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flag Goa is replacing its draft ride-hailing rules with a new Digital Taxi Policy amid operator backlash and disputes over meeting conduct.

flag Goa’s draft Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025 are being scrapped as the state prepares a new Digital Taxi Policy, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed. flag Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said 15% of Goa’s population uses the GoaMiles app and emphasized digitization is vital for modernizing transport, citing tourism concerns. flag Opposition leader Yuri Alemao countered that 93% of objections to the draft came from taxi operators, criticizing algorithmic pricing and lack of driver protections. flag Tensions rose after Godinho claimed operators fought during a meeting, a claim denied by union leaders who demanded CCTV footage and called for an apology. flag A high-level committee of taxi associations is reviewing the new policy.

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