A newly reconstructed section of Ameenee Magu has reopened to traffic, while preparations are underway to shift repair works to another stretch of the busy Malé road from Sunday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development announced the reopening after reconstruction was completed between Dharumavantha Hospital and Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu in Maafannu.
The stretch, identified as Segment 1 of the Ameenee Magu repair project, underwent extensive reconstruction after sections of the road deteriorated and developed potholes.
Rather than simply resurfacing the road, MTCC removed the existing asphalt and Aggregate Base Course before rebuilding the road layers. Subgrade, subbase and a new Aggregate Base Course were laid before the section was resurfaced with asphalt.
A total area of 2,794.062 square metres was reconstructed under Segment 1.
Work has also progressed on Segment 2, covering the four-way intersection in front of Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu. Existing asphalt covering 133.64 square metres was removed from the intersection before a new Aggregate Base Course and asphalt surface were laid.
Attention will now turn to Segment 3, which stretches from Izzudheen Magu to Koorukendi Hingun.
With construction scheduled to begin on Sunday, police are introducing changes to traffic movement around the area from midnight. Vehicle owners have also been instructed to remove vehicles parked within the section earmarked for reconstruction.
MTCC plans to remove approximately 1,924.77 square metres of existing asphalt under Segment 3 before laying a new Aggregate Base Course and asphalt surface. Road markings will also be applied once resurfacing is complete.
The subsequent Segment 4 will continue from Koorukendi Hingun to Ghiyasuddin International School.
That phase will involve removing 1,148.91 square metres of existing asphalt before laying a new base and asphalt surface, followed by road markings.
The government awarded the Ameenee Magu repair contract to MTCC on June 15, opting to carry out the reconstruction in separate segments to manage work along one of the capital’s heavily used roads.
Repairs became necessary after the asphalt surface along parts of Ameenee Magu in Maafannu deteriorated significantly, leaving potholes and uneven sections that made travelling along the road increasingly difficult.
The road carries a substantial volume of daily traffic, including public buses and heavy vehicles, placing additional pressure on its surface.
The Ameenee Magu repairs are being carried out alongside a wider push to reconstruct and modernise major roads across Malé.
Preparatory work is also underway for further development of the western section of Boduthakurufaanu Magu, commonly referred to as the West Ring Road. A section near West Park has already been closed as work begins on installing drainage infrastructure.
Elsewhere on Boduthakurufaanu Magu, asphalt paving and road improvement works between the Henveiru Ferry Terminal and North Harbour have been completed.
The government has been carrying out road and drainage upgrades across different parts of the capital in stages, with the projects aimed at improving road conditions, addressing drainage problems and easing traffic movement along some of Malé’s busiest routes.
