Male' City Council has said that repair efforts on permanently fixing water leaks at Male' Hiyaa 1 flats has begun.

According to Male' City Council, this is an issue that has been left unaddressed for a long time, and has caused suffering and damages to families that live in the building.

In order to find a permanent solution to the issue, Male' City Council has awarded the project to independent contractors.

The city council went on to say that the project will be split into two stages. The first stage will solve the issue for 18 apartments, said the council. 

Once the first stage is done, the council said that the second stage will begin immediately. 

Every source of the leak will be identified and steps will be taken to properly fix them, said the council.

The council also stated that the city council wants the issue to be solved quickly so that a safe and peaceful environment can be established for the residents of Male' Hiyaa 1.