A Beautiful Environment
To make Bodufolhudhoo a beautiful place through modern development of buildings, roads, parks, and public spaces; to establish guidelines for the use of such spaces; to build a community with a genuine interest in sustaining and nurturing natural life; to turn waste into a resource that generates income; and to design and build every space the Council provides, to an exemplary standard, for all purposes.
Proceed with the allocation of state ('Bandaara') residential land plots, to meet residents' basic housing needs.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The regulation has been submitted to the Local Government Authority (LGA) for publication in the Gazette.
- The Land Use Plan (LUP) has been revised and submitted to the relevant ministry.
Design a modern layout for the island's harbour front and begin physical construction work.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The concept design is complete; preparation of a 3D video visual is under way.
Fully complete the children's park and open it for use.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The park design has been finalised and a tender notice issued.
Develop 'Thinruh Park' and open it to the public.
- Successfully completed — 100%
Begin developing the island's beach, including a dedicated swimming and picnic area to strengthen family bonds.
- Work is under way with the relevant government ministries.
Build a garage for the Council's vehicles.
- A tender notice has been issued and the work has been awarded.
Repair sports fields and courts to create a favourable environment for athletes.
- Information required for the repairs has been gathered.
Organise and beautify the island's roads by establishing a robust tree-planting policy that protects the island's natural beauty.
- The policy has been revised, and the public has been given a period to make the required adjustments.
Establish a drainage system to resolve flooding during the rainy season.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Work to put the project out to tender is under way.
Stop gutters from discharging water onto the roads, and reorganise street arrangements so they no longer inconvenience the public.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Consultation meetings have been held with residents.
- An 8-month period has been given for the matter to be resolved.
Set up a photo studio at the Council to make it easier for residents applying for passports and ID cards.
- Work to set up the studio is under way.
Carry out upkeep and major repairs of mosques to improve the religious environment.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Upkeep work at Masjid Al-Ishaari mosque is complete.
- Work at Masjid Al-Taqwa mosque is under way.
Begin work to arrange X-ray services at the health centre.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The Ministry of Health has stated that this health centre is not in the category eligible for an X-ray machine, so the work could not proceed.
Set up a dedicated 'Improvement Grant' to make the school and health centre more welcoming for those who use their services.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The policy has been drafted and published.
- Furniture required by the school has been handed over under the grant.
- Work is under way to donate a vein detector to the health centre under the grant policy.
Provide an 'Outdoor Gym' facility to help residents maintain good health.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Consultations held with the relevant ministry; the Council has decided to supply the equipment.
Begin physical construction of the handball court.
- A status report has been compiled.
- The Land Use Plan has been revised and a new area designated for building the handball court.
Complete the lighting project to install floodlights at sports fields.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Consultations held with the relevant ministry on installing the lights; work to resolve technical issues is under way.
Establish a modern fitness centre.
- A status report has been compiled.
- Work to procure the necessary equipment, in coordination with the relevant ministry, is under way.
Begin planting 500 trees.
- 250 trees have been planted.
- Planting of the remaining 250 trees is scheduled.
Begin construction of the mortuary (funeral preparation house).
- A status report has been compiled.
- Physical construction work has begun.