In his weekly radio address, President Mohamed Nasheed has said government is trying to speed up development projects in the islands.
“Ever since we came to office, we have been trying to find ways to speed up infrastructure projects immediately required,” said the President.
The President added that “groundwork for several such projects has now been done, and they are ready to start in the coming days.”
The projects include provision of utilities services like water and electricity, establishing sewerage systems, and roads construction projects.
The President noted the agreement between Southern Utilities Limited and the Biwater Group to provide utilities in South Province, and the agreement between Upper South Utilities Limited and the UEM Group of United States to provide water and sewerage systems in the Upper South Province.
The government, he said, was implementing those projects through Public-Private Partnerships, as it would take several years if the government alone tried to invest in those projects.
Also, on Thursday, the President launched three major development projects in Kulhudhuffushi including roads, housing and water supply projects.
In his radio address, the President discussed the talks between political parties to find ways to solve the political impasse in the country. He said he could see a “bright view” since the talks began.
“I hope that the talks between MDP and DRP will see a productive outcome,” he said.
The President reiterated his readiness to face all elections that will ensue following constitutional amendments to find a long term solution to political deadlock in the country.
