A special ceremony will be held tonight to officially celebrate the opening of the Republic Square Water Fountain and the lighting up of the city for Fitr Eid.

Cities, Local Government, and Public Works Minister Adam Shareef said in a post on X today that the Water Fountain in Republic Square will be opened at 9:30 pm. The official lighting up of the city will also take place at the same time.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will inaugurate the Water Fountain at the ceremony tonight.

The Water Fountain was built by MTCC in connection with the 50th independence day of the Republic of Maldives.