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Parliament Approves Recommendation of Gulhifalhu Land Allocation for Housing

Parliament Approves Recommendation of Gulhifalhu Land Allocation for Housing

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The Parliament has approved to request the government for the allocation of land to build at least 6,000 housing units in the newly reclaimed area of Gulhifalhu. From the parliament, 65 members voted in favour of the environment committee’s report, proposing to allocate land for the construction of housing units. No members reportedly voted against […]

Parliament Proposes Government to Allocate 6,000 Housing Units from Gulhifalhu

Parliament Proposes Government to Allocate 6,000 Housing Units from Gulhifalhu

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The People’s Majlis Environment and Climate Change Committee have proposed to the government to allocate land for minimum 6,000 housing units from Gulhifalhu in Kaafu Atoll. The ongoing reclamation at Gulhifalhu has been causing several disputes with regard to the damage to the reef of Villimale’ where the parliament committee and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) […]