National Building Const-ruction Company (NBCC), a Navratna construction major under the Ministry of Urban Develo-
pment, will execute a 20 million US dollars (Rs 130 crore) social housing project in Mauritius. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed in the presence of Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and the visiting Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Housing and lands, Showkutally Soodhun.
As per the MoU, the NBCC will undertake construction of 700 duplex type houses with 50 sq mt net floor area with two bedrooms, living and dining rooms, kitchen, bathrooms and toilets each in 18 months in Dagotiere and Mare Tabac.
The visiting dignitary also informed that the NBCC will also execute construction of new Supreme Court Building at a cost of US $ 33 million (Rs 220 cr) in Port louis in 24 months. An agreement has been signed earlier this month in this regard, read a Government statement.
The Government of India has sanctioned a grant of US $ 353 million for execution of five projects in Mauritius including Metro Express Project, new ENT Hospital and supply of digital tablets to primary school children. The visiting Mauritius leader thanked India for assisting his country in several fields.