Ministry launches online access to Gulhifalhu plot handover documents

The Ministry of Housing has launched an online service allowing recipients of Gulhifalhu land plots under the Binveriya housing scheme to download their plot handover documents.

The ministry announced on Wednesday that eligible recipients can now access the documents through the Hiyaavehi Portal.

Previously, plot handover documents were issued in person at Gulhifalhu. Under the new system, recipients can obtain the documents online without visiting the site.

The ministry said the portal also enables plot owners to view the location of their allocated land and check its current development status.

Recipients can access the service by logging into the Hiyaavehi Portal using eFaas and selecting the "Plot Handover" option from the main menu.

If the applicant is eligible, the portal will display the allocated plot details and provide the option to download the handover document.

The document includes a QR code and a web link that allows users to view the location of the plot on a map.

The ministry said the service is available only to recipients who have already completed the process of receiving their revised land registry documents following changes to the land use plan.

It added that where an allocated plot is located within an active industrial work site, the handover document will become available once work in that area has been completed.

The Housing Ministry had previously provided an extended period for Gulhifalhu land recipients to sign revised land registry documents and agreements. In October last year, it announced a final opportunity for beneficiaries who had not yet collected their agreements and land registry documents.