Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, effected a site visit, this morning, in the new morcellement in Sadally, where five families would be relocated in the context of the Metro Express Project.
The Minister was accompanied by the Parliamentary Private Secretary, Mr Serge Gilbert Bablee; the Chief Executive Officer of Metro Express Ltd, Dr Das Mootanah; and other personalities.
It is recalled that some five families along Swami Sivananda Avenue in Vacoas were to be relocated in the vicinity since their house were in close proximity to the proposed Metro Express Project alignment.
A framework agreement was thus signed to enable a land swap mechanism. The land exchange process was then carried out by the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning, followed by the parcelling of the lot.
The Minister took stock of, and was satisfied with, the executive infrastructure works namely levelling of sites; construction of a 6m wide access road for vehicles; construction of drains, retaining wall and a 1.5m wide footpath; provision of solar street lighting, and utilities connections for each plot.
These families can now start the construction of their respective house. According to Mr Ganoo, the Metro Express Project was being implemented for the benefit of the population, and that Government would strive to seek alternative options for citizens impacted by the Metro Express Project works whether with regards to land acquisition or the creation of green space.
Minister Ganoo also stated that regarding the review of bus ticket fare, the Cabinet would make the final decision, soon, following the report from the Fare Review Committee, operating under the National Land Transport Authority.
He underlined that tariff of bus fares had remained the same since 2013, while there were several hikes in fuel prices. He added that the current Russia-Ukraine conflict had caused a surge in commodity and fuel prices, but that a reasonable rate of increase would be considered as Mauritians were already in a difficult position.
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