Realm 37: India–Maldives Development
Infrastructure Pillars, Capacity Building & Humanitarian Lifelines
37.A — INFRASTRUCTURE MEGA-PROJECTS & CONNECTIVITY
NODE 37.1
Greater Malé Connectivity (GMCP)
6.74 KM
- $500M grant and line of credit package
- Connecting Malé, Villingili, Gulhifalhu & Thilafushi
- Largest civilian infrastructure engineering feat
NODE 37.2
Hanimaadhoo Airport Expansion
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- Northern atoll international air terminal
- 2.46 km runway expansion for wide-body jets
- Transforming northern tourism & economy
NODE 37.3
Gan Airport Redevelopment
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- Southern hub revitalization in Addu City
- Direct global charter flight capacity
- Regional economic decentralized hub
NODE 37.4
Gulhifalhu Port Relocation
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- Relocating commercial port from congested Malé
- Deep-water bulk container handling facility
- Modernizing national freight logistics network
37.B — CAPACITY BUILDING & INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
NODE 37.5
Police Academy in Addu (NCPLE)
- National College of Policing & Law Enforcement
- Forensic laboratories & tactical training
- State-of-the-art security campus
NODE 37.6
Civil Services & Judicial Cadres
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- Custom training through NCGG Mussoorie
- 1,000+ Maldivian civil servants trained
- Judicial exchange programs with Indian courts
NODE 37.7
Technical & Vocational ITEC
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- Expanded ITEC civilian scholarships
- Digital governance and fintech upskilling
- Empowering youth employment pathways
NODE 37.8
Defense Technical Workshops
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- MNDF engineering and maintenance depots
- Naval vessel refit & structural upkeep
- Sustained maritime defense self-reliance
37.C — SOCIO-ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NODE 37.9
High Impact Community Projects
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- 65+ HICDP projects across outlying atolls
- Fish processing plants and ice factories
- Drug rehabilitation and youth centers
NODE 37.10
Social Housing in Hulhumalé
4,000 FLATS
- 4,000 affordable social housing units
- Executed by NBCC & JMC via Indian LOC
- Alleviating severe Malé urban congestion
NODE 37.11
Water & Sanitation in 34 Islands
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- Piped water networks and sewage systems
- Clean drinking water for island communities
- Eliminating waterborne illnesses and contamination
NODE 37.12
Sports Arenas & Youth Centers
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- Ekuveni synthetic running track in Malé
- Indoor sports complexes across atolls
- Promoting physical culture and community health
37.D — HUMANITARIAN LIFELINES & FINANCIAL BACKSTOP
NODE 37.13
IGMH Tertiary Healthcare Anchor
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- Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital flagship
- World-class cancer center & cath labs
- Indian specialized doctors & medical staffing
NODE 37.14
Operation Neer & Crisis Water
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- Immediate airlift during 2014 water outage
- Naval ships with reverse osmosis plants
- Lifesaving crisis response within hours
NODE 37.15
Vaccine Maitri & Medical Teams
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- First country to receive Indian vaccines
- Rapid deployment of medical task forces
- Continuous pharmaceutical supply pipelines
NODE 37.16
Currency Swaps & Fiscal Solvency
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- $400M + ₹3000 Cr currency swap safety net
- Rollover of $100M treasury bonds
- Preventing Maldivian debt default crises