China will provide free maintenance assistance for the Sinamalé Bridge for another three years under grant aid, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Abdulla Muththalib confirmed. The bridge, completed in 2018, had lacked proper upkeep since the construction contract ended, with only sweeping and cleaning carried out.
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There hasn’t been much maintenance since then except sweeping and cleaning
The Chinese government has again agreed to do it for another three years under grant aid. Although the contractor has not yet signed on, one has been identified
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The Sinamalé Bridge, the largest existing infrastructure project in the Maldives so far, cost approximately US$200 million, of which US$116 million was grant aid from the Chinese government.
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of which US$116 million was grant aid from the Chinese government. China facilitated a loan of US$72 million for the remainder of the funding required, while the Maldivian government put up US$12 million.
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China facilitated a loan of US$72 million for the remainder of the funding required, while the Maldivian government put up US$12 million.
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China facilitated a loan of US$72 million for the remainder of the funding required, while the Maldivian government put up US$12 million.
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the bridge, which was completed in 2018, had been maintained by the company that had constructed it for two years
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The bridge underwent repair and maintenance late last year after being handed over to Stelco.
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