Redevelopment and restructuring of Port in Mauritius
The Prime Minister Mauritius Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam paid a State Visit to India on 9-16 Sept at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Both leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.
On the basis of requests submitted by the Government of Mauritius, the following projects have been agreed, in principle, to be jointly implemented by India and Mauritius.
Projects/Assistance to be undertaken on Grant basis
I. New Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital.
II. AYUSH Centre of Excellence.
III. Veterinary School and Animal Hospital.
IV. Provision of helicopters.
It is estimated that the costs of these project and assistance requested would be approximately US$215 million.
Projects/Assistance to be undertaken on Grant-cum-LOC basis
I. Completion of construction work of new ATC tower at SSR International Airport.
II. Development of Motorway M4.
III. Development of Ring Road Phase II.
IV. Acquisition of port equipment by CHCL.
Estimated costs of these projects and assistance would be approximately US$440 million.
On the strategic side the two sides have also agreed, in-principle, for the following:
I. Redevelopment and restructuring of Port in Mauritius; and
II. Assistance in development and surveillance of Chagos Marine Protected Area.
3. It was also in-principle, agreed that the Government of India will extend budgetary assistance of US$25 million in the current Financial Year.
MoUs/Agreements
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology between the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Republic of Mauritius
Memorandum of Understanding between Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Institute of Oceanography, and Mauritius Oceanography Institute
Memorandum of Understanding between Karmayogi Bharat under the Department of Personnel and Training and the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Government of Mauritius
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Power Sector
Memorandum of Understanding regarding Indian grant assistance for Implementation of Phase II of Small Development Projects
Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Hydrography
Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Mauritius on Cooperation for the Establishment of Telemetry, Tracking, and Telecommunications Station for Satellites and Launch Vehicles and for Cooperation in the fields of Space Research, Science and Application
Announcements
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and University of Mauritius, Réduit
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru and University of Mauritius
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