Build coastal reservoirs instead of dams, grassroots movements tell Sabah govt

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KOTA KINABALU: Two grassroots movements have objected to the construction of a dam following the state government’s announcement that it is conducting a feasibility study to build the dam either in Papar or Penampang.

The Taskforce Against Kaiduan Dam and Save Papar River has, in a joint statement on Saturday , urged the government to review the plan and consider other alternatives.had proposed a few alternatives that were both people- and environmentally-friendly, while being cost effective.

"They stated that building coastal water reservoirs would be a cheaper alternative for the Sabah government to solve the state's water problems than building traditional dams," Sipail said. This was not the first objection by the local communities as they had been fighting against the dam’s construction since it was first proposed at Moyog as the Kaiduan Dam project over 10 years ago.

As a result, he alleged, this caused tension to rise at the beginning of the session until enforcement officers were called in.

 

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