Addu City Council extensively fined for environmental damage

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Maldives has fined Addu City Council for significant environmental damage caused by uprooting and cutting several palms and trees from an area called ‘Rujjehere’ located in Hithadhoo.

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Addu City Council members; the council is fined with MVR 30 million by EPA for environmental damage

Mohamed Rehan

2023-02-02 15:30:15

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Maldives has fined Addu City Council for significant environmental damage caused by uprooting and cutting several palms and trees from an area called ‘Rujjehere’ located in Hithadhoo.

Additionally, the council had dug a pond in the same area. EPA reported it will be fining the council with MVR 30 million for the damages.

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