Build coastal reservoirs, not inland dams, PKR veep urges Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government must seriously consider abandoning plans to build inland dams and opt for coastal reservoirs to meet the state's water needs, says PKR vice-president Awang Husaini Sahari.

Weighing in on the ongoing debate against plans to set up more water dams, Awang Husaini said the state government should give consideration to coastal reservoirs as a first option as it was more environmentally friendly.

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