the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry and Evaco Group Mauritius for the construction of a n…
(No. B/319) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry and Evaco Group Mauritius for the construction of a new football playground in Cap Malheureux, he will state where matters stand.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I please, first of all, thank the Third Member of Grand’ Baie and Poudre d’Or for this question. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I will reply to this question on behalf of my colleague and friend, the Minister of Youth and Sports.
85 I am informed that on 17 December 2020, an MoU was signed between the then Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation and Evaco Ltd for the construction of a football ground, a pétanque court, an outdoor gym, a kid’s corner and related amenities and infrastructure on a plot of land of some 13,000 m2 which is vested in the said Ministry at Chemin Vingt Pieds, Cap Malheureux. I am further informed by Evaco Ltd that the football playground and fencing along the playground has been completed. The public is authorised to use the football playground. Temporary solar led lights have also been installed for use of the playground in the evening. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as per the provisions of the MoU, some infrastructural works, such as the construction of the changing rooms, administrative block and stands, though completed at 60%, are still pending. Provision is being made for the final phase of the project which is currently at procurement stage comprising the following – • provision of external lighting for football pitch; • jogging track; • kids’ playground; • outdoor gym; • boulodrome ; • external services network; • footpath; • roadworks and parking, and • landscaping. The expected completion date of the project, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, is in October 2025. HANDBALL – ENHANCEMENT ACTIONS