President and Representative of the Chinese Government inaugurate “Sina-Male´ Bridge”

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom along with the Representative of the Chinese Government and the Head of the International Development Cooperation Agency of China, His Excellency Wang Xiaotao has inaugurated the Sina-Male´ Bridge this evening. 

President Yameen was accompanied at the ceremony by Vice President of the Maldives Abdulla Jihad, First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim, Cabinet Ministers, Parliament Members and senior officials of the government of Maldives and the government of China.

The Sina-Male’ Bridge project was undertaken as part of the administration's Male' Redevelopment Plan, to enable land transportation between Male’, Velana International Airport and Hulhumale´. 

The Sina-Male’ Bridge was developed by the Government of Maldives in association with the Government of China, as a token of friendship between both countries. The bridge is 1 kilometer long, and 20.3 kilometers wide. Sea vessels under the height of 12 meters can sail under the bridge.

Following the inauguration, President Yameen and First Lady, accompanied by His Excellency Wang Xiaotao, made the first crossing of the bridge to Hulhule´.

Holders of the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Fireworks Display" ever recorded Fireworks By Grucci did a world class fireworks display while KVANT lasers performed the laser light show at the grand opening of the Sina-Male´ Bridge.