Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, ex-Route Bassin at Quatre Bornes stretches over 3.9 km and falls under the jurisdiction of the Road Development Authority. I am informed by the RDA that the Jawaharlal Nehru Road maybe divided into two sections as follows – • Section 1 from La Louise Quatre Bornes Taxi Stand to the roundabout along Phoenix- Beau Songes Road B130 stretching over 2.6 km, and • Section 2 from roundabout along Phoenix-Beau Songes Road up to La Vigie-La Brasserie- Beau Songes Link Road Phase 2 over a stretch of 1.3 km. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regard section 1 of Jawaharlal Nehru Road, I am informed by the RDA that as part of its programme of work for road maintenance and minor works for Financial Year 2025-2026, it has included localised resurfacing works along that stretch where severe subsidence has been noted. I am further informed that for the time being, only localised road repair work is envisaged because the National Development Unit has future drain projects thereon as part of its Land Drainage Masterplan for flood mitigation measures for the regions of Candos and La Louise. In order to mitigate hazards to road users thereat, the RDA has issued work order for the localised resurfacing works along Jawaharlal Nehru Road under its framework agreement contract. The work order has been awarded to Gamma Construction Ltd for the contract sum of Rs2,513,160.07 and resurfacing works are schedule to start by end of this month and are expected to end in mid-November. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to section 2 of Jawaharlal Nehru Road, I am informed by the RDA that land will have to be acquired to widen the road to 7 metres with 1.5 metre shoulder footpath and drains on both sides of the road. Currently, the width of the road varies from 3.5 to 5 metres. The land acquisition process has been initiated and is currently ongoing. Moreover, the upgrading work along this section requires the reconstruction of three bridges and two box culverts. The cost estimate for the works is Rs125 million and same will be implemented subject to funds being made available and completing the acquisition of the land required for the project.

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Yes.

Je vous remercie, M. le président. Aux noms des habitants de Bassin, je tiens à remercier l’honorable ministre pour sa réponse. Would the hon. Minister inform the House whether temporary measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians while awaiting for resurfacing?

Obviously, we will take all measures. I will pass over the message to the RDA to take all necessary measures. In the meantime, the contract work will start this month.

Thank you.

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