The Thilamalé Bridge, also known as the Malé-Thilafushi Bridge and more formally known as the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), is a road project currently under construction that aims to link capital Malé with the islands of Villingli, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi in the Maldives. This project has been said to be "the largest-ever infrastructure project in the Maldives." Once completed the total length of the project would be 6.74 km, of which 3.6 km would be bridges or viaducts over water. Before this, the largest connectivity project in the Maldives was the 1.4 km Chinese-funded bridge connecting Malé to the Maldives airport in Hulhule island, and to the Hulhumale island. The Thilamalé Bridge project is the result of bilateral consultation between India and the Maldives and has been under discussion since the visit of India's External Affairs Minister to Malé in September 2019. As of March 2024, construction is 33% complete, with the portion from Male to Gulhifalhu opening as early as February 2025 and the final link to Thilafushi opening by 2026. (TEXT CREDIT: Wikipedia)
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