Goa, June 7 -- Opposition to the cab aggregator guidelines continues to mount, with senior members of various taxi associations voicing strong objections. They argue the market is tourist-driven, with most locals owning vehicles and rarely using taxis, making aggregator platforms unviable for local operators.

Gangaram Phadke, former Executive Secretary of the All Goa Taxi Association (North and South), said, "We oppose the Transport Department's guidelines, especially those that allow outside players to enter Goa. This is not a metropolitan city. These rules were drafted without consulting those of us operating on the ground."

On the local market, he said, "Goa has 15 lakh people, but each city has fewer than 35,000 residents. Not every...