Greater Male Connectivity Project

Planning Ministry to assess impact of fire on Thilamalé Bridge schedule

December 18, 2022, 08:11

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is looking into whether the schedule of the bridge works will be affected by the fire that broke out in… Continued

AFCONS fire: 76 people burned, 6 in serious condition

December 16, 2022, 09:25

Gulhifalhu, Maldives - 76 people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the accommodation block of the Thilamalé bridge workers. The fire incident took place at… Continued

India can’t build the bridge even in 20 years: Adhurey

December 13, 2022, 11:07

Malé, Maldives - PNC President Abdul Raheem Abdullah (Adhurey) has said that the Thilamalé bridge will not be completed even in 20 years. Speaking at an opposition booth rally yesterday,… Continued

AFCONS appeals fine for damage to Villimalé reef

December 12, 2022, 10:11

Malé, Maldives - Indian company AFCONS Infrastructure , the contractor for Thila-Male’ Bridge has appealed the penalty of MVR 69 million by Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the damages… Continued

Part of crane used for Thilamalé bridge work collapses

December 5, 2022, 23:18

Malé, Maldives - Part of a crane used to build the Thilamalé bridge fell into the sea today. The crane reportedly collapsed due to boom failure. However, no one was… Continued

Debris from Vilimalé reef removed

September 5, 2022, 07:40

Vilimalé, Maldives - Underwater debris left by self-elevating bridge platform which got grounded at Vilimalé reef area has been completely removed by AFCONS Infrastructure. According to AFCONS, the contractor for… Continued

Grounded bridge platform removed after 12 days

August 27, 2022, 15:28

Malé, Maldives - AFCONS Infrastructure has removed the grounded self elevating bridge platform from Vilimalé reef today. The bridge platform which was brought in for geo-technical studies of the Thila-Male'… Continued

EPA investigates bridge construction vessel grounding on Vilimalé reef

August 17, 2022, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday launched a probe into the alleged grounding of a barge used for Thilamalé bridge construction on Vilimalé reef. Three people were… Continued

City Council evacuates Vilimalé harbour for Thilamalé Bridge Project

April 16, 2022, 15:52

Malé, Maldives - Malé City Council on Saturday ordered vessels to evacuate the Vilimalé Southwest harbour for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project. The deadline for evacuation is 18:00 on 19… Continued

Jack up barge Rumailah arrives in Maldives ahead of Thilamale bridge construction

April 5, 2022, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on Tuesday confirmed that the offshore support vessel anchored east of the capital city Malé is part of the technical… Continued