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Auto, taxi shortage in Mumbai as drivers face out-of-syllabus Marathi questions

Auto, taxi shortage in Mumbai as drivers face out-of-syllabus Marathi questions

India
August 25, 2026
Mumbai’s taxi and autorickshaw drivers say they are willing to learn Marathi, but claim RTO officials are asking questions beyond their training. As a three-day auto and taxi strike hits the city, commuters are struggling to find rides during peak monsoon season. Drivers are worried that the language test could threaten their livelihoods. For decades, Mumbai’s iconic... The post Auto, taxi shortage in Mumbai as drivers face out-of-syllabus Marathi questions appeared first on Read Selective .