MALE, 26 June, 2021 (TON): A project to establish a waste transfer station in the Greater Male' Area of Male' City and Vilimale, has been awarded to the China State Construction and Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).

While representing the government, Environment Minister Aminath Shauna signed the agreement while on behalf of the company the General Manager of the CSCEC Maldives branch Zhang Tao signed it.

Minister Shauna, during the signing ceremony, said that the establishment of the station would mean that waste could be packed inside containers before being taken to Thilafushi for disposal, reducing the risk of leakage into the ocean. 

The agreement signed with CSCEC is for USD 600,000. The project will be run under phase 1 of the Greater Male' Environment Improvement and Waste Management project conducted by the Environment Ministry with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), JFPRR, TSAF. 

However, seemingly it would provide a permanent solution regarding odors originating from waste when separated into containers whereby specific containers would be used for construction waste, resulting in better hygiene in waste disposal locations.