The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc (MTCC) has just released an update on their Centara Three Island Reclamation Project.
Last year, MTCC signed a contract with a Thailand hospitality management and holding company, Centara Hotels and Resorts, for the land reclamation works on three islands in Kaafu Atoll area.
According to the update, MTCC has completed 84% of land reclamation works for the first island and 75% of works for the second island.
The company also announced that the construction of a groyne and revetment to mitigate the effects of erosion are ongoing for the first island.
The scope of work also includes shore protection works and the construction of a breakwater.
The whole project is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.