The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced significant progress in its ongoing port development and coastal protection projects, with work on three islands—Noonu Holhudhoo, Baa Maalhos, and Shaviyani Noomaraa—nearing completion.

According to MTCC, substantial progress has been made in the Holhudhoo Beach Conservation Project, with approximately 94 per cent of the land reclamation work finalised. The project includes the construction of a 570-metre large stone breakwater and a 375-metre geobag revetment. Additionally, a 14-metre stone revetment is being installed to safeguard regions affected by erosion. Other works include the installation of a land pole in the island’s boating areas. The total cost of this initiative is estimated at MVR 46.7 million.

The company also reported that repairs and coastal protection efforts at the port in Maalhos are advancing, with basing filling work reaching the final stages. The project involves a 700-foot-long harbour as part of a renovation and expansion initiative. Planned improvements include pavement construction in the port area, the installation of an outer wall, and the addition of street and port lighting. This project, awarded to MTCC at a cost of MVR 69.47 million, is scheduled for completion within 450 days. Community consultations have been conducted to ensure the development meets the needs of local residents.

Meanwhile, in Noomaraa, MTCC has achieved 70 per cent completion in the filling of a new harbour basing. Current efforts focus on pavement works and concrete reinforcement along the embankment. The project scope encompasses maintenance dredging, the creation of a new dam, river filling, and the construction of a 64-metre stone revetment. Infrastructure upgrades include the installation of a 6.302-metre heavy stone breakwater, 177 metres of L-block water structures, 32 metres of water repairs, and four footpaths. The Noomara development is valued at MVR 57.6 million.

MTCC continues to play a key role in national infrastructure development, actively undertaking projects aimed at enhancing port facilities and ensuring coastal resilience across various islands.