Suez like Canal in Europe? What is new construction about and which countries will it connect to?
Suez Canal whose construction began in 1859 witnessed the overall economic development of prosperity of the region and large parts of the world. It provided an opportunity to connect Europe and Asia or the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It cut short the distance between Europe and Asia which otherwise had to follow a circular path around the Cape of Good Hope. It is in this regard that Europe is constructing its network of canals.
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European Canal
Want a Loan? Get cash against your Mutual Funds in 4 hoursThe canal in Europe will be 67 miles 67-mile-long waterway that will connect the Oise River and the Dunkirk-Escaut Canal. It will be a part of a network of canals connecting Paris, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It will be able to carry freight on this route. It will connect the basins of the Seine River and the Rhine River.
Construction of the canal
This canal was planned in the 1960s but its construction will only be completed by 2028. It will cost 5 billion Euros. It will have several locks along the waterway. The deepest lock will be measuring 30 meters and will be located at the Moislains.
While there are many engineering innovations, one such innovation has caught the imagination of the people. It will boast a 1.3 km navigable bridge which will raise the canal 30m above the
