Harbour Development Programmes

The National Harbour and Reclamation Programme

The National Harbour and Reclamation Programme, which includes the construction of major harbours and big reclamation projects, was initiated by the Government of Maldives in the year 1985.  The first project under this programme was the construction of the HDh. Kulhudhuffushi Harbour.  Currently the Coastal and Civil Engineering Section of the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure is the implementing agency of the programme.  The scope of each project under this programme is defined by the Harbour Technical Committee which is represented by all the relevant Ministries.

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Access Improvement Programme

The Access Improvement Programme was initiated by the President in the year 2004.  The project started with a scope to provide a minimum access to all islands that had no means of a proper access.  This programme was initially implemented by the Ministry of Planning and National Development.  In July 2006 the implementation was handed over to the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure.  The revised scope is defined such that each island is to have a 300 feet long quay wall with a 300 feet long, 150 to 200 feet wide and 8 feet deep harbour basin that should provide a safe anchorage for the vessels.  The basin should also have a 50 feet wide access channel.  Depending on the environmental conditions of specific islands, breakwaters or side quay walls would be provided to make the harbour basin safe from adverse conditions.

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Repair and Rehabilitation Programme

Repair and reconstruction of harbours and jetties programme was initiated following the catastrophic event of December 2004 tsunami that damaged a large number of harbours and jetties constructed in the inhibited islands of Maldives. This programme was initially implemented by National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) and later handed over to the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. The level of repair and reconstruction is determined following an assessment on the extent of damage, impact on the island community, and considering the future needs to provide a long term solution. This programme is funded both by the Maldivian government and by foreign loan and grant aid scheme.

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