Construction Minister Dr. Abdullah Muthalib says the contractor of the Greater Male' project has finished inserting the piles needed for the bridge and that 60 percent of the Thila-Male' Bridge project has been completed.
Speaking about the project, the Minister said that 263 piles have been inserted into 63 areas of the ocean and lagoon.
He said that this was by far the most challenging task of the project.
Touted as the largest infrastructure project carried out in the Maldives, the Greater Male' Area Connectivity Project aims to connect Male', Villimale', Thilafushi, and Gulheefalhu.
The Government of Maldives signed an agreement with Indian-based company Afcons Infrastructure Limited for the project back in August of 2021.
The project scope also includes the construction of navigation bridges, viaducts, and on-grade roads. It is funded by a USD 400 million line of credit (LOC) from the Indian Exim Bank and a USD 100 million grant from the Indian government.
