The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has begun the harbor dredging work under the scope of the harbor development project in Rakeedhoo island of Vaavu atoll.

MTCC took to Twitter on Wednesday, revealing the progress of the Rakeedhoo harbor development project of which the dredging component commenced on Wednesday.

Under the scope of the project, MTCC will conduct dredging operations measuring 5,646 cubic meters, the construction of a 164-meter quary walls, a breakwater measuring 156 meters as well as a revetment measuring 74 meters.

The Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure contracted the project to the company on October 1, 2019.

The harbor development project is valued at MVR 18.5 million.

MTCC had earlier revealed that they will complete the project within October 2020.