Construction of a waste management center in Baa Dhonfana, Baa Hithadhoo and Raa Ugoofaaru has been outsourced.
While constructions in Dhonfanu was given to Hik Pvt Ltd for MVR 2 million and is said to be finished in four months, construction in Hithadhoo island was given to El Ap Constructions Pvt Ltd for MVR 1.7 million with a duration of three months. Similarly, construction in Ugofaaru was given to Vehi-Con Pvt Ltd for a bit over MVR 800,000 for four months.
During the ceremony held to award the companies the project, Environment Minister, Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan said that this project will help better manage the waste in these islands in the future.