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Maintenance Dredging Project

The Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure has commenced a maintenance dredging project for the harbours that are seeing its basins becoming shallow with time.

From the harbours that have been constructed in the islands of Maldives by the Government, the harbours in Faafu Atoll Bilehdhoo and Lhaviyani Atoll Kurendhoo have already been re-dredged. An excavator was used for the works needed in the harbour at Faafu Atoll bilehdhoo while a barge was additionally used in the works at Lhaviyani Atoll Kurendhoo harbour. The barge and excavator used in the latter has already been taken to Shaviyani Atoll Kanditheem for the works needed in it’s harbour.

The Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure has purchased a small dredger for use in this project where excavators cannot be utilized. Currently the dredger is moored at Thilafushi island in Kaafu Atoll. It is expected that the works planned in 7 islands for this year under this project will see a speedier progress with the help of this dredger.

North Alif Atoll Rasdhoo Harbour Project: Community Consultation carried out with the Island Development Committee of the island

Community Consultation has been carried out on 27th August 2008 with the Island Development Committee of North Alif Atoll Rasdhoo island with regard to the harbour to be constructed in the island.

Community Consultation is carried out with the people of all islands where a harbour is built under the National Harbour and Reclamation Project. The purpose of Community Consultation is to discuss with the people of the island about the requirements and facilities they expect in the harbour and obtain the information needed to do the final design.

North Alif Atoll Chief Mr. Mohamed Shafeeu, members of the Island Development Committee and the Permanent Secretary Mr. Abdulla Naushad and Deputy Director General Mr. Abdul Latheef Aboobakur from the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure participated in this Community Consulatation.

It was said in the meeting by the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure that the government understands that a bigger harbour than the currently designed one of 750 feet long and 250 feet wide is needed in the island, however the current design can only be extended under another phase and if the people of the island agree to the current design, works can commence in a short period of time.

The members of the Island Development Committee assured that the matters will be discussed with the people of the island and they will inform the Ministry of the decision they take.

Staff of the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure visited the island during the month of April this year however works got delayed as both sides could not come to an agreement.

Some tetrapods sent to the island of Fuvahmulah for crib repairs

Tetrapods have been sent to the island of Fuvahmulah in Gnaviyani Atoll on 20th August 2008 to repair the damages sustained by the cribs at the entrance of the harbour in the island. The harbour which was constructed by the grant aid of the Danish Government in 2002 requires approximately 1500 tetrapods for the repair works.

As the works cannot commence before all the tetrapods are on the site and as it takes and extended duration of time to transport the tetrapods concreted in the island of Thilafushi in Kaafu Atoll by sea transport, plans are underway to find a contractor who will do the concreting works of the tetrapods in either the island of Fuvahmulah or inthe island of Hithadhoo in Addu Atoll using the formwork provided by the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. Tenders have been obtained from the island of Fuvahmulah and evaluation works are already underway.

Agreements signed for Raa Atoll Meedhoo and Raa Atoll Alifushi Harbour Reconstruction Projects

An agreement for Raa Atoll Meedhoo and a revised agreement for Raa Atoll Alifushi Harbour Reconstruction Project has been signed today.

Contract for each island has been awarded to the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company. The Tender Evaluation Board awarded the contract for the Raa Atoll Meedhoo project while the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure awarded the contract for the Raa Atoll Alifushi project. Permanent Secretary Mr. Abdulla Naushad and Engineer Mr. Ibrahim Naufal signed on behalf of the Ministry while Managing Director Mr. Athif Shakoor and Head of Contracting Department Mr. Hussein Shiyam signed on behalf of the contractor.

The harbour reconstruction project for Raa Atoll Meedhoo was awarded for a contract sum of MRf 29,722,803.86 (twenty nine million, seven hundred and twenty two thousand, eight hundred and three Maldivian Rufiyaa and eighty six Laari) for a duration of 240 days while the project for Raa Atoll Alifushi was awarded for a contract sum of MRf 40,991,424.73 (forty million, nine hundred and ninety one thousand, four hundred and twenty four Maldivian Rufiyaa and seventy three Laari).

Both the projects are funded by the Government of Maldives.

Press Release: Committee formed to investigate and compile report about collapse of 2 storey building where Bamboo Shop was located

With regard to the collapse of the 2 storey building on Chaandhanee Magu, Male’, on Saturday, 13th September 2008, which housed the tourist shop “Bamboo”, the President of Maldives has formed a committee yesterday to investigate the reason, consider a plan of action in the unfortunate event such an accident may occur in the future, plan preventive measures in a manner that such a disaster can be prevented, put together any other related matters and compile a report. This task has been assigned to the Minister of Construction and Public Infrastructure by the President.

The committee consists of experienced staff from the following government bodies:
1. Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure
2. Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water
3. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
4. Male’ Municipality
5. Maldives Police Service
6. Fire and Rescue of the Maldives National Defense Force

Tender announced for Lhaviyani Atoll Hinnavaru Harbour Project

The Tender Evaluation Section of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has announced for tender the harbour projects for Lhaviyani Atoll Hinnavaru, Thaa Atoll Thimarafushi and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Thinadhoo to be constructed under the National Harbour Repair Project.

The tender was announced on the 02nd of September 2008 and the Pre-Bid meeting was held on 16th of September 2008 at 13:00hrs in the Meeting Room at the Tender Evaluation Section. Bid opening is also scheduled at the same venue on Sunday, 05th of October 2008 at 14:00hrs.

This is one of the three harbours to be constructed in the above said islands with a grant aid from Kuwait Fund. The project will be overseen by Al-Habshee Consultants.

The first phase of the harbour in Lhaviyani Atoll Hinnavaru has already been completed. This project will see the second phase of the harbour in this island.