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Jack-Up Deployed for Piling in Thilamale’ Bridge Project

Jack-Up Deployed for Piling in Thilamale’ Bridge Project

Afcons, an India-based infrastructure company, deployed a jack-up platform named 'Maharaja' for medium water piling in the Thilamale' Bridge project, part of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). The platform weighs 650 tonnes and can carry 350 tonnes. The bridge is funded by a US$400 million Line of Credit from the Indian Exim Bank and a US$100 million grant from India. It will connect Male', Villimale', Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi. A previous platform 'Maharani' is working on shallow water piles. A larger deep-sea platform is en route. The project includes 3 navigation bridges, a causeway, and 6.7km of road network.

Afcons, an India-based infrastructure company, deployed a jack-up platform named 'Maharaja' for medium water piling in the Thilamale' Bridge project, part of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). The platform weighs 650 tonnes and can carry 350 tonnes. The bridge is funded by a US$400 million Line of Credit from the Indian Exim Bank and a US$100 million grant from India. It will connect Male', Villimale', Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi. A previous platform 'Maharani' is working on shallow water piles. A larger deep-sea platform is en route. The project includes 3 navigation bridges, a causeway, and 6.7km of road network.

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Aug 5, 2023

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Afcons, an India-based infrastructure company, deployed a jack-up platform named 'Maharaja' for medium water piling in the Thilamale' Bridge project, part of the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). The platform weighs 650 tonnes and can carry 350 tonnes. The bridge is funded by a US$400 million Line of Credit from the Indian Exim Bank and a US$100 million grant from India. It will connect Male', Villimale', Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi. A previous platform 'Maharani' is working on shallow water piles. A larger deep-sea platform is en route. The project includes 3 navigation bridges, a causeway, and 6.7km of road network.

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