Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Thinadhoo's Island Council said on Thursday that they have begun taking legal action against parties that have not yet paid rent on leased land plots on the island. The council is looking to recover a total of MVR 4.7 million that remains unpaid.
In an announcement made by the council, they said a large amount of money remains unpaid from the parties that have leased land from the Thinadhoo Ihthisaas area for agriculture, fisheries, and other industrial purposes. The unpaid rent and late fees amount to MVR 4.7 million, according to the council.