Preeti Verma Lal
GOA: Goa’s first and exclusive mobile app-based taxi service Goamiles has been launched by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Parrikar said, “Goa can now take tourists for miles through the new app-based taxi service which will be affordable and give travelers a comfortable journey from the time they arrive till they leave. I congratulate Goa Tourism for launching this initiative and wish them a huge success.”
Talking about the advantages of this initiative, Nilesh Cabral, Chairman of
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), said, “We have launched a public information campaign to reach out to one million people in Goa to create awareness about Goamiles. We are anticipating a huge response from the general public who will download and use the app for tourism purposes and daily commute as well. This app based taxi service aims to boost the digital economy, enable ease of travel for tourists and give taxi drivers better income. This initiative offers not only a brand new customer experience, but also makes taxi fare payment easy and secure.”
He explained that the app is one of the quickest and most convenient systems being implemented for the first time making Goan taxi drivers partners in the digital system while giving amazing customer experience to tourists
