Four MTCC harbour projects stalled over lack of construction material
21 May 2013, 6:18 PM
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has suspended harbour projects on four islands over the lack of construction material.
The government-owned public company said in a press release today that construction has stalled in Noonu Manadhoo, Shaviyani Komandoo, Raa Ungoofaru and Faafu Feeali as the remaining work required reinforcement rock boulders or conglomerate.
“Continuing such large projects while conglomerate is not available from India has resulted in a more than 100 percent increase in the price of materials as well as many logistical difficulties,” the press release stated.
It added that the company won the bids for the harbour projects based on the prices of construction material available from India at the time.
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