Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) With the objective of establishing an eco-friendly, modern and sustainable public transport system, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire bus fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner by 2035, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council during Question Hour on Wednesday.The question was raised by member Shrikant Bharatiya, while supplementary questions were asked by members Parinay Phuke, Satej Patil, Pra…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) In a major policy move aimed at enhancing public safety and streamlining commuter interactions, the Maharashtra government has made practical knowledge of the Marathi language mandatory for all commercial passenger vehicle drivers across the state. The mandate, which comes into effect on August 16, 2026, follows official amendments to Rules 4, 22, 78, and 85 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday announced the decision in…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray(UBT) on Wednesday accused the Mahayuti government of softening its initial hard stance on the mandatory use of the Marathi language by licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra, and termed it a retreat. The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamna’ editorial, said that while the government aggressively declared that Marathi would be compulsory starting May 1, it has now extended the deadline to August 15, prov…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday officially paused immediate license cancellations for non-compliance by licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers over the use of the Marathi language. While the rule remains mandatory, the focus from May 1 (Maharashtra Day) to August 15 will be on a “Special Permit Inspection Drive” across all 59 RTO offices to survey drivers and verify proficiency. This was announced by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik after meeting with transport de…