HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Male’ Water and Sewerage Company Ltd
Date: 21 st June 2015
Time: 12.00 pm
Location: Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, Meeting Room 03
Participants:
1. Mohamed Adam- Assistant Manager, Survey and Design
2. Abdul Hameed- Assistant Manager, Technical Operations
3. Mohamed Ali- Project Engineer
Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) was consulted in a meeting held at the
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure of 21 st June 2015.
The main points discussed in this meeting included the effect of proposed project on MWSC
infrastructure, the prospect of relocating affected infrastructure, and the perceived positive and
negative impacts of the proposed bridge project on MWSC.
According to MWSC, three pipes of MWSC fall under the proposed project site. These are the
main pipe that runs on Boduthakurufaanu Magu, storm water pipe and the sewerage out fall
pipe. Both the storm water pipe and sewerage pipe are located below the Usfasgandu area which
is very close to the bridge landing on Male’ side. At the time of the meeting, MWSC did not
have detailed information of the exact locations of the proposed project site, thus MWSC was
not entirely sure which of its infrastructure would need relocation and what the alternatives
would be in case relocation is required. Based on the maps shared during the meeting, it was
understood that the main pipes might not need relocation.
MWSC raised concerns about the huge costs that would be involved if any of the pipes are
required to be relocated, especially the sewerage pipe. It is estimated that the relocation of
sewerage pipe could take up to 3-4 months. MWSC was also concerned about the possibility of
groundwork near the pipes as these activities could potentially damage the pipes.
On the positive side, it is believed that the proposed project would allow better connection of
MWSC services between Male’, Hulhule’ and Hulhumale’. MWSC has already requested the
relevant government authorities to include 2 pipes of 350m diameters on the side of the bridge.
The pipes are one each for the distribution tank and the storage tank.
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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