MVR 30m budgeted for Hulhumeedhoo-Hithadhoo bridge survey
During his election campaign, Muizzu promised to build the Hulhumeedhoo-Hithadhoo bridge under his government.
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By
Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
MVR 30 million has been budgeted for the survey of the bridge that will connect the island Hulhumeedhoo with Hithadhoo, the capital of Addu atoll.
The budget for next year has included the survey work of the Hulhumeedhoo-Hithadhoo bridge as a new project to be launched by the Planning Ministry.
Connecting Hulhumeedhoo and Hithadhoo with a bridge is a promise of President-elect Dr Mohammed Muizzu. During his election campaign, Muizzu promised to build the Hulhumeedhoo-Hithadhoo bridge under his government.
It is not just to build a bridge, he said.
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It will be a "bridge of development" in Addu
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It will also help him to succeed in his 'coastal tourism' concept to expand tourism in Addu
Connecting Hulhumeedhoo and Hithadhoo with a bridge was also a promise of former President Abdullah Yameen. Before facing a prison sentence and losing his chance to contest this year's presidential election, Yameen said during his visit to Addu in 2021 that he would work on the bridge if elected for a second term.
