Unsafe dredging in Meedhoo can cause lung and respiratory diseases, says HPA
27 Mar 2014, 5:21 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
In a letter addressed to the minister of environment and energy, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said that said unsafe dredging in Meedhoo, Dhaalu atoll, will have great health risks for the local population.
The Meedhoo land reclamation project was halted by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take measures to minimise the environmental impact of the work as per regulations.
The HPA launched an investigation to identify the health impact of the project after having received complaints.
HPA’s letter – a copy of which was obtained by Minivan News today – noted that there is a high chance that the continuation of the project as it is would have a negative health impact in the long run.
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