Pepsi Lane and Bramsthan Road in Ecroignard and Bramsthan, respectively, he will state if he has been made a…
(No. B/312) Mr C. Baboolall (First Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to Pepsi Lane and Bramsthan Road in Ecroignard and Bramsthan, respectively, he will state if he has been made aware of deplorable state thereof and, if so, indicate when remedial works will be carried out thereat and the expected completion date thereof.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that Pepsi Lane at Ecroignard is an area prone to localised water accumulation during heavy rainfall. The capacity of the existing absorption drain is not enough to capture high volumes of water, thereby causing great inconvenience to pedestrians.
77 Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am further informed that the National Development Unit had awarded a contract for the construction of an absorption drain at Pepsi Road, Ecroignard on 08 July 2024 to mitigate the flooding and water accumulation thereat for a contract value of Rs2.29 m. However, during excavation works, basalt strata was encountered. In order not to put at risk the existing services and causing any infrastructural damages to residential buildings in the surrounding, upon instructions from the NDU, the contractor stopped the works immediately. He was thereafter requested to proceed with the proper backfilling and compaction of the excavated trench and provide for a temporary reinstatement and open the road to traffic. The contract for the absorption drain was eventually terminated. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, to tackle the problem of flooding in the region in a holistic manner, I have been advised that a consultant would have to be appointed to carry out a study for the drainage works and relocation of the major CWA services. Bids will accordingly be launched early May 2025. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am also informed that the Central Water Authority had excavated two pits at Pepsi Road which will be reinstated by the latter’s contractor on 14 April 2025. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the region of Bramsthan, I am informed that pipe replacement works are actually being carried out along several roads by the Central Water Authority. 4.62 km of permanent reinstatement works have been completed and as at date, around 1.28 km is outstanding at Dominique Road, Kalimaye Road No. 1, Shivala Road and Kalipa Road. It is expected that the remaining reinstatement works will be undertaken by the Central Water Authority’s contractor as from next week and would be completed in one week’s time.
Thank you! Hon. Second Member for Savanne and Rivière Noire! CONSTITUENCY NO. 14 – OPERATIONAL DISPENSARIES – ACCESSIBILITY& PARKING FACILITIES