The Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure has planned reclamation projects in 17 islands.

The ministry has announced for contractors and consultants to carry out environmental impact assessments. 

A statement from the ministry on Thursday says that the projects are intended to relieve housing shortages across the Maldives, and that more information will be made available at a conference on 1st April.

Reclamation projects have been planned for: 

• Ihavandhoo of Haa Alif atoll 
• Thuraakunu of Haa Alif atoll
• Alifushi of Raa atoll
• Dhuvaafaru of Raa atoll 
• Gulhi of Kaafu atoll 
• Guraidhoo of Kaafu atoll
• Maafushi of Kaafu atoll
• Bodufulhadhoo of Alif Alif atoll 
• Ukulhas of Alif Alif atoll
• Magoodhoo of Faafu atoll 
• Feeali of Faafu atoll 
• Maaemboodhoo of Dhaalu atoll 
• Hirilandhoo of Thaa atoll 
• Maavah of Laamu atoll 
• Dhaandhoo of Gaaf Alif atoll 
• Madaveli of Gaaf Dhaal atoll 
• Maradhoo of Addu City
• Maradhoo-Feydhoo of Addu City