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Ras Male' land reclamation is costing over $700 million in public funds, yet the land is being gifted to Eagle Hills for free: Solih
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called for an immediate halt to the Ras Male' project—the reclamation and development of Fushidhiggaru Lagoon—alleging the state gains no financial benefit. He said 500 hectares of land reclaimed using over $700 million in public funds is being granted to Eagle Hills free of charge, and that the 5,000 housing units the company says it will develop must be purchased by the government.
LatestSolih calls for halt to Eagle Hills' Ras Malé project, citing lack of financial benefitsAtoll Times, 29 Oct, 22:48
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In a sound business transaction, both the seller and the buyer—or the lessor and the lessee, must benefit mutually. This principle is entirely absent in the decision to grant 500 hectares of land in Ras Malé (Fushidhiggaru Lagoon) to Eagle…
Eagle Hills stands to benefit immensely. Yet, there is no discernible financial return or benefit for the Maldives. Reclaiming these 500 hectares of land will cost more than $700 million of public funds. It is being handed over to Eagle Hi…
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Raajje (English)29 Oct, 13:36 · first report
Maldives Voice29 Oct, 15:54 · 2 h 18 min later
Atoll Times29 Oct, 22:48 · 9 h 12 min later
29 Oct, 13:3629 Oct, 22:48
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Public funds spent on reclamation of land for Ras Male'over $700 millionRaajje (English)the reclamation of 500 hectares of land for Ras Male' is being funded by over $700 million of public money
Land granted to Eagle Hills under Ras Male' project500 hectaresRaajje (English)grant 500 hectares of land under the Ras Male' project to Eagle Hills company permanently and free of charge
Housing units Eagle Hills claims it will develop5,000 housing unitsRaajje (English)the 5,000 housing units Eagle Hills claims it will develop on the land must actually be purchased by the Maldivian government
land area to be granted to Eagle Hills500 hectaresMaldives VoiceThis principle is entirely absent in the decision to grant 500 hectares of land in Ras Malé (Fushidhiggaru Lagoon) to Eagle Hills permanently and free of charge
cost of reclaiming the landmore than $700 millionMaldives VoiceReclaiming these 500 hectares of land will cost more than $700 million of public funds. It is being handed over to Eagle Hills for free.
housing units proposed under the project5,000 unitsMaldives VoiceSolih also questioned the proposed construction of 5,000 housing units under the project, claiming that the Maldivian government would subsequently have to purchase the units from the developer.
over $700 millionPublic funds spent on reclamation of land for Ras Male'Raajje (English)the reclamation of 500 hectares of land for Ras Male' is being funded by over $700 million of public money
Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report
500 hectaresLand granted to Eagle Hills under Ras Male' projectRaajje (English)grant 500 hectares of land under the Ras Male' project to Eagle Hills company permanently and free of charge
Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report
5,000 housing unitsHousing units Eagle Hills claims it will developRaajje (English)the 5,000 housing units Eagle Hills claims it will develop on the land must actually be purchased by the Maldivian government
Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report
500 hectaresland area to be granted to Eagle HillsMaldives VoiceThis principle is entirely absent in the decision to grant 500 hectares of land in Ras Malé (Fushidhiggaru Lagoon) to Eagle Hills permanently and free of charge
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report
more than $700 millioncost of reclaiming the landMaldives VoiceReclaiming these 500 hectares of land will cost more than $700 million of public funds. It is being handed over to Eagle Hills for free.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report
5,000 unitshousing units proposed under the projectMaldives VoiceSolih also questioned the proposed construction of 5,000 housing units under the project, claiming that the Maldivian government would subsequently have to purchase the units from the developer.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report
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