The GDh. Thinadhoo City Council has requested development of flats on the island for police officers. 

Thinadhoo Mayor Saudh Ali said that there a large number of police officers hailing from and working in Huvadhu atoll, many of whom have pressing housing needs that they have shared with the council. 

The Council said that they officially submitted a request to the Housing Ministry last week to develop 200 flats in Thinadhoo to address housing concerns of police officers in the region. 

Councils also can implement housing projects in islands. However, Saudh said that it would be challenging to carry out such a project when the flats built are to be designated to a particular group of people.

"Although we are asking for the flats to be located in Thinadhoo, the request is made on behalf of the entire Huvadhu atoll. We discussed with police as well before reaching an official decision," Saudh said.

A dedicated housing complex for police officers has been built in Hulhumale' previously. Additionally, flats were allocated for police officers under the social housing schemes as well. However, a housing project dedicated to a specific sector has not been implemented outside of the Male' region to date.