President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed that the administration is deliberating on a location in the southern part of Raa Atoll for the proposed airport development project. He made the statement during a meeting with the Raa Atoll Council during his visit to Alifushi, Raa Atoll.
At the meeting, the council members presented a paper with details of the socio-economic and infrastructure development needs of the atoll. They noted the need to expedite the airport project at the southern end of the atoll, establish a mechanism in the Vandhoo Regional Waste Management Centre to dispose of waste generated in boatbuilding, and proposed to designate three islands as picnic destinations. They also requested to expedite the Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital expansion project and include Kandholhudhoo Island under the council’s jurisdiction, which it plans to develop as a historical site.
At the meeting, President Solih spoke about the administration’s priority of consulting with local councils about its developmental plans. He also thanked the council members for sharing their insight into the developmental plans and ongoing projects.
Additionally, President Solih said that the administration is currently deliberating on a location in the southern part of the atoll for the proposed airport project. He also announced that the Raajje Transport Link (RTL) high-speed ferry services would be introduced to Raa Atoll next and informed them of the administration’s decision to hand over the island of Ufulandhoo to the atoll council. The administration had earlier designated the island for tourism development.