Road Development Corporation (RDC) has stated that the development of the first segment of Ameenee Magu is 90% complete.
RDC began the practical work of redeveloping Ameenee Magu in Male' City on September 12. The development of Ameenee Magu is being carried out in 13 segments, and the company commenced the first segment of the project by closing off a part of the road in Henveiru that connects to Boduthakurufaanu Magu. RDC has since completed a large part of the work to install curbstones and water and sewerage pipes in the segment and is currently installing the stormwater system.
Speaking to PSM News, Manager of Road Implementation Ibrahim Gasim said the development of the first segment is 90% complete and will be finished by next week, depending on the weather. He detailed that the pipelines for Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) have been installed and will soon be connected to the households. He said the speed of the work has slowed due to the rainy weather but it has not stopped the team from continuing with the project. He noted that 19 days have been spent on the first segment, as the water has to be pumped from the project site every time it rains.
Additionally, RDC has noted that Ameenee Magu holds a number of main cables of water and sewerage pipes as well as other networks of the capital city. The biggest issue the company has pointed out is that Ameenee Magu does not have adequate drawings to show the depth of the road. As a result, RDC has been facing challenges since the first day of excavation. The company stated the water level of the road is shallow and the depth of the road does not match the data collected regarding the water and sewerage networks.
The contract for the redevelopment of Ameenee Magu was signed between RDC and the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on July 3. The project involves paving the whole 1.7km length of Ameenee Magu with asphalt and installing a new stormwater drainage system. The project was contracted to RDC at a price of USD5.5 million. The duration of the project is seven months.