Phases 2 and 3 of 81 the Ring Road Project, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Road Deve…
(No. B/388) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to Phases 2 and 3 of 81 the Ring Road Project, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Road Development Authority, information as to whether consideration will be given for the implementation thereof and, if so, when and if not, why not.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Road Development Authority that the main objective of the Ring Road Project is to relieve traffic congestion in and around Port Louis as well as to improve connectivity between the city and the north, south and western parts of Mauritius. In fact, the first phase of the Ring Road Network which was completed in the year 2014 and which currently provides access to the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre and the surrounding areas, is only part of the major link of the Ring Road Project. The complete Ring Road Project comprises two additional phases as follows – 1. Phase 2, extending over a length of around 4.7 km, will start at the Ring Road Phase 1 Project at Pailles, it will cross Quoin Bluff Mountain and Moneron Hill through two tunnels and will connect to the end of Boulevard Victoria and to Tranquebar through a great separated junction; 2. Phase 3, extending over a length of around 2.85 km, will start at Vallée Pitot and will continue as a new route parallel to the Military Road connecting Nicolay Road at Plaine Verte and Motorway M2 through an interchange between Quay D and Mer Rouge roundabout and will end at the port near the Container Park via a dedicated overpass. The complete Ring Road forms part of the National Road Strategy Networks of the RDA designed to support the sustainable development of the island by providing safe and fast connectivity addressing traffic congestion and allowing decentralisation. Madam Speaker, the Ring Road Phase 2 and 3 projects will require massive investments and in view of the budgetary constraints of Government, as elaborated in the State of the Economy Report, it is proposed to implement the projects in phases to be scheduled in the years to come.
Thank you. If I may, at this stage, we don’t have much time left, I have got three questions, I would like you to help me to go through these three questions. Thank you.
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