Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Land Transport (PI Division)

2017/2018
Ministry of Public Infrastructure

& Land Transport (PI Division)
Annual Report
For Financial Year
July 2017 to June 2018
Annual Report 2017-2018
Contents
PART I – ABOUT THE MINISTRY ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Vision, Mission and Core Values ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Message from the Honourable Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport ........................... 4
1.3 Statement of the Senior Chief Executive .......................................................................................... 5
1.4 Our Roles and Functions................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Our Key Functions .................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.2 Our Sections.............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.3 Senior Staff ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.4 Parastatals falling under our responsibility .................................................................................... 12
1.4.5 Statutory bodies falling under our responsibility .................................................................... 16
(a) The Professional Architects’ Council (PAC) .............................................................................. 16
(b) The Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council (PQSC) ............................................................. 16
(c) The Council of Registered Professional Engineers (CRPE) ....................................................... 17
(d) Building Control Advisory Council ............................................................................................ 17
1.5 Our Key legislations ....................................................................................................................... 18
1.5.1 Amendments to Legislation ........................................................................................................... 19
Building Control (Accessibility and Gender Compliance in Buildings) Regulations 2017 ................... 19
1.6 Policy Statements................................................................................................................................ 20
1.6.1 Gender Cell .................................................................................................................................... 20
1.6.2 Anti-Corruption Policy (Public Infrastructure Division) ............................................................... 20
1.7 About our People ............................................................................................................................ 21
1.7.1 Staffing Structure – 2017/2018 ............................................................................................... 21
1.7.2 Vacancies filled....................................................................................................................... 23
1.7.3 Retirement............................................................................................................................... 23
1.7.4 Training................................................................................................................................... 24
1.7.5 Schemes of Service ................................................................................................................. 24
1.7.6 Employee Relations ................................................................................................................ 25
1.7.7 Others ...................................................................................................................................... 25
1.8 Staffing structure of Parastatals falling under this Ministry as at 30 June 2018 ............................. 27
PART II - ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES ............................................................................... 29
2.1 Major Achievements ....................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.1 Road Projects: ......................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.2 Building Construction Projects and Maintenance ................................................................... 36
2.1.3 Landslide Management ........................................................................................................... 38
2.1.4 Construction Industry ............................................................................................................. 39
2.1.5 Materials Testing .................................................................................................................... 40
2.1.6 Maintenance of Vehicles, Plant & Equipment and Design & Supervision of Mechanical
Component in Buildings projects ........................................................................................................... 41
2.1.7 Specific Electrical Engineering Services ................................................................................ 41
2.1.8 Occupational Health and Safety.............................................................................................. 42
2.1.9 Number of Professionals registered as at 30 June 2018: ....................................................... 44
2.1.10 Welfare activities .................................................................................................................... 44
2.2 Status of the implementation of budget measures announced in budget 2017-2018 ...................... 45
2.3 Status on Implementation of Key Actions ............................................................................................ 46
2.4 Risk Management, Citizen Oriented Initiatives & Good Governance............................................ 47
2.5 Director of Audit Comments .......................................................................................................... 50
PART III – FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................. 51
3.1 Financial Highlights........................................................................................................................ 51
3.1.1 Overall Expenditure (BY VOTE) .................................................................................................. 51
3.1.2 Expenditure by Sub Head .............................................................................................................. 53
3.1.3 Revenue ......................................................................................................................................... 55
3.2 Analysis of Major Changes and variances ............................................................................................ 57
3.2.1 Statements of Expenditure & Analysis of major changes.............................................................. 57
3.3 Analysis .................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.1 SWOT analysis of all sections including trends and challenges ........................................................... 60
4.2 Strategic Direction ................................................................................................................................ 61
PART I – ABOUT THE MINISTRY
1.1 Vision, Mission and Core Values
- World Class, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable and Accessible Building Infrastructure,

Road Networks and Maintenance Services
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To ensure that all Government buildings are eco-

friendly, accessible and maintained with best practices
while promoting energy efficiency
To provide modern, safe, and efficient road networks

for mobility of people and goods
To ensure proper management of landslide prone areas

and implement counter measures for the safety of the
inhabitants
To ensure that all Government vehicles, plant and

equipment are properly maintained and the fleet is
economically and sustainably managed
To provide an appropriate framework for the

construction industry so that it conforms to
international standards and practices
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Integrity
We follow strong
moral principles and
Responsiveness remain guided by
We are attentive in professional ethics. Accessibility
responding to the
needs of our We provide an open
customers in a door policy.
timely manner.
Professionalism
We are committed
OUR CORE Transparency
We operate in all
to be professional
and accountable. VALUES fairness and
transparency.
Team work
We foster team Innovation
spirit and share our
We find new ways of
resources,
experience and
Quality doing things better.
information. We are result oriented
and provide service of
highest quality to our
customers which
reflects value for
money.
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1.2 Message from the Honourable Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land
Transport
Mauritius is experiencing the most prestigious and ambitious

infrastructural and land transport projects undertaken by any
Government since independence. The Ministry of Public
Infrastructure and Land Transport is instrumental to this
phenomenal development.
The construction sector, after the negative growth experienced over the period 2011 to 2015
and no growth in 2016, has now picked up and for this year the sector has recorded a growth
rate of 9.5%. It is the engine that stimulates the development of an economy providing the basis
upon which the other sectors can grow, by constructing the physical facilities required for the
production and distribution of goods and services.
We are rebuilding Mauritius, providing it with state of the art infrastructure and modern means
of transport so that we can leave a legacy for our future generations for which they can be proud
of.
I hope that this Annual Report, which gives an insight on the roles and key functions of the
Public Infrastructure Division of my Ministry and Departments under its purview, will be a very
useful reference document.
Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha, G.C.S.K

Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport
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1.3 Statement of the Senior Chief Executive
It is my great pleasure to be associated with the publication of the

Annual Report 2017/2018 of the Public Infrastructure Division of the
Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport.
The Report provides information on the allocation and use of human

and financial resources made available to the Ministry, the
achievements reached and the challenges ahead. It also provides
useful information for all our stakeholders and the public at large on the services offered by the
Ministry.
It is the duty of every public officer to ensure that resources provided by the National Assembly
should be used judiciously for the fulfillment of the mandate of the Ministry/ Department. This
is in line with the commitment of Government for greater accountability in the public sector. In
this respect, it is noteworthy that there has been no adverse report from the Director of Audit.
The Technical sections of the Ministry have been providing consultancy services to
Ministries/Departments for the timely execution of their infrastructural projects, for the
acquisition of plant, equipment and vehicles as well as for the repair and maintenance of
buildings and vehicles.
The Road Development Authority has been involved in the construction of new roads as well
as maintenance and repair of the existing road network to improve connectivity and ensure that
same is safe and efficient for use. The RDA has also embarked upon the vast Road Decongestion
Programme to ease traffic flow, particularly in the urban regions.
The Public Infrastructure Division has also been at the helm of the projects for the
modernization of the Urban Bus Terminals which will pave the way for modern, aesthetic and
eco-friendly structures integrating connectivity, shopping areas as well as leisure activities.
I seize this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Public
Infrastructure and Land Transport for his vision and guidance for the implementation of the
mandate of the Ministry. My thanks go also to all the staff of the Public Infrastructure Division
for their support and collaboration in meeting our objectives and responding to the changing
demands of our customers.
Jean Maxy Simonet

Senior Chief Executive
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1.4 Our Roles and Functions
1.4.1 Our Key Functions
We provide professional services to Ministries/Departments in the

design, execution, monitoring and supervision of Government
infrastructural projects in compliance with established rules and
regulations.
We preserve and maintain Government buildings and assets.
We advise Ministries/Departments in the procurement,

maintenance, repairs and disposal of vehicles, plants and
mechanical equipment and ensure that repairs and maintenance are
done in a cost-effective manner.
We advise Ministries/Departments on the road worthiness of

vehicles.
We advise and monitor the renting of office space by

Ministries/Departments.
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We advise and provide assistance on landslide issues to local

authorities and other stakeholders on countermeasure and
rehabilitation works.
We regulate the practice of Engineering, Architecture and

Quantity Surveying.
We regulate and facilitate the development of the construction

sector.
We develop, preserve and maintain the classified road

networks, including bridges, tunnels and fly-over.
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1.4.2 Our Sections
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
Responsible for general administration of the Ministry,
FINANCE human resources processes, internal control activities and
PROCUREMENT finance and procurement issues.
HUMAN
RESOURCES
INTERNAL
CONTROL
TECHNICAL SECTIONS
Responsible for:
 implementation of building projects for different Ministries and
Departments from inception to completion, commissioning and
close out
 advising Government on architectural matters and on the
practice of Architecture
ARCHITECTURE
 preparation of Bid Documents for multi-disciplinary
Consultant-teams (Global Consultancy) for the design and
supervision of Building projects for various Ministries and
Departments
 coordination and monitoring of the projects implemented by
consultants
Responsible for:
 structural design and supervision of all building projects for the
CIVIL various Ministries and Departments
ENGINEERING  maintenance of all Government buildings
 landslide management
 materials testing
Responsible for:
QUANTITY  preparation of cost estimates and bidding documents of building
SURVEYING projects for different Ministries and Departments
SECTION  providing financial and contractual management of
Government construction projects from inception to completion
Responsible for:
 repairs of Government vehicles, plant and equipment
MECHANICAL
 Design, supervision of installations, testing, commissioning and
ENGINEERING
SECTION
maintenance of Mechanical Systems for building projects
 advising Ministries and Departments on Mechanical
Engineering matters
Responsible for:
 provision of Electrical Engineering services for Government-
owned buildings and private buildings rented by Government
ENERGY
bodies
SERVICES
DIVISION
 maintenance services (including air conditioning systems, lifts,
standby generators, photovoltaic systems)
 advisory service to Ministries/Departments on Electrical
Engineering matters
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1.4.3 Senior Staff
NAME JOB TITLE CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS

NO.
ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE
Mr. J.M.
Senior Chief Executive 201 3580 jmsimonet@govmu.org
Simonet
Permanent Secretary
Mr. S. Ragen 208 0922 sragen@govmu.org
Mrs. Z.B
Auladin- Deputy Permanent Secretary 2170324 zauladin@govmu.org
Auckburally
Mr. P. Deputy Permanent Secretary
2107270 pmawah@govmu.org
Mawah
Mr. G.
Deputy Permanent Secretary 210 7271 gbundhooa@govmu.org
Bundhooa
Mrs. Z. Assistant Permanent Secretary 210 6085

zegaungoo@govmu.org
Gaungoo
Mrs. T. Assistant Permanent Secretary
210 8699 trozun@govmu.org
Codadeen
Mr. R. Assistant Permanent Secretary
211 4733 raemrith@govmu.org
Emrith
Mr. V.
Assistant Permanent Secretary 217 3587 vjoysuree@govmu.org
Joysuree
Mr. V. Assistant Permanent Secretary
211 0757 vramtohul@govmu.org
Ramtohul
Mr. J.
Arlanda Assistant Permanent Secretary 213 1726 jarlanda@govmu.org
HUMAN RESOURCE CADRE

Mr. Y.
Umarkhan Manager, Human Resources yumarkhan@govmu.org
(Period : 23 March 2013 to 19 July
2017)
Mr. L. llacloche@govmu.org
Christian Manager, Human Resources 213 6891
Lacloche (19 July 2017 to date)
Mr. M.
Assistant Manager, Human 212 9685 mramburn@govmu.org
Ramburn
Resources
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Mrs. M.
Assistant Manager, Human 212 9789 mgungah@govmu.org
Gungah
Resources
Miss N. B. Assistant Manager, Human npeerbaccus@govmu.org

208 0281
Peerbocus Resources
FINANCE CADRE
Manager, Financial Operations
Mr. J.K (As from 01.07.2017 to
216 8148 jkasary@govmu.org
Kasary 26.03.2018)
Mrs. S. Manager, Financial Operations

216 8148 sgovinden@govmu.org
Govinden (As from 27.03.2018 to date)
Mrs. B. Assistant Manager, Financial
216 4857 bruthnum@govmu.org
Ruthnum Operations
Assistant Manager, Financial
Mrs. N.
Operations 240 3178 nmurugan@govmu.org
Murugan
(As from 06.06.2018 to date)
PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CADRE
Manager, Procurement and Supply

Mr. R.C
(As from 01.07.2017 to 217 8072 rcvrughooputh@govmu.org
Rughooputh
06.09.2017)
Manager, Procurement and Supply

Mr. B.Seetul 5752 6234 bseetul@govmu.org
Mrs. H. Assistant Manager, Procurement

217 8065 heghoorun@govmu.org
Ghoorun and Supply
Mr. R. Assistant Manager, Procurement
212 9344 -
Mudun and Supply
INTERNAL CONTROL
Assistant Manager Internal
Mr. M. N.
Control Ext 301 mnjaffur@govmu.org
Jaffur
( As from 1.09.2016 to 4.02.2018)
Mrs. D.
Control Ext 301 dramsamy@govmu.org
Ramsamy
(As from 28.03.2018 to 2.07.2018
Mr. P.
Control Ext 301 pramphul@govmu.org
Ramphul
(As from 5.02.2018 to date )
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TECHNICAL CADRE
ARCHITECT SECTION
Mr. S.K. Director
696 6413 spadya@govmu.org
Padya [As from 07.07.2017-05.07.2017]
Mr. C. Director
696 6413 cchooramun@govmu.org
Chooramun [As from 16.05.2018 to date]
Mrs. S.
Deputy Director 686 6376 smjaypal@govmu.org
Jaypal
Mr P.K. Deputy Director
686 4198 domahp@gmail.com
Domah [As from 16.05.2018- to date]
CIVIL ENGINEERING SECTION
Mr. T. Director
601 1600 tparbhunath@govmu.org
Parbhunath ( As from 06.07.2017 to date )
Mr. R. Deputy Director
601 1600 rramdhan@govmu.org
Ramdhan (As from 06.07.2017 to date )
QUANTITY SURVEYING SECTION
Mr. S. K. Director
660 0052 sramdyal@govmu.org
Ramdyal (As from 9.01.2004 to date)
Deputy Director
Mr. A. N.
(As from 04.04.2006 to date) 660 0054 andomun@govmu.org
Domun
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SECTION
Mr. S. Director
210 7720 schunnoo@govmu.org
Chunnoo (As from 30.11.2001 to 11.12.18)
Mr. A.H. Deputy Director
212 5275 asaroo@govmu.org
Saroo (As from 6.06.2006 to 10.01.2019)
ENERGY SERVICES DIVISION
Mr. A. Temporary Deputy Director
217 8556 adumur@govmu.org
Dumur ( As from 9.06.2017 to date )
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1.4.4 Parastatals falling under our responsibility

The following two parastatals are under the jurisdiction of the Public Infrastructure Division:
(a) Road Development Authority
(b) Construction Industry Development Board
(a) Road Development Authority
The Road Development Authority (RDA) is established under Section 3 of the Road
Development Authority Act of 1998.
The RDA is responsible for the construction, care, maintenance and improvement of motorways
and main roads.
The RDA is administered by the Road Development Authority Board and the General Manager
is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
Name Title Contact Email Address

Details
Mr Claude Wong So Chairman of 233 1514 cwongso@intnet.mu
RDA Board
Dr D. Mootanah Officer - in- 467 8600 dmootanah@rda.intnet.mu
Charge
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 Composition of RDA Board:
The composition of the Board as at 30th June 2018 was as follows:
Name Designation
Mr. Claude Emmanuel

Wong So – OSK Chairman
Representative of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and

Mr. Swaminathan Ragen
Land Transport (Public Infrastructure Division)
Mr. Saeed Mahmad Jewon Representative of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and
Land Transport (Land Transport Division)
Mr. Varun Krishn

Representative of the Prime Minister’s Office
Mr. Ajay Ramdhany Representative of the Ministry of Finance and Economic

Development
Mr. Vijay Kumar Dawon

Representative of Commissioner of Police
Mr. Jimmy Mayotte Appointed Member
Mr. Shah Nawaz A R

Appointed Member
Paraouty
Mr. Beejaye Somai Appointed Member
Mr. N. Mowlabaccus
Officer in Charge, RDA
Mr. Kedurnath Ramphul Secretary, RDA
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(b) Construction Industry Development Board
The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is established under section 4 of the
Construction Industry Development Board Act 2008.
The objects of the CIDB are to promote the development, improvement, sustainable growth,
best practice, research and development, quality assurance, safe work practices,
communication and exchanges in the construction industry and create a competitive
construction industry with enhanced participation of small and medium enterprises.
The CIDB is responsible mainly to regulate and register providers of construction works and
construction services, advise Government on matters regarding the construction industry,
publish regular reports on the construction industry and encourage the standardisation of
construction materials and techniques.
The CIDB is administered by the CIDB Council and the Executive Director is the Chief
Executive Officer of the organisation.
Contact
Name Designation Email Address
Details
Chairperson
Mrs. N. Daby
of CIDB 213 1357 nadiaseesaram@cidb.biz
Seesaram
Council
Mr. Ram Executive

211 7878 rambahadoor@cidb.biz
Bahadoor Director
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 Composition of CIDB Council:
The composition of Council members as at 30 June 2018 was as follows:
Name Designation
Mrs. Nadia Daby-Seesaram Chairperson
Representative of Ministry responsible for the subject of

Mr. P. Mawah
Public Infrastructure
Mr. Y. Pathel Environment

Mr. A. Teeluckdharry
Local Government
Mr. S. Pokun Representative of Professional Architects’ Council
Representative of Council of Registered Professional

Mr. S. Daliah
Engineers of Mauritius
Mr. S. Ragoo Representative of Professional Quantity Surveyors’

Council
Appointed by the Minister as a person having wide

Mr. G. Moorghen
experience in the construction industry
Representative of Association of Contractors for

Mr. N. Pougnet
Building and Civil Engineering Works
Representative of Association of Contractors for

Mr. S. Ramsurrun
Mechanical and Electrical Works
Mr. G. C. J. Uckoor Representative of SMEs of the Construction Sector
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1.4.5 Statutory bodies falling under our responsibility
There are also three statutory bodies falling under this Ministry which regulate the profession
of Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Engineers respectively, namely:
(a) The Professional Architects’ Council (PAC)
Phone: (+230) 466 0324

Email: PAC-arch@intnet.mu
Address: 4th Floor, Discovery Building,
St-Jean Road,
Quatre Bornes,
Mauritius
Composition of main members of the PAC as at 30 June 2018 was as follows:
Name Designation
Mr. C. Chooramun Chairperson
Mr. D. Bunjun Vice-Chairperson
Mr. Javed Rojoa Registrar
(b) The Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council (PQSC)
Phone: (+230) 5828 5585

Email: registrar@pqsc.mu
Address: The registrar, PQSC
C/O Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport,
QS Section, Phoenix
Mauritius
Composition of main members of the PQSC as at 30 June 2018 was as follows:
Name Designation
Mr. S. Ragoo Chairperson
Mr. V. Pratap Vice-Chairperson
Mr. N. K. Padaruth Registrar
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(c) The Council of Registered Professional Engineers (CRPE)
Phone: (+230) 698-8376

Email: engineeringcouncil@mail.gov.mu
Address: Council of Registered Professional Engineers
c/o Civil Engineering Section
Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport
Phoenix,
Mauritius
Composition of main members of the CRPE as at 30 June 2018 was as

follows:
Name Designation
Mr. S. Daliah Chairman
Mr. I. Lachmansingh Vice- Chairman
Mr. N.K. Ujoodha Registrar
(d) Building Control Advisory Council
The Building Control Advisory Council is established under Section 5 of the Building
Control Act.
Its main function is to advise the Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport on all
matters relating to permits and regulations to be made under the Act, and to be responsible for
formulating policies for a more effective, safe, efficient and sustainable construction of
buildings.
The composition of the Council as at 30 June 2018 was as follows:
SN Name Designation Ministry /Department

/Organisation
1. Mr. S. MOOTANAH Professional Architecture & Design Ltd
(Chairperson) Architect
2. Mr. P. MAWAH Deputy Ministry of Public Infrastructure
Permanent and Land Transport (PI DIV)
Secretary
3. Mrs. B.K. Lead Architect Ministry of Public Infrastructure
APPADOO and Land Transport (PI DIV)
4. Mr. D.JAHAJEEAH Deputy Director Ministry of Energy and Public
Technical Utilities
Services
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5. Mrs. N.D. MANIC Environment Ministry of Social Security,

Officer National Solidarity and
Environment and Sustainable
Development
6. Mr. R. HEMOO Planning Ministry of Local Government
Executive
7. Mrs. G. ROSUNEE Deputy Chief Ministry of Housing and Lands
Town & Country
Panning Officer
8. Mr. L. PALLEN Chief Fire Mauritius Fire and Rescue
Officer Service
9. Mr. K. SOORUTH Technical Officer Energy Efficiency Management
Office
10. Mr. R. BAHADOOR Executive Construction Industry
Director (CIDB Development Board
11. Mr. A. Engineer Representative of Council of
GUNGOOSINGH Registered Professional Engineers
of Mauritius
12. Mr. Quantity Representative of Mauritius
V.NUCKCHEDDY Surveyor association of Quantity Surveyors
13. Mr. P. SADDUL Associate Consultant in Environment Issues
Professor
14. Mr. Y. Head of General Jubilee Insurance (Mauritius)
TACKOPERSADH Insurance Claims
Jubilee Insurance
(Mauritius)
15. Mrs. Z. GAUNGOO Assistant Ministry of Public Infrastructure
Permanent and Land Transport (PI DIV)
Secretary
1.5 Our Key legislations
(i) Building Control Act
To set out the basic requirements for building and stipulate the way every building shall be
designed, constructed and maintained to guarantee people’s safety, society’s well-being, the
protection of the environment, and aesthetic value
(ii) Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Act
To regulate and register providers of construction works and construction services
(iii) Road Development Authority (RDA) Act
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To regulate the construction, care, maintenance and improvement of motorways and main
roads
(iv) The Road Act
To regulate the classification of roads, the norms, standards and specifications of the various
roads and the responsibility of the institutions for maintenance and management of the roads
(v) Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council (PQSC) Act
To regulate and control the profession of quantity surveyors and promote advancement in the
field of quantity surveying
(vi) Council of Registered Professional Engineers (CRPE) Act
To regulate and control the profession of engineers and to promote advancement in the field
of engineering
(vii) Professional Architects’ Council (PAC) Act
To regulate and control the practice of architecture including the registration of professional
architects and foreign architects
1.5.1 Amendments to Legislation

Building Control (Accessibility and Gender Compliance in Buildings) Regulations 2017
In conformity with the Building Control Act, the Building Control (Accessibility and Gender
Compliance in Buildings) Regulations have been promulgated and are effective since 1
November 2017.
The Regulations provide for new designated buildings or existing buildings requiring
extensive alterations, to be constructed in a manner so as to ensure that:
(i) Persons with impaired mobility and communication, elderly persons and pregnant women
are able to have access to and use the buildings and their facilities within comfortable
norms; and
(ii) Gender specific requirements are integrated in the buildings.
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1.6 Policy Statements
This Ministry is committed to promote gender equity, equal opportunity, social justice and
sustainable development as well as to operationalize the National Gender Policy Framework
at different levels within its sections.
1.6.1 Gender Cell
A Gender Cell has been set up in the Ministry to conduct Gender Awareness campaigns and
have interactive sessions to develop a Gender Policy for the Ministry which would enable
to:
 explicitly outline the commitment of the Ministry to gender equality;

 integrate men’s and women’s concerns and experiences into the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies & programmes;
 promote gender responsive organisational culture; and
 promote women’s equal participation with men as decision makers and equal partners
in shaping sustainable development in society.
1.6.2 Anti-Corruption Policy (Public Infrastructure Division)
In line with the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Framework, an Anti-Corruption Committee has been
set up to oversee corruption risks and to deter malpractices that would cause impediment on the good
functioning of the operational activities of the Public Infrastructure Division.
1.6.2.1 Composition of the Anti-Corruption Committee
Officers Grade Responsibility

Mr S. Ragen Permanent Secretary Chairperson
Mr P. Mawah Deputy Permanent Secretary Member
Mr G. Bundhooa Deputy Permanent Secretary Member
Mr R. Emrith Assistant Permanent Secretary Member
Mr C. Chooramun Director, Architecture Member
Mr T. Parbhunath Director, Civil Engineering Member
Mr A. Saroo Ag Director, Mechanical Member
Engineering.
Mr. S. Ramdyal Director, Quantity Surveying Member
Mr A. Dumur Temporary Deputy Director, Energy Member
Services Division
Mr C. Lacloche Manager, Human Resource Member
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Mr B. Seetul Manager, Procurement Section Member

Mrs S. Govinden Manager, Financial Operations Member
Mr. P. Ramphul Assistant Manager, Internal Control Member
Mr. K. Koonjal Representative of the ICAC and Ex-Officio
Chief Corruption Prevention Officer
Mr C. Arlanda Assistant Permanent Secretary Secretary
1.7 About our People
1.7.1 Staffing Structure – 2017/2018
 The Public Infrastructure Division had at 30 June 2018, a total of 1228 staff in the
different grades as follows:
No. of No. of Total

Grade Male Female No. of
Staff Staff staff
Professional Cadre and Technical
Grades 269 24 293
Inspectorate Cadre 36 5 41
Pre-Registration Trainee Engineer
(Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and
Architect) 22 3 25
Administrative Cadre 8 3 11
HR Cadre 2 10 12
Finance Cadre - 12 12
Procurement and Supply Cadre 8 4 12
Internal Control Cadre 2 4 6
Officers from CISD - 2 2
Safety and Health Officer 1 - 1
Secretarial Class - 33 33
General Services 39 115 154
Printing Class - 2 2
Workmen’s Class 540 73 613
Machine Minder/Senior Machine
(Bindery) 1 - 1
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Senior Adviser on Project Monitoring 1 - 1

Adviser on Public Relations Matters 1 - 1
Architect on contract 1 - 1
Geotechnical Advisor 1 - 1
Youth Employment Program 1 4 5
Service to Mauritius Intern 1 - 1
Total 933 295 1228
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1.7.2 Vacancies filled
 A total of 140 vacancies were filled during financial year 2017/2018 in various grades as
indicated below:
Mode of Recruitment
Ministry of Civil Ministry of
Grade Public Under
Service and Finance and
Service delegated
Administrative Economic
Commission Authority
Reforms Development
Professional
Cadre and
41 - - -
Technical
Grades
Administrative
1 - - -
Cadre
Inspectorate
5 - - -
Cadre
Finance Cadre - - - 1
Secretarial Class - - 7 -
General Service - - 16 -
Chief
5 - - -
Tradesman
Workmen’s
6 56 2 -
Class
Sub Total 58 56 25 1
Total 140
1.7.3 Retirement
In all, 65 officers belonging to various grades proceeded on retirement on grounds of age
during financial year 2017/2018 as indicated hereunder:
Grades No. of Male No. of Female Total No. of

Staff Staff staff
Professional Cadre and 3 - 3
Technical Grades
Inspectorate Cadre 2 - 2
Secretarial Class - 2 2
Workmen’s Group 48 - 48
Total 58 7 65
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1.7.4 Training
During financial year 2017/18, 112 officers from various Cadres were trained locally
whereas 21 other officers benefited from overseas training as follows:
Cadre Local Training Overseas Training

No. of No. of Total No. of No. of Total
Male Female No. of Male Female No. of
Staff Staff staff Staff Staff staff
Civil Engineering 15 5 20 7 1 8
Cadre
Architecture 13 2 15 7 2 9
Cadre
Mechanical 10 - 10 4 - 4
Engineering
Cadre
Quantity 14 1 15 - - -
Surveying Cadre
Electrical 10 - 10 - - -
Engineering
Cadre
Technician Cadre 12 - 12 - - -
Workmen’s 30 - 30 - - --
Group
TOTAL 104 8 112 18 3 21
1.7.5 Schemes of Service
5 Schemes of Service for Professional Grades were prescribed during Financial Year
2017/2018 with effect from various dates as follows:
SN Grade Effective Date

1 Lead Engineer 03 October 2017
2 Lead Mechanical Engineer 03 October 2017
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3 Lead Quantity Surveyor 30 October 2017

4 Lead Architect 30 October 2017
5 Principal Architect 13 June 2018
1.7.6 Employee Relations
Around 10 meetings were held with the various Employee Trade Unions during Financial
Year 2017-18:
S/N DATE EMPLOYEE TRADE UNION
1 08.11.2017 Energy Services Electrical and Other Unions (ESEOWU)
2 23.11.2017 GSEA (Electrical Branch)
3 27.11.2017 Energy Services Division Inspector Technicians Association (ESDITA)/GSEA
4 08.02.2018 ESDITA/GSEA
5 07.02.2018 ESEOWU
6 02.03.2018 ESDITA
7 26.04.2018 ESDITA
8 29.05.2018 ESEOWU/All Workers Trade Union Federation
9 07.06.2018 Government Services Employees Association ( GSEA)
1.7.7 Others
 No. of staff who have enjoyed their passage benefits
Cadre No. of Staff

Professional and Technical Grades 62
Inspectorate Cadre 3
Administrative Cadre 3
HR Cadre 1
Finance Cadre 1
Procurement and Supply Cadre 3
Internal Control Cadre 1
Secretarial Class 3
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General Services 29
Workmen’s Class 132
TOTAL 238
 No. of requests for leave without pay processed
Cadre No. of Staff

Professional and Technical Grades 13
Inspectorate Cadre 3
General Services 5
Workmen’s Class 3
TOTAL 24
 No. of disciplinary cases
SN Ground of Disciplinary Action

(i) Public official using his office for gratification. 1
case
(ii) Drug dealing with aggravating circumstance 1
case
 Obituaries
SN Years of
Name of Officer Grade
Service
(i) Late Mr. Toolsy Kumar BAICHOO Technical and 27
Mechanical Officer
(ii) Late Mrs. Premilah HARRADON Office Auxiliary/Senior 8
Office Auxiliary
(iii) Late Mr. Sewlall SENRUNDON Security Guard 30
(iv) Late Mr. Tulsidas TEELUCK Typewriter Mechanic 35
(v) Late Mr. Jacques Jules Manfred Assistant Mason 20
LAVERDURE
(vi) Late Mr. Kistna VYTHELINGUM Electrician 29
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1.8 Staffing structure of Parastatals falling under this Ministry as at 30 June 2018
(i) Staffing at Road Development Authority
No. of Male No. of Female

Grade Total No. of staff
Staff Staff
Professional Cadre and Technical Grades 57 2 59

Inspectorate Cadre 28 6 34
Pre-Registration Trainee Engineer (Civil,
11 5 16
Mechanical, Electrical and Architect)
Administrative Cadre 4 - 4
Human Resource Cadre 0 2 2
Finance Cadre 4 7 11
Procurement and Supply Cadre 2 1 3
Internal Control Cadre 2 0 2
Officers from CISD 0 2 2
Safety and Health Officer 0 0 0
Secretarial Class 0 0 0
Workmen’s Class 279 6 285
Youth Employment Program 2 0 2
Service to Mauritius Intern 1 0 1
Total 410 52 462
No. of No. of
Total No.
HR Exercise Male Female
of staff
Staff Staff
Recruitment 68 6 74
Promotion 104 - 104
Retirement 8 - 8
Yep / Trainees 13 5 18
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(ii) Staffing at Construction Industry Development Board
No. of Male Female

Grade
Officers
Executive Director 1 1 -
Manager, Corporate Services 1 1 -
Manager, Technical Services 2 2
Technical Executive 2 1 1
Accounting Technician 1 1 -
Technical Coordinator 2 2 -
IT Support Officer 1 1 -
Management Support Officer 5 3 2
WPO / Receptionist 2 - 2
Handy Worker / Driver 2 2 -
Total 19 14 5
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PART II - ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES
2.1 Major Achievements
2.1.1 Road Projects:

(i) Completed Projects
 6 Major Road Projects were completed in Financial Year 2017-2018 as follows:
SN Project Project Value/

Rs M
1. Third Lane at Grand Bassin (Traffic Decongestion at Bois 65.7
Cheri)
2. La Marie- La Brasserie Link (Traffic Decongestion at La 19.9
Marie)
3. Arsenal Link Road ( Link Arsenal to M3) 22.6
4. New Access Road at SSR Airport (Direct access to airport and 608.0
upcoming Smart city)
5. Terre Rouge Verdun Stabilisation Works (Embankment failure 924.3
prevention)
6. Ring Road Phase 1 remedial works 1749.5
Airport Access Road
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(ii) Ongoing Projects
 10 Major Road Projects were still under construction phase in Financial Year
2017/2018, as follows:
SN Project Project Project Status /

Value/ Rs M Implementation Details as at
30 June 2018
1. Construction of Saint Julien Bypass 261.6 Works Progress: 94%
(Traffic decongestion at St Julien)
2. Flyover at De Caen Street , Port Louis 377.1 Works progress: 50%
(road decongestion at Port Louis South
band)
3. Repair of embankment failure on Terre 326.1 Works progress: 39%.
Rouge Verdun Road (Render TRV road Expected completion July
fully operational) 2019.
4. Reconstruction of Jumbo Phoenix 4527.2 Work progress 6%. Expected
Roundabout and A1-M1 Bridge (RDP completion August 2020.
Projet)
5. Upgrading of Radier St Martin, of an 75.6 Works progress: 87%
approximate length of 90 m along B9 completed. Expected
road at Bel Ombre (Addressing flooding completion October 2018.
problems of the old radier)
6. Third lane from Jin-Fei to Port 330.5 Works progress 32%
(Dedicated lane for heavy vehicles from
Port to Jin Fei)
7. Design and Construction of Fort 75.1 Works progress : 14%
William-Port Road (Access road to the
Port)
8. Upgrading of Pointe aux Sable Road at 114.6 Land Acquisition procedures
Petit Verger in progress. Expected
completion November 2019.
9. Design and Construction of a bypass at 200.0 Land Acquisition procedures

Cap Malheureux (Traffic decongestion in in progress.
the area)
10. La Vigie - La Brasserie - Beaux Songes 683.0 Land Acquisition procedures
Link Road (Phase 1) in progress
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Jumbo/Dowlut Round about
A1 - M1 Bridge
Flyover at De Caen Street
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(iii) Maintenance Works

Rs 1170 M were invested in the maintenance and rehabilitation of the classified roads as
per Tables 1 and 2 below:
Table 1: Maintenance works carried out:
Pamplemousse
Black River
P/ Wilhem
Grand Port
Riviere Du
Port Louis
Rempart
Savanne
Moka
Flacq
Districts Total
Footpath/m 1,890 1,030 3,000 2,200 1,900 1,500 680 1,200 2,100 15,500
Road 20,000 20,000 18,000 20,000 10,000 9,000 14,000 28,350 19,000 158,350
Marking/ m
Resurfacing/ 28,900 35,60 0 11,000 14,000 9,000 6,300 2,400 5,000 19,000 131,200
m
Handrails/ m 560 250 - - 400 100 - - 450 1,760
Traffic - - 100 40 40 40 - - 20 240

Signs/ m2
Hard - - - - - - - - - -
Shoulder/
Km
Guardrails/ - 815 700 - 100 700 300 - 2,100 4,715
Jersey
Barrier/ m
Junctions - - 1 - - - - - 1 2
Improved/
No
Bridges/ No - - - - - - - - 1 1
Table 2: Contract Value
Amount of
SN Routine and Periodic Maintenance Activities funds allocated
(MUR)
1 Routine Maintenance 20 m
2 Periodic Resurfacing and strengthening of damaged 663 m
Maintenance stretch of main roads
Rehabilitation of bridges and culverts 16 m
Improvement of safety and provision of new 80 m
safety features (Traffic Signs, Guard Rails etc)
Improvement of existing roads(geometric 94m
alignment and shoulders)
Implementation of new traffic schemes 18 m
Construction of footpath and drains 250 m
Construction of retaining walls and construction 29 m
of new roads.
Total 1170 m
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An amount of Rs 842.8 M was disbursed for such works while Rs 327.2 M were committed
for works orders issued during the financial year and were ongoing.
(iv) New Technology in roads
The following innovative road technologies have been included in the construction of roads
during 2017-18:
(a) Introduction of the red coloured asphalt in

one of third lane at the Jinfei project.
This new concept of different coloured road way
would be used for the different types of vehicles.
The red coloured roadway would be dedicated for
heavy vehicles only with the objective to reducing
road congestion and provide safety to road users.
(b) Implementation of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS).

This system is used to control several traffic lights from a single control room to ease
congestion and improve traffic management.
(c) Implementation of diamond grade traffic signs and further improving the
road network with the analysis of black spots and accident-prone areas; and
remedying the road geometry to increase the road safety.
(d) Use of jersey barriers instead of metallic barriers.
(e) Implementation of Diamond junction at Ebene for the M1-M3 project.
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(v) National Road Safety Strategy
For the past financial year, additional works of around 248 M were carried out with the
Traffic Management and Road and Safety Unit in the context of the National Road Safety
Strategy as follows:
Project Project
Value/ Rs
Construction of pavements and drains 76 M
across the island
Rehabilitation works for hard 45 M

shoulder
Setting up and fixing of handrails 25.3 M
Road Safety measures (road marking 77 M

& signage, construction of bus lay
bays and others)
Upgrading of roads 24.9 M
(vi) Way leaves and utility interfaces
Approximately 1,500 way leaves/clearances have been issued to Central Water Authority,
Central Electricity Board, Wastewater Management Authority and Mauritius Telecom for
utility works across the island.
A memorandum of understanding was signed with CWA. The purpose of the Agreement
between RDA and CWA is to ensure the timely and effective road reinstatement following
works undertaken by CWA on roads falling under the jurisdiction of RDA in the interests of
road users.
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(vii) Complaints on roads
A total of 972 complaints were received regarding road issues and around 60% issues were
resolved.
The remaining complaints which have not been resolved have been included in future
maintenance works and/or forthcoming projects and expected to be implemented on
availability of funds.
Sub Office No. of complaint No. of complaint

for RDA completed
Black River Roads 45 37
Flacq Roads 121 17
Grand Port Roads 83 52
Moka Roads 211 118
Pamplemousses Roads 113 59
Plaine Wilhems Roads 192 146
Port Louis Roads 68 46
Riviere du Rempart Roads 65 42
Savanne Roads 74 29
Total 972 546
Summary as from July 2017 to June 2018 on Complaint Management System Database
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2.1.2 Building Construction Projects and Maintenance
(i) 318 Construction projects were handled, during Financial Year 2017/2018, by the
Technical Sections of the Public Infrastructure Division as follows:
No. of projects Estimated Cost/ Amount

Contract Value/ Rs M earmarked under
Budget 2017/2018/
Rs M
Capital Project having a 142 3,009.7 1,085.4
Public Sector Investment
Programme (PSIP) Code
Capital Project not having 155 226.2 -
a Public Sector Investment
Programme (PSIP) Code
Project by Consultants 21 9,338.1 614.5
Total 318 12,574 1,699.9
Number of projects per Sector
Education Health Police Other

Total
Sector Sector Department Ministries
PSIP Construction
Stage 18 7 7 12 44
Tender Stage
26 4 4 8 42
Design Stage
16 13 5 8 42
Design yet to start

4 8 0 2 14
142
Non-PSIP Construction
Stage 5 5 0 7 17
Tender Stage
5 5 2 14 26
Design Stage
14 18 5 38 75
Design yet to start

3 17 2 15 37
155
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New Police Divisional Headquarters

at Abercrombie
New Riche Bois Police Station
Value of Projects per sector/ Rs
Education Health Police Other

Total
Sector Sector Department Ministries
PSIP Construction 1,309
601.3 M 244.3 M 118 M 345.4 M
Stage M
Tender Stage 1,700.7
679.7 M 213.1 M 323.3 M 484.6 M
M
Design Stage * * * * *
Design yet to * * * * *
start
Non-PSIP Construction 122.2
33.5 M 34.7 M 0M 54 M
Stage M
Tender Stage
12.2 M 43.8 M 3.2 M 44.8 M 104 M
Design Stage * * * * *
Design yet to * * * * *
start
*Cost estimates are not available for projects at early stage of design or where design is
yet to start.
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New Petite Riviere Area Health Centre
Projects by Consultants per sector
Ministry/ Education Health Police Other

Total
Departments Sector Sector Department Ministries
No. of projects 0 11 2 8 21
Value of 0 3,714.3 M 3,792 M 1,831.8 M 9,338.1 M
2.1.3 Landslide Management
The Civil Engineering Section with the assistance of the Japan International Co-operation
Agency, has provided Engineering services on Consultancy and Advisory, Feasibility,
Designs, Procurement and Contract administration for mitigation of disasters related to
landslide, rockfall, debris / mud flow and slope failures.
Safety plans and protocols have been established on critical sites and Countermeasures
works have been planned in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Security, National
Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development (Environment Division), Local
Authority and Road Development Authority for the following amount:
1. Landslides : Rs. 42.0 M (Implementation by MPI)

2. Rockfall : Rs. 278.0 M (Implementation by Ministry of Environment)
3. Debris/Mud flow : Rs. 20.0 M (Implementation by Municipal Council of B. Bassin-
R. Hill)
4. Slope failure : Rs. 30.0 M (Implementation by RDA)
Phase II of the counter measures works for the amount of Rs 28, 661,500 were completed at
Chitrakoot.
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2.1.4 Construction Industry
(i) The Construction Industry Development Board registered the following Contractors /
Consultants (Local & Foreign) in Financial Year 2017/ 2018:
No.
Contractors
Registered
Local Contractor 1289
Foreign Contractor (Provisional) 369
Foreign Contractor (Temporary) 86
Joint Venture Contractor 70
(Provisional)
Joint Venture Contractor (Temporary) 10
TOTAL 1824
No.
Consultants
Registered
Local Consultant 177
Foreign Consultant (Provisional) 531
Foreign Consultant (Temporary) 43
Joint Venture Consultant 185
(Provisional)
Joint Venture Consultant 5
(Temporary)
TOTAL 941
 The CIDB had 15 Council Meetings, 15 meetings on Corporate Development Committee

and 4 meetings on National Schedule of Rates (NSOR) Steering Committee during
Financial Year 2017/2018.
 The CIDB organized 3 Workshops during Financial Year 2017/2018 as follows:
SN Workshop Date / Venue Participants Purpose / Outcome
05 October 2017
Validation of To present the Mauritius Fire Code to a
Mauritius Fire wide range of building professionals,
1 Labourdonnais 84
Code 2017 architects and Government regulatory and
Hotel,
Workshop building officials for review and validation
Port Louis
6 February 2018
Managing Growth
To look into the challenges facing the
2 in the Construction 75
Le Maritim construction sector
Sector
Hotel, Balaclava
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12 April 2018 To discuss about the various innovations

Innovations in being implemented in road projects,
Delivery of Voila Hotel, potential for future projects and to share
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Transportation Bagatelle, Reduit knowledge and expertise among the
Infrastructure various stakeholders involved in the road
and transportation sector
2.1.5 Materials Testing
The Materials Testing Laboratory:

The Materials Testing Laboratory (MTL) carried out the following tests for Projects of the
Government as well as for Private Projects in Financial Year 2017/2018:
Test performed for Year Total

2017/2018
Aggregates 647
Soil 222
Asphaltic Concrete 2872
Field Test 65
Cubes 8842
Revenue of Rs. 3,770,927.50 M was collected for the material testing activities.
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2.1.6 Maintenance of Vehicles, Plant & Equipment and Design & Supervision of
Mechanical Component in Buildings projects
 4316 requests for repairs and maintenance of government vehicles, plant, and
equipment attended to.
 932 requests for the repair and maintenance of mechanical works in buildings attended
to.
 1411 requests for supervision of repair and maintenance of vehicles used by VIP’s
attended to.
 Survey of vehicles involved in about 312 accidents.
 Design and supervision of construction of mechanical works in about 112 ongoing

building projects.
 Preparation of specifications, evaluations and commissioning of vehicles, plant and

equipment procured by ministries/departments in connection with 117 Procurement
Exercises.
 Counter-examination of 93 vehicles acquired duty free involved in accidents and

declared as total lost or vehicles modified for handicapped persons.
 Commissioning of 41 new vehicles used by VIP’s.
2.1.7 Specific Electrical Engineering Services
 1 Capital Project completed amount to a sum of Rs 5 M.
 3 Capital Projects amounting to Rs 26 M are at design stage.
 5 capital projects are ongoing with project value of Rs 18.3 M (including Rs 7 M for
Building Works).
 5363 minor interventions were carried out in various public bodies.
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2.1.8 Occupational Health and Safety
 Health and Safety Policy

An Occupational Safety and Health Policy was implemented in November 2017
 Safety and Health Audits
For the period Year 2017-2018, 90 safety audits were conducted in all workplaces
including Sub-Offices of MPILT (Public Infrastructure Division).
 Risk Assessment
20 Risk Assessment Exercises, including 4 based risk assessment have been carried out
in all Departments/ Divisions/ units to assess risks and make appropriate
recommendations.
 Training on Safety and Health
10 training sessions, both in- house and on- site have been carried out by this Division on
various safety and health topic including fire safety awareness, manual handling,
ergonomics for the office environment and control of noise at work.
 Safety and Health Committees
Safety and Health Committees have been established as per requirements of Section 21,
22 and 23 of the OSHA 2005 in three places of works, namely:
(i) Head Office, MPILT (P.I Division); 4
(ii) Energy Services Division/Mechanical Engineering Section (merged):1
(iii) Phoenix Technical Division: 2
(iv) Mechanical Engineering Section (MES): 2
 Fire Certificate and Fire Drill Exercises
Application for fire certificate for all places of work has been completed and a three
monthly meeting has been established to monitor progress.
Fire drill exercises have been carried out in all outstations to ensure compliance with fire
safety norms and ensure appropriate fire evacuation in case of fire outbreak.
 Investigations/Complaints
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23 complaints on safety and health issues have been promptly attended and appropriate
remedial actions were made through reports for improvement.
11 cases of injury at work are being investigated and a report with appropriate
recommendations is tendered through a report of investigation to the Human Resources
Sections.
 Enhancement of Work Environment Programme (EWEP)
Funds amounting to more than one million rupees have been obtained from the MCSAR
to fund 9 projects as follows:
Estimated
SN Project Title
Cost (Rs.)
Provision of first aid box (3 Units) and Travelling First Aid
1. 55,000
Kits in Vehicles (69 Units)
2. Provision of lifting aid (Different types of trolleys) 95,000
3. Provisions of materials for renovation of mess (4 workplaces) 370,000
4. Provision of blinds 25,000

Provision of lockers (Each locker comprises of 6
5. 150,000
compartments)- 15 Units
6. Provision for mobile storage compactors (4 units) 175,000
7. Provision of solar water heater (3 units) 200,000
8. Provision water purifier (2 units) 20,000

Replacement of defective extractor fans and upgrading of
9. 90,000
storage facilities at Materials Testing Laboratory
Total 1,180,000
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2.1.9 Number of Professionals registered as at 30 June 2018:
The table below shows the number of professionals that were registered as at 30 June 2018:
Council Number of Professionals Registered

Professional Quantity Surveyor’s Council 76
(PQSC)
Council of Registered Professional 1620
Engineers (CRPE)
Professional Architects’ Council (PAC) 206
2.1.10 Welfare activities
The following activities were carried out by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Staff
Welfare Association during the Financial Year 2017/2018:
 Divali Celebration
 Kermesse 2017
 Team Building (In house competition): -
(i) Domino (ii) Scrabble
(iii) Carom
 Christmas celebration for children
 Excursion –Hiking trail at Petrin
 Development of Emotional Intelligence
 Retirement Celebrations
 End of Year Party at Plantation Hotel
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2.2 Status of the implementation of budget measures announced in

budget 2017-2018
Para Expected
SN Measure Status
No completion
date
 Contract agreement signed on
13 March 2018
Construction of both the
 Construction works started in
Jumbo-Phoenix round-
April 2018
1 167 about and the A1M1 30.11.2020
Bridge will start in  Soil investigation and trial
pits in progress for A1M1
October 2017
Bridge
 Works in progress
Construction of a
 Scheduled to be funded by
second fly-over to
EXIM Bank
3 167 connect directly the M1 31.05.2020
to the Terre Rouge  Bid documents being
Verdun motorway. finalized in consultation with
EXIM Bank before
A new road will be built
launching.
4 167 that will connect La 31.01.2020
Vigie and La Brasserie.
Upgrading of Radier St Martin
at Bel Ombre:
31.10.2018
 Works started in July 2017;
 40% progress as at 30 June
2018
 Expected to be completed by
end 28 September 2018
Rehabilitation of the Ste Ste Marie bridge at Bel
Marie bridge at Ombre:
Savanne, the Joli Bois 30.06.2019
Bridge at Mare Tabac,  Contract to be awarded in July
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the Choisy Bridge at 2018
Poste Lafayette and the Joli Bois Bridge at Mare Tabac
upgrading of Radier St
Martin at Bel Ombre  Will be awarded under Frame
31.05.2019 work Agreement under
respective budget item
 Works expected to start by
early February 2019
Choisy Bridge at Poste
Lafayette
30.08.2019
 Scheduled for implementation
during Financial Year 2019/20
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2.3 Status on Implementation of Key Actions
SN Key Action Key Target Achievement Remarks

Performance
Indicator
Vote 8: MINISTRY OF
PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND LAND
TRANSPORT
Delay in
procurement due to
challenge
Jumbo Phoenix
Roundabout 20% 6%
Challenge
reconstructed
Commencement
Date: 6 April 2018
Delay in
procurement due to
Implement the Road challenge
Decongestion A1-M1 bridge
1 20% 6%
Programme constructed Challenge
Commencement
Date: 6 April 2018
Flyover on M1 at
De Caen Street
60% 52%
Port Louis
constructed
2
Road Safety
measures
Implement the National
implemented 120 105
Road Safety Strategy
(cumulative
2016-2025.
length of road
km)
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2.4 Risk Management, Citizen Oriented Initiatives & Good Governance
21 internal audit activities were carried out during the Financial Year July 2017 to June
2018 as follows:
Auditable Area, Status Report Status

SN Project Number (completed) Draft/Final No of
and Division Report date recommendations
Mahatma Gandhi
SSS-Phase IV-
Construction of
1 Completed 11.12.2017 9
Form I to IV
Classes
Dr Regis Chaperon
2 Completed 11.12.2017 4
SSS
HR Resource
3 Completed 28.02.18 25
Management
Q.Militaire SSS-
4 Completed 13.03.2018 22
Construction
New Toilet Block

5 at Tombeau Pere Completed 11.12.2017 7
Laval
6 Registry Completed 17.10 2017 17
Pte Aux Piments

7 Repas Chaud Completed 09.07.18 Clean Report
Rs6, 284,750
8 Overtime – Finance Completed 27.03.2018 17
Wages & Salaries- Completed

9 16.04.2018 Clean Report
Finance- PI Div.
10 Travelling &
Mileage Completed 20.03.2018 13
Phoenix
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Status (in Report Status

Auditable Area,
progress/
SN Project Number
completed) Draft/Final No of
and Division
Report date recommendations
11 Accounts Payable Completed 27.02.2018 Clean Report
12 Cost Of Utilities Completed 10.04.2018 12
Extension of
Gopinath
13
Cheetamun Govt. Completed 09.07.18 Clean Report
School – Capital
Project, Rs5.6M
14 Procurement Audit Completed 11.06.2018 12
SSR.I.Airport-
15 Renovation works Completed 09.07.2018 Clean Report
-Capital Project
16 Warehousing Completed 05.06.2018 15
17 Imprest Accounts Completed 22.05.2018 14
Accounts
18 Completed 18.06.2018 3
Receivable
Partitioning works
19 C- Capital Project Completed 25.05.2018 Clean Report
Rs1.3M
Grants –
Construction
20 Industry Completed 29.06.2018 16
Development
Board-CIDB-
Fees to Chairman
21 and Board Completed 29.06.2018 Assurance Report
Members
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Summary of follow up of Internal Control reports carried out during FY 2017/18 on 13

reports at the PI Division.
Reports - No of No Partly Not

Implemented
follow up reports recommendations implemented Implemented
Issued in FY
7 74 33 35 6
16/17
Issued in FY
6 70 23 13 34
17/18
Total 13 144 56 48 40
*These 40 recommendations have not been implemented due to their complex and
technical nature. These recommendations are being look into by the Audit Committee
2018.
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2.5 Director of Audit Comments
This Ministry has succeeded in achieving an efficient and effective management of the public
funds during Financial Year ending 30 June 2018 and no major shortcomings were reported
in the Director of Audit (DOA) Report.
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PART III – FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
3.1 Financial Highlights
3.1.1 Overall Expenditure (BY VOTE)
An amount of Rs 4,287,000 (M) was provided to the Public Infrastructure Division in Budget 2017-
2018, out of which Rs 3,090,984 (M) was spent. Details of the expenditure by economic categories
are as follows:
Vote 8-1 ‘Public Infrastructure’
16%
2% Compensation of
5% Employees
Goods and Services
0%
77% Grants
Social Benefits
Acquisition of Non -
Financial Assets
(i) Compensation of Employees is made up of Basic Salary, Salary Compensation, Allowances,

Extra Assistance, Cash in lieu of leave, End of year Bonus, Wages, Travelling and Transport,
Overtime, Staff Welfare and Social Contributions
(ii) Goods and Services are mainly recurrent expenses incurred and include Cost of Utilities, Fuel
and Oil, Rent, Office Equipment and Furniture, Office Expenses, Maintenance of buildings,
plant and equipment, vehicles and IT equipment, Cleaning Services, Publications and
Stationery, Fees, Scientific and Laboratory Equipment and Supplies and other Goods and
Services such as Uniforms and Miscellaneous Expenses.
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(iii) Grants refer to funds provided to the Road Development Authority and the CIDB to meet
partly their administrative costs.
(iv) Social Benefits pertain to payment of funeral grant to heir or nearest relative who has borne
the funeral expenses of a deceased officer still in service.
(v) Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets represent expenses made for Upgrading of Office
Buildings, Construction and Upgrading of Roads, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Roads
and Bridges, Footpaths, Road Marking & Signage, Transport Equipment, Other Machinery
and Equipment, Intangible Fixed Assets and Non-Produced Assets.
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3.1.2 Expenditure by Sub Head
The Public Infrastructure has the following Sub Head under the main vote:
(i) Sub Head 8- 101 – General
(ii) Sub Head 8 – 102- Public Infrastructure Division
(iii) Sub Head 8- 103 – Road Construction and Maintenance
(iv) Sub Head 8- 104 – Electrical Services Division
Details of the expenditure by Sub Head and by economic categories are as follows:
'Public Infrastructure
'General' Division'
Sub Sub
Sub Head Head Head Sub Head
9-101 8-101 9-102 8-102
%
2017- % changes changes
2018 between 2016-2017 2017-2018 between
2016-2017 Actual Actuals Actual Actual Actuals
Economic Category Actual (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM)
Compensation of Employees 77.477 77.99 0.662% 325.192 322.242 -0.91%
Goods and Services 30.864 31.845 3.178% 27.531 23.398 -15.01%
Grants 0 0 0 0
Social Benefits 0.020 0.080 300.00% 0 0
Acquisition of Non-Financial
Assets 2.297 3.659 59.29% 53.724 58.727 9.31%
Total 110.658 113.574 2.64% 406.447 404.367 -0.51%
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'Road Construction and

Maintenance' 'Electrical Services Division'
Sub Sub
Sub Head Sub Head Head Head
9-103 8-103 9-104 8-104
%
% changes changes
2017-2018 between 2016-2017 2017-2018 between
2016-2017 Actual Actuals Actual Actual Actuals
Economic Category Actual (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM) (RsM)
Compensation of
Employees 0 0 0 83.152 83.949 0.96%
Goods and Services 0.209 0.827 8.966 9.172 2.30%
Grants 129.788 145.932 12.44% 0
Social Benefits 0 0 0
Acquisition of Non-
Financial Assets 1,139.777 2,330.659 104.48% 1.551 2.502 61.32%
Total 1269.774 2,477.418 95.11% 93.669 95.623 2.09%
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3.1.3 Revenue
The Public Infrastructure Division collects revenue from Material Testing Laboratory fees and
miscellaneous sales of goods and services. The total revenue collected for the financial year 2017-
2018 amounted to Rs 6.707 (M)
Statement of Revenue
Variance
from
Estimates
and
2016- 2017- 2017- Actual
2017 2018 2018 Increase/Decrease 2017-
Actual Estimates Actual changes between 2018 (Rs
(RsM) (RsM) (RsM) Actuals (Rs M) M)
(a) (b) (c) (c-a) (b-c)
Rs M Rs M Rs M Rs M Rs M
Materials Testing Laboratory Fees 2.293 2.500 3.771 1.478 (1.271)
Public Infrastructure -Miscellaneous 0.000 0.100 2.936 2.936 (2.836)
Total 2.293 2.600 6.707 4.414 (4.107)
Sales of Goods and Services consists of Materials Testing Laboratory Fees and Miscellaneous
Sales of Goods and Services.
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Revenue Collected
7.000
6.000
5.000
4.000
3.000
2.000
1.000
0.000
Materials Testing Public Infrastructure - Total
Laboratory Fees Miscellaneous
2016-2017 Actual (RsM) (a) Rs M 2017-2018 Actual (RsM) (c) Rs M
The change between the actuals is due to the fact that the amount collected is based on the
number of tests carried out by the Material Testing Laboratory and Revenue has been received
from auction sale.
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3.2 Analysis of Major Changes and variances
3.2.1 Statements of Expenditure & Analysis of major changes
Table 1
Summary of Expenditure 2016-2017 Actual 2017-2018 Actual % changes between
Vote 8-1 - 'Public Infrastructure (RsM) (RsM) Actuals
Division' (RsM)
Compensation of Employees 485.821 484.180 -0.338%

Goods and Services 67.570 65.242 -3.445%
Grants 129.788 145.932 12.439%
Social Benefits 0.020 0.080 300.000%
Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets 1,197.35 2,395.55 100.071%
Total 1880.548 3090.984 64.366%
Vote 8-1 Comparison of Actuals
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
2016-2017 Actual (RsM) 2017-2018 Actual (RsM)
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Sub Head
Sub Head 8-101 'General' Sub Head 8-102 'PI

120
100
Division'
80 500
400
60
300
40
200
20 100
0 0

Sub Head 8-101 – General Sub Head 8- 102 – PI Division
Sub Head 8-103 'Road Sub Head 8-104 'ESD'

Construction & 120
100
Maintenance' 80
3000 60
2500
2000 40
1500 20
1000
500 0
0
2016-2017 Actual (RsM)

Sub Head 8-103 – RDA Sub Head 8-104 – ESD
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3.3 Analysis
As highlighted in the charts above, the major change in the overall expenditure of Vote 8-1 'Public
Infrastructure Division' is regarding the "Acquisition of Non-Financial Assets". There is a major
increase which is due to investment in various capital projects under the different Sub Heads, namely:-
Actual Actual
Project
Expenditure Expenditure
SN Sub Head Projects Value
2016-2017 2017-2018
(RsM)
(RsM) (RsM)
8-103 'Road Construction of large

1 Construction and and complex road
Maintenance' projects including :-
(i) Flyover at De Caen

Street, Port Louis 411 1.95 149.715
(C0571)
(ii) Terre Rouge -
Verdun Stabilization 916.2 0 114.160
Works ((C0588)
(iii) Ring Road Phase 1
remedial works 1,731.20 0 67.104
(C0017)
(iv) Repair of
embankment failure on
326 0 75.116
Terre Rouge Verdun
Road (C0616)
(v) Reconstruction of
Jumbo Phoenix
5,000 0 640.896
Roundabout and A1
M1 Bridge (C0694)
(vi) Third Lane from
350 0 84.043
Jin Fei to Port (C0614)
(viii) Saint Julien
261.60 22.2 173.061
Bypass (C0682)
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4.1 SWOT analysis of all sections including trends and challenges
• Qualified Professionals • Rigid and lengthy procedures
• Highly knowledgeable about • Lack of expertise in specialised

Government Infrastructural fields such as geotechnical
projects engineering, sustainable green
structure and restoration of old/
• Customer oriented historical buildings
• Efficient project management • Aging workforce which results in a

low productivity
• Performance driven
• Limited resources
S
• Dispersed workforce and lack of
trength W
synergy
eakness
• Use of technology to improve • Closure and outsourcing of

productivity activities of the technical sections
• Investment in research and • Rising cost in construction

development industry
• Standardisation of products/ • Brain drain

services in the construction sector
• Vulnerability of the country
• Man power planning
• Undue political interference
• Increased partnership with private
sector
O pportunities T hreat
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4.2 Strategic Direction
To create the physical infrastructure that measure up to the vision of the future, the medium
strategies of this Ministry are as follows:
• Implement the Road Development Programme to facilitate mobility of

people, goods and services.
• Set up a dedicated Geotechnical unit with latest technology and resources
• Develop new guidelines for maintenance of Government Buildings.
• Refurbish the Emmanuel Anquetil Building
• Consolidate the legislative framework for the construction sector to address

the new challenges
• Enhance the quality of our infrastructure, services and processes by an

increased usage of ICT and modern technology.
• Invest in our people and build up our capacity to respond to the challenges
of the dynamic industry and environment.
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What are the Ministry's roles and functions?

What are the Ministry's roles and functions?

2017/2018

Ministry of Public Infrastructure

PART I – ABOUT THE MINISTRY

1.1 Vision, Mission and Core Values

- World Class, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable and Accessible Building Infrastructure,

To ensure that all Government buildings are eco-

To provide modern, safe, and efficient road networks

To ensure proper management of landslide prone areas

To ensure that all Government vehicles, plant and

To provide an appropriate framework for the

Mauritius is experiencing the most prestigious and ambitious

Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha, G.C.S.K

1.3 Statement of the Senior Chief Executive

It is my great pleasure to be associated with the publication of the

The Report provides information on the allocation and use of human

Jean Maxy Simonet

1.4 Our Roles and Functions

1.4.1 Our Key Functions

We provide professional services to Ministries/Departments in the

We preserve and maintain Government buildings and assets.

We advise Ministries/Departments in the procurement,

We advise Ministries/Departments on the road worthiness of

We advise and monitor the renting of office space by

We advise and provide assistance on landslide issues to local

We regulate the practice of Engineering, Architecture and

We regulate and facilitate the development of the construction

We develop, preserve and maintain the classified road

1.4.2 Our Sections

1.4.3 Senior Staff

NAME JOB TITLE CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS

Mrs. Z. Assistant Permanent Secretary 210 6085

HUMAN RESOURCE CADRE

Miss N. B. Assistant Manager, Human npeerbaccus@govmu.org

Mrs. S. Manager, Financial Operations

Manager, Procurement and Supply

Manager, Procurement and Supply

Mrs. H. Assistant Manager, Procurement

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SECTION

1.4.4 Parastatals falling under our responsibility

(a) Road Development Authority

Name Title Contact Email Address

 Composition of RDA Board:

The composition of the Board as at 30th June 2018 was as follows:

Mr. Claude Emmanuel

Representative of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and

Mr. Varun Krishn

Mr. Ajay Ramdhany Representative of the Ministry of Finance and Economic

Mr. Vijay Kumar Dawon

Mr. Jimmy Mayotte Appointed Member

Mr. Shah Nawaz A R

Mr. Beejaye Somai Appointed Member

Mr. Kedurnath Ramphul Secretary, RDA

(b) Construction Industry Development Board

Mr. Ram Executive