Council stalling Malé Wet Market Complex; information shared is...

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has accused the Malé City Council of stalling the Malé Wet Market Complex project by withholding the project site. The Ministry claims the Council is spreading false information. The project, awarded to TrustEng Maldives Pvt Ltd under a contractor-financed arrangement, requires handover of the site. The Ministry sent multiple letters requesting handover, but the Council cited an existing agreement with Hire Engineering Consultancy Pvt Ltd from March 2023. Hire Engineering has agreed to terminate the agreement without conditions, but the Council has not acted. The Ministry says there is no legal basis for withholding the site and accuses the Council of prioritizing political interests. The contractor is ready to begin construction, and the project is scheduled for completion within 600 days.

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has accused the Malé City Council of stalling the Malé Wet Market Complex project by withholding the project site. The Ministry claims the Council is spreading false information. The project, awarded to TrustEng Maldives Pvt Ltd under a contractor-financed arrangement, requires handover of the site. The Ministry sent multiple letters requesting handover, but the Council cited an existing agreement with Hire Engineering Consultancy Pvt Ltd from March 2023. Hire Engineering has agreed to terminate the agreement without conditions, but the Council has not acted. The Ministry says there is no legal basis for withholding the site and accuses the Council of prioritizing political interests. The contractor is ready to begin construction, and the project is scheduled for completion within 600 days.

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has accused the Malé City Council of stalling the Malé Wet Market Complex project by withholding the project site. The Ministry claims the Council is spreading false information. The project, awarded to TrustEng Maldives Pvt Ltd under a contractor-financed arrangement, requires handover of the site. The Ministry sent multiple letters requesting handover, but the Council cited an existing agreement with Hire Engineering Consultancy Pvt Ltd from March 2023. Hire Engineering has agreed to terminate the agreement without conditions, but the Council has not acted. The Ministry says there is no legal basis for withholding the site and accuses the Council of prioritizing political interests. The contractor is ready to begin construction, and the project is scheduled for completion within 600 days.

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