Dr. Shaugy says no delay expected

Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has stated that although some delays may be expected in the construction of the City Hotel in Fuvahmulak, no such delays are expected in the construction of the airport in that island.

Speaking to a Fuvahmulak website named Kahtelhi Dr. Shaugy said that he was confident that the airport would be completed on time and that the party in charge of the construction was capable of it.

“We are aiming to complete the airport within 18 months after the assigning of the task, I am fully aware that there are some delays in the construction of the City Hotel, perhaps the Fuvahmulak people may think that it will be same for the airport as well, but I can assure you all no such delays are expected” said Shaugy.

According to Dr. Shaugy a down payment of US$7 Million has already been paid. He said no body after making such a huge investment would leave the work unattended.

He further said the development of the Ga. Dhigurah as a tourist resort would only be allowed to commence after the completion of the airport. Dr. Shaugy noted that the decision to allow the development of the resort after the completion of the airport was an added incentive to complete the airport within the allocated time.

The bid for Fuvahmulak Airport was won by Ahmed Shiyam Managing Director of VB Brothers. The runway constructed at Fuvahmulak can take such aircrafts as Dash 8 – 200.