‘Hiyaa’ housing project launched in Hulhumalé
Launched with fireworks at a ceremony in Hulhumalé, the Hiyaa housing project involves the construction of 36 towers to house 80,000 people in one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on Hulhumalé.
19 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim on Saturday night inaugurated an ambitious project to build 10,080 housing units for civil servants and employees of state-owned enterprises.
Launched with fireworks at a groundbreaking ceremony in Hulhumalé, the Hiyaa housing project involves the construction of 36 towers with one, two and three-bedroom apartments to house 80,000 people, according to the president’s office.
“Private companies along with state companies and government offices will be part of this mega project, the first of its kind,” the president’s office said.
Under the project, plots have been awarded to companies as well as the Maldives National University and the Islamic University, which would undertake development.
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