PANAJI
The Transport Department will assess the total number of taxis at the new airport’s pre-paid counter after receiving applications till the deadline on January 23.
The Department, on Thursday, published a public notice inviting applications from Pernem locals, who are interested in joining the prepaid blue airport taxi with a notified stand.
The Department has already proposed an amendment for blue colour airport taxis with identical terms and conditions to yellow-black taxis. As per the notice, the applications in prescribed pro forma along with supporting documents are to be submitted in the office of the Assistant Director of Transport at Pernem from January 10- 23.
“We will assess the total number of taxis at the new airport only after we compile the data. The application format will be made available on January 9,” Director Rajan Satardekar told The Goan.
The Department has emphasized that unemployed youth and Mopa airport-project-affected persons will be given first preference.
“After preliminary Assessment of demand, necessary steps as mandated under The Goa Motor Vehicle Rules will be initiated in order to complete the process and allot the slots as approved by the State Government,” the notice stated.
The taxi operators, opposing the app-based cab services at Mopa, were assured of a special pre-paid taxi counter for Pernem locals. The counter will operate alongside the app-based cabs “ Goa Taxi App and Goa Miles. The new app has already found over a thousand interested taxi operators.
