Housing Minister Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said that completing the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge before the deadline does not mean that its taking too long.
Replying to criticism regarding the length of the project in a tweet on Tuesday, Dr. Muizzu said that the deadline for the bridge is September 25 but that the contractor has vowed to complete the bridge by July 26.
CMFB nimman contract koffaivaa thaareekh akee September 25, 2018. Namaves masakkai eyahvure 2 masdhuvas avahah (July 26 ah) nimmumah contractor amilla isnegimakun masakkai kuraakamah vaanee dhannavaafa. September 25 ahvure avahah nimey komme dhuvahakee avasvumeh; lasvumennoon.
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) July 3, 2018
In an earlier tweet in June 21, he said that work is currently being done to connect the main two sections of the bridge and that all the sections will be connected by July 9.
CMFB ge mai ithuru 2 thanbu gulhuvaalun miadhu kuriyah dhanee. Hurihaa thanbeh gulhuvaa Male aa Hulhule aa dhemedhu ekkoh gulhuvaa nimmun July 9 IA. pic.twitter.com/EcWNpOkawx
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) June 22, 2018
Around 1,000 workers are involved in the bridge, which is set to cost USD 200 million. China has given USD 116 million in free aid and USD 72 million in loans for the project.
