Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has reinstated water and electricity services for vessels docking along the quay wall opposite Malé’s local market. Cargo and passenger vessels have resumed operations in the area after being temporarily relocated to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) vicinity and the Hulhumalé Petrol Jetty during the redevelopment of Boduthakurufaanu Magu.
Vessels anchored in the North Harbour’s A‑Zone, adjacent to the quay wall, have historically lacked access to essential utilities. MPL confirmed that work is now underway to ensure reliable distribution of water and electricity throughout the zone. The reopening also introduced a decisive upgrade to mooring facilities, with 36 newly anchored blocks replacing dilapidated fixtures. Officials noted that the improvement will allow vessels to dock with greater safety and security, and maritime traffic is expected to transition back to the North Harbour’s B‑Zone along the western quay wall within the coming week.
These improvements form part of the broader Boduthakurufaanu Magu redevelopment, which extended the quay wall outward to widen the thoroughfare. The newly asphalt‑paved road was opened to the public shortly before Ramadan, and on 19 February the North Harbour docking facilities reopened, welcoming cargo vessels that transport goods and passengers between Malé and the outer atolls, along with fishing vessels. The redeveloped segment, stretching from Chaandhanee Magu to Faalandhoshu Hingun, has been engineered to accommodate two‑way traffic. Engineers reclaimed land from the lagoon to add six metres to the road’s width, and a 250‑metre stretch from the local market to the harbour has been surfaced with asphalt.
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced that further road development, extending from the Izzuddin Jetty to the Henveiru Ferry Terminal, will commence during Ramadan, with completion of the northern Malé segment expected by the end of May. Officials maintain that the modernisation will ease chronic congestion, streamline the transport of goods, improve passenger movement, and deliver a safer, flood‑resistant harbor district.