Thilamale Bridge's 'most challenging' piling work completed, minister says
He stated that with this milestone, the overall completion of the project now stands at 60.84 per cent.
Minister of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muththalib has announced the completion of piling work for the Thilamale Bridge project.
The update was shared in a post on the minister’s official X account, accompanied by new images of the bridge, which is designed to connect Malé, Villimalé, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi.
According to the minister, a total of 263 piles have been installed at 68 onshore and offshore locations. He stated that with this milestone, the overall completion of the project now stands at 60.84 per cent.
Key details of the Thilamale Bridge project include:
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Total cost: USD 500 million (approximately MVR 6.2 billion)
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Grant component: USD 100 million (approximately MVR 1.55 billion) from the Government of India
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Funding: Provided through a line of credit from the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
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Technical expertise: Contributions from professionals based in Turkey, Germany, and Australia
