The governments of India and Maldives are preparing to launch a joint hydrographic survey in the Maldives. Surveyors will monitor the seas, dry land, reefs, and lagoons under the study.
The survey will commence on January 19 and continue until the 28th of this month on the northern atolls of the Maldives; Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, and Shaviyani atolls.