HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
14% by domestic flights and 5% by ferries. The beauty of the Maldives, constituting of its
weather, beach and small island features, motivates 50% of the visitors to visit the Maldives.
(Maldives Visitor Survey 2015).
Below is a list of tourist resorts in South Male’ Atoll covering Kaafu atoll, Vaavu atoll and
Meemu atoll. Transport routes of the resorts south of Male’ atoll are at present using the
Gaadhoo Koa channel to enter the Hulhule airport island. Transport is likely to be impacted
during the construction phase of the bridge project. The travel routes for transfer of tourists; staff
and cargo to and from resort have to shift to different routes during construction stages.
Table: 6.11: Resorts in South Male’ Atoll
Name of resort
Distance from Male' (km)
Taj Exotica Resort and Spa 7.91
Adaaran Prestige Vaadoo 7.97
Velassaru Maldives 9.9
Embudhu Village 9.93
Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives 14.75
Cocoa Island 21.77
Naladhu Maldives 22.08
Anantaru Dhigu 22.72
Holiday Lodge 25.66
Biyadhoo Island Resort 28.22
Cocoa Island Resort 28.28
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives 29.82
Adaaran Club Rannalhi 33.87
Fun Island Resort 35.1
Olhuveli Beach Resort & Spa 35.86
Fihaalhohi Island Resort 36.13
Rihiveli Beach Resort 41
Dhiggiri 58
Alimatha Aquatic Resort 63.53
Hotel Medhufushi Island Resort 141.86
Chaaya Lagoon Hakura Huraa 145.7
According to Maldives Visitor Survey, more than a quarter of the international visitors visit the
Maldives to enjoy its underwater beauty for snorkelling and diving. However, two frequently
used dive sites, “Victory Dive Site” and “Banana reef” are likely to be impacted. “Victory Dive
Site” cannot be used during construction stage of the development of the bridge. “Victory Dive
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