HDC Tells Hulhumale' Construction Sites to Meet Safety Standards by November 10

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has publicly instructed parties currently carrying out construction work in Hulhumale' and all parties newly starting work to rectify matters in accordance with the safety standards that must be followed in construction work. In an announcement issued by HDC, the corporation said the latest deadline given to rectify site safety matters in accordance with regulations is 10 November 2026. HDC said this is to implement Regulation No. 2019/R-156, formulated by the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure, on safety standards that must be followed when carrying out construction work in the Maldives. The announcement also noted that the regulation has been published in the government gazette. After the deadline given by HDC expires, no construction site in Hulhumale' can continue work unless all safety measures have been taken in accordance with the regulation and safety standards have been fulfilled, the corporation said. The announcement was published at 17:38 on 12 October 2026.