Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Muizzu Hails Thilamalé Bridge as Symbol of Maldives-India Friendship
The Maldives is building a large bridge and causeway network near its capital.
The project will connect Malé with three nearby islands.
Workers have now joined the first part of the route between Malé and Vilimalé.
President Mohamed Muizzu visited the connection with India’s High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian.
India is supporting the project.
Muizzu said it shows the friendship between the Maldives and India.
He also said the work might finish within a year if progress continues.
Officials had previously mentioned 2027 as a completion date.
The finished project is expected to help people and businesses across Greater Malé.
President Mohamed Muizzu inspected the newly linked section of the 6.74-kilometre Greater Malé Connectivity Project.
Workers established the first physical connection between Malé and neighbouring Vilimalé.
The India-backed project will connect Malé with Vilimalé, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi through bridges and causeways.
Muizzu said the project could be completed within a maximum of one year if the current pace continues, while officials previously cited 2027.
Muizzu and India’s High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian described the project as a major infrastructure asset and symbol of bilateral friendship.
- Who
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian inspected the project.
- What
- Workers established the first physical connection in the 6.74-kilometre Greater Malé Connectivity Project.
- When
- The inspection took place on Sunday; Muizzu said completion could take a maximum of one year at the current pace, while officials had previously cited 2027.
- Where
- The newly linked section is between Malé and Vilimalé in the Maldives.
- Why
- The project is intended to connect major nearby islands, support development in Greater Malé and strengthen Maldives-India ties.
- Project
- Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP)
- Bridge name
- Thilamalé Bridge
- Length
- 6.74 kilometres
- First connection
- Malé to Vilimalé
- Planned connections
- Malé, Vilimalé, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi
- Indian representative
- G. Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner
- Completion outlook
- Muizzu said it could be completed within a maximum of one year if the current pace continues; officials previously pointed to 2027