China to train Maldivians on Sinamale Bridge maintenance
Under the agreement, the bridge will be surveilled, and repairs will be carried out.
By
Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and Second Harbor Engineering Company (CHC) have signed an agreement to train Maldivians to repair and maintenance of the Sinamale Bridge.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony held at the Seneco Hall of the PSM building on Wednesday.
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Construction and Infrastructure Minister Dr Abdullah Muthalib signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Maldives
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Wang Lixin, Ambassador of China to Maldives
The agreement is part of the Letter of Exchange and Economic and Technical Cooperation signed between the Chinese government and the Maldives government to develop facilities and provide technical assistance for the repair and maintenance of the Sinamale Bridge.
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The project will cost 26 million Chinese yuan (USD 3.6 million)
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The duration of the project is three years
Under the agreement, the bridge will be surveilled, and repairs will be carried out.
In addition, the following activities will also be carried out:
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Preventive Maintenance
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Establish a system to maintain records of bridge maintenance works
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Conduct assessments to identify bridge maintenance issues
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Perform routine maintenance tasks; this includes, routinely performing periodic maintenance on various bridge components to identify required repairs and perform maintenance work
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Developing the capability of Maldivian technicians to carry out maintenance works; at the end of the agreement, Maldivians will be able to take charge of bridge maintenance works, and it will be carried out under the supervision of this team and the skills and training required for the Maldivian team will be carried on through Sinamale Bridge maintenance activities.
Areas of training for bridge repair and maintenance:
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Bridge Engineering
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Road Engineering
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Electro Mechanical
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Traffic safety
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Facility Landscaping
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Bridge Maintenance
The Sinamale Bridge project is a USD 200 million project funded by the Chinese government.
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China provided USD 116 million in free aid
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USD 72 million in loans
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The Maldives government spent MVR 12 million.
