The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, announced yesterday that a bill on the introduction of the penalty points driver’s licence will be tabled at the forthcoming session of the National Assembly. He was speaking at the official opening of the 5 km-long carriageway from Sottise to Forbach, which has been constructed to the tune of Rs 249 million. The penalty points driver’s licence system would thus help to decrease the number of road accidents, he explained. The Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping, Mr Anil Bachoo, GCSK, and other eminent personalities were present at the ceremony.
In his address, the Prime Minister also mentioned that a series of projects have been implemented to improve existing road infrastructure like the construction of the access road to Réduit Triangle, the Phoenix-Beaux Songes Link Road, and the Rivière du Rempart by-pass amongst others. He also made an appeal to drivers to respect the traffic codes and to be responsible on the roads. To ensure that road safety measures are being respected, more speed cameras will be installed and a special unit will be set up to monitor traffic regulations on the road, the PM added.
The Prime Minister said that the development of road infrastructure is important as it contributes to socioeconomic and industrial progress of a country. He added that each part of the country must be integrated in all development projects.
He recalled that in 2011 government invested some Rs 2.1 billion in road infrastructure and that for 2012 around Rs 4.3 billion have already been earmarked for various road and other infrastructure projects. He said that government is investing heavily in infrastructure projects so as to improve the quality of life of everyone in the country.
Minister Bachoo for his part said that the carriageway from Sottise to Forbach is only one of the various infrastructure projects currently undertaken by the government which also comprise the renovation and construction of hospitals, schools and leisure centres amongst others.
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