Afcons Reshapes Maldives With Addu City Completion and GMCP Fast-Track Progress

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has marked a major milestone in its international portfolio by completing the Addu City Development Project and accelerating work on the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), the largest infrastructure initiative in the Maldives.

Addu City Project Highlights

- Delivered 111 km of roads and a 1.4 km detour link road featuring two ocean bridges  
- Installed 106 km of drainage systems, 160 km of street lighting, and 376 CCTV cameras  
- Developed 41 km of utility ducts and 38 pumping stations across six key islands  
- The project has significantly improved urban mobility, flood resilience, and public safety  

Greater Malé Connectivity Project Update

- GMCP is progressing rapidly with 60 percent of work completed  
- Afcons has installed 264 piles across 68 locations, including one marine pile reaching 120 metres—among the deepest globally  
- The 6.74-km network will connect Malé, Villingili, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi via three navigation bridges, marine viaducts, and at-grade roads  
- Segment erection is underway, with each precast unit weighing 240 metric tonnes and standing 8.32 metres tall  

Strategic Impact

- These projects are transforming Maldives’ infrastructure landscape, enhancing inter-island connectivity and urban resilience  
- Afcons’ execution under challenging marine and logistical conditions underscores its global engineering capabilities  

Sources: Reuters, ThePrint, PR Newswire, PTI News, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.