The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been contracted with a coastal protection project in Fohdhoo island of Noonu atoll.

The agreement was signed during a special ceremony at the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure building on Tuesday, by Director General Fathmath Shana Farooq on behalf of the ministry while CEO of MTCC Adam Azim, signed on behalf of MTCC.

Under the contract, MTCC is required to build a 180-meter area using geo bag revetment.

MTCC is contracted to complete the project within 180 days.

The Planning Ministry has revealed that the project will take about 120 days and the contracted company has been given 60 days to complete an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

The project is estimated to cost MVR 7,612,602.00, revealed MTCC.