Drugs problem at Chetty Flat a big concern, says minister |19 September 2017

The Minister for Habitat, Infrastructure and Land Transport Charles Bastienne conducted a visit at the Chetty Flat, Anse Aux Pins yesterday to discuss with tenants the drugs problem plaguing the area.

This follows a recent visit there by President Danny Faure as well as letters and complaints sent to the offices of the President and Minister Bastienne regarding drug related activities in the housing estate.

Yesterday’s visit also forms part of Minister Bastienne’s ongoing visits to different housing estates to find solutions and proper measures to ensure that all government housing estates are safe from illegal activities and tenants can enjoy a peaceful and conducive living environment.

The minister was accompanied on his visit yesterday morning by district administrator (DA) Travis Chang Pen Tive, the chief executive of PMC (Property Management Company) Lenny Lebon, among others.

The concerns raised by the tenants ranged from the huge drugs problem in the estate to stray dogs and loud music among others.

Minister Bastienne stated that there are two individuals who are selling drugs at the estate and destroying people’s lives.

He said that the government along with the concerned authority will tackle this problem and make Chetty Flat clean again.

“The drugs problem at Chetty Flat is really shocking; so many tenants are being affecting by individuals who are selling their products and destroying other people’s lives.  It is a big challenge for the government to tackle this huge problem which is quite alarming and needs to be dealt with. I was told that there are two families who are currently affecting other people’s lives with drugs at the estate,” he said.

He added that by December the government hopes to have dealt with this issue.

“Besides the drugs problem, they are also minor issues that we have to find solutions to such as loud music, stray dogs, anti-social behaviour and illegal construction among others. We will have to tackle those issues in the months to come, and make the estate cleaner and have more authority and regulations on the property. This situation is not acceptable and I hope by December we will have a brighter Chetty Flat so that all the tenants can live in a more comfortable environment,” he said.

The accompanying photos show Minister Bastienne talking to Chetty Flats residents during his visit yesterday.