President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed that the government has tasked Housing Development Corporation with developing a separate island for school children to go on camp near Kudagiri Picnic Island.

The President made the statement during a ceremony held on Saturday morning to inaugurate Kudagiri Picnic Island, designated as a picnic island and developed for the residents of the greater Malé region. In his speech, the President highlighted that it had been over 10 years since the residents of the greater Male' region had been robbed of such a picnic island.

He further added that the island is for residents of the greater Male' region, which will bring families immense joy.

President Solih also revealed that HDC will be developing a separate island near Kudagiri, which will be used by school children for camping.