Madam Speaker, in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. B/1218 of 09 December 2025 in respect of the same subject matter, I had informed the House that a plot of land to the extent of 6,831 m2 , located at Bambous, was vested to the District Council of Black River in July 2024 for the construction of a market fair at Bambous. The council had subsequently issued an expression of interest to appoint a professional architect to prepare the project brief along with the concept plan, employees’ requirement and specification for the proposed new market fair. A preliminary report had been finalised in March 2025 and a quantity surveyor was to be appointed to prepare the preliminary cost estimate. However, on 15 January 2026, the District Council of Black River requested my Ministry to seek the technical assistance of the Ministry of National Infrastructure to provide a technical team to supervise the design and implementation of the project to ensure that there is proper management of the project and to avoid any cost overrun. Subsequently, my Ministry requested the MNI to examine the request for the Council and inform whether it is agreeable to provide technical assistance for the following – (i) To review and validation of the project brief and cost estimate; (ii) preparation of detailed design and tender documentation, and (iii) supervision of works up to the completion of the project. So, a reply is still awaited from the MNI. Madam Speaker, in this financial year, an amount of Rs1 million has been earmarked for the project so as to enable the technical team to prepare the drawings, cost estimate and bidding documents. With regard to the project time frame, it is expected, subject to the agreement with the MNI, that the drawing and cost estimate would be ready by end of this year, following which financial clearance would be sought by my Ministry. Thus, upon receipt of the financial clearance, bids would be invited through the Central Procurement Board and the successful bidder would be allocated approximately 18 months to complete the construction of the new market fair at Bambous. Madam Speaker, with regard to part (b) of the question, I am informed by the District Council of Black River that the project will include amenities such as stall for vegetable section, meat, fish section, food court, toilet blocks. It would also accommodate a multi- purpose hall on the first floor. It is to be noted that consultation will be held with the hon. Members of National Assembly and the and councillors for the implementation of the project and the hon. Member will have the opportunity to make proposals accordingly. Thank you.

Thank you. You are okay, hon. Jugurnauth? Yes, hon. Second Member for Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien! ROUTE NO. 137, CARREAU ACACIA-CUREPIPE – BUS SERVICE COMPLAINTS