Ukulhas Seeks Housing, Reclamation and Infrastructure in Meeting With President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met with the Ukulhas Island Council, the Women’s Development Committee (WDC) and heads of local institutions yesterday to discuss the island’s development priorities.

The meeting, held at the Ukulhas Convention Centre, focused on housing, infrastructure, waste management and land development.

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Council members highlighted the need for additional housing to address shortages on the island and requested further land reclamation adjacent to the existing reclaimed area.

They also called for the provision of water, sewerage, electricity and road infrastructure on reclaimed land, while raising concerns over land constraints affecting plans to expand the island’s powerhouse.

The council further requested that waste management operations be transferred to Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) and called for measures to ensure affordable fuel prices.

President Muizzu assured those present that the concerns raised would receive due consideration, while cabinet ministers provided updates on ongoing development projects in Ukulhas.

Tree Planting Programme

During the visit, President Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed also participated in the Five Million Trees Planting Programme in Ukulhas.

The President and First Lady each planted a neem tree, while Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla also took part in the event.

A total of 19 trees, including coconut palms, fish poison trees, green buttonwood trees, bullet wood trees and neem trees, were planted.

The Five Million Trees Planting Programme, launched on World Environment Day in 2024 as a presidential pledge, has so far resulted in the planting of 1,830,599 trees.

According to the President’s Office, the initiative aims to protect the Maldives’ fragile ecosystems and help mitigate the impacts of climate change for present and future generations.