the St Marie College, in Palma, he will state if his Ministry is in presence of a request for the opening of…
(No. B/1088) Ms S. Anquetil (Second Member for Belle Rose & Quatre Bornes) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to the St Marie College, in Palma, he will state if his Ministry is in presence of a request for the opening of a rear access to the said College that would open on State land, with a view to alleviating traffic congestion 100 currently prevailing on Laseringue Avenue during school days and, if so, indicate whether consideration will be given to granting such access on State land.
Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Ministry of Local Government had, on 03 October 2024, submitted a request to my Ministry for the creation of a new access road from Palma SSS running along State land up to St Marie College with a view to easing traffic congestion along Laseringue Avenue during school days. Consequently, a joint site visit was carried out with the relevant stakeholders, including the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit to address issues pertaining to creation of the said access through State land. The TMRSU has made its recommendations in the matter proposing that consideration be given to utilising the existing road network of Palma VRS Morcellement as an alternative access to service St Marie College. However, I am further informed that the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes has initiated fresh consultations with the TMRSU to determine the most appropriate course of action in this regard. Accordingly, Madam Speaker, upon a decision being reached among the relevant stakeholders and duly communicated to my Ministry, needful shall be done for the release or reallocation of the required plot of State land to facilitate the implementation of the project through State land. This is something which has been pending for a long time. Through the intervention of the hon. Members of this constituency, I hope this is being favourably considered. Thank you.
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Yes! Je vous remercie, Madame la présidente. Je remercie aussi l’honorable ministre pour sa réponse sincère. C’est une décision qui aurait dû être prise depuis longtemps. Le ministre peut-il indiquer à la Chambre si son ministère envisage d’effectuer un site visit des lieux afin de déclencher les démarches nécessaires ? Je vous remercie, Madame la présidente.
Madam Speaker, as I have said in my reply, since the TMRSU has already made recommendations with regard to the existing road network and then the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes has initiated fresh consultations with the TMRSU, it will be for those institutions to communicate to my Ministry. Now, if there is the need for a site visit in order to decide on the appropriate portion of State Land that needs to be used for that very important project, of course, we will do the
101 needful and I will let the hon. Members of that Constituency be made aware of, for us to be able to be present there.
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