the Hillcrest Avenue, in Quatre-Bornes, he will state if his Ministry is in presence of views and/or recomme…
(No. B/545) Ms S. Anquetil (Second Member for Belle Rose & Quatre Bornes) asked the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change whether, in regard to the Hillcrest Avenue, in Quatre-Bornes, he will state if his Ministry is in presence of views and/or recommendations from the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit in relation to the greening and embellishment thereof and, if so, indicate the actions, if any, taken in relation thereto.
Madam Speaker, according to information available, works related to the cleaning and embellishment of Hillcrest Avenue, Sodnac and classified roads were implemented in the year 2022 at a cost of around Rs3 million. Consultations were then held by the Ministry, with relevant authorities namely the then Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, the RDA, the Energy Services Division, the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes, including the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit. Madam Speaker, the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit had submitted some recommendations for the project namely, with regard to proper visibility at each junction, height of trees and bushes as well as flowerpots so that they do not constitute a road safety hazard. All these recommendations were taken on board by the then Ministry. Madam Speaker, I received many representations from inhabitants of the region and also the MPs of the region with regard to road safety and the removal of the flowerpots. My ministry, therefore, intends to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to reassess the project. My colleague of the Constituency No. 18 will be consulted accordingly.
Yes, I am sorry. Are you alright? Yes, one question.
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Je vous remercie Madame la présidente – R 3 millions ! R 3 millions dépensées pour des pots de fleurs qui nuisent à la visibilité et mettent en danger les usagers de L’Avenue Hillcrest. C’est inacceptable! Will the Minister inform the House whether, he intends to meet with all the relevant stakeholders to reassess the situation and take the appropriate corrective measures in the interest of the public safety? Thank you.
Madam Speaker, I have said so. I myself am not satisfied, but we are maintaining what has been done. I cannot say it is a mess, but it is creating a lot of problems for all those who reside and use the Hillcrest Avenue, which is a classified road. My colleague, hon. Gunness has also received complaints. So, we will be looking into the project and we will see what can be done to remedy the situation and do something better.
Thank you. Hon. Members, we have been advised that PQ B/546 and PQ B/561 have been withdrawn. So, now I move to the hon. First Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue. BAIE DU TOMBEAU – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT – COMPULSORY ACQUISITION