Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed an agreement towards implementing a Coastal Protection Project in the West side of Haa Alifu Atoll Hoarafushi Airport.

The agreement for the project was signed by the Director General of the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Fathimath Shaana Farooq and Adam Azim, the CEO of MTCC. MP for Hoarafushi constituency, Ahmed Saleem graced the ceremony.

The project entails developing inner sea walls on both sides of the runway and developing current-way on both sides of the causeway.

It was contracted the project to MTCC for MVR 90.5 million to be completed within 360 days.

Hoarafushi Airport sustained sea swell damages during the recent turbulant weather.