Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to PQ B/175. In respond of the rising incidence of vector-borne diseases, including Chikungunya, my Ministry is actively participating in a coordinated and multisectoral strategy through an inter- ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Health and Wellness and comprising all local authorities, the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change. This collaborative platform ensures a unified and structured national response with all relevant stakeholders working in close coordination to implement preventive and corrective measures. Local authorities have intensified their cooperation to identify, clean and maintain bare and neglected lands across the island. As at date, 1,220 plots of bare lands have been cleaned and the detailed list is being tabled. Madam Speaker, under section 61(9) of the Local Government Act 2011, the Local Authorities are empowered to intervene directly where such land poses a threat to public health, particularly in cases of unknown ownership or non-compliance. This provision is being actively enforced. Local authorities have also served enforcement notices on owners of bare lands, requiring remedial actions and as at date 1,368 enforcement notices have been issued, out of which 790 have already been complied with. Appropriate actions including legal proceedings are being initiated in cases of non-compliance. To further strengthen these measures, a meeting was held on 20 February and a circular was also issued on 10 March 2026 to all local authorities to intensify enforcement against bare land and illegal dumping. In parallel, Health Inspectors have increased the frequency of inspections and enforcement actions within their respective jurisdiction to ensure close monitoring and timely intervention. Madam Speaker, the Mauri-Facilities Management Co. Ltd and the Living Environment Unit of the Ministry of Environment have deployed dedicated teams to carry out targeted and large-scale cleaning operations in priority areas, including Camp Levieux, Roches Brunes and other affected regions. Similar exercises are on-going across Municipal and District Councils covering road reserve, green space and other public areas. These interventions are being implemented within existing budgetary provision including allocation under the Climate Sustainability Fund whereby ensuring efficient and responsible use of public funds. Enforcement under the Environment Act 2024 is also being strictly applied. Eyesore Abatement Notices and Fixed Penalty Notices are being issued by local authorities and Police de L’environnement. From January 2025 to February 2026, 491 notices were issued by local authorities and 143 by the police with fixed penalty imposed in cases of non-compliance. Public awareness campaigns are also being conducted to promote proper sanitation practices at both household and community levels. An amount of approximately Rs2.5 million has been earmarked for this purpose. Madam Speaker, whilst significant progress has already been achieved, I wish to underline that there remain additional areas requiring interventions. In this regard, recruitment of additional personnel started last week and is currently on-going. Upon completion, these additional resources will allow for the deployment of more dedicated teams to further strengthen the cleaning and maintenance of bare land and to enhance our national response in combatting Chikungunya and other vector-borne diseases. On Thursday next, that is, on 02 April, we will have another inter-ministerial committee which will be held at the Office of the Ministry of Health and Wellness. With your permission, Madam Speaker, I am tabling a detailed information including the details, the extent of lands cleaned and enforcement action undertaken. Thank you.

Thank you, hon. Minister! Yes, very good! Now, B/176 has been withdrawn. The Table has been advised, while I am at it, I am also telling you about B/184, B/203, B/213, B/218, that have been withdrawn. So, Ministers, please take note. Now, so we go to Mr Lobine, then! LA VIGIE-LA BRASSERIE-BEAUX SONGES LINK ROAD – CYCLE LANES – ASSESSMENT/MONITORING FRAMEWORK