15 buildings in Malé need to be demolished, Mayor cites insufficient budget

About 15 buildings need to be demolished for public safety in Malé City but authorities have no budget to carry out the demolishing.

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Old buildings in ruins in Malé City -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Ameera Osmanagic

2024-05-22 15:55:20

About 15 buildings in Malé City have been identified to be in ruins and in need of demolition, however the city council has no budget to do so, said Mayor Adam Azim today.

While people passing by and vehicles parked in the vicinity of these buildings have faced damage caused by falling objects such as bricks and parts of the walls, residents of neighbouring buildings have lodged complaints with the authorities, however, to no avail.

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