Construction Ministry Corrects Police Error on Migrant Worker’s Death

The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure corrected inaccuracies in media reports about the death of a migrant worker. Initial reports mistakenly linked the incident to the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, but it occurred at the Thilamalé bridge construction site. The deceased was an Indian national who fainted and was pronounced dead at Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumalé. The police initially reported the wrong location but later corrected it. The Thilamalé bridge project, connecting Malé and Thilafushi Island, is a 6.7 km structure contracted to India-based Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. and financed by a loan from the Indian Exim Bank. Originally due for completion by end of 2024, delays have pushed the estimated completion to end of 2026.

The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure corrected inaccuracies in media reports about the death of a migrant worker. Initial reports mistakenly linked the incident to the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, but it occurred at the Thilamalé bridge construction site. The deceased was an Indian national who fainted and was pronounced dead at Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumalé. The police initially reported the wrong location but later corrected it. The Thilamalé bridge project, connecting Malé and Thilafushi Island, is a 6.7 km structure contracted to India-based Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. and financed by a loan from the Indian Exim Bank. Originally due for completion by end of 2024, delays have pushed the estimated completion to end of 2026.

The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure corrected inaccuracies in media reports about the death of a migrant worker. Initial reports mistakenly linked the incident to the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, but it occurred at the Thilamalé bridge construction site. The deceased was an Indian national who fainted and was pronounced dead at Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumalé. The police initially reported the wrong location but later corrected it. The Thilamalé bridge project, connecting Malé and Thilafushi Island, is a 6.7 km structure contracted to India-based Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. and financed by a loan from the Indian Exim Bank. Originally due for completion by end of 2024, delays have pushed the estimated completion to end of 2026.

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