nuisance creatively
  • The wall turns a public-health issue into a deterrent moment
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