Panaji: Transport minister Mauvin Godinho stated on Friday that the Goa Taxi app, which was “launched with a lot fanfare”, has evoked a poor response because of the excessive charges.
“GoaMiles is doing a incredible job,” the minister stated. “It has crammed the hole, and as a personal operator, it is ready to provide a lot decrease charges. The Goa Taxi app, sadly, has comparatively excessive charges, and persons are not prepared to affix it.”
Nevertheless, regardless of the distinction in pricing, Godinho stated that the charges can’t be lowered. “When there’s an audit objection to why charges had been lowered regardless of authorities laws, we can’t be discovered flouting norms,” he stated.
Just a few days in the past, taxi operators met the tourism minister and stated that they might not be a part of the Goa Taxi app platform.
“Transport issues are prevalent in Goa,” Godinho stated. “Finally, we’re working in the direction of multi-modal transport, the options for which is able to come one after the other.” He reiterated that the implementation of the Clever Site visitors Administration System (ITMS) shall be finished from June 1.
“Our police pressure is short-staffed (to crack down on visitors violations), which is why we’re putting in cameras in all places. The AI digital camera challaning system shall be applied from June 1. Violators will obtain the e-challan at their residence,” he stated.
Talking on the position of the Aamchi Bus Scheme, he stated that the federal government will gauge its operation for six months.
“GoaMiles is doing a incredible job,” the minister stated. “It has crammed the hole, and as a personal operator, it is ready to provide a lot decrease charges. The Goa Taxi app, sadly, has comparatively excessive charges, and persons are not prepared to affix it.”
Nevertheless, regardless of the distinction in pricing, Godinho stated that the charges can’t be lowered. “When there’s an audit objection to why charges had been lowered regardless of authorities laws, we can’t be discovered flouting norms,” he stated.
Just a few days in the past, taxi operators met the tourism minister and stated that they might not be a part of the Goa Taxi app platform.
“Transport issues are prevalent in Goa,” Godinho stated. “Finally, we’re working in the direction of multi-modal transport, the options for which is able to come one after the other.” He reiterated that the implementation of the Clever Site visitors Administration System (ITMS) shall be finished from June 1.
“Our police pressure is short-staffed (to crack down on visitors violations), which is why we’re putting in cameras in all places. The AI digital camera challaning system shall be applied from June 1. Violators will obtain the e-challan at their residence,” he stated.
Talking on the position of the Aamchi Bus Scheme, he stated that the federal government will gauge its operation for six months.
