Reclamation of a resort ongoing despite EPA orders to halt dredging due to coral bleaching

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that they have been notified of ongoing dredging activities to reclaim a large resort despite orders to temporarily ban all reclamation and dredging projects in the country due to excessive coral bleaching.

Director General of the Agency, Ibrahim Naeem shared with Mihaaru News that many companies have suspended their work following the notice to halt all major coastal activities from May 9 until June 10 due to the agency receiving reports of mass coral bleaching events across the country's reefs.