Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects

The Ministry of Housing has signed agreements with Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) to undertake 22 development projects across the Maldives.

The agreements, signed on Wednesday, cover road development, coastal protection, harbour construction and upgrading, swimming areas, slipways and the construction of an office complex.

The agreements were signed by State Minister for Housing Ismail Hameed and MTCC Deputy Managing Director Mohamed Jamsheed.

Under the agreements, road development projects will be undertaken on eight islands: Komandoo in Shaviyani Atoll, Maalhendhoo in Noonu Atoll, Angolhitheemu and Vaadhoo in Raa Atoll, Kamadhoo in Baa Atoll, Maafushi in Kaafu Atoll, Hangnaameedhoo in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll and Vandhoo in Thaa Atoll.

Coastal protection projects will be carried out on five islands: Vashafaru and Thuraakunu in Haa Alifu Atoll, Naivaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Miladhoo in Noonu Atoll and Maalhos in Alifu Alifu Atoll.

The agreements also include harbour construction and upgrading projects on six islands: Holhudhoo in Noonu Atoll, Thulusdhoo in Kaafu Atoll, Vilufushi and Kandoodhoo in Thaa Atoll, and Kanduhulhudhoo and Nilandhoo in Gaafu Alifu Atoll.

Projects to develop swimming areas and slipways will be undertaken on Vaikaradhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll and Fainu in Raa Atoll.

In addition to the island infrastructure projects, MTCC has been contracted to construct a nine-storey office complex in Fuvahmulah City.

The 22 projects comprise eight road development projects, five coastal protection projects, six harbour projects, two swimming area and slipway projects, and one office complex.

The agreements mark the commencement of arrangements for the projects, which are planned to be implemented across several atolls.