Auto-rickshaw drivers listen attentively during a Marathi language teaching class aimed at helping non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and vehicle drivers improve communication

Non-Marathi-speaking vehicle drivers attend a language workshop conducted by the Mumbai Rickshaw Taxi Driver Owners Union to promote better communication and encourage the use of Marathi among transport workers

Maharashtra government's initiative to teach practical Marathi to non-Marathi auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers received an enthusiastic response

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

Several taxi and rickshaw unions have also joined the initiative and are facilitating training sessions for driverst in Borivali (East) 

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