Reply: I am informed by the Central Water Authority (CWA) that water supply in Vallée Pitot, Tranquebar and adjoining areas is 10 to 12 hours daily due to inadequate volume of water pumped to the service reservoirs and limited carrying capacity of existing pumping mains. There was a proposal in 2017 for the laying of an additional dedicated pipeline of 5.2 km from New Plaine Lauzun Pumping Station to Upper Monneron Reservoir to address water intermittency. The feasibility study was carried out in November 2017. Subsequently, the pumping capacity of Plaine Lauzun Pumping Station has been upgraded in order to cater for pumping of additional water to Upper Monneron Reservoir and Priest Peak Reservoir. In addition, the upgraded pumping station was commissioned in 2018 when the existing Plaine Lauzun Pumping Station had to be relocated as it was situated on the alignment of the Metro. For the water improvement project to materialise, the CWA has to lay some 5.2 km of pipeline to connect the new Plaine Lauzun Pumping Station to Upper Monneron Reservoir. However, due to cancellation of the procurement exercise on two occasions and significant increases in the project value over time, I am informed by the CWA that the project was not executed in Financial Year 2023/2024. No funds have been provided under the current Budget. The project cost will be reassessed by the CWA and re-submitted for financing. RODRIGUES – GENDER & FAMILY WELFARE – REGIONAL POLICIES