HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Impact area Potential impacts Nature/ Distribution/
Duration/ Magnitude
Moderate positive change;
Navigation
Land use
Resettlement
Employment
Sea route between Male’ and Hulhule;
Navigation capacity of the sea route between Male’ and Hulhule will
downgrade during the operation phase
Male island & Hulhumale island;
Convenient transportation will promote the development of the two islands'
land.
Male island & Hulhumale island;
Convenient transportation will promote more and more people from Male’
island move to Hulhumale island.
Increase in employment opportunities;
Workers will be employed for the project maintenance work.
Direct/negative;
Project site;
Long term;
Moderate negative change
Direct/ positive;
Island level;
Long term;
Huge Positive change
Direct/ positive;
Island level;
Long term;
Huge Positive change
Direct/positive;
National level;
Long term;
Moderate positive change
Tourism The Bridge will become an attraction to visitors. Direct/ positive;
National level;
Long term;
Huge positive change;
Reversibility
Irreversible
NA
NA
NA
NA
Significant
Significant
Significant
Significance
Significant – Long term
employment opportunity and
mostly specialist personnel
are required
Significant
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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