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IN PHOTOS: Autorickshaw and taxi drivers attend Marathi classes in Mumbai

Updated On: 14 June, 2026 04:22 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Non-Marathi autorickshaw and taxi drivers attended a Marathi language class in Mumbai on Tuesday after the Maharashtra government mandated a working knowledge of the language. (Pics/PTI) 

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Maharashtra government's initiative to teach practical Marathi to non-Marathi auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers received an enthusiastic response. (Pics/ PTI)

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Maharashtra government's initiative to teach practical Marathi to non-Marathi auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers received an enthusiastic response. (Pics/ PTI)
Thousands of drivers voluntarily enrolled in language classes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

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Thousands of drivers voluntarily enrolled in language classes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

The programme, launched on June 1 by the Transport Department in collaboration with the Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad and Mumbai Sahitya Sangh, aims to help drivers communicate more effectively with passengers while promoting the use of Marathi in everyday interactions

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The programme, launched on June 1 by the Transport Department in collaboration with the Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad and Mumbai Sahitya Sangh, aims to help drivers communicate more effectively with passengers while promoting the use of Marathi in everyday interactions

According to Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who also chairs the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, more than 4,500 teachers have been deployed for the campaign

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According to Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who also chairs the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, more than 4,500 teachers have been deployed for the campaign

Several taxi and rickshaw unions have also joined the initiative and are facilitating training sessions for drivers in different parts of the city

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Several taxi and rickshaw unions have also joined the initiative and are facilitating training sessions for drivers in different parts of the city

The classes focus on conversational Marathi, commonly used phrases, and practical communication skills required during daily interactions with commuters.

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The classes focus on conversational Marathi, commonly used phrases, and practical communication skills required during daily interactions with commuters.

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