Panaji, Apr 2 (TOI): The transport department is likely to start installing digital meters in taxis by June this year. Two firms, Rosmerta technologies and Securinex will be manufacturing 33,000 meters, which is expected to suffice for taxis currently plying in the state.

“We had placed orders for the digital meters with them in the first week of March. We are hoping that they will produce the entire quantity of 33,000 units by June,” a transport official said.

Sources from the department said that the two manufacturers are currently busy appointing dealers and training staff in installing the devices. “The moment the digital meters arrive, we will make it compulsory for them to be fitted. We will have fitment centres in each taluka to execute the task. Work is underway for the same,” sources said.

The department will fix a deadline for installation after the manufacturers have produced the entire quantity of digital meters.

‘Aim to fit all meters before next season’

The target is to have all taxis in the state fitted with digital meters before the next tourist season commences in September, the transport official said.

“Meters will therefore soon be a reality in Goa and that will indeed solve a lot of issues of overcharging. Every car will be tracked through GPS so that we know if the driver is plying with the meter or not and if a bill is being generated according to the meter,” he added.