Extension to apply to switch land plot from Giraavaru to Gulhifalhu

An extension has been provided to apply to switch land plots awarded from Giraavarufalhu under the former administration’s ‘Binveriya’ housing scheme to Gulhifalhu.

Housing Ministry, citing inadequate space in Giraavarufalhu to issue the plots as planned by the former administration, opened applications to switch land plots from Giraavarufalhu to Gulhifalhu last Sunday.

The Ministry, in an announcement earlier today, underscored receiving requests from many people to extend the application period.

Henceforth, the Ministry announced its decision to extend the application period till 23:00pm next Thursday.

The application can be submitted through the Ministry’s ‘Hiyaavahi Portal’.

As per the ministry, 1,347 plots included for issuance in Giraavaru will be shifted to Gulhifalhu. The details of said plots are;

• 193 plots - 1,250 square feet
• 663 plots - 1,650 square feet
• 487 plots - 2,050 square feet
• 4 plots - 2,450 square feet

Recipients who originally received the plots of aforementioned sizes from Giraavaru can apply to change the land plots.

If the number of applicants requesting to change their plots exceeds the total plots allocated by the ministry for Gulhifalhu, the applicants would be chosen through a draw.

Under the Binveriya Social Housing Scheme, the previous government decided to award 9,003 plots to a total of 18,955 eligible recipients from the first phase. Lands from Gulhifalhu, Giraavaru, and Hulhumale' would be issued under the scheme.