Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that several projects have been earmarked for the Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) with a view to enhancing our national emergency response capacity. These include – • The construction of a new headquarters and fire station at Quatre Bornes.

35 • The development of new fire stations at Goodlands, Montagne Blanche and Jin Fei. • The establishment of eight satellite fire stations in various regions across the country. These projects are being supervised by the Ministry of National Infrastructure, that is, the MNI. My Ministry is working in close collaboration with the MNI and is monitoring progress through a dedicated Project Steering Committee. Each project is currently at different stage of implementation, which include – • land allocation; • architectural and technical planning; • tender evaluation and award; • construction and site development. The execution of these projects also entails multi-agency coordination, involving the Central Procurement Board, other relevant Ministries and local authorities to ensure streamlined process and timely completion. Given the scope of these infrastructural developments, I am tabling, for the consideration of the hon. Member, a comprehensive status report outlining the following key information for each fire station project start dates, expected completion timeline, and current progress of implementation. This report is being submitted for reference and provides all pertinent technical and administrative details relevant to the planning and execution of the respective projects.

Thank you, hon. Minister. May I just inform the House that PQ B/737 will be replied by hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade. So, we carry on. Hon. Second Member for Grand' Baie and Poudre d’Or, Mr Beejan!

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