Delays in Fehendhoo water and sewerage project lead to deterioration of equipment

The Fehendhoo Island Council has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in completing the island's water and sewerage project, noting that a significant amount of equipment and materials brought in for the work are deteriorating and falling into disrepair.

In an interview with RaajjeTV, the Vice President of the Fehendhoo Island Council, Ali Shaufan, stated that 80 percent of the island's sewerage piping work had been completed by the end of the previous administration. However, he noted that while the project resumed ahead of the local council elections following a period of inactivity under the current administration, the only work carried out over the past six months has been the excavation for manhole installations.

Furthermore, Shaufan stated that work on the project has come to a standstill following the installation of the RO plant, the plant house, and the tank foundations, noting that this remains a matter of significant concern.

He stated that following the decision to strip Fenaka of the project and award it to another party, the company dismantled several pipelines and warehouses, removing all stored materials. However, Shaufan noted that the cement left on the island has since solidified, while the engines and other equipment brought in for the project are deteriorating and becoming unusable due to neglect.

Shaufan stated that they have been seeking updates on the project by sending formal letters and questioning the constituency's Member of Parliament and relevant government authorities during meetings. He noted that senior government officials continue to provide assurances that the project will be completed, promising that the service will be operational by the end of the current term. However, he expressed concern that the actual physical progress of the project remains significantly slow.