Kunaavashi Resort fined MVR 20,000 for building seaplane platform without EIA
CJL Investment Pvt Ltd, developer of NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi in Vaavu Atoll, has been fined MVR 20,000 by the Environmental Regulatory Authority (ERA) for constructing a seaplane platform without completing the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The violation was investigated and the company was fined for a first-time offence under the EIA Reporting Regulation. ERA instructed the company to settle the fine within 30 days and resume work only after completing all EIA procedures. CJL Investment is a joint venture involving Guangdong Beta Oceans Ltd and Maldivian partners, and the resort is managed by Australian hospitality group La Vie Hotels & Resorts. The fine comes amid tightened regulatory oversight of seaplane infrastructure in the Maldives.