Budget 2018-19 : local Government Projects

Around Rs 1.2 billion has been provided for the following local government projects:

• A new market fair and commercial complex at Rose Hill
• Upgrading of the Fish and Poultry Section of the Port Louis Central Market to ensure that proper hygiene and sanitary conditions prevail
• construction of multipurpose complexes at Abercrombie, Camp Levieux and Petit Verger;
• Nine additional funeral incinerators will be installed
• A new jogging track at Camp Levieux;
• Upgrading of Pamplemousses market;
• A new market fair at Chemin Grenier;
• 40 new scavenging lorries for municipal and district councils over the next two years;
• Construction of new fire stations at Goodlands, Montagne Blanche, Quatre Bornes and Mahebourg;
• Purchase of five new water lorries and a turntable ladder;

Furthermore, around Rs 400 million have been earmarked for

• Construction and upgrading of secondary roads;
• Small sports infrastructure;
• Renovation of public toilets;
• Upgrading and renovation of village and municipal halls
• Provision of street lighting.

Another sum of Rs 14 million for the upgrading of various Community Centres across Mauritius and for the construction of a new one at Tranquebar under the SILWF will be allocated.