The Managing Director of Road Development Corporation (RDC), Moosa Ali Maniku has said that the corporation has planted 45 trees in Ameenee Magu to replace the previously uprooted trees for the road’s redevelopment.
To redevelop the road, RDC had uprooted several large trees planted across either sides of Ameenee Magu, which had attracted public criticism.
In response to public outcry, the government acknowledged that the redevelopment of the road would require the uprooting of large trees. However, they assured the public that new trees would be planted to replace those that are removed.
While a majority of the road has been redeveloped and opened for the public, Maniku said that the trees that were uprooted from the road had been transferred and planted in Kudagiri Picnic Island. He also said that 45 trees that are less adversely impactful to the road have since been planted.
The Maldives government allocated a budget of MVR 84 million for the redevelopment of the road, which was in a deteriorated condition with numerous potholes and ditches. The road also faced the issue of waterlogging during heavy rainfall, causing the sidewalks to be completely submerged and making transportation challenging.
Although the project has faced notable delays, the government earlier confirmed that the project will be completed by September 2023.
Asphalt in the first segment of the road was laid by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC); which had acted as a subcontractor. MTCC laid asphalt from the road’s entry at the eastern point up to the main headquarters of State Electric Company (STELCO). After opening the asphalt laid portion in March, the remaining portions of the road were redeveloped by RDC.
RDC had laid asphalt from STELCO building up to Koimala Hingun, and recently opened the portion for public transportation as well.
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