Environment Ministry Decides Not to Waive Afcons’ MVR 69 Million Fine

The Environment Ministry decided not to waive the MVR 69 million fine imposed on India's Afcons Infrastructure Ltd for grounding a platform on Villimalé reef during Thilamalé Bridge construction in August 2022. Afcons appealed in December 2022. After expert advice from the National University's Center for Maritime Studies, the ministry concluded the contractor could have avoided the incident. MVR 15 million of the fine will go to the EPA's Environmental Restoration Fund for reef repair.

The Environment Ministry decided not to waive the MVR 69 million fine imposed on India's Afcons Infrastructure Ltd for grounding a platform on Villimalé reef during Thilamalé Bridge construction in August 2022. Afcons appealed in December 2022. After expert advice from the National University's Center for Maritime Studies, the ministry concluded the contractor could have avoided the incident. MVR 15 million of the fine will go to the EPA's Environmental Restoration Fund for reef repair.

The Environment Ministry decided not to waive the MVR 69 million fine imposed on India's Afcons Infrastructure Ltd for grounding a platform on Villimalé reef during Thilamalé Bridge construction in August 2022. Afcons appealed in December 2022. After expert advice from the National University's Center for Maritime Studies, the ministry concluded the contractor could have avoided the incident. MVR 15 million of the fine will go to the EPA's Environmental Restoration Fund for reef repair.

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