Thane transport department has flagged off a prepaid auto-rickshaw facility at Thane railway station, ensuring passengers get confirmed rides without facing refusals or overcharging. Commuters can visit a dedicated office under the…
Mumbai commuters have alleged that auto-rickshaw drivers refuse short metered trips but accept the same rides through aggregator Rapido at higher fares. Transport Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar said the department will issue a…
The Bombay High Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation on August 26 challenging the Maharashtra government's rule requiring commercial drivers to have a working knowledge of Marathi. Four cab drivers have…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers only need basic Marathi to communicate with passengers, not expertise. The Mahayuti government has extended the deadline three times to learn…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has accused the Maharashtra government of threatening the livelihoods of autorickshaw drivers by allowing bike taxi services such as Rapido. In a letter to Transport Minister…
The Maharashtra transport department's crackdown on Marathi proficiency for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers continued for a second day across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with 722 of 3,942 drivers failing the test…
Maharashtra has begun a statewide drive to test the working knowledge of Marathi among taxi, autorickshaw, and app-based cab drivers. The Regional Transport Office teams are asking drivers 16 questions based on…
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Wednesday that a drive will begin August 20 to act against taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers who lack a working knowledge of Marathi. Licences of drivers…
The 100-day deadline given to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers in Maharashtra to learn Marathi has expired. The state government had made knowledge of Marathi mandatory for drivers, offering the period to avoid…
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Wednesday that a drive will begin on Thursday against auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers who lack a "working knowledge" of Marathi. Notices will first be issued,…
