The project to reclaim land required for the development of an airport and housing in HA. Dhidhdhoo commenced today.
The project was officially inaugurated by Minister of Finance Moosa Zameer during a ceremony held in Dhidhdhoo this evening.
The ceremony was also attended by the Member of Parliament for the Dhidhdhoo constituency, Abdul Latheef Mohamed (Latheebe), and the Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Ibrahim Shareef.
The dredger being utilized for this reclamation project is noted as one of the largest in the world. The vessel, a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger named *Leiv Eiriksson*, has a capacity of 46,000 cubic meters. This is the third dredger brought in by the government to expedite land reclamation efforts.
It is reported that 115 hectares of land will be added to Dhidhdhoo under this project.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has previously stated that he would make the Dhidhdhoo airport and land reclamation project a reality. During his visit to the Boduthiladhunmathi atoll in February 2024, the President met with the residents of HA. Dhidhdhoo on February 25th, where he reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the pledges made to the island during the presidential election. Furthermore, during a visit to the island in January 2025, the President stated that his next visit to Dhidhdhoo would be on a flight landing at the island’s new airport.
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