Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that it will release local market stalls in Hulhumale' Phase 2 free of cost.

In an announcement yesterday, HDC said that the local market stalls in Phase II have been opened for lease on February 28, but no one had applied to rent stalls.

As such, HDC has decided to give stalls rent-free to interested parties.

THE HDC said that the market stalls will be allotted for a period of two years without any rent. HDC further said that the stalls will be allotted to those who are registered as residents of Hulhumale'.

HDC said that those interested in running the stalls can submit their forms at Ghazee School from 0930-1100hrs on Saturday.