Reply: I am informed by the Central Water Authority (CWA) that Triolet and neighbouring regions are supplied by water from Service Reservoirs at New Plaine des Papayes and Bois Mangues. The main sources of water are La Nicolière Reservoir, Boreholes and Containerised Pressure Filters installed on the Irrigation Authority’s pipelines. The intermittent hours of supply range from 10 to 12 hours daily. Recently these regions have witnessed some severe disruptions in water supply, caused mainly by the sharing of the network between CWA and the Irrigation Authority. With a

158 view to better managing water resources and taking into account the rainfall situation, the irrigation regime in the North was increased from twice weekly to three times weekly as from May 2025, that is, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To enable the Reservoir at Plaine des Papayes to fill up to capacity, and with adequate pressure, in order to serve the region of Triolet, it is important that irrigation be carried out as per agreed volume and frequency. Given the inter dependency of these systems, any change in these arrangements will adversely affect water supply to the inhabitants. These coordination issues are being addressed to avoid disruptions in water supply in the future. In addition, it is to be outlined that one Containerised Pressure Filter installed at Solitude had to be switched off due to insufficient water at Bassin Pyram, hence also impacting on water supply at Solitude and 7ème Mille Triolet. The CWA has already carried out the removal of debris and pest plants within the abstraction zone which has allowed the installation of a surface pump to abstract water for treatment purposes. As I indicated in my previous reply to PQ B/872, since I assumed office, I have taken stock of the situation in the North and measures have been taken to mobilise water, as a matter of priority in this region. With regard to part (a) of the question, my Ministry and CWA have drilled new boreholes and have also co-shared the operation of private boreholes. In addition, a new Containerised Pressure Filter of capacity of 2,000 m³/day at Plaine des Papayes Reservoir has been commissioned on 06 October 2025. With regard to part (b) of the question, in order to improve the co-sharing of the Irrigation Authority (IA) network, an agreement has been reached for the establishment of a dedicated abstraction point on the existing IA pipeline for the CWA. This measure is intended to ensure that the CPFs at the Plaine des Papayes Reservoir remain unaffected during IA diversions for the supply of water to planters. I wish to inform the House that the Prime Minister has personally discussed the matter with me and I am monitoring the situation closely. It is essential to manage our scarce water resources especially as current weather forecasts indicate little or no significant rainfall in the coming days. Consequently, all reservoirs are expected to be impacted, with La Nicolière likely to be the first to show signs of stress. The Ministry will continue to work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders for an improved water supply especially in the North.

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