Maurice Ile Durable (Mauritius Sustainable
Island)
The Budget addresses policies tomitigate the impact of climate change and topromote a sustainable
green Mauritius. The following measures have been announced:
To sustain Green Mauritius, Government will:
Accelerate the pace of progress on the road toMaurice Ile Durable;
Focus on high tech, low carbon, renewable energy, and green quality living Mauritius; and
Entwine the agenda for investment in public infrastructure, with the vision of Green Mauritius
so that the investment in the physical fabric enriches the environment.
The measures announced with regard to the above include:
Building Eco Friendly Infrastructure
In 2010, Public Sector Investment is increased toRs 24 billion;
The investment will go toward 12 projects toimprove flow of traffic and include:
widening of roads,
upgrading of existing roads,
construction of link roads,
construction of grade separated junction,
construction of ring road;
construction of Harbour Bridge,
implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System
Modernisation & expansion of airport estimated at Rs 13.5 billion including a new
passenger terminal, new runway and new taxiway;
Expansion of Mauritius Container Terminal berth to 16.5 metres depth estimated at Rs
3.5 billion;
Increase in capacity of Fort Victoria generation plant by 30 MW estimated at Rs 2 billion;
Investment in a new 100 MW power plant using environmentally friendly technology that
is affordable;
The Local Infrastructure Fund is being maintained to finance market fairs in the country;
Introduction of a Terminal Expansion Fee
Energy Efficiency
Development of a National Grid Code for Small Independent Power Producers (less than
50 KW capacity) using clean, renewable and local energy sources.
Abolishment of customs duty on fluorescent kit, LED fixtures, including street lighting
lamps.
Provision of a subsidy of Rs 32 million to the CEB to provide each household with up to 6
energy saving bulbs at a cost of Rs 30 each.
Introduction of an Energy Efficiency Act introducing a regulatory framework for labelling
household electric appliances on the basis of their energy efficiency.
Replacement of street lighting with energy saving lamps.
Energy audits in public buildings, manufacturing establishments, small & medium hotels
and restaurants.
Imposition of carbon taxes on energy inefficient appliances.
Setting up an Energy Efficiency Management Office by the Ministry of Renewable Energy
Green Buildings
Government will work out a green performance framework for new and existing public
buildings.
Energy Efficiency Management Office to provide to the public prototype designs for
homes to promote green buildings.
Solar Energy
Revamping of the solar water heater programme. Government will provide a subsidy of
Rs 5,000 per unit to 50,000 households.
