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HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

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EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project<br />

Site” is used for both diving and training of divers as well. Similarly, with change in shipping<br />

channel from Gaadhoo Koa to Bodu Kalhi where “Banana reef” is located, is likely to impact<br />

“Banana reef” dive site.<br />

Route for transport of passengers from resorts in South Male’ atoll will be changed during<br />

construction stage of project. It is anticipated that the new routes will add to travel time to guest<br />

transfers, staff transfers and pose minor challenges in transportation of supply of goods and<br />

materials from some resorts.<br />

6.9.1.14 Transport<br />

Once the bridge becomes operational, majority of transportation to Hulhule’ and Hulhumale’ is<br />

anticipated to shift towards land transportation. Overall, personal and private transport such as<br />

motorbikes and cars are expected to increase. Taxis are likely to impact positively from increase<br />

in wages resulting from increased fare related with travel distance.<br />

Use of dhoni ferries are likely to be scaled down which might be impacted depending on similar<br />

users for the same type of ferries, as they are designed for transport of people. However, it is<br />

assumed that the same dhonis can be modified and used for other services in different regions.<br />

6.9.2 Socio-economic impact mitigation measures<br />

The table below summarises the mitigation measures for potential key impacts identified above.<br />

Table 6.12: Impact mitigation measures.<br />

Impact<br />

Damage to<br />

telecom<br />

submarine cables<br />

Damage to water<br />

and sewerage<br />

pipes<br />

Damage to<br />

electric cables<br />

Pre-Construction<br />

Stage<br />

Information sharing<br />

and consultations with<br />

service providers and<br />

regulators<br />

Information sharing<br />

and consultations with<br />

service providers and<br />

regulators<br />

Information sharing<br />

and consultations with<br />

service providers and<br />

regulators<br />

Construction Phase<br />

Indicative Mitigation<br />

Measures<br />

Relocation where necessary<br />

Careful supervision of work<br />

Relocation where necessary<br />

Careful supervision of work<br />

Relocation of electric cables<br />

Operation and<br />

Maintenance Phase<br />

Indicative Mitigation<br />

Measures<br />

Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology<br />

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