The first phase of the Boduthakurufaanu Magu upgrading project in northern Malé has reached 90 per cent completion, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has said.
MTCC said keywall capping concrete works have been completed, while remaining major works are progressing.
The first phase of the project covers five sections of Boduthakurufaanu Magu, extending from the Presidential Jetty to the Henveiru Ferry Terminal.
Tarring works for sections four and five, covering the area from Henveiru Ferry Terminal to the Foreign Ministry building, have already been completed. Installation of road signs, streetlights and signboards is currently ongoing in these areas.
For sections two and three, MTCC said sub-base works and the aggregate base course (ABC) layer are expected to be completed soon, with tarring works scheduled to begin within the week.
The project is aimed at improving traffic flow in Malé by widening the road and introducing a modern drainage system. MTCC said the road will be reopened to the public once tarring works are completed.
The project was initially scheduled for completion in June but is now expected to be completed by 26 July. The upgraded road section between Henveiru Ferry Terminal and Malé North Harbour is expected to help ease congestion in the capital.
