HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Date: 2 nd July 2015
Time: 13:00 pm
Location: Phone Consultation
Participants:
1. Naif Shaukath, Deputy Minister
Consultation with the deputy Minister, Mr. Naif Shaukath, of Ministry of Youth and Sports, was
conducted on 2nd July 2015 over a phone conversation.
The deputy minister was first briefed on the proposed project and the findings of the surveys that
were conducted to get public opinion and concerns regarding the proposed project. He was also
informed of the likely blocking of the lonuziyaraikolhu area including both parks and the surfing
spot in the area during and after the construction stage of the proposed project.
The main points discussed during the consultation include impacts to the recreational facilities
surrounding the proposed project area and possible alternatives for these facilities.
It was noted during the consultation that the ministry have not yet discussed the issue and nor
considered any alternative locations. However, Mr. Naif pointed to some existing possible
alternatives for the recreational facilities in the proposed project area.
Deputy minister stressed that the biggest issue from the limited access to the project location will
be to provide an alternative facility in Henveiru for the football players currently using Adi-park
area. A possible alternative would be to build a new football ground somewhere in the artificial
beach area.
One alternative for people who exercise and jog around the proposed project area is to use the
running track in Mahchangolhi as an alternative. However the minister also noted that the
running track in Mahchangolhi is full most of the time.
Alternatives mentioned for people who take their children to the playground in the proposed
project location is to use Kudakudhinge Bageecha (children's park) in Henveiru.
Deputy Minister also highlighted that Thulusdhoo, a close by island to Male’, has an excellent
surfing spot and can be used by the surfers as an alternative location.
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