President Hands Over Guarantee of Acquisition of Land

President Mohamed Nasheed has handed over guarantee documents for the acquisition of 94 lands from the 240 allocated lands in Hulhumale’, under the “Veshi Fahi Malé” Programme.

The President handed over the relevant documents at the ceremony held yesterday evening at the President’s Office.

Speaking at the function, Male’ City Councillor Adam Manik, director of the Veshi Fahi programme, said the government was very hopeful that the programme would be a success and that it would help alleviate congestion in Male’.

“Veshi Fahi Malé”, programme for the development of greater Malé area, was initiated by the government to decongest Malé and provide a healthy and affordable living space for the people in Malé. The programme launched on 10 November 2010 aims to combine the development of Malé, Vilingili, Gulhi Falhu, Thilafushi, Hulhumalé and Malé International Airport.

Under phase 1 of the Veshi Fahi Malé programme, a total of 1,000 parties in the first category will be able to apply for housing schemes. The housing schemes include 500 housing units in Malé, 250 housing units in Hulhumalé, and 250 housing plots in Hulhumalé.

Under government’s pledge to provide 10,000 housing units within five years, 3,000 units will be developed in Malé.