VICTORIA, Seychelles, Minister for Transport Antony Derjacques has issued a call to land owners of the South and West coast of Mahe to sign wayleave agreements, for the speedy progression of the ambitious south and west coast road development project. The Minister made the plea yesterday during a visit to the project sites to assess the progress made thus far. The call comes as the project enters a critical phase of construction.
Starting at the Anse Royale fun park, the tour then proceeded towards Maravi, before continuing through Takamaka, Baie Lazare and finally Anse Boileau. The site visits enabled the Minister and his delegation to view the scale of work already accomplished and to discuss any remaining concerns with residents. Land owners along the planned route were also invited to meet with the project team to address access issues affecting their property.
The project comprises construction of some 17.5 kilometres of new road infrastructure, from Anse Boileau, through Baie Lazare, Takamaka and Anse Royale. Additionally, it also consists of pavements, lighting, bus stops, culverts and drainage systems, with the aim of improving the lives of residents within the regions. The new road is expected to significantly reduce travel time along the southern coast.
At the Maravi site, major works are underway to break big boulders alongside the existing main road for the planned road widening. The construction work is being carried out with care to minimise disruption to the surrounding communities. The project team has set up temporary diversions where necessary to ensure the safety of both workers and motorists.
Minister Derjacques emphasised that the wayleave agreements are essential to allow the construction teams to access the land needed for the road widening and associated infrastructure. Without these agreements, the project cannot proceed on schedule. The Minister called on all affected land owners to come forward and sign the necessary documents to avoid further delays to this important national project.
