MTCC to begin re-developing the damaged western section of Ameenee Magu next week

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) says work to remove and re-develop the western section of Ameenee Magu will begin next week, following worsening damage that has made the area increasingly unsafe for motorists.

The last tarred stretch of Ameenee Magu, the Harbor Food Court area, has deteriorated to the point where driving has become hazardous. The surface has developed severe “bumps” and “swells”, with the tarmac lifting in multiple places.

The government had initially awarded the contract to the Road Development Corporation (RDC) to re-develop the western section of Ameenee Magu. On April 11 this year, RDC said work would begin within two weeks, adding that all technical aspects of the redevelopment would be reviewed and that a foreign road engineer would be brought in to supervise the project.

When asked about the delay, RDC said in early June that the work had been held back due to changes requested by the Housing Ministry.

The Housing Ministry has since awarded the contract to MTCC on the 9th of this month, and the company is preparing to begin work as soon as possible, the ministry said.

MTCC General Manager Ibrahim Hassan told state media that the government has now officially handed over the Ameenee Magu redevelopment to the company.

“Then we will start the work of Ameenee Magu next week or later this week,” Ibrahim Hassan said.

The last segment of Ameenee Magu was paved two years ago. The Planning Ministry of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration awarded that contract to RDC for MVR 84.4 million.

However, the tarmac on both sides of Ameenee Magu has since lifted in several areas.

Ameenee Magu has been dangerous to drive on for a long time now, and the public continues to express concern over its condition.

The area remains in very poor shape while survey work is underway to modernize the roads in Male’ and Villimale’.