Bandidhoo Council expresses concern over halt in land reclamation project launched ahead of elections
15 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 08:44The Bandidhoo Island Council has expressed concern over the lack of progress on the island's land reclamation project following the elections, despite allocating a significant plot of land for the work. The Council’s Vice President clarified that after rumors circulated suggesting the council was uncooperative due to an initially small site allocation, they fulfilled MTCC’s request by providing a larger area near the harbor beach to ensure the project could proceed.
The Vice President of the Bandidhoo Island Council, Ahmed Easa, has expressed concern in an interview with RaajjeTV regarding the reclamation project in Dhaalu Atoll Bandidhoo, noting that all physical work has come to a standstill following the conclusion of the elections. | Raajje MV
The Bandidhoo Island Council has expressed concern over the lack of progress on the island's land reclamation project, noting that all physical works have come to a standstill following the conclusion of the local council elections.
Expressing concern over the matter, the Vice President of the Dhaalu Bandidhoo Council, Ahmed Easa, stated in an interview with RaajjeTV that the project was launched specifically to coincide with the council elections.
He stated that after rumors circulated within the community claiming the council was not cooperating—following complaints that the initial plot allocated for the project site was too small—the council subsequently arranged a larger area from the harbor's beach zone, as requested by MTCC.
Easa stated that since the election, no practical work has progressed at the site beyond the initial pitching of tents and the installation of perimeter netting. He further noted that no additional equipment required for the project has been brought to the island. Consequently, the netting has deteriorated, and the area currently remains abandoned and unusable.
Within a week, the narrative shifted to claims that the equipment could not be brought in due to the site being too small, implying that the Council was the one obstructing the project. In response, the Council has now allocated 10,000 square feet from the harbor beach area, exactly as they requested. However, despite having set up tents, installed fencing, and demarcated the site, no further progress has been made on the project since the conclusion of the Council elections.Ahmed Easa
Noting that the harbor area has long been a scenic spot frequented by the local community, Easa emphasized that the council remains fully prepared to provide all necessary cooperation to the government to move the project forward. He further stated that both the council and the residents hold high hopes for the work to resume as soon as possible.
