President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established the Greater Malé Transport and Mobility Office as a new government agency under the Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade to coordinate efforts to address traffic congestion across the Greater Malé region.
The President’s Office announced the establishment in a directive issued yesterday under the authority granted by Article 116(a) of the Constitution.
According to the directive, the office has been created to provide an urgent and coordinated response to increasing traffic congestion caused by the growing number of vehicles on roads in the Greater Malé area.
The office will operate under the guidance of a governing board and will work with relevant authorities to formulate and implement programmes aimed at easing congestion. It will also advise the government on policies to provide long-term solutions to traffic issues linked to the increasing number of vehicles.
In addition, the office has been tasked with leading efforts to modernise the Greater Malé transport network, develop parking infrastructure and identify and implement other modern mobility solutions.
Under Directive No. 13/2026, issued by the President’s Office, the official correspondence code assigned to the Greater Malé Transport and Mobility Office is 1142.
