PSM has criticised the RM2 billion Papar Dam project as making “no sense” to address water shortages in Sabah as resolving non-revenue water (NRW) issues would take a fraction of the cost.

“According to the National Water Services Commission (Span), Sabah’s non-revenue water (NRW) stood at 52.5% in 2018. Hence, half of the treated water does not reach people due to leakages and poor management.