Fahi flats see trash return despite cleanup: FDC

The grounds of the 4000 apartments built in Hulhumale' Phase 2 by Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) continues to be filled up with trash, as residents moving in dump unwanted furniture and household appliances, along with waste material from interior work. 

FDC has now handed over all besides 200 of the flats to their recipients. Many are now in the process of moving in to the flats. 

Corridors and common areas are cluttered with empty boxes from TVs, ACs and kitchenware, with similar piles seen near elevators in some towers. 

Though concerns and complaints have surfaced, some residents insist proper trash removal is unmanageable while constant work continues. 

"As it is expensive to discard even small amounts, residents gather trash over time and dispose of it in bulk. It would have helped if there was a storage option for this," one resident who is in the process of moving in said. 

He noted that earlier, when people had been moving into the Hiyaa flats, there had been designated areas near the towers to keep trash. Once these areas were near filled, HDC managed its disposal, he said.

FDC Managing Director Hamdhan Shakeel told Mihaaru News that under the flat agreements, FDC is responsible for disposal of household waste and perishable waste. He said that it is residents who bear responsibility for disposal of waste generated during the move, and other large items. 

"Although this is in the agreement, some are piling trash in corridors and various areas of the towers," Hamdhan said. 

Hamdhan noted that, although the agreement states otherwise, FDC has been removing waste to maintain tower cleanliness, backing his claim with photos of staff collecting trash left outside flats. 

He remarked that the cleanups are in vain, with residents once more leaving trash after each removal. 

Hamdhan emphasized that the place cannot be kept clean unless the public also cooperates. 

Recently, a fire broke out in a pile of accumulated trash at a Fahi tower, causing damage to the building's water pipes.