Madam Speaker, the House may wish to note that in line with the Coastal Rehabilitation Programme, the services of a consultancy firm namely, Luxconsult enlisted by my Ministry on 22 May 2022 for a duration of 50 months to the tune of Rs94.6 million for the design and supervision of coastal protection measures at 16 priority sites. The 16 priority sites include among others, the Cavadee platform at Rivière des Galets. Based on the degree of erosion and the site’s specificity, the Consultant has recommended a coastal protection and rehabilitation work thereat to the tune of Rs20.1 million including of VAT and also, the following works – (i) rocks revetment of an approximate length 110 metres along the riverbank. (ii) reinstatement of existing concrete steps to allow safe access to the river. (iii) construction of wing walls for clearly demarcating the revetment and the steps; (iv) upgrading of the existing areas and access to the site, and (v) also provision of lighting facilities along the path and within the Cavadee platform area. Madam Speaker, the project requires an EIA. An Environmental Impact Assessment licence and consultations are currently ongoing with stakeholders for the finalisation of the EIA. Upon completion of the EIA process, the Consultant will be requested to prepare the tender documents and a request for funds will accordingly be made to the Ministry of Finance.

Thank you. The hon. Second Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka, Dr. Ms Thannoo! PRIMARY & SECONDARY STATE SCHOOLS – COUNSELLING SERVICE – NEEDY STUDENTS

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