12th November 2016 To Mr Navin Beekeorry Director IcAC Ebene RE: NEW PROJECT FOR VICTORIA STATION AND CAUDAN Dear Sir We a group of architects are very much concem on how projects are being allocated for the New Victoria Station and nearby vicinities When Gaetan Siew was the chairman at the SLDC, various architects raised their voices ‘against the project that was prepared by Gaetan Siew and his firm, namely Visio Architect for the New Victoria Station together with the new link to the Caudau. At that time, we noted that this a form of conflict of Interest since he is the Chairman of SLDC and cat the samme time Director of Vision and he is proposing to the government various projects prepared by his firm. Under very much pressure, the latter resign from his post as Chairman of SLDC. Nevertheless, being a very close friend of Minister Nando Bocthay he has been sittin ‘committees chaired by the Minister himself and in the presence of Permanent Secretaries and various government bodies. {At that time, when we have voice out "the politique de petit copain” we were told by Minister Bodhals inner circle that the project is on hold and that there will be a competition that will be launched shortly. But today, it was published in the L’Express Newspaper that the Minister Bodha has ‘announced that the project of New Victoria Station will integrate various different projects ‘and will also make provision for the Metro Express. This project is a clear example of conflict of interest but they are trying to by poss ail regulations by shifting same under the Built, Operate and Transfer Scheme. Therefore, the inister Bodha will say thot Government is net paying a single cent to Gaetan Siew and that the project is a completely private one. May | wish to point out that at that time when Gaetan Siew was the Chairman of SLDC, he had access to prime information on land usage and all connections to various head of departments of various ministries. He has therefore been able to influence and present his project to all by saying that same has the blessing of Minister Bodha. . ‘There has not been any discussion with various parties concern and we have been presented a. project by Minister Bodha and he is backing same since there will be various commissions that will be paid by the private sector to ail those who have been giving a helping hand to this project. Gaetan Siew’s policy is simply to provide figures to all potential developers and to show them huge profits. Furthermore, the Government is proposing all the land around the Victoria Bus Station to the private sector without any in depth discussiomwith end users.| shall be providing you shortly further information with regards to all those sitting on the committees and even provide you names of contractor that has been earmarked for the pproject. Since this will be a private development, they will by pass the tendering procedure for hiring the contractor and will inflate all cost. In the meantime, | shall appreciate if you can start your enquiry on this Rs 1.6 Billion Rupees scam and dry to unveil all these unfair practice by Gaetan Siew together Minister Bodha A group of architects cc Prime Minister of Mauritius Minister Pravind Jugnauth Minister Nando Bodha Leader of Opposition, Mr Pau Beranger Mr Gerard Sanspeur Redacteur en Chef (Weekend) Rediacteur en Chef (L'Express) Rediacteur en Chef (Le Mauricien) Redacteur en Chef (Defi Quotidien)