Madam Speaker, the Chemin Grenier Road B10 is a classified road linking several villages namely Surinam, Riambel, Chemin Grenier and Rivière des Galets. The Central Water Authority had requested wayleave from the Road Development Authority in July 2024 for the renewal of its pipeline along the main road at Chemin Grenier, from the Farmers Service Centre, Camp Charlot to Jumbo Road, over a total length of about 3.28 km. The RDA had, accordingly issued a Letter of Intent and, subsequently, wayleave was granted in August 2024, subject to several conditions. Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities that the CWA undertook pipe laying works through its in-house team as part of its ongoing pipe replacement programme. The works involved the laying of 160 mm diameter high density polyethylene pipes on both sides of the main road, one section extending from the Taxi Stand to Winners and the other from the Taxi Stand to the Farmers Service Centre, covering a total length of approximately 1.2 km. The works started on 21 August 2024 and were completed in October 2024. Temporary reinstatement of the road surface was carried out, concurrently, with the pipe laying works by Probuild Contracts Ltd. However, due to deterioration of temporary reinstatement at certain locations, Pride Civil Engineering Contractor Ltd was engaged by CWA on two separate occasions, namely, during the end of year festive period in 2024 and prior to the Maha Shivaratree Festival in 2025 to undertake remedial reinstatement works and ensure accessibility and safety for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. I wish to highlight that following several road inspections, the RDA observed that the temporary reinstatement works were in an unacceptable condition with surface settlements and exposed crusher run posing safety risk to road users. Consequently, the RDA issued several notices to CWA, requesting the latter to immediately reinstate all trenches with asphaltic concrete in line with the conditions of wayleave. Madam Speaker, as regard part (b) of the question, as the CWA failed to comply with the conditions of wayleave, the RDA initiated procedures for the forfeiture of the CWA’s bank guarantee to enable it to carry out the repair works instead. This was subsequently put on hold after the CWA indicated on 05 September 2025 that the bid document for the permanent road reinstatement contract had been finalised and was expected to be launched by end of September 2025. However, I note with deep concern that we are now at the end of October 2025 and the bid has still not been launched. I shall be taking up this matter with my

41 colleague, the hon. Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, to determine the way forward for the reinstatement of the works. Madam Speaker, as I have indicated in previous replies, namely for PQ B/616 on 08 July 2025 and for PQ B/859 on 07 October 2025, the RDA has proposed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CWA whereby the RDA would undertake the permanent reinstatement works once the pipelaying is fully completed and commissioned. The MoU will define their respective responsibilities and payment arrangements between both parties. A meeting was held on 07 October 2025 at the level of my Ministry with the concerned stakeholders during which it was agreed that the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities and the CWA will jointly review the draft MoU. A follow up meeting would be scheduled within the coming weeks to finalise the arrangements.

Yes! Supplementary!

Will the hon. Minister inform the House that the project will be carried before the opening of the market fair at Chemin Grenier which is scheduled on 15 of December?

Short and sweet!

As I said, I will liaise with my colleague the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities and we will see the quickest way we can do it.

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