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Defence Minister inspects progress of SIFCO housing project

Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar on Wednesday inspected the progress of the SIFCO housing units being developed in Hulhumalé for MNDF personnel.

He inspected the project during a visit to the SIFCO flat construction site in Hulhumalé, where he met the contractor, Island Experts Pvt. Ltd.

The Defence Minister earlier said the project was expected to be completed before the end of October next year.

The project, which commenced in 2013, remained suspended until recently.

The project, recommenced under the direct supervision of the President, will see development of 330 flats in Hulhumalé for the families of army personnel.

Recipients of 300 out of the 330 flats have already been selected. 3 housing complexes, with 110 units in each, will be developed under the project.