Marathi Test: 1,921 Auto, Taxi Drivers Served Notices In 2 Days Across Maharashtra
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The state's drive to check practical Marathi knowledge among auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers has gathered pace, with 1,499 drivers served notices in the first two days for failing the language test. On Day 2 alone, 9,233 drivers were tested across Maharashtra, of whom 1,499 were found lacking practical Marathi knowledge, according to data dated August 21. MMR Testing…
Mumbai, on August 21, 2026 - Maharashtra's initiative to assess practical Marathi proficiency among auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers has intensified, with 1,499 drivers receiving notices within the first two days for not passing the language test. On the second day alone, a staggering 9,233 drivers were evaluated across Maharashtra, among whom 1,499 were found to lack practical Marathi skills, as per the data available on August 21.
In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), 3,942 vehicle owners and drivers underwent testing on Day 2, of which 722 were lacking in practical Marathi knowledge and consequently received notices. Beyond the MMR, 5,291 drivers were tested, with 777 failing the practical language assessment and being issued notices. This two-day crackdown follows a day earlier when RTO teams tested 1,430 drivers on Day 1 and issued 422 notices to those who couldn't demonstrate practical Marathi knowledge.
The cumulative effect of these efforts has led to 1,921 notices being issued to drivers, signaling a strengthened enforcement drive against non-compliance with the state's language requirement.
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