The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has mandated the immediate relocation of all vessels moored near Fishermen’s Park, a necessary measure to facilitate the intensifying redevelopment of the capital’s northern waterfront.
The directive comes as the state-run contractor prepares for imminent sheet piling operations along a 700-metre corridor of Boduthakurufaanu Magu, extending from the Izzuddin Jetty to the Henveiru Ferry Terminal. To accommodate the heavy engineering, the MTCC announced that the roadway and adjoining harbour, stretching from Fishermen’s Park to the Bank of Maldives headquarters, will be entirely closed to the public from 8 April through 4 July. Owners of all marine craft, including dhonis and speedboats, have been petitioned to vacate the zone to avoid construction delays.
The architectural vision for this segment mirrors the successful widening of earlier project phases, aimed at expanding spatial capacity for the island’s congested transit. The company confirmed that 143 metres of the required sheet piling have already been installed, alongside ongoing sidewalk construction. Upon completion, the zone will be modernised with comprehensive asphalt surfacing, a robust stormwater drainage system, and enhanced street lighting.
This transformation follows the delivery of a 380-metre corridor between the Izzuddin Jetty and the North Harbour. That completed section, now open to the public, has significantly eased daily transit for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, serving as the blueprint for the current modernisation effort.