At the height of the operation, over ten thousand workers were employed on the canal projects.
The 18th canal project, which was completed in 2008, helps in raising the ground water level.
Then the day after Stalin's death, the canal project was shut down, without any explanation.
However, they were all part of canal projects.
The $3.5 million construction cost made it one of the most expensive canal projects of its time.
This chap we were sitting next to involved in all these canal projects.
In the beginning of 20th century the canal project was considered inexpedient due to its complexity and high cost.
He also supported several measures to fund other minor road and canal projects, but was unsuccessful.
The canal project was not completed until 1832 and was never used for its intended purpose.
Colonel Hassendeubel used his engineering skills to help direct efforts on the canal project.