Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that there are presently 80 Police Stations and 15 Police Posts in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Police have worked out a plan to renovate some of the buildings and to relocate others. In this connection, eight Police Station projects have been identified under the Public Sector Investment Programme 2025/2026 to 2029/2030, of which seven involves the construction of new stations and one involves major renovation works. These stations are at Cent Gaulettes, Phoenix, Triolet, Goodlands, Moka, L’Escalier, Tombeau Bay and Vallée des Prêtres. For the Financial Year 2025/2026, five police stations projects are being implemented as follows – (i) Cent Gaulettes – works started on 25 August 2025; (ii) Phoenix - works started on 21 November 2025; (iii) the projects at Triolet and Goodlands are at design stage, and (iv) renovation works at Tombeau Bay started on 14 January 2026. Of the remaining three projects under the Programme, Vallée des Prêtres Police Station has already been relocated while Moka Sub-Divisional Headquarters and L’Escalier Police Station which are at design stage will be implemented in subsequent financial year. Additionally, Police has identified seven Police Stations involving significant renovation works, for which the scope of works is currently under preparation. These initiatives reflect the Government’s commitment to modernising Police infrastructure, improving operational capacity, and to provide conducive working environment for the Police Force. REPORT OF THE VARIETIES OF DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE 2026 – RECLASSIFICATION OF MAURITIUS – FACTORS & INDICATORS