A section of Boduthakurufaanu road has been closed to facilitate the development of four additional segments under the ongoing road improvement project.
The works are being carried out by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC).
According to MTCC, the four segments fall under Phase One of the project and will be developed simultaneously. The section under construction spans approximately 700 metres from Izzuddin Jetty to the Henveiru Ferry Terminal.
As part of the project, redevelopment works will also be carried out on the adjacent harbour canal, covering a length of 610 metres.
MTCC stated that the road has been designed to expand carriageway space, improving accessibility for both vehicles and pedestrians.
The project includes modern road surfacing, installation of a drainage system, development of pavements and the addition of street lighting. Officials confirmed that no changes will be made to the area designated as the fishermen’s park.
The construction zone has now been closed to public traffic, with police announcing changes to traffic flow in the area.
To accommodate the works, atoll ferry services previously operating from the Henveiru Ferry Terminal have been temporarily relocated to the Maafannu Ferry Terminal and Hulhumale' Ferry Terminal.
Earlier phases of the Boduthakurufaanu Magu project, covering 380 metres from Izzuddin Jetty to the North Harbour, have already been completed and opened for public use, improving road conditions for both vehicles and pedestrians.