Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to provide the House with the following details/information regarding the mini-market, mini-traffic centre at Bel Air. The project comprises the construction of a modern mini-traffic centre equipped the following facilities – (i) A passenger terminal with waiting areas, ticketing booths and washroom; (ii) Five covered and lit bus stations; (iii) Bus platforms; (iv) Parking base for bus and taxi; (v) Pedestrian access routes, and Assorted infrastructure, including lighting signage, drainage system, landscaping and a secured perimeter fencing and CCTV monitoring camera. The project was awarded to Keep Clean Ltd for a total contract value of Rs68 million, including VAT, after an open national bidding exercise concluded in November 2024. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, concerning part (b) of the question, the site was handed over to the contactor on 09 April 2025 and the construction works started on 24 April 2025. The contractual duration is 360 days with expected completion date being 19 April 2026. A 365- day detectability period will follow project completion. The works are being supervised by a technical team from the Ministry of National Infrastructure. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, concerning part (c) of the question, the mini-traffic centre is designed to support the following bus routes through its five designated the stations –

59 (i) Bel Air-Flacq to SAJ Hospital; (ii) Bel Air-Central Flacq to Port Louis; (iii) Bel Air-Mahebourg; (iv) Bel Air-Quartier Militaire to Rose Hill, (v) Bel Air to Curepipe. Thank you.

In relation to bus routes, can the hon. Minister look into it as Trou d'Eau Douce is on the outskirt and no transport is available there?

This project caters for five bus stations. So, for this additional one, we should liaise with the Ministry of Land Transport.

Thank you. The hon. Third Member for Beau Bassin & Petite Rivière! JEUX INTER COLLÈGES – 2025 ORGANISATION