Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has delivered the mini buses to the islands.

MTCC started the work to deliver mini buses to Addu City, Fuvahmulah City and Laamu Atoll, on July 24.

The first shipment of the mini buses ordered by the company was brought to Maldives on July 16. The first shipment consisted of 36 mini buses out of the 41 buses ordered. The remaining five buses were brought to Maldives on July 18.

While MTCC has disclosed that 12 out of the 41 mini buses will be operating in the Male' City, the rest was distributed among Addu City, Fuvahmulah City and Laamu Atoll.

Under the work to deliver mini buses to islands, the company delivered the first batch to Laamu Atoll. As such, two buses were delivered to Isdhoo island of Laamu atoll, four was delivered to Gan island.

The second batch was sent to Fuvahmulah City. This batch consisted of five mini buses including a bus specially for those with special needs.

The last batch was delivered to Addu City. As such, MTCC delivered 12 buses to the City.

The Company's CEO Adam Azim earlier stated that the company aims to start the mini bus operations in Male' City on July 31.

MTCC will be operating 12 buses in two routes of Male' City. Eight buses will be operating in four routes of Addu City Hithadhoo and Feydhoo, and four buses will be operating in four routes of Addu City Hulhumeedhoo.

Five buses will be operated in three routes of Fuvahmulah City.

While two buses are to be operated in one route of L. Isdhoo and L. Kalaidhoo, five buses will be operated in four routes in Gan island and Fonadhoo island of the atoll.

The mini bus operations comes under the Raajje Transport Link services introduced by the government to improve the transportation services of the country. Under RTL, MTCC will be providing ferry services and bus services in the country.

MTCC states that customers will be able to view the RTL bus schedule via the company's website. Additionally, customers can also use the company's hotline 1650 to inquire about the services.

MTCC highlights that the company's aim as the largest transportation service provider of the country is to provide the customers with the latest and easily accessible services.