Male’ City Council Cuts Down Rent for Market Slots and Land Slots and Decreases Vehicle Parking Fees

The newly elected Male City Council has been actively taking initiative to revise rent and fees being paid by local businessmen to the authority.  

Recently, it has been agreed upon that the vehicle parking fee for vehicles at the public parking zones and private car parking zones will be reduced from MVR 3000 to MVR 1500 on a permanent basis. Given the ongoing Covid situation, the fee has been temporarily reduced to MVR 1000. Further, taxis will have the relief of paying MVR 750 instead of MVR 3000 as parking fees.  

The lengthening pandemic has also contributed to the council revising fees for land slots allocated to local businesses by 30%. Speaking to the media, Mayor Dr. Muizzu stated that it is the council’s responsibility to make essential changes in order to help struggling businesses amid the trying times. Therefore, the council will include the slots given out in the carnival area, local markets and land slots rented for business operations.