India, Maldives ink contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll

 India, Maldives ink contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll  

India and Maldives today signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.
 
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  5.5 million US dollars to the Maldives.
 
Currently, there are 9 such high-impact projects being implemented in the Maldives.
 
other three HICDP projects in Addu, relating to setting up of fish-processing plants, were awarded last month.