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Parliamentary Question · No. B/15 · Series B Answered

water meter connectivity to households along Paul and Virginie Street, also known as Ti Rodrigues, in Cité L…

Asked by
Mrs Savabaddy
First Member · Port Louis North and Montagne Longue
Addressed to
Energy and Public Utilities —
Minister of Energy and Public Utilities —
Sitting
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Question 15 of 43
The question, as placed

(No. B/15) Mrs A. Savabaddy (First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to water meter connectivity to households along Paul and Virginie Street, also known as Ti Rodrigues, in Cité La Cure, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Central Water Authority, information as to whether they are connected thereto and, if not, the reasons therefor.


The exchange, in full
Mr Assirvaden

Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Central Water Authority that the Paul and Virginie Street also known as Ti Rodrigues in Cité La Cure falls within the CWA water supply zone of Port Louis. The region receives potable water from the Priest’s Peak Reservoir supplied by La Nicolière and Pailles water treatment. I am further informed that households located on the right-hand side of Paul and Virginie Street leading to La Cure

30 Reservoir are connected to the water supply network and have individual water meters installed by the CWA. However, the Central Water Authority does not have any pipe network on the left-hand side of the road at Ti Rodrigues, as the area is currently occupied by unauthorised settlement or un mot que je n’aime pas ‘squatters.’ Madam Speaker, I am informed that an applicant for a new supply connection has to submit a title deed or authorisation from the landowner to enable the Central Water Authority to fix a water meter. I understand that the Central Water Authority will have to undertake necessary infrastructure development and the laying of approximately 3 km of pipeline to extend the network to the region concerned. Thank you.

Mrs Savabaddy

Madam Speaker, les conditions dans lesquelles les habitants de Ti Rodrigues vivent en 2024 sont inimaginables. Nous sommes pour le changement ; nous parlons du changement. Est-ce que nous pouvons changer le quotidien, la situation de ses habitants et améliorer leur qualité de vie ? Monsieur le ministre vient tout juste de parler d’un réservoir qui sera placé dans la région. Est-ce que cela peut se faire au plus vite pour le bien- être des habitants et aussi pour les enfants ? Merci.

Mr Assirvaden

Madame la présidente, je comprends encore une fois l’impatience de l’honorable membre, mais je dois préciser que new application for water connectivity requires an applicant to provide proof of land ownership such as a title deed or autorisation from the land owner to install a water meter. Ceci étant dit, je dois préciser que the land dont on parle ce matin, Madame la présidente, the land occupied by the squatters is found on private land belonging to various owners. There are about three hundred people/squatters at La Cure known as Ti Rodrigues over an area of 35 arpents. The squatter area, which is located at the foot of Long Mountain, is rather sloppy, and as such, there might exist several natural storm drains. Je voudrais aussi ajouter pour l’honorable membre que any future consideration for water connectivity on the left side of the road will depend on the resolution of the land occupation issued which should be dealt with by the Ministry of Housing and Lands. Étant dit cela, Madame la présidente, si les papiers voulus, les permissions voulues sont obtenus, au sein de la Central Water Authority et au ministère, nous allons faire le nécessaire pour que ces personnes soient raccordées au réseau de la CWA. Le coût du projet est autour de 25 millions de roupies, duration of work trois à quatre mois si les permis nécessaires sont faits. Je vous assure, Madame la présidente, le nécessaire sera fait.

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Madam Speaker

Relevant only, please!

Mrs Savabaddy

Last question, thank you. En attendant que ces habitants soient relogés par le ministère du Housing, M. le ministre, est-ce possible que nous allions avec vos officiers sur les deux sites, que ce soit à Crève Cœur ou à Ti Rodrigues pour faire un état des lieux ? Sachant que vous avez reçu des réponses des officiers de votre ministère – donc, être présent sur le site et voir la situation de visu et avoir les informations par téléphone – est-ce possible que nous puissions aller sur place pour un site visit ? Merci.

Mr Assirvaden

Certainement, Madame la présidente.

Madam Speaker

Merci. Mr Edouard, hon. Fourth Member for Rodrigues, please. Your question! RODRIGUES – PETROLEUM PRODUCTS – SUPPLY