EXCLUSIVE: Kinbidhoo land reclamation nears end

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that the Thaa Atoll Kinbidhoo Land Reclamation Project is moving forward according to schedule.

In its latest project update, MTCC noted that the reclamation operations are ongoing, with 70% completion so far.

The dredging operations in the area started on April 18 this year. The scope of work for the project includes:

• 25 hectares of land reclamation operations,
• 306,162 cubic meters of dredging operations, etc.

According to MTCC, the job is valued at MVR 148.2 million ($9.6 million).

This land reclamation contract was awarded to MTCC in August last year.