Infrastucture ministry fined for environmental damage
The ministry uprooted trees and carried out road construction without an environmental impact assessment.
18 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
The housing and infrastructure ministry has been slapped with hefty fines for carrying out road construction projects in breach of environmental protection laws.
A fine of MVR191,250 (US$12,400) was imposed for uprooting trees from the capital’s southern waterfront without permission, according to statements released Thursday by the Environment Protection Agency.
The ministry was fined MVR20,000 for carrying out the Malé ring road project without a mandatory environmental impact assessment. The third fine of MVR60,000 was imposed for violating the environmental approval for the Fuvahmulah ring road project.
The ministry was told to pay the fines within 30 days.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
