Giraavaru reclamation underway for Male natives land

The government has raised financing to reclaim and develop a residential city in Giraavaru lagoon by selling a lagoon and island in the northern Noonu atoll.

27 June 2023

Investors invited to finance city development at Giraavaru lagoon

The ministry's notification said that the minimum amount for submission of proposals would be USD 5 million.

17 December 2022

Noonu lagoon leased for $27m to finance new city development

"It was a matter of discussion. Discussion is in law, not attaining consent. We discussed," said a tourism ministry official.

8 January 2023

Tree relocation from 3 islands for greening Giraavaru land

The EIA report estimates that more than 142,000 trees will be required to green the reclaimed land.

5 July 2023

90 hectares dredged from Gulhifalhu; work underway: Minister

The project is being carried out by Boskalis of the Netherlands at a cost of USD 130.4 million (MVR 2.01 billion).

28 December 2023

Gulhifalhu dredging completed; Giraavaru stalled by pending bill

The funds for the dredging of Giraavaru lagoon were obtained from the lease of N. Dhigufaru lagoon and a nearby island, Dhekenanfaru, to a foreign company.

29 January 2024

'Despite economic challenges, Fushidhiggaru can be reclaimed'

The land that will be dredged in the Fushidhiggaru lagoon is an area three times larger than the two phases of Hulhumale.

27 November 2023

Govt to move over 1,300 plots from Giraavaru to Gulhi lagoon

The announcement also includes details of the number and size of the lots to be transferred.

7 April 2024