Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) aims to begin operation of Muli Airport by July 26 this year.
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) aims to begin operation of Muli Airport by July 26 this year.
Work on the Muli Airport was commenced by the company three years ago. At the time, then government had awarded the contract worth MVR 212 million with the condition that the airport should be completed within one year.
However, a senior official of MTCC told Mihaaru today that the work had faced delays due to budget constraints.
"Nevertheless, we have now begun efforts to complete work to the level where aircraft can land at the airport by July 26 this year. It has been about a month since work has resumed. The target is to commence operations of this airport on July 26," they said.
MTCC's aim is to complete work and handover the airport tot he government ahead of July 26.
When the contract was initially signed, the Infrastructure Ministry at the time had said that the runway would be 1200 meters long. The project also included construction of the terminal building and establishment of other necessary facilities at the airport.
The MTCC Official said today that at present, work that remains pending include reclamation of the remaining land required for the airport and the finishing work of the terminal.
"That, too, will proceed at a fast pace now," they assured.
The major construction work on the terminal has already been completed.
The government states that Meemu Atoll, which currently has three resorts in operation, will see major development with the establishment of this airport.
MTCC is also undertaking a project of connecting Muli and Naalaafushi with a causeway, raising the chances of the atoll becoming an urban center in the future.
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