SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINAL REPORT LAND ACQUISITION FOR SABARI RAIL - Perumbavoor Division - FROM KUNNATHUNADU TALUK OF ERNAKULAM DISTRICT Don Bosco Arts & Science College Angadikadavu, Iritty, Kannur – 670 706 Phone: (0490) 2426014; Mob: 9961200787 Email:
[email protected] SIA Unit 9495903108 March 2019 i CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction - Project and Public Purpose 01 1.2 Location 02 1.3 Size and Attributes of Land Acquisition 02 1.4 Alternatives Considered 03 1.5 Social Impacts 03 1.6. Mitigation Measures 04 1.7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement Measures 06 CHAPTER 2 - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1. Background of the Project 08 2.2. Project Objectives 09 2.3. Rationale for the Project 09 2.4 Project Location 10 2.5 Project Cost 11 2.6 Project design 11 2.7 Phases of the Project 11 2.8 Project Alternatives 12 2.9 Environmental Concern 12 2.10 Legal Framework 12 2.11 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 14 CHAPTER 3 – TEAM COMPOSITION, APPROACH, METHODOLOGY AND SCHEDULE 3.1 Introduction 15 3.2 SIA Team 15 3.3 Approach to Study 15 3.4 Methodology and Data Collection 16 3.5 Approach and Design for SIA 18 3.6 Source of Data 19 3.7 Socio Economic Survey 19 3.8 Key Informants (Stakeholders) 20 3.9 Compilation and Verification of Data 21 3.10 Data Analysis and Report Writing 21 3.11 Day wise Calendar 21 3.12 Summary of the Public Hearing 22 SIA: Sabari Rail (Kunnathunadu Taluk) – Report by Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Kannur ii CHAPTER