‘Nothing Else Worked’: Assam Town Displays Public Urinators On Big LED Screens

Published 15 July 2026 · local

‘Nothing Else Worked’: Assam Town Displays Public Urinators On Big LED Screens Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 09:35 IST Rajya Sabha MP Milind

‘Nothing Else Worked’: Assam Town Displays Public Urinators On Big LED Screens Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 09:35 IST Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora shared an image from one of the displays and suggested that Mumbai could consider adopting a similar approach against habitual offenders. Rapid Read The move, aimed at discouraging public urination and littering, drew widespread attention. A cleanliness campaign by the Tinsukia Municipal Board (TMB) in Assam triggered conversation after the civic body began displaying images and videos of people caught urinating in public on LED screens across the town. The move, aimed at discouraging public urination and littering, drew widespread attention after Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora shared an image from one of the displays and suggested that Mumbai could consider adopting a similar approach against habitual offenders. CCTV Footage Displayed On Public Screens Tinsukia, a commercial hub in eastern Assam with a population of nearly one lakh, has installed CCTV cameras at various locations to monitor civic violations.

According to a municipal official, the decision to publicly display footage of violators was taken after repeated awareness campaigns and appeals failed to curb the practice. “We had issued several appeals to the public not to litter or urinate in the open. But nothing worked. So, we decided to use technology and display the photographs of the violators caught on CCTV cameras installed in the town," the official said. Tinsukia Municipality in Assam is displaying images of people caught urinating in public on LED screens.Should @mybmc also consider naming, shaming & fining habitual public urinators, spitters, litterers & blacklisted contractors? At the same time, clean, safe & accessible… pic.twitter.com/pnPkScTfjp — Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) July 13, 2026 “Our purpose is not to violate privacy or shame people but to create a sense of fear to abide by civic norms in order to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in Tinsukia," he added.

The campaign gained national visibility after Deora highlighted it on social media. “Tinsukia Municipality in Assam is displaying images of people caught urinating in public on LED screens," the Maharashtra MP wrote. He asked whether Mumbai’s civic body could also consider “naming, shaming and fining habitual public urinators, spitters, litterers and blacklisted contractors", while stressing that clean and accessible public toilets must also be available across the city. Social Media Reactions To Campaign The campaign sparked mixed reactions online. Supporters praised the municipality for adopting an unconventional approach to improve cleanliness and enforce civic discipline. Many argued that public shaming could act as a deterrent where fines and awareness campaigns have failed. Critics, however, questioned whether displaying images of individuals on public screens amounted to a violation of privacy, even if the objective was to improve public hygiene. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Will other Indian cities adopt Tinsukia's shaming tactic?