Column piling work began on the Thilamalé Bridge project between Malé and Villimalé, with the second jack-up rig 'Maharaja' joining the first rig 'Maharani' on marine piling works and superstructure work also underway. The project is funded largely by Indian government loans and grants and, when complete at about 6.7 km, is expected to be the largest infrastructure project completed in the Maldives.
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The project agreement for the bridge was signed between the Maldives government and India’s Afcons Infrastructure Limited on 26 August 2021, with the Indian government providing loan and funding assistance for the project.
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An important phase of the Thilamalé Bridge project kicked off on Friday as construction crews began the process of column piling beneath the seabed.
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A US$400 million loan by the Indian Government will fund the bulk of the project, with India initially providing an additional US$100 million as grant aid – later supplemented by a further US$15 million grant – funding the remainder.
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with India initially providing an additional US$100 million as grant aid – later supplemented by a further US$15 million grant – funding the remainder.
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with India initially providing an additional US$100 million as grant aid – later supplemented by a further US$15 million grant – funding the remainder.
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the Thilamalé Bridge, which is expected to be approximately 6.7 km long, will be the ‘largest infrastructure project’ to be completed in the Maldives
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supplanting the Chinese government funded 1.39 km Sinamalé Bridge for the title.
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Earlier reports gave 1.39 km 27 May, 07:49 Maldives Republic
Maharaja jack-up platform will play a crucial role in constructing 24 piles between Malé and Villimalé (Photo: Twitter/@HCIMaldives)
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a second jackup rig, ‘Maharaja’, in conjunction with the first rig, ‘Maharani’, has begun marine piling works between Malé and Villimalé.
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