The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge is estimated to cost USD 198 million and USD 113 million has been granted as free aid from China, says Housing Minister Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
In a tweet on Thursday, Minister Muizzu compared the Male’-Hulhumale’ bridge to the Shindagha Corridor Project in Dubai which costs USD 1.36 billion.
Muizzu said that Shindagha Bridge, a part of the project, is 295 meters and costs USD 107 million while the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge is 1.39 kilometers.
Dubai ge 13km ge Shindagha Corridor ah $1.36 billion kharadhu vaairu, mi mashroouge bayeh kamugaivaa Shindagha Bridge ge dhiguminakee 295m, adhi mi 295m ah $107mln kharadhu vey.
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) May 24, 2018
CMFB ge dhiguminakee 1.39km adhi kharadhuvanee $198million. Meege therein $113mln akee hiley ehee. pic.twitter.com/4lY4ESrNeA
In a previous tweet, he said that the installation of all the bridge deck beams from the Hulhule’ side has been completed and the Male’ side approach deck will be connected to the main pier by the end of May.
The project is progressing as per schedule, he added.
CMFB update: Installation of all bridge deck beams ( 'I beams') from Hulhule side approach bridge completed.
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) May 23, 2018
Connection of Male' side approach bridge deck to main pier to be completed by end of May.
Project progressing at speed and as per schedule.
Muizzu has said that the bridge's construction work will be completed in July.
