Transport Minister Aishath Nahula and Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof have discussed facilitating bicycling and walking from Male’ to Hulhumale’.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Minister Mahloof said they discussed the security and safety requirements for such a project.
Male’ inn Hulhumale’ ah bicycle ga adhi dhuvefa/hingaafa dheveyne goiythakeh hoadhumah Minister @aishath_nahula aaieku miadhu mashvaraa kurevunu.
— Ahmed Mahloof (@AhmedMahloof) April 23, 2019
Salaamathaai rakkaatherikamah alhanjehey fiyavalhuthakeh elhumahfahu mikamah halleh hoadheynekamah ummeedhu kurevey. pic.twitter.com/NKkMIMlIEc
While the draft had designated bicycle and pedestrian lanes, the completed USD 300 million Sinamale’ Bridge had left out the bicycle lane and designated a narrow pathway for pedestrians.
Currently, pedestrians are unable to travel as far Hulhule’, as the area is closed.