Spokesperson: Dhapparu will be developed for real estate tourism

President’s Office spokesperson Mabrook Azeez said on Wednesday that the government plans on developing HA. Dhapparu for real estate tourism. 

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Mabrook said the government took Dhapparu to develop tourism facilities in the island. 

“The project plan is to develop the island for real estate,” he said. 

Mabrook said previous administration had also singled out Dhapparu for tourism development. 

“The plan is for real estate tourism. To develop a new tourism product in Maldives,” he said. 

Mabrook said the government believes it important in make decisions in accordance with the principles of decentralization, and that the government had engaged in tentative discussions with the previous HA. Filladhoo regarding removing Dhapparu from Filladhoo’s jurisdiction. 

“One thing they rightly note is that further engagement is needed at public consultation level and that it hasn’t happened,” he said. 

Mabrook said the President’s Office has also become involved in discussions with the Filladhoo Council regarding Dhapparu, and provided assurance the government will not violate the Decentralization Act.