The Ministry of Environment and Energy has contracted Sri Lanka’s Senok Trade Combine Pvt. Ltd. to develop a drainage system in Feydhoo district of Addu City.

The contract was officially signed between Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim and the Colombo-based company’s senior accountant Prabath Ruwanpura in an event on Wednesday.

The project will see the establishing of a ‘storm water’ management network as well, that is aimed at tackling flooding during heavy showers – a key issue in Feydhoo.

The total cost of the project is in excess of MVR 18.6 million.