India's Renaatus awarded project to develop Addu Gan airport
Gan airport is being developed under the a credit line issued by Exim Bank of India at a cost of $17 million (MVR 272.2 million).
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Maldives on Sunday signed an agreement with Indian construction company Renaatus to develop Gan International Airport in the southernmost Addu atoll.
At a ceremony held in Male, Managing Director of Addu International Airport Gais Naseer and Renaatus Chairman Selvasundaram signed the agreement.
Gan airport is being developed under the a credit line issued by Exim Bank of India at a cost of $17 million (MVR 272.2 million).
Seven contractors were qualified during the bidding process.
The country's oldest airport will be developed with shops, restaurants, lounges and rescue, fire fighting services and other facilities.
Gan airport project:
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The terminal will be developed with state-of-the-art facilities to cater to 1.5 million passengers annually
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A new control tower will be constructed
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Fire station to be constructed
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Cargo facilities will be developed with cold storage
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Airport roads and parking areas will be developed
