{"id":16574,"date":"2026-02-12T17:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16574"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:32:33","slug":"over-100-hectares-of-land-reclaimed-from-rasmale-site-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16574","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 hectares of land reclaimed from Rasmale&#8217; Site A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), on Thursday, reveals completing a total of 116 hectares of land reclamation in Rasmale&#8217; Site A.<\/p>\n<p>MACL made this confirmation through a message it sent to local media, and affirmed reclaiming 116 hectares out of the planned 137.5 hectares of land in Site A. The contractor also notes this is 84.36% completion of the phase, and adds work is progressing according to schedule.<\/p>\n<p>MACL is utilizing the largest trailer suction hopper dredgers in the world, the Cristobal Colon, which boasts a 46,000 cubic meters capacity, for the reclamation efforts. Jan De Nul operates this vessel.<\/p>\n<p>The current administration is firm in its belief that Rasmale&#8217;, the world&#8217;s first-ever eco-city, will be a complete solution to the persisting housing crisis in the Greater Male&#8217; region. This city is one of the chief pledges of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, along with the promise of assuring affordable housing to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Rasmale&#8217; reclamation, MACL is actively reclaiming land for Giraavaru Falhu as well.<\/p>\n<p>MACL began reclaiming Site A of Rasmale&#8217; on December 1, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), on Thursday, reveals completing a total of 116 hectares of land reclamation in Rasmale&#8217; Site A. MACL made this confirmation through a message it sent to local media, and affirmed reclaiming 116 hectares out of the planned 137.5 hectares of land in Site A. 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