The government has decided that the "Thaisey Koshi" land, which belongs to the Malé City Council, will also be taken by the state.
Thaisey Koshi is the vacant plot belonging to the council's General Services Department, located on the southeastern side of Malé connected to Boduthakurufaanu Magu, near the Malé Prison and the council's football pitch.
The Housing Ministry today decided to take 14 council plots of land for the state. Thaisey Koshi is also included among them.
The council completely cleared the Thaisey Koshi plot last year and removed the trash from the site. As a result, a good plot of land was established there, and to generate revenue from that property, the council also began renting it out based on price to skilled youth last year.
Places being taken by the state from under the council's management:
- Sultan Park and the National Museum
- Fish Market
- Reclaimed area of the Fish Market
- Local Market
- Plot where the accommodation building for Malé City Council workers is located
- Building where the Businessmen's Association office operates
- Carnival area
- Artificial Beach
- Masveringe Maizaan
- Thaisea Koshi
- Public Toilet No. 2
- Plot used by the council to store plants
- Bondibaiy Park
- Rasfannu
After deciding to take these plots of land, the Housing Ministry stated that it was a decision made to carry out development work required for the population of Malé and Vilimálé and to provide infrastructure services.
The ministry also requested that if there are any complaints or opinions regarding this matter, they be submitted to the Housing Ministry within 14 days from today.
Amendments were brought to the Decentralization Act last month allowing island lands to be taken by the government if decided by the Cabinet for development projects.
According to the bill, even if the Cabinet decides to take a council's land for the government, discussions must be held with the council regarding the matter. Under the changes brought to the law, multiple requirements must be fulfilled when the Cabinet decides to take a council's land.
The new amendment to the law provides that if the council or another party has made an investment in the separated land, a request must be submitted to the Finance Ministry to receive adequate compensation.
