Budget News: Despite the turbulence in bilateral ties with the Maldives, India continues to prioritize development projects in the Indian Ocean archipelago. India has revised its budget allocation for the Maldives, increasing aid from Rs 400 crore to Rs 770 crore in 2023-24 and earmarking Rs 600 crore for 2024-25. Learn more about India's assistance to the Maldives and its commitment to the Greater Male Connectivity Project.
Budget News: Despite the turbulence in bilateral ties with the Maldives, India continues to prioritize development projects in the Indian Ocean archipelago. India has revised its budget allocation for the Maldives, increasing aid from Rs 400 crore to Rs 770 crore in 2023-24 and earmarking Rs 600 crore for 2024-25. Learn more about India's assistance to the Maldives and its commitment to the Greater Male Connectivity Project.
India has pledged to work closely with the Maldives government to expedite the implementation of the Male to Thilafushi link project, the largest-ever infrastructure project in the island nation. The project, known as the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP), is a USD 530 million infrastructure project aimed at establishing a direct link between the Maldives capital city and Thilafushi, an island in the South Indian Ocean.