Mumbai, April 23 -- In a significant move to bridge the communication gap between commuters and drivers, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that it is now mandatory for non-Marathi drivers operating rickshaws, taxis, and aggregators like Ola, Uber, and e-bike services to communicate with passengers in Marathi.
The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting involving administrative officials, language experts, and prominent literary figures.
Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad-have volunteered to provide training.
The Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad will conduct physical classes through its 72 branches.The Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh will offer online training via thousands of...