Two new projects have been inaugurated under the Indian Grant to renovate the Hulhumale’ Central Park and East-side Arrival Jetty.

The projects were inaugurated at a virtual ceremony attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir, MP for Hulhumale’ constituency, Ali Niyaz along with officials from the Housing Development Cooperation and the High Commission of India in the Maldives.

Speaking at the event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted that a grant of MVR 9.989 million from the Indian Government was allocated to the Housing Development Corporation for both these projects with the purpose of providing an attractive atmosphere with increased amenities for the residents and visitors of Hulhumale’ and thus, improve the overall quality of life.

The financial support has been provided from the grant assistance of USD 6.9 million (MVR 106 million) granted to the Government of Maldives by the Government of India in March 2019.

Foreign Ministry said that the aim of the grant assistance is to conduct socio-economic development projects across the country which are of high impact. The projects under this grant are managed by local authorities.