The Greater Male’ Connectivity Bridge, also known as the Thilamale’ bridge will have its first pillars to be installed on the land, the office responsible for overlooking bridge development work said.
President Solih and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday afternoon, virtually initiated and viewed the "Pouring of First Concrete" of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project.
Informing to media, the office responsible for overlooking bridge development work said that the first pillars under the project will be installed in Male’ city. Along with it tests for the piling of the sea pillars will continue, said the official.
According to the office responsible for overlooking bridge development work, Piling work on the sea pillars will start next week and concrete work on it will be followed. Hence installment work on the sea pillars is expected to start in September, said the office.
The project involves constructing a bridge that connects Malé, Villimalé, Thilafushi, and Gulhifalhu. The project scope also includes the construction of navigation bridges, viaducts, and on-grade roads.
It is funded by a USD 400 million line of credit from Indian Exim Bank and a USD 100 million grant from the Indian government. The project was awarded to the Indian-based company, Afcons Infrastructure Limited.
President Solih and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday afternoon, virtually initiated and viewed the "Pouring of First Concrete" of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project.
Informing to media, the office responsible for overlooking bridge development work said that the first pillars under the project will be installed in Male’ city. Along with it tests for the piling of the sea pillars will continue, said the official.
According to the office responsible for overlooking bridge development work, Piling work on the sea pillars will start next week and concrete work on it will be followed. Hence installment work on the sea pillars is expected to start in September, said the office.
The project involves constructing a bridge that connects Malé, Villimalé, Thilafushi, and Gulhifalhu. The project scope also includes the construction of navigation bridges, viaducts, and on-grade roads.
It is funded by a USD 400 million line of credit from Indian Exim Bank and a USD 100 million grant from the Indian government. The project was awarded to the Indian-based company, Afcons Infrastructure Limited.
