The Murum Dam is a proposed hydroelectric

Hydroelectricity

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 dam in the province of Sarawak

Sarawak

Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...

 on the island of Borneo

Borneo

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. Concerns have been raised about the displacement of the Dayak people

Dayak people

The Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...

and the removal of rainforest due to the construction of the dam.

The dam site is located on the Murum River, which is in the uppermost part of the Rajang River basin, 200 km (124 mi) far away from Bintulu. The upstream of Rajang river includes four steps, which are Pelagus, Bakun, Murum, and BEL.aga. The Murum Hydroelectric Project is the second Step-Hydroelectric Project of the four steps to be constructed, 70 km (43 mi) far away from the constructing Bakun Hydroelectric Project downstream.