The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has completed the land reclamation project in Hirilandhoo, Thaa Atoll.
The land reclamation project in Hirilandhoo was awarded to MTCC in late 2020. The scope includes dredging and reclamation of 25 hectares, construction of rock boulder revetment and the construction of a groyne.
However, the USD9.7 million project was stalled after MTCC’s dredging vessel broke down in 2022 before the project resumed in August 2023.
Hirilandhoo spans 29 hectares and has a population of over 1,200. Hirilandhoo does extensive industrial work such as making fish products and fibre works.
The lack of land has been identified as one of the biggest issues for the growing population, as there are no more land plots for residents. The newly reclaimed land will pave the way for better housing and more opportunities for businesses, the government had said.