Thilamale bridge crane collapses
Recently, a platform used for the construction of the Thilamale Bridge ran aground on Villimale reef.
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A crane used to construct the Greater Male Connectivity Bridge (GMCP) collapsed on Monday.
According to an official at the bridge office, the incident took place Monday afternoon when a crane used to install the pillars of the bridge at Villimale end fell into the sea. The crane because its boomer failed, he said.
"The crane fell while lifting a pillar," the official said.
He assured that no one was injured in the incident.
Recently, a platform used for the construction of the Thilamale Bridge ran aground on Villimale reef. The Indian contractor, Afcons has been fined MVR 68 million.
Bridge work schedule:
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Male-Villimale Bridge completion: July 2023 or late August 2023
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Villimale'-Gulhifalhu, December 2023
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Entire bridge completiong: November 2024
GMCP project:
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Value: $500 million (MVR 6.2 billion)
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$100 million (MVR 1.55 billion) in Indian grant
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At present, 88 engineers are on standby
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By the end of this year, there will be 164 engineers
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Experts from Turkey, Germany and Australia are also involved in the construction of the bridge
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By the end of this year, 1,227 employees will be engaged in the work on the bridge
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Length of entire bridge: 3.6 km
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220,000 cubic metres of land reclamation in the project
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A 3 km road connecting the bridge will be constructed
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Exim Bank of India provided loans for the project
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The project was awarded to Afcons on 26 August 2021
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