MTCC awarded harbour development in 2 islands
In addition, the Planning Ministry has awarded the project for the protection of R. Rasmaadhoo shore to MTCC.
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By
Mariyam Umna Ismail
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) was awarded contracts on Monday to develop harbours in two islands.
At a ceremony held at the planning ministry on Monday, the agreement for the harbour development project of HDh. Finey and M. Muli was signed by:
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Adam Azim, CEO of MTCC
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Shana Farooq, Director General at planning ministry
Finey harbour development
The harbour development project was awarded at a cost of MVR 47.26 million, to be completed in 450 days. Under the project:
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Re-dredging the lagoon, which was earlier dredged in an area of 5,848.05 cubic metres
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Dredging of the new harbour basin in an area of 35,484.26 cubic metres
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Dredging the entrance to reef side by 5,848.05 metres
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Creating an outer reef basin measuring 219.20 metres
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Revetment in an area of 82 metres
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Groyne installation in a 25-metre area
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Shoreline an area of 248 metres
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Construction of a ramp and harbour pavement over an area of 2,198.65 square metres
Harbour development in Muli
The harbour development project of M. Muli was awarded at a cost of MVR 65.55 million, to be completed in 550 days. Under the project:
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Construction of harbour pavement in an area of 33,888 cubic metres
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Installing outer reef lamps and port lights
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Creating an access platform for ferry network
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Construction of harbour pavement over an area of 2,370 square metres
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Building an access platform for high-speed ferry network
In addition, the ministry awarded the project for the protection of R. Rasmaadhoo shore to MTCC. The project was awarded to MTCC at a cost of MVR 17.88 million and is to be completed within 210 days.
