Jumhooree Party (JP) presidential candidate Qasim Ibrahim has included the development of an eco-city in his manifesto for the September 9 election.
Qasim pledged to reclaim Fushidhiggaru lagoon near Male' city and transform the region into a new eco-city to accommodate 30,000 people.
Fushidhiggaru lagoon eco-city
- 1000 hectares from the 1400-hectare lagoon will be reclaimed
- Lagoon will be reclaimed two meters above the sea-level
- 10,000 housing units in five years
- Units will be more spacious compared to current housing units
- Use environmentally friendly resources such as solar for development
JP said the ecocity, 16 kilometers south of Male', will have parks, entertainment and business centers, shopping malls and convention centers, as well as tourism areas, sports arenas and green areas.
The lagoon is about 17 km long. It is the length between Villimale and Hulhumale' Phase 2.
