Housing Minister, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said that all precautions have been made for the Artificial Beach Project.
An EIA report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued yesterday shows that project could impact negatively on the environment.
Responding to the report, Minister Muizzu tweeted saying that “West coast beach project is carried out with full mitigative measures to address all potential issues, environmental or otherwise.” Westcoast beach project is carried out withfull mitigative measures to address allpotential issues,environmental or otherwise. #AmaazYageen— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) September 12, 2015
The EPA report issued yesterday based on research of the environment in the new Artificial Beach area says that the project would lead to negative environmental impacts.
Negative Impacts on the environment as per the report:
- Change to the traffic in the area
- Increase of waste created during and after the construction phase
- The construction noise affecting the nearby schools and hospital
- Inadequate water flow in the area leading to pollution
- Damage to the reef
- Safety issues concerning the people in and around the area
First things to be done when opening for the public as per the report:
- Life guards on duty
- Designated swimming area for children
- Cleaning the beach at least once a day
- Bring changes to the outer wall design if the water flow is inadequate
- Ensure that the water collected on the streets during rain does not go into that area