Why is the Human Genome project called a mega project?


Human genome project was aimed to determine the complete base sequence of human DNA.Human genome project is called a mega project because aim of this project is to determine the nucleotide sequence of complete human genome, It took around 13 years for its completion, it requires bioinformatics data base techniques and other contemporary devices for the analysis, storage and retrieval of information.
Many other countries worked jointly to complete this timed project.

Final Answer:-
Human Genome Project was a large scale project and provide opportunity in field of genetics, biotech and medical sciences.