HDC to plant trees in 100,000 hectares of land in L. Gan

The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is set to transform the islands under its management by planting trees on a vast scale.

As part of this initiative, the L. Gan Island Council has allocated 100,000 hectares of land for the development of a large-scale nursery to support HDC’s greening efforts.

The decision was finalised during a consultation meeting between the L. Gan Island Council and HDC’s Managing Director, Mohamed Mauroof Jameel, during his visit to the island. Following the discussions, Mauroof inspected the allocated land.

HDC’s nursery in L. Gan will play a crucial role in President Mohamed Muizzu’s nationwide five-million-tree planting programme. The corporation has committed to planting one million trees within its jurisdiction, significantly contributing to the broader environmental goal.

The trees cultivated in the nursery will be distributed and planted across multiple islands managed by HDC, including Rasmale, Kuda Giri, Thilafushi, and Gulhifalhu.

HDC formally pledged its participation in the national tree-planting initiative during the two-year anniversary celebration of Kuda Giri Picnic Island last Saturday.