Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure, on Monday, contracted the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) with developing harbours in Ihavandhoo, Haa Alif Atoll and Maduvvari, Raa Atoll.
Two agreements concerning the development projects were signed at a ceremony held at the Planning Ministry.
Signing on behalf of MTCC was the company's CEO Hassan Shah while the ministry was represented by Director General Fathmath Shaana Faarooq.
According to the ministry, a budget of MVR 68.6 million and a time period of one year and seven months were allocated for harbour development in Ihavandhoo. The project will consist of the construction of a 411-metre outer seawall and a 566-metre inner seawall.
The harbour development project in Maduvvari will feature the installation of a 284-metre outer seawall and a 95-metre inner seawall on a budget of MVR 51.7 million. MTCC was allotted one year and one month to complete the project.