A. Dh. Huruelhi added to list of islands for lease without bidding

The uninhabited island A. Dh. Huruelhi has been added to the list of islands and lagoons up for lease to run tourist businesses without bidding.

Huruelhi lies approximately 10 kilometers to the west of A. Dh. Fenfushi.

Ministry of Tourism issued a statement last Thursday to report that Huruelhi had been added to the list – which includes names and details of islands and lagoons available for lease without bidding for the year.

The estimated acquisition cost of the 6.3 hector island of Huruelhi is listed as USD 3.65 million.

The new regulation on proposal submission for lease of islands and lagoons for tourism calls for Ministry of Tourism to publish a list of the number and details of islands and lagoons which are leased for tourism within the first month of each year.

Ministry of Tourism has the authority to amend the list with the permission of President’s Office.

Adding Huruelhi to the list was the first amendment made by Ministry of Tourism.

The list includes:

• H. A. Vangaaru, 22.6 hectors (acquisition cost USD 2.5 million)

• H. A. Gaamathikulhudhoo, (acquisition cost USD 1.6 million)

• H. Dh. Dhipparufushi (acquisition cost USD 1.02 million)

• H. Dh. Muiri (acquisition cost USD 6.7 million)

• N. Loafaru (acquisition cost USD 4.4 million)

• B. Bodu Finolhu (acquisition cost USD 4.1 million)

• B. Innafushi (acquisition cost USD 2.1 million)

• B. Fares (acquisition cost USD 6.7 million)

• K. Feydhoo Finolhu (acquisition cost USD 3.06 million)

• S. Ismahela Hera (acquisition cost USD 1.06 million)

• S. Savaaheli (acquisition cost USD 1.3 million)

The list also includes a 151-hector lagoon in K. Atoll for USD 52.7 million, and a 1,475-hector lagoon in K. Atoll for USD 72.6 million in acquisition cost.