EXECUTION The bush clearing was mainly sub-contracted to local contractors from the three host communities. Immediately upon having the first areas cleared, sand excavation started to construct the temporary roads, and to create dry and stable platforms for the construction of the accommodation and offices, and for the pre-loads. Approximately 1,5 million cubic meter of sand was excavated and transported for the construction of the three pre-loads, which were elevated to approximately 20 meter height. The required sand was excavated from an onshore borrow area. Over 30 heavy duty dry earth moving machines were brought to site to execute the works, such as excavators, bulldozers, vibro roller compactors, articulated dump trucks, etc. In order to accelerate the settlement process,

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