The government is set to initiate the final sequence of a sweeping infrastructure overhaul in capital Malé this Monday, as authorities prepare to shutter a primary coastal artery to facilitate the modernisation of the northern waterfront.
To accommodate the impending construction on the remaining four segments of the Boduthakurufaanu Magu development project, the Maldives Police Service has announced immediate alterations to local traffic flow, entirely closing the thoroughfare from the Izzuddin Jetty to the Henveiru Ferry Terminal effective at midnight. Practical work on segments two through five is scheduled to commence Monday following the completion of earlier stretches from the Local Market to the North Harbour.
Under a directive to upgrade the corridor to contemporary standards, construction will involve surfacing a 700-metre expanse with modern asphalt, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) stated. A central component of the engineering is the construction of a 610-metre seawall to facilitate road widening and increase spatial capacity. This comprehensive overhaul includes a robust drainage system, pedestrian pavements, and upgraded street lighting, the MTCC noted, adding that the design will mirror the project’s previously completed sections.
To ensure the progress of engineering teams, police officials have formally instructed the public to remove all private vehicles from the construction perimeter. Atoll ferries previously operating from the Henveiru Ferry Terminal will be systematically rerouted to the Maafannu and Hulhumalé terminals, officials confirmed. Despite the massive scale of the surrounding road development, the area housing the Fishermen’s Park will undergo no alterations and remain entirely unchanged.