Federal government will provide Rs.11.2 billion for emergency repair of Taunsa Barrage, also proposed by Japan International Coopera-tion Agency.

Due to continuous use for years, mechanical components of the barrage had outlived their life. The deteriorating machinery needed more funds for repair and replacement of parts than in the past, sources added.

Japan is expected to meet Foreign Exchange Com-ponent of the programme by providing Rs. 5.1 billion to rehabilitate the barrage.

Ministry of Water and Power has carried out in-depth examination of the barrage and recommended urgent repair. Most of the mechanical components and structures of the barrage have undergone wear and tear.

A study by JICA confirmed that the gates and hydraulic structures of the barrage had deteriorated so much that they needed an immediate rehabilitation.

The extensive repair will be done under the Taunsa Barrage Emergency Rehabili-tation and Modernisation Project (revised PC-1).