Government Inks Deals With MTCC to Develop Airports Across Shaviyani and Thaa Atolls
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded contracts to develop airports at Vilfufushi Island in Thaa Atoll and Billehfahi Island in Shaviyani Atoll. Agreements were signed on Thursday, 18 April 2024 between the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure and MTCC. The Billehfahi project, valued at MVR 256 million, includes a 1,500-metre runway, terminal, and office building. The Vilfufushi project, valued at MVR 277 million, includes an 1,800-metre runway, terminal, and airfield lighting. Additionally, MTCC received contracts for surveys and environmental impact assessments for airports at Komandoo and Guraidhoo islands. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to develop airports at Milandhoo, Guraidhoo, and Vilfufushi.
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded contracts to develop airports at Vilfufushi Island in Thaa Atoll and Billehfahi Island in Shaviyani Atoll. Agreements were signed on Thursday, 18 April 2024 between the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure and MTCC. The Billehfahi project, valued at MVR 256 million, includes a 1,500-metre runway, terminal, and office building. The Vilfufushi project, valued at MVR 277 million, includes an 1,800-metre runway, terminal, and airfield lighting. Additionally, MTCC received contracts for surveys and environmental impact assessments for airports at Komandoo and Guraidhoo islands. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to develop airports at Milandhoo, Guraidhoo, and Vilfufushi.
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The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded contracts to develop airports at Vilfufushi Island in Thaa Atoll and Billehfahi Island in Shaviyani Atoll. Agreements were signed on Thursday, 18 April 2024 between the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure and MTCC. The Billehfahi project, valued at MVR 256 million, includes a 1,500-metre runway, terminal, and office building. The Vilfufushi project, valued at MVR 277 million, includes an 1,800-metre runway, terminal, and airfield lighting. Additionally, MTCC received contracts for surveys and environmental impact assessments for airports at Komandoo and Guraidhoo islands. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to develop airports at Milandhoo, Guraidhoo, and Vilfufushi.
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