The project is aimed at enhancing navigation conditions along the Ayeyarwady River. It involves dredging, using riverbank training structures and stabilizing banks to make the main flow of water become concentrated and maintain an increased depth through natural erosion.

Ayeyarwady River is the most important commercial waterway in Myanmar, running through the center of the country. It is about 1,534 kilometers long starting from Bhamo in Kachin State to Nyaungdon in Ayeyarwady Region. It is navigable along most of its length and all seasons. However in dry season, cargo boats need to reduce their cargo by 50% due to shallow water depth.