Government signs
MoU with GMR to develop a trendsetting international airport at Hanimaadhoo
The Government
of Maldives has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GMR
Infrastructure Global Limited to develop a trendsetting international airport at
Hanimaadhoo in the Upper North Province.
Under the aegis of the Memorandum, the Government and GMR would work together to
ascertain the technical feasibility and viability of the project. Both the
parties are committed to moving the understanding ahead over the next few
months.
The project is expected to create a number of economic development opportunities
in the north of Maldives and will foster greater development of this region.
GMR Group is a Bangalore, India, headquartered global infrastructure major with
interests in Airports, Energy, Highways and Urban Infrastructure. The Company
has successfully employed the public-private partnership model to build a
portfolio of high quality assets.
Minister of Economic Development Mr Mohamed Rasheed signed on behalf of the
Government of Maldives, and Mr. P. Sripathy, CEO of Hyderabad International
Airport signed on behalf of the GMR Group.