President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih says the administration aims to create 8,000 tourist beds in the Bodu-Thiladhunmathi atolls.
He made the remark while speaking at the ceremony held to officially launch Zone 1 of RTL in the harbor area of Dhidhdhoo Island in Haa Alifu Atoll.
Speaking about other ongoing development projects in the northern atolls, the President emphasized the Hanimaadhoo International Airport expansion project.
He revealed that the administration had secured the MVR 2.1 Billion needed for the project and that it had been contracted for development. The project includes the expansion of the airport runway to 2.46 kilometers and developing its terminal to accommodate 1.3 million passengers every year.
The President said that the administration aims to create 8,000 tourist beds in the Bodu-Thiladhunmathi atolls.
He also assured all residents and visitors to the atoll that inter-atoll transportation would be simple henceforth.
He added that the RTL network would improve healthcare, trade, education, and other services as the transportation link binds all 41 islands of Bodu-Thiladhunmathi in an unbreakable bond.
