A few days ago, the construction of the Mauritian Rabarez-Besson connecting highway project contracted by Beijing Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. broke ground, which is another large infrastructure project undertaken by Beijing Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. after the 11.5 km expressway. Mauritian Prime Minister Jagnat witnessed and laid the foundation for the project.

Jagnat said that the Besson Road is an important livelihood project in Mauritius. After completion, it will connect the road network in the western part of the island, improve the traffic capacity of the overall road network in Mauritius, solve the travel problems of tens of thousands of people, effectively drive the development of tourism and other industries along the line, and bring more opportunities for the economic development of Mauritius. It is hoped that Beijing Construction Engineering Group, as the general contractor of the project, will complete the project construction with high quality and truly build the project into a high-quality highway that benefits the people and the country of Mauritius.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, the Minister of Infrastructure of Mauritius Bobby and the Director of the Highway Bureau Malabicas exchanged cordially with the head of Beijing Construction Engineering Mauritius Branch, fully affirmed the professional ability and first-class level of Beijing Construction Engineering in construction, highly commented on the role of Beijing Construction Engineering in the urban construction and development of Mauritius over the years, and believed that Beijing Construction Engineering will promote the construction of Besson Road with high quality and efficiency, We are looking forward to this great artery that will open up the western region of the island.

Project overview

Besson Highway is the largest highway project in Mauritius in the past ten years. According to the expressway standard, about 9.5 kilometers of two-way two-lane highway will be built, as well as four roundabouts and ramps, five bridges and other traffic facilities. It is expected to be completed and open to traffic by the end of 2024.

As one of the earliest construction enterprises in the new China to go global, Beijing Construction Engineering has been deeply engaged in the Mauritian market for 30 years. Over the past 30 years, the Mauritius Branch of Beijing Construction Engineering Group has gradually grown into a Chinese-funded enterprise with the most extensive business scope and the highest qualification in the category of business in Mauritius. It has maintained the highest level of dual qualification certification of the Mauritius Construction Industry Development Bureau's registration certificate for many consecutive years. It has successively completed more than 70 projects such as the Mauritius Broadcasting and Television Center and the Smart City Business Center, with a total construction area of more than 800000 square meters, and contracted to build various municipal pipe networks of about 300 kilometers, More than 50 kilometers of roads of all grades, more than 10 large and medium-sized bridges, and nearly 4000 sets of social security housing.

Over the past 30 years, a number of Beijing construction workers have gone to Mauritius to run on the front line of the Belt and Road project to build a bridge of friendship between China and Mauritius with ingenuity. Nuali, a localized employee who joined the Mauritius branch in 2004, has not only learned professional skills on the construction site of Beijing Construction Engineering Group in recent years, but also led a good life of buying cars and houses.

The Smart City Business Center, which opened at the beginning of 2023, is the largest commercial body in the Western Indian Ocean. The Cotedo Digital Center under construction will become the future Silicon Valley of Mauritius. The emerald garden project, which has just started, has received a letter of praise from the owner. After completion, it will become a model of harmonious living in Mauritius.Editor/Ma Xue