In a move to defuse simmering tension between tourist taxi operators and tour operators of North Goa, the state government on Thursday evening, after discussions with all stakeholders, decided to modify the tourist taxi fare.

The new taxi fare will be fixed from point-to-point and will be as per kilometre travelled. The rates will be required to be displayed in hotels as well as on tourist taxis.

While tourist taxi operators are alleging that tour operators have encroached on their business, the latter have been charging that tourist taxi operators are fleecing tourists by over charging.