Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, Constituency No. 7, Piton and Rivière du Rempart falls under the District Council of Rivière du Rempart and the District Council of Pamplemousses. A full assessment of the lighting at all football grounds and mini soccer pitches has already been completed. In total, there are 12 football grounds and seven mini soccer pitches. Nine of the football grounds are already in good condition with lighting system fully operational. In some cases, new flood lights have already been installed such as four at Beau Climat in Amaury and 16 at Point de Lascar and these are now fully functional. However, three football grounds required major upgrading of the lighting system, namely Beau Plato at Cottage, L'Espérance Piton near NHDC and Rohit Boolaky Stadium in Rivière du Rempart. These are not minor repairs but need full reinstatement works. The scope has already been defined, cost estimate has been worked out and the projects have been prioritised. Given that current budgetary allocation is already committed to ongoing and priority works; this project will be taken up in the next financial year subject to availability of fund. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we go to mini soccer pitch, five are already in good condition and are fully operational. These include the SILWF pitch at Amaury, inaugurated on 25 April 2026, as well as Gandhi Square, Morcellement NHDC and Village Hall Yard at Poudre d’Or. At La Clemence, only minor maintenance works are required and are currently being attended to. At Pierrefond, Plaine des Papayes, the installation of flood lights and electrical components has already been completed and the remaining step is the final connection by the Central Electricity Board, which is expected to be completed by this month. Following the site visit carried out on 21 January 2026 at Plaine des Papayes, additional upgrading works were proposed for the mini soccer pitch and open gym at an estimated cost of Rs1.5 million and priority components, namely flood lights and electrical works amounting to Rs80,000 have already been approved and implemented. The remaining items including synthetic grass, conditioning and related works are currently under review to ensure that costs are reasonable before any further commitment of public funds. At Ville Bague, both the Village Hall, Futsal pitch and Petite Julie football ground are operational. Further upgrading works including relocation of poles and installation of 600- Watts flood lights are already scheduled along site ongoing development works with completion expected by July 2026. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, all sites have been properly assessed and categorised. Urgent and minor works are being addressed, while major projects are being implemented in a phased manner in line with budgetary priorities. This approach ensures that public funds are used responsibly while delivering safe, durable and modern sports facilities. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am tabling the full list of all football grounds and mini soccer pitch together with their respective status and planned intervention.

Yes!

Thank you, hon. Minister for your reply. Meanwhile, awaiting the reparation of these lights, can we consider to install street lights lanterns, like we have on the street, in these in these three places where people going to do jogging early mornings when it's still dark, and they can have light facilities in the meantime? Thank you.

Yes, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will take note of the request for the lighting facilities. I will request the District Council to take necessary actions upon availability of the street lights.

The hon. First Member for Savanne and Black River! CONSTITUENCY NO. 14 – MORCELLEMENT BLACK ROCK & BELOGUET – DRAINS CONSTRUCTION