President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have inaugurated the “Hiyaa” housing project, as part of the administration’s housing policy. The ceremony was held at the Hulhumale phase 2 area, where the Hiyaa towers are to be developed.
The “Hiyaa” housing project is aimed at resolving the housing issues being faced by around eighty thousand individuals of the population. A total of 10,080 housing units will be developed in 36 towers, including apartments of 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms and 3 bedrooms.
Private companies along with State companies and government offices will be part of this mega project, the first of its kind. Two other housing projects of this administration, the 7000 social housing project and the 1530 mid-to-high range housing project are currently underway in Hulhumale.