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History of Municipal Council of Curepipe

In 1878, the then Governor of Mauritius drew up a plan whereby Curepipe was named as The village  of Curepipe.  During that time, development was so lest with the increasing number of population and houses, roads and sidewalks built everywhere along with the growing number of schools, colleges, parished, churches and other shops.

By 1882, the inhabitants of Curepipe started complaining of the haphazard development  badly-maintained roads, no drainage system and absence of pavements.  Sir Virgil Naz was shouldered the responsibility to find solution to the problems.  He was personally not in favour of a municipality.  He therefore along with a large majority of the inhabitants of Curepipe joined hands together and in 1889, succeeded in passing a law which created the Board des Commissaire de Curepipe. But after its creation, the Board had some fifty lamps placed along the roads.

By the end of 1889, through Ordinance No 12, announced that the village of Curepipe be raised to with dignity of a town and granted its constitution.  The Governor, Sir Charles Lees named Sir Virgil Naz as the President of the Levitra Online Board with Sir W. A. Edwards, Théodore Sauzier, Louis de Rouchecouste, Dr Ferninand Antelme and Mr Victor Lamarque as other members of the Board of Curepipe.  Major achievements of the Board were:- a road network comprising of eighty entirely asphalted roads, erection of bridge, construction of drains, public gardens, nursery at Bois et Fôret, Carnegie Library, slaughter house, Cité Pitot, Salaffa Shopping Centre, amongst others.  By 1924  1925, a petition was lauched by Doctor Curé to change the Board into Municipality.  By 1925, this was accepted and the members resigned.  Mr Emile Pitot was named as President with Mr René Maigrot, Honourable R. Gujadhur, Doctor Ferriere, Mr Octave Adam and Mr André Sauzier as members.
Each has been done by the Municipal Council since that date and at present the Municipal Council of Curepipe is one of the busiest towns and a high tourist destination.
In line with the present legislations, in a nutshell, the Council is responsible inter-alia for refuse collection, Town Planning, public lighting, roads and drains constructions and maintenance, markets administration and provision of social, welfare, library and cultural activities.

History of Municipal Council of Curepipe

In 1878, the then Governor of Mauritius drew up a plan whereby Curepipe was named as The village  of Curepipe.  During that time, development was so lest with the increasing number of population and houses, roads and sidewalks built everywhere along with the growing number of schools, colleges, parished, churches and other shops.

By 1882, the inhabitants of Curepipe started complaining of the haphazard development  badly-maintained roads, no drainage system and absence of pavements.  Sir Virgil Naz was shouldered the responsibility to find solution to the problems.  He was personally not in favour of a municipality.  He therefore along with a large majority of the inhabitants of Curepipe joined hands together and in 1889, succeeded in passing a law which created the Board des Commissaire de Curepipe. But after its creation, the Board had some fifty lamps placed along the roads.

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