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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Maintenance Dredging of Entrance Channel, Gaafaru, Kaafu Atoll Proposed by Gaafaru Island Council Prepared by Ahmed Jameel, For Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Maldives March 2014 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll 1 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2 DECLARATION OF THE CONSULTANTS 3 3 PROPONENTS COMMITMENT 4 4 NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY 6 5 INTRODUCTION 7 6 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 7 6.1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS 7 6.1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION ACT 7 6.1.2 PROTECTED AREAS AND SENSITIVE AREAS 7 6.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATION 2012 7 6.1.4 REGULATION ON CORAL, SAND AND AGGREGATE MINING 7 6.1.5 GUIDELINES FOR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER DISPOSAL 8 6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS 8 6.2.1 DECISION STATEMENT (EDS) 8 6.3 RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTIONS 8 6.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 8 6.3.2 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 8 7 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 9 7.1 MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF ENTRANCE CHANNEL 9 7.2 PROJECT LOCATION AND STUDY AREA 10 7.3 NEED AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT 10 7.4 MAINTENANCE DREDGING METHOD 10 7.5 CREATION OF BUND WALL AROUND FILL AREA 11 7.6 PROJECT SCHEDULE 11 7.7 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES 11 7.8 PROJECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 11 8 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 12 8.1 CLIMATE 12 8.1.1 WIND SPEED 12 8.1.2 WIND CONDITIONS 12 8.2 GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY 15 8.2.1 HISTORIC SHORELINE CHANGES 16 8.3 HYDROGRAPHY 16 8.3.1 TIDE DATUM 16 8.3.2 TIDE LEVELS 17 8.4 SEA LEVEL RISE 17 8.5 WAVES 18 8.5.1 STORM SURGE 18 8.5.2 CURRENTS 18 8.5.3 TIDAL CURRENTS 19 8.5.4 MARINE WATER QUALITY 20 8.6 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 20 8.7 MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY 21 9 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 23 9.1 NO DEVELOPMENT OPTION 23 9.1.1 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL OPTION FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING 23 10 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 24 10.1 ASSESSING AND IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACT 24 10.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX 24 10.3 MAGNITUDE OF IMPACTS 26 10.4 OVERALL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT 26 10.5 UNCERTAINTIES IN IMPACT PREDICTION 27 10.6 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 28 10.7 IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR MITIGATION MEASURES 29 11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 30 11.1 MONITORING REPORT 30 11.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 30 12 CONCLUSION 31 13 REFERENCE BOOKS AND SOURCES 32 14 ANNEX: TERMS OF REFERENCE 33 15 ANNEX: BATHYMETRY OF THE ENTRANCE CHANNELS 35 16 ANNEX: EROSION AND ACCRETION AT THE ISLAND 37 17 ANNEX: MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT AT GAAFARU 39 18 ANNEX: LETTER FROM KAAFU ATOLL COUNCIL 41 Page 2 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll 2 Declaration of the consultants This EIA report has been prepared according to the EIA Regulations 2012, issued by the Ministry of Housing and Environment. I certify that the statements in this Environmental Impact Assessment study are true, complete and correct to my knowledge and best of my ability Name: Ahmed Jameel (EIA 07/07 ) Signature: Page 3 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll 3 Proponents commitment Page 4 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll c ާސާލުޙ ާދާސ .ެވެކެޓރޯޕިރ ާވިއަފިވެރުކުރާޔްއަތ ްށަކަމުތަގިއަޑަވިދެއ ެގ ެގްލިސުއަކ ުރަފާގ ކަޓޯޕިރިމ ްށަމުރުކްނުފ ުރެނ 2 ޭވެރުކްނުނޭބ ްށަމުކިނ ެދަވ ްށަރަފާގ .ކ ްނިތަމ ެގާފަލ ެގޭއ.ީޕ.ީއ ީކަޓރޯޕިރިމ ްނިއ ްނަޝުއިލޮސ ރަޓޯވ ްނުތޮގ ެގުމުލެބ ޯތްއެމަކެނާރުކްއެރަސައ ާހިކ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ްނުބަބަސ ެގުތަކްތަސަމޭވެރުކ ާރުކްނާޔަބ ުރަވްނިމ ާރޯފ ުރަސައ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ީނަވިއަފިވެރުކ ުރާޔްއަތ ްޓރޯޕިރިމ .ެވެކެޓރޯޕިރ ާވިއަފިވެރުކުރާޔްއަަތ .ެވެށޮކ ްށައާޔިރ ްށައ 2012 ާދިއާވާގ ޭހެބ ިއާމުރުކ ުރާޔްއަތ ްޓރޯޕިރ ްށަމުރުކްނުފ ުރެނ 2 ޭވެރުކްނުނޭބ ްށަމުކިނ ެދަވ ްށަރަފާގ .ކ ީނެނެމިހިމ ިއަގްޓްކެޖޮރޕިމ ުރެނ ުރޭބ .ެވެންނެގްށޮކްނުނޭބ ްއެޕްނަޕ ްޑްނޭސ ިއާކަރަޓޭވަކްސްކެއ ީނަވިއަފިވޭރ ްށަމުރުކ ްނަކިމ .ެވެކެތަކްތަސަމޭވެރުކ ެގުށަރ .ެވެށަޑަގްއަރ ާވިއަފިދެހ ިއަގުތާރަފ ުގނަޅުހ ެގުރެނ ީނާވިއަފިހެޖަމަހ ްށަމުޅެއ ިލެވ ޭވެނޮކ ްށަމުރުކްނުފ .ެވެށަތާރަފ ުނުކެދ ެގުށަރ ީނަވިއަފިހެޖަމަހ ްށަމުޅެއ ިލެވ ޭގެނ ުރިއާރުކްނުފ ުރެނ ާރުކްނުނޭބ ްށަންނަވ ްށަރަދނަބ .ެވެކެދްއަޚަރަޝ ާވިއަފެވާމިދ ްށަޑޮބ ްށަރަވުރާހިމ ްލަސްއަމ ެގުމުރިގްއަރ ީކަދްއަހަރަސިމ ްށޮކްތަޔާއިރ ްށަމަކްނަކިމ .ެވެކެރސައ ަޑުކ ްށަރަވ ީނާރުކ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ްނުމަކ ްއެއޫރްޝަމ ަޑުކ ްށަރަވ ީއިމ ާސާރިދ ުނުވެރުކ .ެވެއަފިވެނަގެނެދ ީނަވ ުރަސައ ެނާރުކ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ްނުބަބަސ ެގޫރްޝަމ ިމ ްނުކަތްއަތްނަކ ިލެބ .ެވެއެނެފުނ ްށަކަމަކެނޭބިލ ްއެކަތ ްނުލްއެގ ެގުރަވާވުޑޮބްނަކ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ްނުބަބަސ ެގ ްޓެޖޮރްޕ ިމ ުހަފްށަމުލ ެބ ްށަކަތ ިދައ .ެވެއީތޭނެމިހުނ ްއެކަތްއަތްނަކ ަނިގާމ ާވްނުލްއެގ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ ުރިއާދްނެގ ްށައިރުކ ްޓްކެޖޮރްޕ ިމ ީކަބަބަސ .ެވެއެނާވަޑުކ ްށަރަވ ުރަސައ ޭވެދޭނ ެގޭއ ްނުމަކްއެމަކ ާރުކ ްށަކަޅޮކްސަވުދ ަޑުކ ީކަމަކިމ ްނުތޮގިމ .ެވެއެނާވިއަފިވެރުކަގަހާފ ިއަގްޓރޯޕިރ ްސެވްނަކެނާރުކ ްއެކަތާދިއަފ ްއަތެއ ްނުބަބަސ ެގ ުޢޫރްޝަމ ިމ ްނުބަބަސ ެގުއޫރްޝަމިމ ްނުމުލެބިލެބ ްށޮކާސާރިދ ިމ .ެވެއެނާރުކ ްށަކަތަދްއުމުގިދ ުރަސައ ެގޭއ ިއަފެވަނިގ ްއަތާދިއަފޭބިލ ުއޫރްޝަމިމ ްނުމަކެނާރުކ ްއެކަތާދިއަފ ްނުބަބަސ ެގްޓްކެޖޮރްޕ ިމ .ެވެއާދިއަފ ީނާރުކ ެރުވްށަމުލްއެގ ޭބިލ ްށަޓްއެވާމިތ .ެވެއެނެފ ްށަމަކްއެމަކުޅަގނަރ ެމްނެއ ިދައ ުމްނިހުމ ީކަމުއިދްނެގ ްށައިރުކ Page 5 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll 4 Non-Technical Summary This report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study to assess the impacts of the proposed project to undertake maintenance dredging at entrance channels at Gaafru. The project is proposed by Gaafaru Island Council, will be implemented by private contractor. Gaafaru Island has two channels to access the island. The outer entrance channel is 360 m long and 30 m wide. But the width and depth of outer entrance has decreased overtime due to accumulation of sand. This channel is used to access the island lagoon from eastern side. The other entrance channel is 430 m long and 30 m wide. But the width of this channel has decreased to 15 m is some section while the depth is around 1m at MSL due to the accumulation of the sand. Due to this, the entrance channel cannot be used by the fishing vessels and other vessels to access the island. Presently, the access to the island is only possible at high tide during the day time. The entrance channel has become a hazard to be used during low tides and at night. The proposed project is to undertake maintenance dredging of the entrance channels to have adequate depth and width so that all the vessels can use it all the time. The maintenance dredging will be carried out using excavators and sand pump. The dredge material form the outer entrance channel will be disposed on to the island west of entrance channel and from inner entrance channel on to the southern side of the island which is experiencing signs of erosions. Environmental impacts were assessed for the maintenance dredging operations of the entrance channels. The main constructional impact is the direct removal of sand which had deposited on the entrance channels. The excavation and pumping of the deposited sand would create sedimentation. Sedimentation could have an impact on the marine environment. This impact is considered minor to moderate negative given that the area does not have significant coral cover. In terms of sedimentation the impacts will be small to negligible as no proposed excavation or pumping activities would not create high sedimentation. The sedimentation that would be created would be disperse to the large water body around the project area. There are very limited and few mitigation measures which could be carried out due to the low impact of that is envisage with this project. The socio-economic impacts of the project are highly positive as the project would facilitate a greater use of the entrance channel and would help with the high mobility of the community of the island. Page 6 Maintenance Dredging of Gaafaru Entrance Channel EIA, Gaafaru, Malé Atoll 5 Introduction This Environmental Impact Assessment report has been prepared to fulfil the requirements of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act, law no. 4/93 in order to assess the impacts of the proposed project to undertake maintenance dredging at entrance channels at Gaafru, Malé Atoll. The aim of this project is to ensure that the project activity does not pose significant threats to the environment during the execution of the works. 6 Legal and Administrative Framework The project conforms to the requirements of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of the Maldives, Law no. 4/93. The EIA has been undertaken in accordance with the EIA Regulation 2012 of the Maldives by registered consultants. Furthermore, it adheres to the principles underlined in the regulations, action plans, programmes and policies of Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment and Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. These are discussed in detail in the following sections. 6 . 1 Laws and Regulations 6 . 1 . 1 Environmental Protection and Preservation Act Article 5 (a) of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act (Law No. 4/93) addresses the submission of an EIA (Majilis, 1993). It states that an EIA shall be submitted to Ministry of Environment before implementing any developing project that may have a potential impact on the environment. This project complies with this act. 6 . 1 . 2 Protected Areas a nd Sensitive Areas Under Article 4 of the Environment Protection and Preservation Act, the Ministry of Environment is vested with the responsibility of identifying and registering protected areas and natural reserves and drawing up of rules and regulations for their protection and preservation. At present there are no rules and regulations made available
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    CHAPTER 7 POWER SUPPLY 7.1 Introduction The tsunami of the 26th December, 2004 caused severe damage to the electrical infrastructure of the country. It completely disrupted the power supply in at least 95 islands, which is about 48% of all islands with electricity. However, by 6th January, 2006, almost 98% of inhabited islands have their electricity supply temporarily recovered and restored. In almost all the affected islands, the damage occurred to the underground distribution network rather than generation facilities. Seawater deteriorated underground cables and cable joints in terms of insulation. Although there is no official record, it is reported that more power interruptions are caused by the damage to the distribution system. On the other hand, most generators are operating in satisfactory conditions. Table 7.1 shows the generators that have been procured and installed in Laamu Atoll by International Red Cross. Table 7.1 Generators Procured by International Red Cross in Laamu Atoll Island Capacity Delivery date Isdhoo 60kVA 2005/1/22 Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo 60kVA 2005/1/22 Maabaidhoo 60kVA 2005/1/22 Hithadhoo 80kVA 2005/2/27 Dhanbidhoo 80kVA 2005/2/27 Gan-Mukurimagu 150kVA 2005/2/27 Fonadhoo 80kVA 2005/2/27 The project aims to restore and rehabilitate the low voltage (400/230V) power distribution systems in five islands (Isdhoo, Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo, Maabaidhoo, Gan-Mukurimagu and Maavah) in Laamu Atoll, considering the extent of the tsunami damage and future sustainability of power supply by the island committees. 7.2 Present Conditions The people who live in the tsunami affected areas are currently suffering from frequent power outages, because the temporary cables and distribution boxes are not appropriately designed in consideration of existing load current.
  • Republic of Maldives

    Republic of Maldives

    National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) Republic of Maldives GEF Prepared by The Government of Maldives Ministry of Environment Energy and Water National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) Republic of Maldives GEF Prepared by The Government of Maldives Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water i Maldives NAPA Team: Ms. Mariyam Saleem (Marine Research Centre) Lead Author and Project Manager: Dr. Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed (Department of Ms. Lubna Moosa Public Health) Dr. Mohamed Shareef (Ministry of Planning and Co-Authors: National Development) Dr. Simad Saeed Ms. Hafeeza Abdulla (NAPA National Consultant) Dr. Mohamed Shiham Adam Ms. Mizna Mohamed (Ministry of Environment, Energy Dr. Abdulla Naseer and Water) Dr. Sheena Moosa Mr. Hussain Naeem (Ministry of Environment, Energy Mr. Ahmed Shaig and Water) Contributors: Editors: Mr. Ahmed Jameel (Ministry of Environment, Energy Dr. Simad Saeed and Water) Mr. Ahmed Shaig Mr. Amjad Abdulla (Ministry of Environment, Energy Ms. Lubna Moosa and Water) Mr. Ibrahim Shaheen (Maldives Transport and Support Staff: Contracting Company) Ms. Aminath Zumeena Ms. Fathmath Shafeega (Ministry of Planning and Mr. Ibrahim Hamza Khaleel National Development) Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Didi Mr. Mohamed Aslam (LaMer) Ms Athira Ali Mr. Hussain Zahir (Marine Research Centre) © Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, 2006 The contents of this report may be reproduced in parts with acknowledgment of source. ISBN Published by: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, 2006 Fen Building Male', Republic of Maldives Tel: +960 3324861 Fax: +960 3322286 Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment.gov.mv Cartography, design and layout by: Ahmed Shaig Photos courtesy of: Portrait Gallery Printed by: National Adaptation Programme of Action - Maldives ii Foreword By President of the Republic of Maldives 27 December 2006 Our world is today faced with many mitigate against climate change, there is serious threats to the prospect of life and no local-level fix to this global problem.
  • Buildings Currently Under Monitoring / Quarantine # Building Name Date

    Buildings Currently Under Monitoring / Quarantine # Building Name Date

    Buildings Currently Under Monitoring / Quarantine # Building Name Date 1 Amin Hiya Accommodation 19 April 2 M. Nelum 27 April 3 H. Ever Peace 2 May 4 Hulhumale Flat 105-04-05 4 May 5 Fehiveshi, 33165, Hulhumale 5 May 6 H. Green West, 1st Floor 6 May 7 Moon Guest House, Male’ 6 May 8 Maamendhoo Guest House, Male’ 6 May 9 Island Expert, Worker's camp, Hulhumale 6 May 10 Ma. Haneef Guest House 8 May Last Updated: 3 July, 02:25 1 11 Hulhumale Flat 11-2-08 9 May 12 M. Thinkuri, 1st Floor 9 May 13 M. Raaz, 1st Floor 9 May 14 Hulhumale Flat 39-3-08 10 May 15 M. Bulaasamuge 10 May 16 Ma. Fasmoo, 2nd Floor 10 May 17 M. New Nelum, RCNC Bai 12 May 18 Hulhumale Lot 10015 14 May 19 G. Ruvaa 14 May 20 Beach Palace Guest House, Room 107 15 May 21 Hulhumale Flat 109-G-04 16 May Last Updated: 3 July, 02:25 2 22 H. Veroom, Ground Floor 16 May 23 Ma. Valley Side 17 May 24 H. Thanbee Aage, 4th Floor 17 May 25 H. Velaaveli, 3rd Floor 17 May 26 Hulhumale Flat 152-2-4 17 May 27 Ma. Dhanbufashuvige 19 May 28 Ma. Maafuna, 6th Floor 21 May 29 H. Falhubalaage, 3rd Floor 21 May 30 G. Green Land, 2nd Floor 21 May 31 Ma. Rihi Ali, 4th Floor 22 May 32 Beach Palace (Guest House), Hulhumale 22 May Last Updated: 3 July, 02:25 3 33 Hulhumale Lot, 11223, 3B 22 May 34 M.
  • Outdoor Fitness Equipment Handover Ceremony Press Release Outdoor

    Outdoor Fitness Equipment Handover Ceremony Press Release Outdoor

    Outdoor Fitness equipment handover ceremony Press Release Outdoor Fitness equipment for 61 islands across the Maldives was formally handed over by High Commissioner in a ceremony held on 13 July 2020 in Male’ city. Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment is implementing the project under a cash grant of MVR 8 million extended by India. City/Island Councils are steering 18 such projects across the Atolls covering different facets of Maldives-India cooperation, under a total grant assistance of MVR 106 million from India. Other important projects being implemented under this grant assistance include coastal erosion project (Rasdhoo), installation of street-lights in Kolhufushi, procurement of vehicles and machinery for development of the Male’ city council, , upgrade of police training academy in Vaani, construction of classrooms (Lhohi and Kinolhas), upgrade of ice plants (Maduvvari and Gaafaru), emergency health services (Dharavandhoo) centre, vehicles for Maldives Correctional Services, infrastructure and equipment for Special Education Needs children (schools in Kulhudhufushi and Fuvahmulah), infrastructure and equipment for Fiyavathi community centre in Fokaidhoo, development of Hulhumale' Central Park and renovation of the Arrival Jetty, procuring Children's Park Equipment for 67 island communities, Development of Wetland Park Area (G. Dh. Faresmathoda) etc. The Fehendhoo-Goidhoo student Ferry was formally handed over in an event held in Male’ on 8 July 2020. Several other projects are lined up for inaugural over the coming days viz. Coastal protection project in Rasdhoo, police training Academy in Vaani, Kolhufushi street-lights project, handover of vehicles and machinery for the Male’ City council etc. The Government of President Solih is firmly committed to improving public health across the Atolls.
  • Response of Tidal Flow Regime and Sediment Transport in North Malé

    Response of Tidal Flow Regime and Sediment Transport in North Malé

    Ocean Sci., 17, 319–334, 2021 https://doi.org/10.5194/os-17-319-2021 © Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Response of tidal flow regime and sediment transport in North Malé Atoll, Maldives, to coastal modification and sea level rise Shuaib Rasheed1, Simon C. Warder1, Yves Plancherel1,2, and Matthew D. Piggott1 1Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK 2Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, London, UK Correspondence: Shuaib Rasheed ([email protected]) Received: 12 August 2020 – Discussion started: 7 September 2020 Revised: 17 December 2020 – Accepted: 4 January 2021 – Published: 17 February 2021 Abstract. Changes to coastlines and bathymetry alter tidal the world, ranging from marginal seas such as the Bohai dynamics and associated sediment transport processes, im- Sea (e.g. Pelling et al., 2013), shelf seas such as the north- pacting upon a number of threats facing coastal regions, western European continental shelf (e.g. Ward et al., 2012), including flood risk and erosion. Especially vulnerable are and estuaries and bays such as the Eastern Scheldt estuary coral atolls such as those that make up the Maldives (e.g. Jiang et al., 2020). However, the response of sediment archipelago, which has undergone significant land reclama- distribution in large coral atolls to anthropogenic pressures tion in recent years and decades and is also particularly ex- such as land reclamation and coastal modification remains posed to sea level rise. Here we develop a tidal model of poorly studied and is generally restricted to very small patch Malé Atoll, Maldives, the first atoll-scale and multi-atoll- reefs for a variety of reasons including remoteness and lack scale high-resolution numerical model of the atolls of the of data.
  • Pharmacy Register (December 2019)

    Pharmacy Register (December 2019)

    Maldives Food and Drug Authority Ministry Of Health Male', Republic of Maldives PHARMACY REGISTER Number: MTG/RE-PL/Li 0007/2019-0012 Date: 31.12.2019 (December) ATOLL / ISLAN NAME OF PHARMACY PHARMACY ADDRESS PHARMACY OWNER NAME OWNER ADDRESS CODE REG NO EXPIRY DATEEXPIRY DATE REGISTER OF LICENCE RENEWED DATE PH-0058 QN K.MALE ADK PHARMACY 1 ADK HOSPITAL, SOSUNMAGU ADK PHARMACUITICAL COMPANY PVT H.SILVER LEAF 07.03.2019 14.02.1996 06.03.2021 PH-0056 A K.MALE ADK PHARMACY 2 M. SNOWLIYAA ,KANBAA AISARANIHINGUN,MALE' ADK COMPANY PVT LTD H.SILVER LEAF 08.10.2019 08.12.2002 07.10.2021 PH-0057 A K.MALE ADK PHARMACY 3 H. VILLUNOO ADK COMPANY PVT LTD H.SILVER LEAF 19.09.2018 08.03.1994 18.09.2020 PH-0073 A K.MALE ADK PHARMACY 5 AROWMA VILLA , MAVEYOMAGU ADK COMPANY PVT LTD H.SILVER LEAF 23.05.2019 26.08.2010 24.05.2021 PH -0366 A K.MALE ADK PHARMACY 6 M. VELIFERAM, HANDHUVAREE HINGUN ADK COMPANY PVT LTD H.SILVER LEAF 25.09.2018 26.08.2010 24.09.2020 PH-0038 B K.MALE AMDC PHARMACY M. RANALI , SHAARIUVARUDHEE HINGUN AMDC & DIGNOTIC CENTRE PVT LTD., M.MISURURUVAAGE 12.03.2019 01.03.1994 11.03.2021 PH-0039 D K.MALE CENTRAL CLINIC PHARMACY M. DHILLEE VILLA , JANBUMAGU CENTRAL CLINIC MEDICAL SERVICES PM. DHILLEEVILLA, JANBUMAGU 28.05.2019 15.10.2002 27.05.2021 PH-0356 D K.MALE CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE CHEMIST M. NIMSAA , FAREEDHEE MAGU CENTRAL CLINIC MEDICAL SERVICES PM.DHIHLEEVILLA, K.MALE' 25.09.2019 12.07.2010 24.09.2021 PH - 0369 D K.MALE CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY M.
  • Awarded Project List As of 7Th Nov 2019.Xlsx

    Awarded Project List As of 7Th Nov 2019.Xlsx

    as of 7th November 2019 National Tender Ministry of Finance NATIONAL TENDER AWARDED PROJECTS Project Number Agency Project Name Island Awarded Party Awarded Amount in MVR Contract Duration Construction of proposed 5 classroom and staff room at Hdh. TES/2019/W-110 Ministry of Education Hdh. Kurinbi WeeHour Pvt Ltd MVR 4,500,870.81 360 Days Kurinbi Construction of Proposed 02 Storey Multi-purpose Hall Building at TES/2019/W-087 Ministry of Education HA.Ihavandhoo Ascon Builders Pvt.Ltd MVR 6,906,997.55 225 days HA.Ihavandhoo School Construction of proposed 02 storey multi-purpose hall building at TES/2019/W-062 Ministry of Education R.Hulhudhuffaaru Weehour Investment Pvt Ltd MVR 7,342,463.86 360 Days R.Hulhudhuffaaru TES/2019/W-096 Ministry of Islamic Affairs Construction of L.Kalaidhoo Mosque L.Kalaidhoo Ascon Builders Pvt Ltd MVR 5,004,185.04 270 Days TES/2019/W-100 Ministry of Islamic Affairs Construction of AA.Bodufulhadhoo Mosque AA.Bodufulhadhoo Maris Construction Pvt Ltd MVR 4,322,324.94 210 Days TES/2019/W-102 Ministry of Islamic Affairs Construction of R.Vaadhoo Mosque R.Vaadhoo Ascon Builders Pvt Ltd MVR 4,445,936.99 150 Days TES/2019/W-111 Ministry of Education Construction of proposed 8 Storey Building at CHSE K. Male' Rasheed Carpentry and Construction Pvt Ltd MVR 33,430,378.77 420 Days S. Hithadhoo Construction of Asphalt Roads in Addu City (S. Hithadhoo, S. S. Feydhoo TES/2019/W-124 Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure GK Development Private Limited MVR 134,404,607.25 545 Days Feydhoo, S.