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Taxi drivers should not be afraid of Ola and Uber

Every now and then when the taxi drivers are not at their best behaviour (not fixing fare meters, not using metres, charging as per their wish and will even for short distances, rash driving, etc) the transport minister warns them that he would bring Ola and Uber to Goa. This statement riles the drivers/owners and they become agitated. Since Ola and Uber would be employing the local taxi and auto drivers then why a disenchantment towards these well-paying companies? These companies are aggregators and not aggravators  yet, the taxi drivers are afraid that their services would take a hit. The drivers could anytime switch off the application and ply for known clients and charge whatever they want to. Since already Goa Miles is being used successfully there need not be an animosity towards Ola and Uber. The people need to have a choice and best of travel services while the drivers should have an attitude of ‘bhivpachi garaz na.’


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PWD must construct drains along road near Siolim school

GREGORY E D'SOUZA, Siolim
Published Jul 9, 2022, 10:58 PM IST
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This has been an annual feature in our village at Siolim Bamon Vaddo . Every monsoon the MDR -6 road near SFX High School gets waterlogged due to the heavy showers and as there are no rain storm drains the water  accumulates on the side of the road making it dangerous for the school children to walk safely to school. There is a transformer centre nearby too which could be dangerous but luckily this year a good samaritan has dug a temporary drain. Will the authorities…

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