PANAJI
TTAG and Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) had filed a case against the state government because the government had not issued directions to taxi operators to install digital meters due to which, a number of taxi operators charge unfairly high fare to the tourists, which brings bad name to Goa as a tourism destination. The final hearing of this case is expected on October 4.
Messias said, "The state government had asked adjournment in this case on three occasions. This time, we will request the High Court that no further time should be given to the state government in this matter."
In their petition, TTAG and GCCI had demanded that taxi operators install digital meters in their taxis and also app-based taxis be allowed in the state.
On September 27, Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, assured that by December, taxi issues will be solved.
Interestingly, in July, Parrikar had given an assurance that he would hold a series of meetings across
September and resolve the issue of taxi meters by September 30.
Sources have revealed that no such meetings have taken place and September is coming to an end.
While Parrikar has now said that he will solve taxi issues by December, it is likely that if High Court's judgement is favourable to TTAG and GCCI, the taxi operators may be directed to install digital meters straightaway.
