Survey team begins their work in Herathera

A team consisting of five to six members has arrived at Herathera today for surveying the construction of the channel that separates Herathera (Handhufushi) from Hulhudhoo. The director of MTDC, owner of Cyrix Computer Training Center, Mr Ahmed Shareef is accompanying the team, who are flying Herathera on YTM tickets. Mr. Saleem, YTM special lawyer is also in the convoy to observe and assist the team. The project is contracted to Heavy Load, a company owned by MP Reeko Moosa Manik for a sum of Mrf22,509,211.38 (USD 1,751,689.60) Refer

Since last month the construction of the channel is on halt as Yacht Tours accuse MTDC for failure finish the channel within the stipulated time frame. As per the contract, by November 2008 MTDC should have completed the construction of channel.

According to reliable sources, the survey team will continue their work until tomorrow. They will study the reasons for failure to complete the channel in time, assess the progress made on the ground and will present their findings to the court that is due to make a ruling on the disputed construction of the channel.

Dredging of the channel is a mandatory condition as per the contract. YTM claims that they are losing market unpredictably and the company is facing huge financial drawbacks due to this failure from MTDC. However MTDC denounced the accusation and quoted “We have dredged the channel before the end of November 2008”. YTM responds that making a thirty feet wide channel is not enough and that it should be 27m wide as per the contract.

The environmental cost on both Hulhudhoo and Herathera is on rise. Tidal waves from open sea are increasing the pressure within the channel forming strong current which keeps washing away the land on the both ends. People are raising their concern over this at local level, however if

The sooner do the team presents their report to court, the quicker the resumption of construction of the channel.

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