Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded the contract for the construction of a harbour in HDh. Kurinbi.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Zeeniya Ahmed Hameed signed the agreement on behalf of the Ministry at a ceremony held on Wednesday. MTCC's CEO, Adam Azim, signed on behalf of the company.
The Planning Ministry said the project was awarded to MTCC for MVR 42.9 million. The scope of works for the project includes harbor dredging operations of 34,561cbm, channel dredging operations of 2,040cbm, reprofiling and rectification of 69m existing breakwater, construction of a new 226m breakwater, construction of a 70m revetment, construction of a 314m quay wall and paving an area of 1,561.61sqm. In addition, the installation of harbor lights, navigational lights, mooring buoys, a ramp, and an access platform will be carried out. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be conducted as part of the project scope. The project is scheduled to be completed within 365 days.
MTCC is the largest contractor for rural beach protection and port construction projects.
