The physical work of the land reclamation project in Kaafu Atoll Gulhi has officially commenced.
The project was inaugurated during a ceremony held yesterday by the Managing Director of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), Ahmed Saudhee.
As part of the initiative, 10.15 hectares of land will be reclaimed.
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In addition to the reclamation, the project includes extensive beach protection work, which will see the installation of 10,962 meters of boulder revetment, 362 meters of geobag revetment, and 88 meters of groynes.
The total cost of the project is MVR 89 million.
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Gulhi has a population of 814 people and is a small island that has developed a local tourism sector, currently hosting 15 guesthouses.
The land reclamation is expected to help alleviate the island’s housing issues and open new opportunities for business development.