Male’ could be expanded to increase availability of shelter, says President
12 Jan 2011, 2:58 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
President Mohamed Nasheed has raised the possibility of expanding Male’ by reclaiming land from nearby reefs.
”It is not impossible to provide shelter for all the citizens living in Male’,” said Nasheed, adding that the housing crisis could be mitigated “using technology”.
”Instead of looking east of Male’, another solution lies in the reefs at west of Male’,” he said.
Nasheed said that the reefs around Villingili, Gulhi, Thilafushi, Giraavaru and could potentially be reclaimed and and populated.
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