Hankede Bridge
Hankede Bridge ހަންކެޑެ ބްރިޖު | |
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| Coordinates | 0°39′27″S 73°06′36″E / 0.6574°S 73.1099°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles and Pedestrians |
| Locale | Maldives |
| Maintained by | AFCONS |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1.4 km |
| History | |
| Constructed by | AFCONS |
| Construction start | 24 October 2021 |
| Construction end | 11 August 2024 |
| Inaugurated | 1 February 2025 |
| Location | |
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The Hankede Bridge (Dhivehi: ހަންކެޑެ ބްރިޖު) is a bridge connecting Maradhoo and Gaukendi in Addu City, Seenu Atoll, Maldives.
History
[edit]The bridge was constructed under a $800 million dollar line of credit from the Exim Bank of India. The project was awarded to Afcons Infrastructure.[1]
Construction was officially started by Afcons on 24 October 2021.[1] The bridge was officially handed over to the Maldivian government by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.[2][3]
On 1 February 2025, the bridge was officially opened to the public.[3][4][5]
Opening delay
[edit]Controversy arose after the signing ceremony after the government had announced several opening days but later backtracked. Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar urged the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure to take responsibility and open the bridge for public use.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Addu bridge construction begins". PSM News. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (11 August 2024). "Addu land reclamation, Hankede Bridge complete, handed over". The Edition. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Raneen (30 January 2025). "Addu Hankede Bridge to open on Saturday". Maldives Media TV. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Hankede Bridge opens to public amid delays and concerns". Avas. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Rasheed, Hassan (1 February 2025). "ހަންކެޑެ ބްރިޖު އާއްމުންނަށް ހުޅުވާލައިފި" [Handeke Bridge open to the public]. AdduLIVE (in Divehi). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Midhath, Masha (27 January 2025). "Hankede Bridge completed; No reason for delay in opening: Addu City Mayor". Ras. Retrieved 1 February 2025.