FIVE ECO-TOURISM ZONES IN ADDU ATOLL

Aug. 12, 2020

India and Maldives signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.

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These eco tourism zones are part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme which involves a total grant assistance of 5 million US dollars to the Maldives.
Currently, there are 9 such high-impact projects being implemented in the Maldives. Developing high-impact assets, building capacities within the local councils and supporting of the local island economy are most important objectives of these projects.

Source : All India Radio

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