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As commuters bore the brunt, facing travel disruptions and steep fare hikes, state govt Tuesday sought to reassure transport workers by announcing 161 Marathi language training centres across the state and a dedicated RTO helpline to address complaints of harassment, illegal fines and alleged irregularities during Marathi proficiency checks.
Most of these are different ways to turn down passengers – from “mala jevayla jayche aahe” (I need to eat), “mala lagvi la jayche aahe” (I need to use the restroom) and “mala ghari jaychay” (I need to go home), to “mala gas bharaychay” (I need to refill CNG) and “mala riksha durust karaychi aahe” (I need to repair the auto). Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said the centres would become operational within the next two to three days. One auto driver in Kurla has scribbled down what he claims are essential phrases in Marathi to get by. However, the fear of a crackdown saw a large-scale protest by a section of non-Marathi-speaking autorickshaw and taxi drivers, who stayed off the roads Monday. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai