Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang says estimates show that post-earthquake
restoration work at the Taroko National Park will cost roughly 1-billion N-T.

Lin said several hiking trails, facilities and structures in the park were
severely damaged during the earthquake.

During a legislative hearing, Lin said the cost of restoring portions of the
park are his office's responsibility, and the ministry will be seeking
funding of 1-billion.

The interior minister failed to offer any further specifics on what
infrastructure need to be repaired and what exactly the funding will cover.

However, he told lawmakers that more accurate estimates will not be available
until a damage assessment is completed in about two weeks.

Lin also stressed that the slow process is due to the many aftershocks in the
area which is making surveying a challenge.