Thilamalé Bridge
Thilamalé Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 4°10′16″N 73°28′47″E / 4.17111°N 73.47972°E |
| Crosses | Malé, Villingili, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi |
| Locale | Maldives |
| Official name | Greater Malé Connectivity Project |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 6.74 km |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Location | |
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 Hulhulé island, and to the Hulhumale island.
The project is the result of bilateral consultation between India and the Maldives and was first proposed during the visit of India's External Affairs Minister to Malé in September 2019. As of March 2025, construction is 52% complete, and to be completed by September 2026.