Hajiji said the dam will be launched in October and completed in 2027, with a capacity of 6,000 million litres of water per day, The Borneo Post reported.

“It is a joint venture project between the state government, through Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC), and the private sector,” he said.

Hajiji also said the Sabah government is conducting a feasibility study on the Papar Dam, which will also serve as a long-term solution to the state’s water supply issues.

He also expects water supply problems in Tuaran up to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in Kota Kinabalu to be resolved by the end of the year.

Earlier this month, deputy chief minister Shahelmey Yahya said there was a 29.2% shortage of water supply to Kota Kinabalu, especially the northern part of the district.

He also said water supply disruptions in Sabah were due to demand for treated water exceeding 221 million litres per day compared with the current capacity of 171 million litres.