Afcons Infrastructure has completed the Addu City Development Project in the Maldives and is advancing the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), the reportedly largest infrastructure initiative in the Indian Ocean country.
The Addu City Development Project included the construction of 111km of roads and a 1.4km detour link road equipped with two ocean bridges.
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The development also featured 160km of street lighting, 106km of drainage systems, a 41km utility duct network, 376 CCTV cameras, and 38 pumping stations across regions such as Hithadhoo and Meedhoo.
According to Afcons Infrastructure, these developments have improved local mobility and public safety while addressing recurrent flooding issues. The company is a part of the India-based Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
In Malé, Afcons Infrastructure said that it is advancing the GMCP on an expedited timeline. The company has completed complex piling works, achieving an overall project completion rate of 60%.
The piling process involved installing 264 piles across 68 locations, including marine piles reaching depths of up to 120m, one of the deepest globally.
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By GlobalDataAfcons managing director S Paramasivan said: “Both the Addu City and GMCP projects are very challenging. The execution of these projects reflect our commitment to building resilient and future-ready infrastructure.
“From easing urban challenges in Addu City to connecting key islands through GMCP, we are proud to be shaping a new era of connectivity and development in the Maldives.”
The GMCP will connect Malé, Villingili, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi. This will be through a 6.74km network made up of three navigation bridges with main spans of 140m each, marine viaducts in both deep and shallow waters, as well as at-grade roads.
Segment erection for this network is currently in progress, with each precast segment measuring 8.32m in height, 25.37m in width, and weighing 240 tonnes.
The GMCP is set to become a vital economic and transport linkage within the Maldives by connecting four key islands that accommodate nearly 50% of the country’s population.
This project will also facilitate connectivity to the proposed Gulhifalhu Port and Thilafushi Industrial Zone and extend links to South Asia and beyond.
The project incorporates renewable energy solutions with solar power installations for all forms of lighting, including road lighting, navigation lighting, and CCTV lighting.
Additionally, bus terminals are planned for all islands at major junctions to further improve accessibility.
