The Maldives’ President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said today that approximately 60 percent of the land reclamation for Rasmalé has been completed, and the entire project will be finalized within this year.

Muizzu explained that the Rasmalé reclamation project experienced a temporary slowdown due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He also acknowledged that the project could not meet its originally scheduled completion date, citing rising fuel costs as the primary driver behind the delay, but noted that the operations are now restarting.