Housing Ministry reported that the government has decided to steepen the swimming track area on the south side of Malé, since sand accumulation in the area has resulted in the track getting extremely shallow,

Sand accumulation in the east area of the swimming track has been causing various problems for the people using the track for quite some time now. For instance, several people have complained regarding the shallowness of the swimming platform even during high tide.  

After RaajjeMV reported on people's concerns regarding the issue, Housing Minister Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has tweeted about the government's decision to steepen the area upon Youth Ministry's request. While he did not specify dates for the project, Dr. Muizzu mentioned the importance of public corperation to ensure safety when the project starts. 

One of the biggest cosequences of sand accumulation in the area is the increase in waste pollution. Therefore people are voicing concerns about the unhygienic water there due to accumulating plastics and muck. In addition to which, there have been several complaints about the issue of oil spil in the area.