Construction: The Government Plans to Categorize

"Some operators have undertaken public works they could not complete." This is what reveals Anil Bachoo, Minister of Public Infrastructure. In a statement to lexpress.mu, he accused some "building operators lack of professionalism by undertaking public works."

The solution to this inefficiency would be to reintroduce the system of classification in the midst of building operators, according to Minister Bachoo. He explained that this system has proven itself in the past.

"It was about the assessment by the number of engineers or the capabilities of the company. Once the system was abolished, operators who have proven them engineers have applied for government projects, without necessarily having the skills to lead to end this project, "says Anil Bachoo.

Now, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) which is responsible for granting building permits. This parastatal bodies should also demonstrate more competence, according to Minister Bachoo.

Trilock Bhunjun, to support framework explains CIDB, ??for his part, that the authority does what she can with the means placed at his disposal. He stresses, however, that the categorization system operators will not affect them in the sense that large government projects will be undertaken by major construction companies and the value of the investment, other smaller companies can take advantage of medium-sized projects.

"For example, there will be grades A, B, C, D, E ... The law will provide for the large operators perform work in excess of Rs 200 million. For projects costing less, other categories of lower grade will be sought, "said Trilock Bhunjun.

Uckoor Gerard, president of the Association of operators of construction claims, meanwhile, more transparency in the allocation of construction contracts. "It's always the same operators who obtain the contracts. There are other entrepreneurs who have skills but they are always left to the button, "he says, adding that the classification system operators is a good initiative that will benefit small operators.