Beach protection agreements signed for three islands

މޫސާ ވަހީދު - Aug 10, 2015

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Beach protection agreements signed for three islands

Agreements have been signed between stakeholders of

Agreements have been signed between Ministry of Environment and Energy and Sas-E Senok JV Pvt Ltd to design and build coastal protection structures at AA.Ukulhas and Dh.Maaemboodhoo. A separate agreement was signed between the Ministry and Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) to design and build coastal protection structures at Ha.Hoarafushi. These projects are identified under Public Sector Investment Plan (PSIP) projects to be implemented in 2015.

Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim signed the contract on behalf of the Ministry, and the Managing Director of SAS-e Construction Saudhulla Ahmed signed the contract on behalf of the contractor.
Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim signed the contract on behalf of the Ministry, and the CEO of MTCC, Mr. Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem signed the contract on behalf of the company.

The purpose of this project is to nourish, protect and prevent the areas of the islands vulnerable to erosion from further deterioration.
The proposed cost by contractor for coastal protection at Ukulhas is MVR 8.9 Million. This includes nourishment of 6600m3 of volume of sand on the north side of the island, and construction of 280m rock boulder revetment to protect the beach. The project is expected to be completed within 157 days.

Coastal protection at Dh.Maaemboodhoo is expected to cost MVR 19.6 Million. The project includes 220m rock revetment on the north east side of the island, 550 rock revetment at the south east side, 255m geobag revetment at the north west side and 190m geobags revetment at the south west side of the island. The project is expected to be completed within 159 days.

The total cost by contractor for the project in Hoarafushi is MVR 19.1 Million. This project includes construction of 570m rock revetment at the north east side of the island and 230m rock revetment on the south east side of the island. The project is expected to be completed within 180 days.