The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded the harbor development project of Kumundhoo Island of Haa Dhaalu Atoll and shore protection project of Kinolhas island of Raa Atoll.

The projects were handed over to MTCC during a ceremony held at the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, on Tuesday.

The agreements were signed by the Director General of Planning Ministry Fathmath Shaana and CEO of MTCC Adam Azim.

The Kumundhoo harbor development project is valued at MVR 71.4 million and is contracted to be completed within 570 days.

The Kinolhas shore protection project is valued at MVR 12.4 million and is contracted to be completed within 180 days.

The scope of the project includes dredging 19,780 cubic meters of land to protect the eastern side of the island and installation of 320 meters and 330 meters of geobag rivetment to protect the eastern and western sides of the island.