Assistant to the atoll chief of Gnaviyani atoll, Ahmed Mohamed has said that the construction of access roads to newly given plots of lands for housing is expected to begin within two weeks. He said this in response to a question posed by Miadhu Daily as there have been reports that people are facing a lot of difficulties as there are no accesses roads to the area where land plots were given for housing.
People who have acquired land plots for housing in Fuvahmulak are saying that they are facing a lot of difficulties as there are no roads in the area which land plots have been given to people for housing. Building equipments sometimes have to be removed from the lorry at a long distance, or sometimes have to be carried through another house and some people even are unable to connect electricity to their houses. In response to these talks, Ahmed Mohamed said that it is very much sure that it is very much sure road building will commence within 2 weeks.
Explaining the details for the delay in road building, Ahmed Mohamed said that land plots was first given for housing in Fuvahmulak in the year 2006 and then, there were no roads in that area. He said that road building plans were done at 2006, but in the roads which were to be built, there were trees and palm tree which belong to certain people and the owners of those trees had to be paid back.
Ahmed Mohamed said that Fuvahmulak office received the funds to payback in April 2007 and work progressed. He said that they targeted to complete work by 30th November 2007, but due to various difficulties they were unable to complete word by the target set.
He said that there were some palm trees which the owners were not identified and so, they have to file the case to the court to find the owner and also lack of staff at atoll office at that time also caused delay.
Ahmed Mohamed also said that vehicles and equipments for the projects have to be brought there by Public works and last Thursday, they asked Public works for the equipments, but Public works have told them to send the details of the road project. He said that details were sent yesterday and work is expected to start within 2 weeks.
Regarding the complains that some houses are unable to connect electricity, Ahmed Mohamed said that even if one palm tree remain on the road which the electric cable is to be connected, it cannot be done.
Usually, land plot given for housing is taken from the owner if the house is not constructed within 2 years, but due to what has happened in Fuvahmulak, 3 years had been given to those who took land for housing.
Courtesy: Miadhu
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