Further funding was then provided by Japan for the engineering study, which included a review of the feasibility study, selection of an optimal development plan, development of the detailed design, and the preparation of tender documents and an environmental impact assessment report.
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A reservoir to feed the project will damage wildlife, fisheries and the habitat of all species over an area of 1 . 5 million hectares ( 3 . 5 million acres ), according to an Environmental Impact Assessment report, the National News Agency Bernama reported.