drain projects in Constituency No. 6, Grand Baie and Poudre d’Or, he will, for the benefit of the House, obt…
(No. B/736) Mr N. Beejan (Second Member Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to drain projects in Constituency No. 6, Grand Baie and Poudre d’Or, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Land Drainage Authority and table the list thereof approved since July 2025 to date, indicating the – (a) number of funded ones but in respect of which no contract was awarded and why; (b) location thereof; (c) amount of funds allocated therefor, and (d) date of contract allocation and, if not, why not.
Madam Speaker, I am informed that in the current list of projects for the construction and upgrading of drainage infrastructure, annexure to climate and sustainability fund for the financial year 2025-2026, the following projects have been approved and listed as projects under preparation for Constituency No.6, namely – 1. Completion of outstanding drain works at Fond du Sac, phase one; 2. Construction of drains at low lying points at Camp Carol, Grand Baie; Completion of drain works at Camp Carol Grand Baie. 3. Drain works at Mosque Road, Grand Baie; 4. Construction of outfall works from major drain at Fond du Sac, phase two. Since the above projects have been listed as projects under preparation, the contracts are yet to be awarded as funds have only been provided for consultancy services up to the bidding document preparation stage for this financial year. Madam Speaker, I am further informed that the bidding documents for two projects, phase one of the drain project of Fond du Sac and the project Camp Carol-Grand Baie have nearly been finalised. Accordingly, and in line with the budget circular, my Ministry has requested funds for the works component of the two aforementioned projects for the next financial year. Once funds are made available, bids will be floated. As regards the remaining projects at Mosque Road, Grand Baie and outfall works for major drain at Fond du Sac, phase two, these projects are still at the preliminary design stage with investigative works to follow. Madam Speaker, I also wish to inform the House that the project construction of drains near Doorgachurn Hurry Government School Goodlands, which is being undertaken by the National Development Unit of my Ministry was awarded on 25 September 2024 to General Construction Co. Ltd for an amount of Rs14.62 million and is nearing completion. Madam Speaker, with your permission, I am also tabling the requested information.
No, no. Time is up! Time is up! Yes, we will raise until 2:30 p.m. At 1.00 p.m., the Sitting was suspended. On resuming at 2.32 p.m., with the Deputy Speaker in the Chair.
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