President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has inaugurated a sewerage project in Haa Alifu Hoarafushi.
The ceremony, held in Hoarafushi, was attended by ministers, parliament members, and Leader of Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) Ahmed Siyam Mohamed.
The Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure awarded the Hoarafushi sewerage project to Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), which has subcontracted it to Sas Construction.
The MVR 60 million project was implemented about 15 days ago, but it was officially inaugurated today. The subcontractor has said that the work can be completed in 18 months.
A spokesperson for MWSC told Sun Online that the project would see the construction of a 15.7-kilometre sewerage system network, which would cover all 400 houses in the island; as well as the establishment of four pump stations.