The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has stated that it is preparing to build the foundation for the bridge connecting Komandoo-Mathikomandoo in Shaviyani Atoll.
Under the Komandoo Shore Protection Rectification and Mathikomandoo Connectivity Project, MTCC will link Komandoo and Mathikomandoo with a 200m bridge. The project also involves the reclamation of 16.7 hectares of land in Mathikomandoo, the construction of a 1,520m rock boulder revetment, 353m groynes, and a 112m geobag revetment in the reclaimed area. The rectification of 1,690m of shore protection installed in Komandoo will also be undertaken as part of the project.
The project was contracted to MTCC in January 2022 for a price of USD15.2 million. Regarding the progress of the project, MTCC stated that the geotechnical survey required for the project has now been completed. Under the survey, the bedrock level was measured by drilling a borehole to determine the depth of the bridge. MTCC also stated that the foundation of the bridge is being laid based on the survey findings.
Komandoo has a population of about 2,000 residents and linking Komandoo and Mathikomandoo is a presidential pledge made by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.