MTCC Awarded With F. Nilandhoo Shore Protection Project

On Tuesday, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) was contracted with the F. Nilandhoo Shore Protection project by the Government of Maldives. The project was awarded at a special ceremony where the agreement was signed between the Chief Operating Officer of MTCC, Shahid Hussain Moosa and The Director General of Ministry of National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure, Fathimath Shaana Farooq.

F. Nilandhoo island is home to a population of approximately 2300 people. The main problem faced by the island currently is erosion problems caused by the land reclamation works done in 2015. With this project, the shore will be protected around the reclaimed land, providing residents of the island the chance to settle in the new area as well as begin commercial activities in the reclaimed land.

The scope of the project includes numerous works. This includes the revetment of a 503m area, the establishment of 20 groynes and the installation of a 429m geo bag revetment. The project will be initiated following an environmental impact assessment survey. Valued at MVR 29.9 million, the project is set to be completed within 240 days.

Since its inception almost 4 decades ago, MTCC has been carrying out various developmental projects in different parts of the country. As an important pillar in nation-building, MTCC has delivered numerous projects ranging from airport and harbour development and building infrastructure to shore protection in various islands of the Maldives. As a result of this, MTCC has played an instrumental role in bringing national-level progress and urban development to the nation, impacting the lives of thousands of Maldivians in the process.