Rasmalé Project to Proceed as Planned Despite Setbacks, Says President Muizzu

President Mohamed Muizzu reassured that the Rasmalé project will proceed despite financial setbacks that halted work. Speaking at the opening of PNC House, he stated reclamation on Fushidhiggarufalhu will resume in July, targeting 1,100 hectares by end of December. The project, launched on 18 December 2023, aims to reclaim 1,153 hectares from the 1,280-hectare lagoon. The contractor, Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company (CMCC), failed to secure funding, leading to a temporary halt disclosed by Minister Abdulla Muththalib on 30 May. President Muizzu said concurrent reclamation efforts in Gulhifalhu, Giraavarufalhu, and Hulhumalé Area III will proceed, along with other nationwide projects. He did not specify a new contractor. The parliament had redirected MVR 400 million from the project to other housing initiatives.

President Mohamed Muizzu reassured that the Rasmalé project will proceed despite financial setbacks that halted work. Speaking at the opening of PNC House, he stated reclamation on Fushidhiggarufalhu will resume in July, targeting 1,100 hectares by end of December. The project, launched on 18 December 2023, aims to reclaim 1,153 hectares from the 1,280-hectare lagoon. The contractor, Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company (CMCC), failed to secure funding, leading to a temporary halt disclosed by Minister Abdulla Muththalib on 30 May. President Muizzu said concurrent reclamation efforts in Gulhifalhu, Giraavarufalhu, and Hulhumalé Area III will proceed, along with other nationwide projects. He did not specify a new contractor. The parliament had redirected MVR 400 million from the project to other housing initiatives.

President Mohamed Muizzu reassured that the Rasmalé project will proceed despite financial setbacks that halted work. Speaking at the opening of PNC House, he stated reclamation on Fushidhiggarufalhu will resume in July, targeting 1,100 hectares by end of December. The project, launched on 18 December 2023, aims to reclaim 1,153 hectares from the 1,280-hectare lagoon. The contractor, Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company (CMCC), failed to secure funding, leading to a temporary halt disclosed by Minister Abdulla Muththalib on 30 May. President Muizzu said concurrent reclamation efforts in Gulhifalhu, Giraavarufalhu, and Hulhumalé Area III will proceed, along with other nationwide projects. He did not specify a new contractor. The parliament had redirected MVR 400 million from the project to other housing initiatives.

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