Environment Ministry Hands Six Water and Sewerage Projects to STELCO

The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has officially handed over the work of six projects to the State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) as part of efforts to further expand water and sewerage services on islands across the Maldives. Under the agreements, the work will be carried out in HA. Molhadhoo, HA. Ihavandhoo, HA. Uligan, B. Maalhos, R. Innamaadhoo and R. Kinolhas. STELCO said the Environment Ministry has officially handed over the projects to the company to expand the water and sewerage services of these six islands. The agreements were signed on behalf of the government by Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ali Faaris Yoosuf. Signing on behalf of STELCO were the company's Deputy Managing Director Aishath Muzna and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Naazir. The Environment Ministry said the main purpose of the projects is to provide the basic services needed by residents. The ministry noted that further strengthening the water and sewerage systems currently established on those islands and delivering those services to residents across a wider area is also an aim. In addition, the ministry said putting in place arrangements for residents to receive these services continuously, without interruption, in a sustainable manner is an important aim of the agreements.