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Goa hikes taxi fares with new distance-slab rates after 5 years
The Story in Brief
The Goa government has revised taxi fares for tourist and yellow-black taxis after five years, replacing the August 2021 flat-rate model with a distance-slab structure. Hatchbacks and sedans up to 1499cc now cost Rs 300 for the first 3 km and Rs 26 per km thereafter, up from Rs 21 per km. For regular SUVs, the 0 to 3 km fare is Rs 400, and for premium SUVs it is Rs 500.
A 35% surcharge applies to night journeys between 11 PM and 5 AM, and one-way trips outside municipal limits attract a 50% surcharge. Waiting charges are set at Rs 50 per hour, and passengers must pay tolls, parking fees, ferry charges and applicable taxes. Permit holders must display official fare charts inside vehicles.
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The fare revision shifts taxi pricing from a flat-rate system to a distance-slab structure, ending a five-year freeze that had left rates behind rising operational costs. For tourists and residents, short rides up to 3 km now cost a minimum Rs 300 for a hatchback, while longer trips carry a per-kilometre charge higher than the old Rs 21. The 35% night surcharge and 50% surcharge for one-way trips outside municipal limits add to the effective fare. Taxi operators gain a predictable pricing framework, but passengers bear tolls, parking and ferry charges separately. The STA's notification takes immediate effect, with permit holders required to display the new fare charts inside vehicles.
Source: prudentmedia.in
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