New Delhi: Maldives on Thursday sealed a contract for the implementation of Indian-funded connectivity projects, which was billed as the largest infrastructure initiative launched in the island country.
Under the larger GMCP project connectivity project (GMCP) project, 6.74-km-length bridge and Causeway link will be built to connect the capital city with the islands side by side in Villingli, Gulhifalhi and Thaifushi.
Funded with a $ 100 million grant and a $ 400 million credit line from India, this will be the biggest infrastructure project in Maldives, officials said.
Contracts for project implementation are signed between the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of Maldives and Infrastructure AFCons Ltd.
This is a decisive moment in the journey of the development of Maldives, “said Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid about Indonesia.
The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of National Planning & Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam, Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail, Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of Transportation Aish Nahula and High Commissioner India Sunjay Sudhir.
The biggest connectivity project so far in Maldives is a sinamale bridge (1.4 km) built under Chinese assistance that connects men with Hulhule and Hulhumale.
In a series of tweets, Maladvia’s foreign ministers thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and The Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to support the development of the Maldives.
“India is proud to be the main development partner of the Maldives.
Very committed to its national progress, “Jaisankar Tweet in its response.
Increasing regional connectivity has become a top priority for India and Maldives.
Direct cargo ferry services connecting Tuticorin in Kochi and Male and Kulhuffushi began September 2020.
Development cooperation has become the main pillar of relationships India-Maldives with New Delhi provides more than $ 1.2 billion in lines for the community and grant development projects to the island country.
India extends assistance to Maldives during the Coronavirus pandemic which includes the initial supply of vaccines.
Maldives is the first recipient of the Initiative of Indian Vaccine Maitri .
So, Far India has provided 300,000 doses of covishield, which is 200,000 talented.
Maldives is the first country in South Asia which with India started air travel bubbles.
Maldives signed a contract to launch an Indian Mega Infra-funded project
