The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced that asphalt layering for Segment 1 of Boduthakurufaanu Magu is scheduled to begin in the middle of this month.

Segment 1, which covers the area from the local market to the Shaheed Hussain Adam Building, measures approximately 130 metres. The project officially commenced on 21 August, and the company aims to complete all works and open the road to the public by the end of November.

According to MTCC Senior Project Manager Sharwas Abdulla Faiz, 80 per cent of the work on the segment has been completed. He noted that the utility network and drainage system are almost complete, while some additional works by the Malé Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) and the State Electric Company (STELCO) are still ongoing. Preparations for pavement works are also underway.

The MVR 144.5 million project spans a total of 830 metres, from the Henveiru Ferry Terminal to the local market, and is being carried out in three phases. The project includes constructing a 737-metre coastal wall, expanding the road to four lanes, creating new pedestrian areas, and developing a modern stormwater drainage system to prevent flooding during heavy rainfall.

Once completed, the project is expected to greatly improve accessibility in Malé City. The widened roads will ease traffic congestion, while the upgraded pedestrian areas and drainage system will provide safer and more resilient infrastructure for road users.