President Muizzu Announces Development of Nine Additional Airports Across Maldives

President Mohamed Muizzu issued a presidential decree establishing an economic policy to develop nine additional airports across the Maldives, overriding former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's policy from August 2023. The decree scraps the upgrade of Dhaalu Airport to international standards and cancels airport development in Vaavu Atoll. New airports are planned for islands including Dhihdhoo (Haa Alifu), Dhiguveli (Shaviyani), Milandhoo (Shaviyani), Vihafaru (Noonu), Fainu (Raa), Mathivari (Alifu Alifu), Nilandhoo (Faafu), Guraidhoo (Thaa), and Maalhendhoo (Gaafu Alifu). However, GA Atoll Council President Ibrahim Shaheen confirmed that no island named Maalhendhoo exists in Gaafu Alifu. The decree also includes coastal tourism projects in Addu and Laamu Atolls. The investment appraisal for Villingili Airport has been awarded to Belgian company Basics. The announcement comes 24 days before the 2024 parliamentary elections.

President Mohamed Muizzu issued a presidential decree establishing an economic policy to develop nine additional airports across the Maldives, overriding former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's policy from August 2023. The decree scraps the upgrade of Dhaalu Airport to international standards and cancels airport development in Vaavu Atoll. New airports are planned for islands including Dhihdhoo (Haa Alifu), Dhiguveli (Shaviyani), Milandhoo (Shaviyani), Vihafaru (Noonu), Fainu (Raa), Mathivari (Alifu Alifu), Nilandhoo (Faafu), Guraidhoo (Thaa), and Maalhendhoo (Gaafu Alifu). However, GA Atoll Council President Ibrahim Shaheen confirmed that no island named Maalhendhoo exists in Gaafu Alifu. The decree also includes coastal tourism projects in Addu and Laamu Atolls. The investment appraisal for Villingili Airport has been awarded to Belgian company Basics. The announcement comes 24 days before the 2024 parliamentary elections.

President Mohamed Muizzu issued a presidential decree establishing an economic policy to develop nine additional airports across the Maldives, overriding former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's policy from August 2023. The decree scraps the upgrade of Dhaalu Airport to international standards and cancels airport development in Vaavu Atoll. New airports are planned for islands including Dhihdhoo (Haa Alifu), Dhiguveli (Shaviyani), Milandhoo (Shaviyani), Vihafaru (Noonu), Fainu (Raa), Mathivari (Alifu Alifu), Nilandhoo (Faafu), Guraidhoo (Thaa), and Maalhendhoo (Gaafu Alifu). However, GA Atoll Council President Ibrahim Shaheen confirmed that no island named Maalhendhoo exists in Gaafu Alifu. The decree also includes coastal tourism projects in Addu and Laamu Atolls. The investment appraisal for Villingili Airport has been awarded to Belgian company Basics. The announcement comes 24 days before the 2024 parliamentary elections.

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