the football pitch situated behind the St Esprit Church in Bel Air, he will state if he has been made aware…
(No. B/344) Mr C. Baboolall (First Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the football pitch situated behind the St Esprit Church in Bel Air, he will state if he has been made aware of the bad conditions thereof and of its surrounding walls and, if so, indicate – (a) when remedial works will be carried out, and (b) the expected completion date thereof.
Reply: I am informed by the District Council of Flacq that it has 36 football grounds under its jurisdiction. On 05 February 2025, a survey was carried out on all these grounds. It was found that the fencing of the football ground situated behind St Esprit Church in Bel Air, Rivière Sèche, is rusted and damaged, and needs to be replaced. The estimated cost of the required works stands at Rs2.5 million. This project falls under the item “Construction and Upgrading of Amenities” programme. The Council has already submitted a request for funds under the 2025/26 Capital Projects. Once the required budget is approved and funds are made available, remedial works will begin. The expected implementation timeframe for the project is as follows – • 1 month for tender, evaluation, and award of contract; • 3 months for execution of works. In total, the project is expected to take approximately four months to complete once initiated. LAND DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN – PUBLICATION PROPOSITION