MTCC Centara Three Island Reclamation Project

Monday 13th of April 2020

MTCC Centara Three Island Reclamation Project

In 2019, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc (MTCC) signed a contract with a Thailand hospitality management and holding company, Centara Hotels and Resorts, for the land reclamation works on three islands in Kaafu Atoll area. MTCC has revealed the current progress of the Centara Three Island Reclamation Project.

According to the update, MTCC has completed 84% of land reclamation works for the first island and 75% of works for the second island. The company also announced that the construction of a groyne and revetment to mitigate the effects of erosion are ongoing for the first island. The scope of work also includes shore protection works and the construction of a breakwater. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

MTCC also recently announced that the construction of AA. Himandhoo harbour is nearing completion, with 94% project progress. Current work involves construction of a breakwater with backfill; construction of a 3m width concrete jetty; revetment works and mooring buoy installation. The harbor project is expected to be completed in April 2020.