Mauritius: GRNW Rehabilitation Urban Social Forest Project to Be Completed By End 2018

press release

The Grand River North West (GRNW) Rehabilitation Urban social forest project, aimed at re-creating a forested area at GRNW which will bring much expected societal, environmental and economic benefits to Mauritius, and, necessitating an investment of Rs 15 million is due for completion by December this year.

The Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, made this statement during a site visit together with the Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Mr Alain Wong, yesterday at Grand River North West to take stock of progress achieved with regards to the rehabilitation project. Such projects,he underlined, which is unique in its kind must be encouraged and replicated in other regions across Mauritius. This will in turn help promote ecotourism and protect the environment and conserve biodiversity while enhancing the quality of life of the citizens, he pointed out.

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