PANJIM: Aggrieved over the sudden crackdown on rental cars at Calangute, North Goa Rent-a-Car Association reminded the State government of its pending demand on legalizing the business.
A day after nearly two dozen rent-a-cabs were penalised for operating along the coastal belt sans permission, the association members called on Transport Director Sunil Masurkar on Wednesday urging him to end the drive.
“The department had sent four teams to intercept the rent-a-cars plying on Tuesday. The tourists, who had hired these vehicles, were subjected to inconvenience. We therefore decided to meet the director to resolve the matter,” legal advisor to the association Rohan Kalangutkar told Herald after the meeting.
The members again reminded the government to fulfill its assurance on issuing permits to rental cars in the district in the name of the association. “The government had assured to resolve our problem by Ganesh Chaturthi last year which was postponed to Diwali, but there is no end to all this. We need to ensure the business is recognized by the government to operate without any fear,” he stated.
The Transport director, Kalangutkar said, has assured to discuss the issue at the next meeting of the department.
