Ministry starts placing boundary markers on Gulhi Falhu plots

The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure has begun the process of separating land plots with boundary markers under the Binveriya Scheme, following significant changes to the land use plan involving Gulhi falhu area.

The move comes after previous land registries were canceled due to alterations in land designation, specifically, the conversion of some plots to Gulhi falhu. A redraw was held in May, and new allocations were determined accordingly.

According to the Housing Ministry, 1,260 individuals have since been registered and issued land. The reallocation process, which began in July, will officially start on-site next week. Binveriya registries are now being issued from the premises formerly occupied by the Housing Ministry.

The Ministry had opened applications for the new land registry on the first of last month. However, a number of landowners have declined to sign the new agreements, citing conflicts between the new terms and existing land allocation regulations.

In a prior press release, the Ministry explained that the former administration had distributed land registry documents to beneficiaries of Hulhumale, Gulhi falhu, and Giravaru falhu. However, the land designated for these beneficiaries was re-identified during the recent redraw. The Ministry argued that the previous agreements conflicted with the Land Act, prompting the need for new contracts that comply with current legal frameworks.

As part of the updated scheme, the government plans to distribute a total of 2,438 land plots. This includes the transfer of 1,347 plots from Giravaru falhu to Gulhi falhu.

Under the broader Binveriya Scheme, the government aims to allocate 9,031 plots of land to residents of Hulhumale, Gulhi falhu, and Giravaru falhu, ensuring equitable access to land in accordance with revised land-use policies.