HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
the southern side and 440 m towards SE. The southern and Southeaster corner is regarded as the
oceanward side facing open ocean swell and wind waves. The northern and north western
shoreline is regarded as the atoll lagoon ward side facing wind waves from within atoll lagoon.
The reef slope facing atoll lagoon is steep reaching deeper waters within a distance of few
meters (See Figure 4.14). Slope on the southern and SE corner are gentler due to the presence of
strong wave activity.
Figure 4.14 Bathymetry around Male’
Source: Naar et al., (2008), p9
4.3.1.2 Reef slope failure around Male’
Concerns were raised around stability of reef slope around Male’ following collapse of a section
of the reef in 2002 on the NE corner of Male’, particularly infront of the present Hulhumale’
Ferry Terminal. Subsequent studies were initiated to determine the causes and consequences of
the collapse.
The cause of the failure was largely attributed to a solid jetty build from concrete in the affected
area. Riyaz (2008) reports that “..couple of years after completion of its construction and
beginning of operations, on February 2002 the slope in that area failed taking down the jetty,
parts, blocks and debris of reef deep into the atoll lagoon. Due to this failure numbers of new
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