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President Muizzu Launches Maldives’ Largest-Ever Land Reclamation Project ‘Ras Malé’

President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the Ras Malé land reclamation project at Fushidhiggaru lagoon on 18 December 2023, described as the Maldives' largest such initiative, reclaiming 1,150 hectares. The government committed MVR 1.4 billion over three years, with MVR 400 million allocated for 2024, and the president pledged completion within eight months.

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  1. Mon 18 Dec
    President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the Ras Malé land reclamation project. Fushidhiggaru lagoon on Monday only Maldives Republic President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday inaugurated the ambitious Ras Male’ land reclamation project, marking the commencement of the Maldives’ most extensive land reclamation endeavour to date. The project launch took place at Fushidhiggaru lagoon

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  • This will be a doorstep, a job destination, and an income-generating destination. It will be an inclusive development

    President Muizzu Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 1,150 hectares land to be reclaimed by Ras Malé Maldives Republic Ras Malé is poised to be a game-changer, reclaiming a staggering 1,150 hectares of land—a landmass nearly three times the combined area of the two phases of Hulhumalé

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  • MVR 1.4 billion government budget allocation for the project Maldives Republic the government remains resolute in its commitment to allocate MVR 1.4 billion over the next three years to realise this ambitious vision

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  • MVR 400 million initial budget allocation for the project Maldives Republic with an initial allocation of MVR 400 million for 2024

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  • 17-minute travel time from Male' to Fushidhiggaru lagoon by speedboat Maldives Republic The project launch took place at Fushidhiggaru lagoon, located from a 17-minute speedboat ride from the capital city of Male'.

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