The land reclamation project in L. Maavah has reached a major milestone, with the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announcing that approximately 65 percent of the work has now been completed.
According to MTCC, excavation and land reclamation activities are progressing steadily as crews continue work to create new land for the island’s future development.
The project includes a sand search survey and the reclamation of 15 hectares of land, significantly expanding the island’s usable area to accommodate future housing and infrastructure needs.
Awarded to MTCC at a cost of MVR 61.46 million, the project is scheduled to be completed within 240 days.
For residents of Maavah, the reclamation project is expected to address one of the island’s longest-standing challenges—a severe shortage of available land.
Home to around 2,200 people and covering just 40.6 hectares, Maavah has experienced increasing pressure on its limited land resources over the years. According to available information, the shortage has been so severe that no new residential plots have been allocated to residents for nearly two decades.
Fishing remains the island’s primary economic activity, with many families relying on the industry for their livelihoods. However, limited space for housing and future expansion has become a growing concern for the community as the population has continued to increase.
Land reclamation projects have become a central part of the government’s infrastructure strategy, particularly on densely populated islands where land scarcity has constrained housing development and public services.
Once completed, the additional reclaimed land in Maavah is expected to pave the way for new housing developments, public infrastructure and other community facilities, while supporting the island’s long-term growth.
MTCC is currently undertaking several reclamation and coastal development projects across the Maldives as part of broader efforts to improve living conditions and create more development opportunities for island communities.
