Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to refer the hon. Member to the replies I made to PQ B/223 on 25 March 2025 and to PQ B/616 on 08 July 2025 wherein I informed the House that the B28 Road had been severely damaged further to the pipe laying works being carried out by the Central Water Authority. I also informed the House that the 13.1 km pipeline renewal project was divided into two phases – • Phase 1: from Anse Jonchée to Bambous Virieux to Petit Sable, covering a distance of 6.4 km, and • Phase 2: from Ferney to Anse Jonchée, covering a distance of 6.7 km. The scope of the works includes the replacement of old ductile iron and reinstatement works which the CWA carries in two stages namely – (i) Temporary reinstatement undertaken by the contractor carrying out the pipe laying works which consist of back filing and applying a 30 mm layer of asphaltic concrete along the trenches, and (ii) permanent reinstatement to be undertaken by a separate Grade A contractor, following a bidding exercise. This involves asphalting the damaged road to a thickness of 50 mm. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am now informed by the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities that the CWA has completed the renewal of the distribution network in August 2025

79 and a separate contract for the permanent road reinstatement works has been prepared for both phases. The bidding exercise was launched on 15 July 2025 and the CWA Board approved the award of the contract on 02 October 2025 to Transinvest Construction Ltd. The estimated cost for the permanent road reinstatement works from Ferney to Petit Sable which includes the stretch from Vieux Grand Port to Bambous Virieux is to the tune of Rs82 million which has been catered under the current financial year. The tentative start of work is scheduled for the first week of November 2025 with completion expected by February 2026. As regards the stretch of road from Grand Sable to Deux Frères, I am informed by the RDA that pipe laying work is yet to be started. As such the RDA is undertaking patching works thereat. I am further informed that the RDA has not yet issued the wayleave for the excavation works along this stretch and same will be issued only after completion of the resurfacing works from Ferney to Petit Sable.

Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to highlight that the RDA has raised concerns over the CWA’s failure to comply with the conditions of wayleave namely at L’Escalier, Chemin Grenier, St-Julien d’Hotman and Hermitage where no proper temporary reinstatement works were carried out despite several notices sent. According to the RDA, the practice of awarding separate contracts for pipelaying and permanent road reinstatement results in significant delays, adversely affecting road users due to insufficient temporary restoration. To address this, the RDA is proposing to have a Memorandum of Understanding with the CWA whereby the RDA will undertake the permanent reinstatement works once pipelaying is fully completely and commissioned. The MoU will clearly define the respective responsibilities of both parties including payment arrangements. A meeting is scheduled today with the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, CWA and RDA to discuss the draft MoU.

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