Hoarafushi Island Council has revealed the island's bottling plant will begin operations and release glass water bottles to the market in July 2023.
Speaking to PSM News, President of Hoarafushi Island Council Mohamed Waheed said the plant will be able to supply glass water bottles to the surrounding region and will provide job opportunities to the youth. He said the plant will also reinvigorate the island’s economic activity and increase its revenue.
Fenaka was contracted to build the water bottling plant in Hoarafushi in July 2020. The project is a joint venture with the Hoarafushi Island Council and includes building the bottling plant with the capacity to produce 10,000 to 12,000 bottles per day, as well as installing a dispenser to provide water to every household on the island. The project is expected to significantly increase the island's income for development and provide nearby islands and resorts with easy access to water.
The water bottling plant is part of India's High-Impact Community Development Projects which are conducted under the umbrella agreement signed by the Maldives in 2019 for Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects through local bodies.