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Government Denies Halting Infrastructure Projects, Pledges to Restart Stalled Initiatives

The Muizzu government denied opposition MDP claims that it had halted infrastructure projects begun by the previous administration, with Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muththalib saying 64 projects were stalled or not progressing when it took office and work has restarted on 32 of them. Muththalib said 98 projects mobilised under the previous administration had stalled for various reasons and that President Muizzu wants all stalled projects kickstarted within three months.

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  • Out of the 64 projects commissioned to MTCC [Maldives Transport and Contracting Company] and RDC [Road Development Corporation] were subsequently stalled, we have successfully reinitiated work on 32. It is also important to note that an ad…

    Dr Abdulla Muththalib, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • When we came to power, MTCC had a pending fuel bill to FSM [Fuel Supplies Maldives] worth MVR 55 million

    Dr Abdulla Muththalib, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We have initiated work on 18 previously stalled [road] projects. President [Muizzu] strongly desires to kickstart all stalled projects within three months. This urgency is the driving force behind our current efforts.

    Dr Abdulla Muththalib, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Government Denies Halting Infrastructure Projects, Pledges to Restart Stalled Initiatives

64 projects projects stalled or not progressing when the Muizzu government assumed office

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  • 64 projects projects stalled or not progressing when the Muizzu government assumed office Maldives Republic clarified that 64 projects were either stalled or not progressing when the Muizzu government assumed office

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 32 projects stalled projects on which work has been restarted Maldives Republic He further stated that work has been restarted on 32 of these projects.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 83 projects projects contracted to MTCC and RDC yet to commence Maldives Republic It is also important to note that an additional 83 projects, contracted to the same entities, are yet to commence.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • nearly 2,000 infrastructure development projects launched across the country under the Solih administration Maldives Republic This policy had seen the launch of nearly 2,000 infrastructure development projects across the country, with a significant focus on the outer islands.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 98 projects projects mobilised during the previous administration that had been stalled Maldives Republic He disclosed that 98 projects mobilised during the previous administration had been stalled for various reasons, including difficulties in acquiring fuel.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 55 million MTCC pending fuel bill to FSM Maldives Republic When we came to power, MTCC had a pending fuel bill to FSM [Fuel Supplies Maldives] worth MVR 55 million

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 18 projects road construction projects commissioned to RDC that were delayed Maldives Republic Of the stalled projects, 18 road construction projects commissioned to RDC had been delayed.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 18 projects previously stalled road projects on which work has been initiated Maldives Republic We have initiated work on 18 previously stalled [road] projects.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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