App or no app – that is the question

14 Aug 2018 07:09 PM

The GOAMILES Taxi App has just been launched.



But it has already generated its fair share of controversy.

After the launch was held amidst protests, some 100 taximen left the app making some allegations against their leader.

Now, these 100 wants to join the app-based service back.

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had launched GoaMiles, Goa's First App based Taxi Service.

This is app is India's first Government initiated App based taxi service comes in the aftermath of numerous complaints about the high rates charged by Taxis.

Taxi unions have protested various moves by the government to keep a check on the taxi transport system.

Efforts to enforce meters, speed governors or even the introduction of app-based taxi services like Uber or Ola were resisted taking the help of political godfathers.

Meanwhile, taxi drivers from Mandrem went to meet Calangute MLA over the app along with local MLA


Reporter: HIru Mahale | Desk: | Camera: Sandeep Kamulkar | Editing:



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