Giraavarufalhu
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NewsGiraavaru reclamation unlikely to be completed by third deadline
The reclamation of Giraavarufalhu is unlikely to meet its third deadline of May 31 after the departure of all three Boskalis dredging vessels from the Maldives. Despite government assurances, only 98 of the planned 169 hectares have been completed, leaving the housing project for Male’ natives in a state of uncertainty.
NewsGiraavarufalhu reclamation halts due to soaring fuel costs
Reclamation at Giraavarufalhu has halted as soaring fuel costs led the Maldives Airports Company Limited to stop supplying dredgers. The project is currently on pause while officials discuss how to manage the surge in expenses, which have tripled the original budget. The vessels remain anchored nearby pending a decision on the way forward.