The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant must please check into fare arbitrarily charged at the taxi counter at Margao railway station under the guise of government approved rates. It is Rs 750 for a short distance of 6 kms to Dandeavaddo. The driver states that meter is not operational for tonight. The Railway AC and ordinary ricket from Mangalore which are reserved tickets cost Rs 700 and Rs 300 respectively. The taxi fares are a pain in the neck and tourists complain about drivers fleecing them.The receipt issued should be signed by the travellers with remarks and only then he should be paid. I was asked to pay directly to the taxi driver and receipt is for my record, then where is the security check? The booking clerk is ignorant of desired location and charges for destination 4 kms away saying the fare up to Panzorkon is the same. The booking clerk is advising me rudely to look out for a private taxi. Is the booking counter authorized to fleece the customers without an element of security? The taxi monopoly needs to be dismantled immediately.
