{
  "id": 2975858,
  "title": "Mumbai: Kandivali Link Road Traffic Hit As Auto Drivers Protest Marathi Test; VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mumbai-kandivali-link-road-traffic-hit-as-auto-drivers-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-kandivali-link-road-traffic-hit-as-auto-drivers-protest-marathi-test-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, traffic on Kandivali Link Road in Mumbai came to a halt as auto-rickshaw drivers staged a protest against the state government's requirement for Marathi language proficiency. The demonstration, which lasted for around 20 minutes, caused significant congestion on the road, frustrating commuters and motorists alike.\n\nAccording to reports, the protest was sparked by the state government's recent crackdown on non-Marathi speaking drivers, who have been served with notices for failing to demonstrate practical knowledge of the language. In the past two days, over 1,900 auto and taxi drivers across Maharashtra have been issued notices for lacking Marathi proficiency.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Traffic movement on Kandivali Link Road was disrupted on Monday after a group of auto-rickshaw drivers allegedly stopped their vehicles on the road to protest against the state government's Marathi language requirement for drivers. #AutoDriverProtest | Auto Drivers’ Protest Over Marathi Language Requirement Triggers Traffic Snarl On Kandivali Link Road By: @ImAbhi5200 #Mumbai |…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}