The HA. Kelaa Council has decided to lease land on the island for fish processing businesses.
The Kelaa Council stated that it has decided to lease three plots of 2,000 square feet each from the beach on the eastern side of the island's harbour for a period of five years through a bidding process. The council added that the opportunity to lease the land through bidding is now open to parties registered under the Business Registration Act and to general individuals.
Registration for the bid will be open from 26 November 2024 to 02 December 2024 on official days from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm by submitting the registration form to the reception of the Kelaa Council Office or by emailing the form to info@kelaa.gov.mv. The council stated that an information session regarding the bid will be held on Monday, 02 December 2024 at 13:30, and the bid submission meeting will be held on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at 13:00 in the meeting room of the Kelaa Council Office.
The council stated that only parties who register during the bid submission period will be able to participate in the bid. The council also stated that the bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, with the name of the bid and the name of the bidder written on the outside.