[Central
Flacq - River Banks - Embellishment Works] [La
Caverne Pont Bon Dieu, Belvedere/Brisee Verdiere -
Rehabilitation Works] [Le
Dauguet and the Signal Mountain Health Tracks – Uplifting]
[Pointe
des Lascars - Waterfront Project]
Debate
No. 14 of 28.06.11
CENTRAL
FLACQ - RIVER BANKS - EMBELLISHMENT WORKS
(No.
B/582) Mr D. Khamajeet (Second Member for Flacq & Bon
Accueil) asked the Minister of Environment and Sustainable
Development whether, in regard to the river banks found
between the new market and the Winners Supermarket, at Central
Flacq, he will state if consideration will be given for the
carrying out of embellishment works and the creation of a
green space thereat.
The
Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands (Mr H. Aimée):
Mr Speaker, Sir, with you permission, I shall reply to this
question.
I
am informed by the Moka Flacq District Council that the land
forming part of the river banks found between the new market
and the Winners Supermarket at Central Flacq is privately
owned.
Mr
Khamajeet: Being given that Flacq is changing into a
modern town, will the hon. Minister compel the Sugar Estate to
upgrade the river bank and to always keep it neat and clean?
Mr
Aimée: I think ‘compel’ is a very hard word,
but I will ask the Moka Flacq District Council to find ways
and means, probably, through land acquisition or deal with the
Sugar Estate to remedy the situation.
Keywords:
River banks, embellishment works
Debate
No. 17 of 19.07.11
LA
CAVERNE PONT BON DIEU, BELVEDERE/BRISEE VERDIERE -
REHABILITATION WORKS
(No.
B/711) Mr D. Khamajeet (Second Member for Flacq & Bon
Accueil) asked the Minister of Environment and Sustainable
Development whether, in regard to La
Caverne Pont Bon Dieu at Belvedère/Brisée Verdière, he
will state if consideration will be given for the -
(a)
rehabilitation thereof;
(b)
provision of facilities for climbing up and down same, and
(c)
carrying out of regular checks thereat by the Policede
l’Environnement, with a view to averting dumping of
waste thereat.
Mr
Virahsawmy: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that
rehabilitation works, including provision of facilities to
climb up and down, were undertaken at La Caverne Pont Bon Dieu
in September 2009 by my Ministry.
A
site visit effected on 04 July has revealed that all
infrastructures in terms of fencing, metal handrails and steps
have not sustained damage or loss. However, overgrown
trees, shrubs, bushes, weeds and creepers have entangled the
fencing, and are making ease of access down the cave difficult
for visitors.
Consideration
will be given for rehabilitation of the site once again.
The local authority would then be requested to undertake
maintenance of the site. The Police
de l’Environnement would be requested to make regular
patrols as far as possible, in spite of its depleted
resources.
Mr
Khamajeet: Can I ask the hon. Minister the timeframe for
rehabilitation works to start?
Mr
Virahsawmy: I think everything should be completed within a
three-month period.
Mr
Bhagwan: Can I know from the hon. Minister whether a recent
survey has been made concerning all these caverns which are
under the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment?
Is there a list of priorities which has been set up as far as
rehabilitation is concerned? I am talking particularly
about one in the constituency of the Minister, namely La
Caverne Madame, which is in Roches Noires and which was
rehabilitated a few years back. Can the hon. Minister
inform us what is the latest position concerning La Caverne
Madame at Roches Noires?
Mr
Virahsawmy: The latest position was raised two months back
in this House, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, but I will find out
when the surveys were carried out for all the case.
Mr
Khamajeet: Being given that we have so much dumping
materials in this place, can I ask the hon. Minister if
anyone has ever been booked, therefore, for illegal dumping?
Mr
Virahsawmy: No, I am not aware of that, Mr Deputy Speaker,
Sir.
Keywords:
La Caverne Pont Bon Dieu, Belvedere/Brisee Verdiere,
Rehabilitation Works
Debate
No. 26 of 15.11.11
LE
DAUGUET AND THE SIGNAL MOUNTAIN HEALTH TRACKS - UPLIFTING
(No.
A/359) Mr R. Bhagwan (First Member for Beau Bassin &
Petite Rivière) asked the Minister of Environment and
Sustainable Development whether, in regard to the Le Dauguet
and the Signal Mountain health tracks, he will state if
consideration will be given for the taking of immediate steps
for a complete uplifting thereof.
Reply:
My Ministry undertakes regular maintenance of the health
tracks at Le Dauguet and Signal Mountain. Rehabilitation works
were last undertaken in January 2010.
A
new survey is presently being carried out to identify
uplifting works which will be implemented subsequently.
Keywords:
Le Dauguet, Signal Mountain Health Tracks, Uplifting
Debate
No. 34 of 06.12.11
POINTE
DES LASCARS - WATERFRONT PROJECT
(No.
B/928) Mrs P. Bholah (First Member for Piton & Rivière du
Rempart) asked the Minister of Environment and Sustainable
Development whether, in regard to the Waterfront project at
Pointe des Lascars, initiated in 2004 and partly executed, he
will state –
(a)
the steps taken, if any, to resume the implementation thereof,
since 2005 to-date, and
(b)
if he has been informed that paviours that had already been
installed thereat have disappeared since, and, if so, indicate
if same has been reported to the Police.
Mr
Virahsawmy: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, tenders for the
implementation of the Waterfront project at Pointe des Lascars
were launched in June 2004. However, the project was
considerably delayed due to the problems of squatters and
outstanding works by the contractor. In February 2007, the
contract for the project was terminated in view of lengthy
delays and extended duration of works and the contractor's
inability to complete the works.
For
part (a) of the question, after the problem of squatters was
resolved, the services of a consultant were hired by my
Ministry and tenders were launched to complete the remaining
upgrading works at the waterfront of Pointe des Lascars.
However, that exercise had to be cancelled before the award of
the contract because all financial submissions received were
substantially above the estimated cost.
With a view to expediting the completion of the project, my
Ministry has now approached the Ministry of Public
Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and
Shipping to execute part of the uncompleted works through its
annual contractor. My Ministry will carry out the remaining
minor upgrading and embellishment works.
As
for part (b), I am informed that the paviours place at the
sites had disappeared in spite of regular Police patrols.
Keywords:
Pointe
des Lascars, Waterfront Project, upgrading & embellishment
