Temporary parking areas have been designated in Hulhumalé to help address the growing vehicle parking difficulties in Malé, with space now available for 1,964 four-wheeled vehicles. The initiative is a joint effort by the Housing Development Corporation and the Ministry of Transport.
According to officials, the temporary sites aim to ease traffic flow in Hulhumalé by reducing the number of vehicles parked along the streets. With parking challenges in Malé continuing to intensify, allocating such a large number of slots in Hulhumalé marks a notable step toward reducing congestion across the Greater Malé Region.
The designated areas and parking capacities are as follows:
- Near Masjid al-Walidain: 115 slots
- Ghazi School area: 254 slots
- Hiyaa Tower 16 area: 1,233 slots
- Vinares area: 362 slots
Authorities said the arrangement is expected to improve road conditions in Hulhumalé, ease movement for motorists, and enhance overall safety for pedestrians and other road users. In addition to the temporary solution, the Corporation has noted that work is underway to construct parking buildings as part of efforts to establish a long-term solution to the region’s parking constraints.
