The Yameen administration has so far built harbors in 47 islands, with a total cost of MVR 1.6b, says Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
Sharing the data in a Twitter post on Sunday, he said it showed President Abdulla Yameen’s interest in establishing harbors across Maldives.
Raajjeeyge eki kankolhugai bandharu hehdhevumah Raees Yameen dhevvaa iskan: mihaathanah Rf 1.6billion ge bandharu nimmavaafaivey. pic.twitter.com/zs7JA5ERGN
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) December 24, 2017
According to the data, the government has planned the construction of harbors in 78 islands with a combined cost of MVR 2.5 billion in its first term. While 47 harbors have been completed, 31 are being built at a cost of MVR 900m.
The data also shows that nine harbors were built in 2014, nine in 2015, 12 in 2016, and 17 in 2017.
