Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Goa’s vehicle count has inched dangerously close to its population size, underlining growing pressure on roads and infrastructure even as the pace of transport-sector growth slowed in 2025.
A Union Ministry report shows that the State added 86,329 new vehicles during the year, pushing the total vehicle population to 14,41,835—almost matching Goa’s human population. While registrations continued to rise, growth moderated to 2.38 per cent in 2025, down from 3.70 per cent recorded the previous year.
The data suggests a maturing market, with steady demand but weakening momentum. Registration trends through the year followed a seasonal cycle, with a pronounced dip during the monsoon months and a sharp rebound during the festive season.
October stood out as the busiest month, with 11,375 vehicles registered, the highest monthly figure of the year. August and January also saw comparatively strong demand with 8,147 and 8,084 registrations respectively. In contrast, May and June recorded the weakest activity, adding just 4,926 and 5,276 vehicles.
In 2024, vehicle registrations were more evenly spread across the calendar year. Although October again led with 10,494 registrations, the first half of that year outperformed the same period in 2025, indicating a slowdown in underlying demand.
Transport revenue figures reflected a similar trend. While collections rose marginally to ₹446.75 crore in 2025 from ₹440.68 crore a year earlier, the pace of growth slowed sharply compared to the 10.65 per cent surge seen in 2024. The numbers point to lower value growth despite continued additions to the vehicle base.
October once again generated the highest revenue at ₹47.89 crore, followed by January (₹43.22 crore) and March (₹42.15 crore). June remained the weakest month, with collections of ₹27.85 crore, mirroring subdued registration activity.
The report noted that fresh vehicle registrations remained the largest single contributor to transport revenue, accounting for ₹3.35 crore among ancillary income streams.
However, the ministry flagged a contraction in permits issued during the year, which fell to 14,099—a decline of 1.59 per cent. Officials attributed the drop partly to the State’s decision to halt new registrations of rented vehicles, a move that has also influenced overall transport sector dynamics.
