Keys for ‘Gedhoruveriya’ flats presented to 62; full handover expected to wrap up by year’s end

Keys for the 4,000 flats developed in Hulhumale’ Phase II under the former MDP administration’s ‘Gedhoruveriya’ housing scheme have been handed over to 62 recipients so far, according to Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC).

The Public Service Media (PSM), quoting an official from FDC, reported on Sunday that keys have now been handed over to 62 recipients.

According to FDC, the first of the keys are being handed over for units in Amaan Udhares Tower 14 – one of the 32 towers of the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ project.

The corporation added that it aims to wrap up the handover of keys by the end of December.

According to FDC, flat handover agreements have been signed with over 3,100 recipients, some 1,000 of whom have also paid the deposit.

 The FDC previously said the flats will be handed over after completing finishing work, including the installation of doors, windows, fans and bathroom fixtures, as well as tiling and wall painting. However, the corporation hasn’t provided an exact date on which people can begin moving into the flats.

The handover of the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ flats has suffered repeated delays, resulting in mounting concern and frustration in the capital Male’, which faces a severe housing crisis.

The list of recipients of the flats, which was released during the last days of the MDP administration, was also the subject of an investigation by the ACC. The corruption watchdog ordered for the suspension of the issuance of flats, before finally giving the Housing Ministry the go-ahead to proceed in February 2024.

The incumbent administration released a new list of recipients after a verification process that lasted a year in February. But following public backlash over high number of disqualifications, decided that the flats would be issued based on the original list.