HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
4.9.9.2 Education
According to the Ministry of Education as of March 2013, there were a total of 36 schools in
Male’ including13 government schools, 4 community schools and 11 private schools. A total of
27,204 students were enrolled in these schools in 2013. The majority (57%) of the students were
studying in the government schools while 20% were enrolled in community schools and 22% in
private schools. Statistics from the Ministry of Education show equal gender representation of
students in all three types of schools.
Currently, there are 3 main schools in Hulhumale’ which includes Lale’ School, Gaazee School
and the most recent Rehendhi School. Gazee school accommodates students up to Grade 12 and
Rehendhi School is set to continue teaching up to grade 12 with its first, grade 8-batch, starting
in 2015. According to HDC, there are plans to develop one more higher secondary school,
which is currently in the design stage and a further international school offering education from
preschool to grade 12 standards.
4.9.9.3 Energy Supply, Water Supply and Waste Management
Currently, STELCO provides electricity supply for the greater Male’ area. Male’ has a total
installed capacity of 61.42 MW of diesel generator capacity, Villimale’ 2.8 MW, and 4.0 MW in
Hulhumale’. The peak load demand in central Male’ is 40MW, for Villingili is 1.4 MW, and
Hulhumale’ is 2.4 MW.
MWSC is responsible for providing desalinated water to the greater Male’ area.
Waste is collected to allocated waste management sites in Male’ and then taken to Thilafushi
dump yard. Hulhumale’ has a waste management centre where all the waste is collected and
some are burnt. Some of the waste from Hulhumale’ currently gets transferred to Thilafushi
island. However, HDC plans to introduce an incinerator in Hulhumale’ waste management
centre, after which there would no longer be a need to transfer waste to Thilafushi island.
4.9.10 Community needs
4.9.10.1 Security and Safety
Maldives Police service is responsible for maintaining security and safety in the Maldives.
Currently, the security and safety of central Male’ is maintained by 2 main police stations, 1 in
Maafannu and 1 in Galolhu, as well as traffic police and a drug enforcement unit established in
Male’. Presently there is also a police station in Villingili, a police post in Thilafushi, two police
stations in Hulhumale’ and a tourist police unit working in Hulhule’
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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