Reply: The House may recall that in 2017, the Road Development Authority (RDA) implemented the New Airport Access Road, which the hon. Member is referring to as the new bypass road leading to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. However, it is only now after I assumed office, that an agreement has been finalised and duly signed for the transfer of lands on which the road had been constructed.

146 Those lands belong mostly to Omnicane Ltd and, partly, to some ten private land owners. With the signature of the agreement, the private land owners will now be provided agricultural land at the ratio of 1:1.25, that is, for a portion of land of an extent of 1m2 transferred to Government, Omnicane will transfer an extent of 1.25m2 of land to them. With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that, along this road, there are five roundabouts which are all being maintained by private companies namely – (i) Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport roundabout – embellished and maintained by Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd; (ii) Mon Trésor roundabout – embellished and maintained by Omnicane Limited; (iii) Des Places roundabout – embellished and maintained by Omnicane Limited; (iv) Union Vale roundabout – embellished and maintained by Omnicane Limited, and (v) Mare D'Albert roundabout – embellished and maintained by Aegle Onco Care Centre Ltd. I am also informed by the RDA that it ensures regular inspection of the road and is satisfied that these roundabouts are being maintained properly. As regards part (b) of the question, I am informed by the RDA that it has carried out a survey along the road to identify faded or deficient directional road traffic signs. Accordingly, eight traffic signs have been replaced in June 2025 and eight are being manufactured to be replaced by end of this month. This will ensure a better visibility of the signs as well as better directional guidance. As regards street lighting, I would like to refer the hon. Member to my reply of 18 March 2025 wherein I informed the House that the provision and maintenance of all street lighting found along Motorways M1, M2 and M3, including the new road leading to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, fall under the purview of the Local Authorities and the Central Electricity Board (CEB). I am also given to understand from the District Council of Grand Port that it is liaising with its parent Ministry, for the handing over of the street lighting network, along that stretch, to the CEB. HIGHER EDUCATION – INTERNATIONALISATION – IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES