Gemanafushi ice plant brought into operation and begins issuing ice

The ice plant developed in GA. Gemanafushi has been brought into operation and started issuing ice to fishermen today.

The Gemanafushi ice plant was inaugurated by Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam and MIFCO CEO Dr. Vitaly Lubimof. The operation of the ice plant was commenced by the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Balasubramanian.

Developed under the Indian Exim Bank's Line of Credit facility, this ice plant was officially handed over to the Maldivian government at a ceremony held in Gemanafushi today. The ceremony was graced by Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam. The Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives G. Balasubramanian, MIFCO, Gemanafushi institutions, and some senior government officials participated in the ceremony.

The project to develop the ice plant in Gemanafushi was carried out by India's Rinac company. The work was awarded to the company on 18 January 2023. This is a project worth 1.3 million dollars or 20 million rufiyaa.

The newly established ice plant in Gemanafushi can produce 50 tonnes of block ice per day. It can also store 100 tonnes of ice. This ice plant is operated by MIFCO. The Gemanafushi ice plant issued ice for free today.