President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has formally withdrawn the land-reclamation project on B. Dhonfanu after residents voiced opposition, with the Ministry set to notify the Council of the halt. The reversal follows environmental concerns raised over nearby Hanifaru Bay and a petition with more than 1,800 signatures urging the government to stop dredging.
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A petition launched on September 3 has already garnered over 1,800 signatures urging the government to halt dredging due to rising environmental and economic risks .
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The Ministry will issue an official notification to the Council today, confirming the halt.
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This government will not impose projects that residents do not want
We act with the people, for the people
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The land reclamation component was slated to expand the island's space by approximately 13 hectares .
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A petition launched on September 3 has already garnered over 1,800 signatures urging the government to halt dredging due to rising environmental and economic risks .
Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report
