Afcons Infrastructure Limited has contracted State Trading Organisation (STO) to supply Readymix concrete for the Thilamale’ Bridge project.
Thilamale’ Bridge is being developed under the Greater Male’ Connectivity Project (GMCP), contracted to Indian-based Afcons Infrastructure Limited. The project scope includes the construction of three navigation bridges, viaducts, and on-grade roads, linking Male’, Villimale’, Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Project Manager of Afcons V. Madhusudhan and Managing Director of STO Hussain Amru. As per the agreement, STO is tasked with supplying a total of 7,500cbm of ready-mix concrete for the project. The company stated that preparations have been made to supply the high-strength concrete by procuring the necessary resources and equipment for the ready-mix plant.
The GMCP is the single-largest infrastructure project in the Maldives and is expected to become a national economic engine, and a lifeline connecting Male' to Villimale', Gulhifalhu, and the Thilafushi Industrial Zone. The project is funded through a USD400 million line of credit from Indian Exim Bank and by a USD100 million grant from the Government of India.