Goa, June 28 -- With the June 19 deadline for public feedback on Goa's draft Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025 now past, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has pushed back against growing opposition to the proposal. The association argues that far from harming local taxi drivers, the guidelines are essential to protecting them from future exploitation by large ride-hailing companies likely to enter Goa's market.

Speaking toO Heraldo, TTAG President Jack Sukhija said the framework offers drivers a transparent, fair system with fixed per-kilometre rates and minimum assured earnings-benefits that will safeguard livelihoods as aggregators expand into Goa.

"There is a need for these guidelines to protect the interests of tax...