MTCC mobilizes Kanduohgiri Harbor Development project site
15 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2022 | އަންގާރަ 02:24The project was contracted to be completed within 414 days
Harbor Development project of Kanduohgiri island of Male' atoll
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has mobilized the Harbor Development project site of Kanduohgiri island of Male' atoll.
MTCC mobilized the project site on 13 November, 2022.
The project of renovating and developing the harbor of Kanduohgiri island was handed over to MTCC by the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture on May 18, 2022.
The Ministry states that the project was contracted to MTCC as part of the project to develop fisheries infrastructure with the assistance of the Saudi Fund for development aid.
Fisheries Ministry states that the harbor of Kanduohgiri will be relocated to the west side of the harbor and that the entrance to the port will be expanded. Ministry highlights that the fishermen will be able to use the harbor without any difficulties in all weather conditions with the new developments.
The project was contracted to be completed within 414 days.
Scope of works of the project include, harbor dredging operations of 10,000cbm, channel dredging operations of 10,000cbm, construction of a 125m quay wall, a 265m breakwater and a 63m revetment.
MTCC will also be doing installation work of harbor pavement, harbor lights and navigational lights.
Once the harbor development is completed, fishermen will be able to access water, ice, and diesel, with less hassle.
