Giant Green Downward Arrows Spotted Across Mumbai’s Busiest Spots With the Line “Don’t Beat Around the Bush”

On an otherwise regular Wednesday afternoon, something strange stopped Mumbai in its tracks: A bright green giant arrow, pointing straight down, appeared overnight at some of the city’s busiest spots. 

The installations were spotted at Marine Drive, Somaiya College, and the busiest street of Mumbai. Each display is identical: a tall arrow-shaped bush planted in a white pot with the words “Down There Done Right” printed on it, and the whole thing wrapped with yellow tape saying “Don’t Beat Around the Bush.”

Commuters and college students were pulling out their phones to click pictures as Instagram flooded with photos and videos. From local news pages to personal reels, the down-arrow bush has become the city’s latest mystery. Comment sections are packed with wild guesses: some are convinced it’s a government-awareness campaign or an eco wellness campaign, while others joke that it’s simply a very Mumbai way of pointing out yet another pothole.  

In true Mumbai style, the installations have turned into mini photo-ops, people pause for selfies, taxi drivers slow down for a closer look, and college students debate whether it’s a secret music event or a clever bit of marketing.

So far, no company or group has claimed responsibility. Another everyday riddle in a city that loves a spectacle and never runs out of surprises.