Mumbai auto drivers learn to refuse rides... in Marathi

Mumbai's auto and cab drivers are learning Marathi due to a new state rule. Some drivers are using basic Marathi phrases to refuse passengers for various reasons. The government has established training centers and a helpline for drivers facing issues. Drivers failing tests receive a notice and a suspension period for

The Maharashtra Transport Department has been enforcing a rule requiring auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to demonstrate a working knowledge of the state's primary language, Marathi.

Since August 20, around 13,000 drivers have been tested in Mumbai and other parts of the State, as per the Transport Department