Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced the shore protection project in Thilafushi has been completed.
The project to protect a 100m length in the northern shoreline of Thilafushi was contracted to Riser Private Limited in September last year. As part of the project, a rock-boulder revetment was constructed to protect the area which had been undergoing erosion. The project aims to protect adjacent land and nearby structures, including the water storage tank of Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) which is used to supply water in Thilafushi.
Meanwhile, HDC is also undertaking the dredging, reclamation and shore protection of a 160-hectare area allocated as Thilafushi Phase II. The area will be distributed into six different zones, including zones for major and minor industrial works. An area will also be allocated for the development of a liquified natural gas plant. Furthermore, zones will be allocated for mixed-offices and small businesses.