The current government has resumed the reclamation work for Rasmaale, which they had decided to develop by reclaiming Fushidhiggaru lagoon.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) stated that the company has restarted the reclamation work for Rasmaale.
The work on Rasmaale, which is being developed by reclaiming the Fushidhiggaru lagoon located to the south of Male’, began last December. The project aims to reclaim 1,153 hectares of land, and Urbanco has assigned the work to Sri Lanka’s Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company (CMCCC).
The total land area to be reclaimed from Fushidhiggaru lagoon is three times the size of both phases of Hulhumale’ combined. The project was awarded to CMCC in exchange for 70 hectares of land in the Male’ region on a 99-year lease, instead of monetary payment for the reclamation work. This includes 60 hectares from Fushidhiggaru and 10 hectares from Hulhumale’.
According to the government, the Rasmaale project is intended to provide a comprehensive solution to the housing issue faced by the citizens. This project was included in this year’s proposed budget submitted to the People’s Majlis, with the government requesting 400 million Rufiyaa for it.
When President Dr. Muizzu, who was leading the initiative, proposed to include this project in the budget, the MDP-controlled Majlis removed the project from the budget and reallocated the funds to other development projects including Gulhifalhu, Giravaru, and others.
