Taunsa Barrage
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First built | 1958 |
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Designated as world heritage site | March 22, 1996 |
Waterway | Indus River |
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ID | 644788 |
About Taunsa Barrage
Taunsa Barrage is a barrage on the River Indus in Taunsa Tehsil of Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated 20 kilometres southeast of Taunsa Sharif and 16 kilometres from Kot Addu. This barrage controls water flow in the River Indus for irrigation and flood control purposes.