Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh's largest canal excavation project involving Tk 69.69 billion is going to be launched for water conservation and navigability restoration across the country, officials said Tuesday.

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has framed and tabled the massive project for government approval.

The Water Resources Ministry on behalf of the BWDB has sent the project proposal to the Planning Commission (PC) for initial approval, they said.

The entire Tk69.69-billion cost of the "Nationwide excavation and re-excavation of canal, small rivers and water bodies for widening drainage and irrigation facilities project" has been proposed to be provided from government's local resources, the officials said.

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