22 May 2023
– According to a news report in Raajje.mv (20 May), the Ministry of National Planning had decided to demolish the causeway. Therefore, the ministry has decided to close the causeway to the public from 21 May 2023 until the ‘bridge’ connecting...
21 Sep 2022
The project was awarded to MTCC in March 2016, and implementation began in December 2016. “This project included: – Sand fill to as per the drawing provided to MSL+1.4m 11,219 .0Cbm – Construction and installation of concrete culvert (width-6m,...
21 Sep 2022
“Causeway worsened flooding as warned by environment impact report” “Hoadehdhoo islanders dug out a section from the 440-meter causeway after swell surges flooded the island over the previous week. The MVR29 million (US$1.8 million) project was inaugurated by...
21 Sep 2022
“Physical works of Madaveli-Hoadedhdhoo causeway inaugurated” “GDh. Madaveli-Hoadhedhdhoo causeway connectivity project was inaugurated on Tuesday. The project is being implemented by a government-owned company, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). The...
21 Sep 2022
“Locals disconnect causeway as severe surges flood Madaveli” “Madaveli Island Council report on Saturday stated that the causeway connecting the islands of Madaveli and Hoadedhoo has been purposefully destroyed amid flooding in Madaveli island. This is the third time...
21 Sep 2022
MTCC was first contracted to do the project in March 2016 at a cost of MVR 28m (USD 1.8m). Work began in December 2016, and the project was completed in January 2019 (as per MTCC). Following the environmental damage and loss caused by the causeway to the communities...
21 Sep 2022
“Madaveli-Hoadedhoo environmental issue intensifies with the destruction of causeway” Conflict: “Police stated today that they are investigating the purposeful destruction of the causeway connecting the islands of Madaveli and Hoadedhoo. … Over the past years, about...
21 Sep 2022
Despite the decision by the People’s Majlis for the EPA to pursue compensation for loss and damage due to the causeway construction, there has been no further developments or updates on this. “Compensation to be sought for the damages caused by...
21 Sep 2022
People’s Majlis scrutinise the Madaveli-Hoadedhdhoo causeway issue by the Environment & Climate Change Committee (ECCC). Report published on 08 July 2020 – The People’s Majlis 
