Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at improving communication between commuters and drivers, the Maharashtra Transport Department has submitted a proposal to the Home Department to make basic ...

Practical Marathi language classes launched for non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the Mumbai ...

The Maharashtra government has made it mandatory for all licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state to have basic knowledge of Marathi from May 1, PTI quoted transport minister Pratap Sarnaik as ...

With Maharashtra setting an August 15 deadline for auto and taxi drivers to demonstrate Marathi proficiency, The Indian Express spoke to nearly 400 commuters across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai over ...

Mumbai: At the Tardeo RTO, the state’s push to make Marathi proficiency mandatory for public transport drivers moved from ...

Pune: State govt is planning to offer basic Marathi training to autorickshaw and cab drivers who do not speak the language, following its decision to make knowing Marathi mandatory or face possible ...

The move follows the Maharashtra government’s launch of its statewide drive to promote ‘Practical Marathi’ among drivers so ...

Government insists autorickshaw, taxi drivers interacting with passengers must have working knowledge of Marathi; enforcement to be strict. Rickshaw, taxi Unions seek transition period for non-Marathi ...

Sarnaik said demands of autorickshaw and taxi unions to give non-Marathi drivers a fixed time to learn the language were reasonable and are being considered, he said. The minister's comments have come ...

Drivers of all commercial passenger vehicles in Maharashtra must have a working knowledge of Marathi, Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday, while warning of strict action ...

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has defended the state government’s decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto and taxi drivers from May 1, 2026, while asserting that any ...