Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Land Drainage Authority that in Constituency No. 20, Beau-Bassin and Petite-Rivière, nine drain projects to the tune of some Rs48.6 m. have been completed during the Financial Year 2024-2025. With regard to part (b) of the question pertaining to ongoing projects, I am informed that one project has been finalised for implementation, namely flooding mitigation measures at Splendid View, Albion, for a total cost of around Rs114.9 m. The project comprises the construction of – (i) culvert along Albion Approach Road; (ii) drains towards Albion Approach Road, overflow structure and trial pits, and (iii) drains and culverts towards Morcellement Serenis and reinforced concrete drain below Magenta Canal. I am informed that works order to the tune of around Rs13.8 m. has already been issued by the RDA on 12 December 2024 for the construction of the culvert along Albion Approach Road and works are expected to be completed by mid-September 2025. On the other hand, works order for the remaining scope is expected to be issued by the NDU by the end of this week. Works are expected to start by 12 May 2025 for a duration of five months. Madam Speaker, I would also like to highlight that bidding documents have already been prepared for the following projects –

48 (i) flood mitigation measures along B78 and B105 roads at Albion for an estimated cost of Rs216.5 m. which will be implemented by the RDA, and (ii) construction of mitigating measures in the region of Coromandel, which will be carried out by the DICL for an estimated cost of Rs563.8 m. Bids are expected to be invited once financial clearance is obtained from the Ministry of Finance. Moreover, I am informed by the NDU that four projects for a total sum of Rs433.5 m. are currently at consultancy stage and would be implemented subject to availability of funds. These projects are – (i) construction of collected rain starting from the junction of Subramanien Bharati Road and Bakoorising Road to sugarcane field passing in front of MITD, Verger Bissambar, Mont Roches; (ii) construction of drain at Victor Hugo Street, Beau Bassin; (iii) construction of drain at Allée Rousaille and surroundings, Gros Cailloux, and (iv) construction of drain at Dwarka Lane off Riche Lieu Branch Road, Coromandel. I am also informed that some additional 14 drain projects in Constituency No. 20 estimated to cost Rs149.7 m. have also been identified for implementation subject to availability of funds. Madam Speaker, with your permission, I am tabling the list of the completed and ongoing drain projects.

Thank you, hon. Minister. Hon. François, do you have a new question?

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