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Four additional development projects awarded to MTCC

Mohamed Rehan
13 March 2023, MVT 18:22
Signing ceremony between Maldives government and MTCC; the contractor was awarded four new developmental projects on Sunday-- Photo: Ministry of National Planning
Mohamed Rehan
13 March 2023, MVT 18:22

The Maldives government on Sunday contracted the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) to carry out developmental projects on four islands.

According to the Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure, MTCC was awarded:

- Harbour expansion projects in Haa Dhaalu atoll Kulhudhuffushi and Noonu atoll Kendhikulhudhoo

- Shore protection projects in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi and Alifu Alifu atoll Mathiveri

The project awarding ceremony was held at the ministry. The ministry’s Director General, Fathimath Shaana Farooq, and the CEO of MTCC, Adam Azim, signed the agreement.

H. Dh. Kulhudhuffushi harbor expansion project

- Expansion of the existing seven jetties by four meters each

- Project Cost: MVR 13 million

- Duration: Eight months

N. Kendhikulhudhoo harbor expansion project

- Dredging and excavation of the existing harbor channel

- Installation of groynes

- Project Cost: MVR 79 million

- Duration: One year and three months

K. Himmafushi Shore protection

- Construction of a 160-meter revetment on the south end of the island

- Project Cost: MVR 11.8 million

- Duration: Six months

A.A. Mathiveri Shore protection

- Construction of a 54-meter revetment on the west end of the island and other works

- Project Cost: MVR 24.8 million

- Duration: Eight months

While four new projects have been contracted to MTCC, the company is already executing several infrastructural development projects in various atolls across the Maldives.

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