Northern Maldives to be developed through Hanimaadhoo airport – President

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

The government’s aim was is to foster development in the northern region through the development of Hanimaadhoo airport to an international airport.

He made this statement while speaking at the MoU signing ceremony with GMR Infrastructure Global Limited to develop a trendsetting international airport at Hanimaadhoo in the Upper North Province. The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the President’s Office.

In his speech, the President noted that airport development was linked with tourism development and that the government was now in discussion with GMR to build resorts in the Maldives with a total bed capacity of 6000.

He further added that this would create a new type of tourism market in the Maldives and that it would benefit the whole country.

In his recent official visit to India, President Nasheed held talks with the Indian GMR Group to upgrade Hanimaadhoo Airport to international standards.

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