Social Impact Assessment

Final Report

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

FINAL

LAND ACQUISITION FOR

PARASUVAKKAL WATER TREATMENT

PLANT

KERALA WATER AUTHORITY

SIA UNIT

RESMI S K

VIJADI KUZHIYAMVILA KALLIYOOR P O, TRIVANDRUM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT AND SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Page No. CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

1.1 Introduction - Project and Public Purpose 1.2 Location 1.3 Size and Attributes of Land Acquisition 1.4 Alternatives Considered 1.5 Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures

CHAPTER 2 - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4

2.1 Background of the Project 2.2 How the Project fit for Public purpose 2.3 Project –Size, Location and built up 2.4 Examination of alternatives 2.5 Details of the Project 2.6 Details of Environment Impact Assessment and Feasibility Studies Conducted 2.7 Infrastructural needs 2.8 Applicable legislation and policies

CHAPTER 3-TEAM COMPOSITION, STUDY APPROACH, AND METHODOLOGY 7

3.1 Background 3.2 SIA and SIMP Preparation Process 3.3 SIA Team 3.4 Data from Secondary Sources 3.5 Site Visits and Information Dissemination 3.6 Socio Economic Survey

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3.7 Compilation and Verification of Data 3.8 Data Analysis and Report Writing 3.9 Public Consultation 3.10 First Public Hearing 3.11 Main Public Hearing

CHAPTER 4 - LAND ASSESSMENT 17

4.1 Background 4.2 Entire area of impact under the influence of the project 4.3 Land Inventories 4.4 Land requirement for the project 4.5 Quantity of Land Proposed to be acquired 4.6 Nature of Land and classification 4.7 Previous transactions in the area

CHAPTER 5 - ESTIMATION AND ENUMERATION 19

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Directly affected by the project 5.3 Indirectly impacted by project 5.4 Affected families 5.5 Land Use and Livelihood

CHAPTER 6 – SOCIO ECONOMIC & CULTURAL PROFILE 21

CHAPTER 7 - SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN 22

7.1 Approaches to Alleviate impact 7.2 Measures to avoid mitigate and compensate impact 7.3 Measures those are included in the terms of Rehabilitation and Resettlement 7.4. Measures that the Requiring Body has stated it will introduce in the Project Proposal

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7.5. Alterations to project design and additional measures 7.6. Detailed Mitigation Plan 7.7. Social Impact Management Plan.

CHAPTER 8 – SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN - INSTITUTIONAL FRAME WORK 25 8.1 Indicative list of impacts

CHAPTER 9 – SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN – BUDGETING AND FINANCING OF MITIGATION PLAN 26

CHAPTER 10 – SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN – MONITORING AND EVALUATION 27

CHAPTER 11 - ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS AND RECOMMENDATION ON ACQUISITION 28

11.1 Major findings 11.2 Recommendations by SIA

Annexure 1 - Initial sketch of acquiring land by KWA 30 Annexure 2 - Final sketch of acquiring land by KWA 31 Annexure 3 - Sketch of acquiring land proposed by one land owner and his request 32 Annexure 4 - Request and willingness given by Samraj along with his tax receipt (landowner at the topmost portion of the hill) 35 Annexure 5 - Request and willingness given by Balu along with this tax receipt (landowner at the top most portion of the hill) 38 Annexure 6 - Notice of Main Public hearing 42 Annexure 7 - News published on Desabhimani 44

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Annexure 8 - News published on Chandrika 44 Annexure 9 - Details of affected land owners given by KWA 45 Annexure 10 - Details of affected land owners found out by SIA in the marked place 46 Annexure 11 - Questionnaire filled by public for data collection 47 Annexure 12 - Questionnaire filled by authorities for data collection 49

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ABBREVIATIONS

KWA Kerala Water Authority MLD Million Liters per Day DPR Detailed Project Report EIA Environment Impact Assessment KSRTC Kerala State Road Transport Corporation MLA Member of Legislative Assembly FGD Focus Group Discussion GoI Government of India GoK Government of Kerala LA Land Acquisition LSG Local Self Government MOU Memorandum of Understanding RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RTFCT in LARR Right to Fair Co mpensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act SIA Social Impact Assessment SIMP Social Impact Management Plan

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CHAPTER - 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Introduction - Project and Public Purpose

Parasuvaikkal Water Treatment Plant is proposed by Kerala Water Authority to provide drinking water for Parassala, Kulathur, Chenkal and Karodu village which faces acute shortage of water during summer. With the implementation of this project, the residents in these villages get piped potable water.

By this project the water draws from Neyyar to the 36 Million Litre capacity treatment plant at Kaalippara, from there a part of water will reach Parasuvakkal Water Treatment Plant through distribution networks by means of gravity.

Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it more acceptable for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment. Water treatment removes contaminants and undesirable components, or reduces their concentration so that the water becomes fit for its desired end-use.

Water treatment plants produce drinking water for public consumption. Treatment often involves some combinations of: Filtering out sediment and disease-causing organisms. Chemical treatment to remove excess minerals and other contaminants. So KWA can provide purified drinking water for Parassala, Kulathur, Karodu and Chenkal villages by implementing this project

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1.2 Location

The affected area belongs to Parassala Panchayath - 22nd (Melekonam) ward Parasuvakal Village, Neyyattinkara Taluk in Trivandrum District.

1.3 Size and Attributes of Land Acquisition

The proposed project will involve land acquisition of 0.81 hectares of land. Out of the total land requirement, the major portion is owned by three families and all are inherited properties. Out of the 8 affected properties, all are dry land and majority area have Rubber and Cashew nut plantation and some other trees.

1.4 Alternatives considered

There was an alternative land owned by KSRTC near Anjalikonam but is not a suitable area than the present acquiring area with required height needs for overhead water tank.

1.5 Social Impacts & Mitigation Measures

The social impact of the proposed project is loss of land to the 8 land owners. This will not make much impact on the land owners. The only mitigation measure which can be taken is to provide the compensation to the land owner as par with market value. The provisions of compensation for land acquisition under RTFCT in LARR Act, 2013 will be sufficient to manage the social impacts due to the project.

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Table 1.1. Analysis of the various possible social impacts and their proposed mitigation measures

Sl. Type of Impact Status Proposed Mitigation No Measure 1 Loss of Land 8 Land holdings would be Compensation as per affected – Direct Impact RTFCT in LARR Act, 2013 2 Loss of building Nil

3 Loss of Productive Rubber and cashew plantation Compensation as per Assets and some other trees will be RTFCT in LARR Act, destroyed 2013

4 Loss of Livelihood Nil -

5 Loss of utilities A water tank which used for - irrigation purpose

6 Loss of Nil - Common property

Presently, no families are residing in the project area so there is no direct impact on their housing. Apart from rubber, cashew plantation and some other trees, no other loss will occur.

Since there is no economic activities are being undertaken in the area, as such livelihood of families is not affected.

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CHAPTER - 2

DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1. Background of the Project

The Project was put forward by KWA on 2012 and done the initial works. It was blocked by land owners and given a suggestion to acquire land from the KSRTC property nearby. The experts from water authority verified and reported that the place was not suitable for this project. They also reported that there is no suitable alternative for this project. So they put forward the same proposal.

The SIA Team also reports that it is the best place for the proposed KWA project and recommends to shift the place a little as same as the MLA suggested during the first public hearing to reduce the burden of land owners. But that shouldn’t cause delay in the acquisition process.

2.2 How the project fit for Public Purpose

Parasuvaikkal Water Treatment Plant will provide drinking water for Parassala, Kulathur, Chenkal and Karodu village which faces acute shortage of water during summer season so the project is fit for public purpose

2.3. Project size, location, and built up

The affected area belongs to Parasuvakal Village, Neyyattinkara Taluk in Trivandrum District. The actual location of the project is at Anjalikonam which is approximately 800 meters from Idichakaplamoodu.

The water is taking from Neyyar Dam for this project. The proposed project is a part of Kaalippara project.

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2.4. Examination of alternatives

Alternatives are considered, but this is the best place for the project. The only way to reduce the impact of land owners is to shift the project a little at the top (10 to 15 Meters). But if it makes the project delay, better to avoid that and acquire the marked place considering the benefits of the project.

2.5 Details of Project

2.6 Details of Environment Impact Assessment & Technical Feasibility Study Conducted

The KWA conducted feasibility study and found out that this is the suitable place for the implementation of the project and they have done the initial works to bring water from Kaalippara through pipeline without pumping ( by means of gravity) .

2.7 Infrastructural needs

KWA needs to construct an Underground reservoir to store water, Pump house, Water treatment plant to treat the stored water, Overhead tank for water distribution.

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2.8 Applicable legislations and policies

The applicable laws on land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement for the proposed Parassuvaikal Water Teatment Plant are:

 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

 Government of Kerala - Revenue Department - State Policy for Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition

 Right to Information Act, 2005

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CHAPTER - 3

TEAM COMPOSITION, STUDY APPROACH, AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Background

As per the Kerala Gazette Notification No.311-Volume 7 dated 07.02.2018, Trivandrum District Administration has entrusted Resmi S K as the SIA Unit to conduct the Social Impact Assessment of land acquisition to Parasuvakkal Water Treatment Plant.

The objective of a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is to enumerate affected land and structures, affected families and persons, to identify social impacts, and to prepare Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP). In order to capture data for the present exercise, both primary as well as secondary sources were systematically tapped. As a part of SIA, a census socio- economic survey has been conducted by experienced members of the SIA Unit in the area of Parasuvakkal Water Treatment Plant to assess the adverse impacts of the project.

3.2 SIA and SIMP Preparation Process

A Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan are required when a project results in either physical or economic displacement of the people. The resettlement plan ensures that the livelihoods of people affected by the project are restored to levels prevailing before inception of the project. While preparing draft SIA and SIMP, the study team followed some essential components and steps which are (i) identification of socio-economic impacts of the project (ii) legal framework for land acquisition and compensation (RTFCT in LARR Act 2013). A Public Hearing was held on 8th February 2018, the remarks and clarifications raised are included in the report. The approach and methodology of the SIA study in the form of a

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3.3 SIA Team

The study team is headed by Resmi.S.K who is the Leader of the SIA Unit. A team of 5 members were assigned for data collection, monitoring of data collection, coordination and report preparation of the study. Representatives from the Kerala Water Authority, Village office and LA section of Collectorate supported the investigators to identify the affected families.

SIA Team Members

Sl. No Name Qualification and Designation

1. Resmi S K Leader - SIA Unit

MBA(HR&Rural Management), PGDRDM 2. Divakaran Nadar Coordinator - SIA Unit (Retired Assistant Engineer-PWD) 3 J Sunny Research Assistant & Field Investigator - SIA Unit

4 Athira S K Research Assistant & Field Investigator - SIA Unit

5 Kichuraj R Research Assistant & Field Investigator - SIA Unit

3.4 Data from Secondary Sources

Secondary source information was collected from various concerned departments and a host of other literatures. Thus, secondary source information complemented the primary data elicited through field survey from the affected people and other stakeholders. Understanding was created about the physical, social, economic, and cultural set-up of the project area before undertaking detailed field investigations.

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3.5 Site Visits and Information Dissemination

During the second week of September 2017, the SIA team visited the sites to verify the alignment drawings on the ground and to identify the affected areas. The survey team collected the data in the months of January and February 2018. Public Hearing is conducted on Feb 8, 2018 in the presence of MLA. Also a FGD is conducted with different stakeholders on March 2018 to know the actual impacts and to generate awareness about the study.

The area of impact is not marked or calculated so the area of impact on individuals is not estimated. The SIA reported the Deputy Collector that area is not marked for each land owners and is difficult to complete the report without knowing the actual area of impact. Then Deputy Collector took further action and laid the stone on 12-09-2018. But only outer border is marked by KWA and individual borders are not marked separately. After identifying the affected areas, the SIA unit consulted with different stakeholders at the project area and conducted a public hearing on 21-10-2018 to finalize the study.

3.6 Socio Economic Survey

As per the sketch submitted by Water Authority to Collectorate, all the properties that were likely to be affected by the project and the area of impact were not identified. A rough idea of land owners were collected and the survey was conducted t h r o u g h d o o r -to-door personal interview. In this interview, the size and nature of the land was unknown. Some land owners having higher income did not co-operate with the SAI Study and did not reveal the family/income details. The details of affected families, possession of legal documents, data related to social profile, family details, occupation, source of income, family expenditure ,self employment activities, and employment pattern were collected. Majority of the interview schedule has been pre- coded, except those reflecting the opinion and views in FGDs, which have been left open-ended. From the information provided by the land owners the SIA came to know during FGD that there are two or three cases in the court.

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One is against LA for KWA and that party is willing to withdraw the case if the location of acquisition is shifted a little on consultation with MLA at the time of public hearing. The other cases are the disputes between land owners.

Photograph of the affected area

3.7 Compilation and Verification of Data

Survey forms duly filled were consolidated and entered into a database. This information was updated on a regular basis. Some land owners are not willing to give the data.

3.8 Data Analysis and Report Writing

Followed by the compilation and verification of data, the same was analysed and accordingly the report was prepared.

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3.9 Public Consultation

Discussions were conducted by the SIA unit with various primary and secondary stakeholders in order to obtain their views and suggestions to minimize adverse social impacts. The methods which were adopted for conducting public consultation were (i) Informal personal consultation (ii) In- depth individual interviews and (iii) FGD.

3.10 First Public Hearing

As per Form 5 Rule 14 (1) of the RTFCT in LARR Act, 2013, a rough public/community consultation was held on 8th February 2018 at the residence of Thulasidas (one of the land owner), in which the representatives of the affected families, the MLA officer, officials from the Village office, KWA, SIA Unit and ward member of Kadamakudy Panchayath participated and noted the comments. The queries/issues raised by the affected people and remarks from MLA and KWA(requiring body) are mentioning below:

Photograph of First Public Hearing

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Name Situation explained Issues/Objections Remarks from Sl. and Raised the requiring body No Address of the individual/family 1 Ancelin (MLA) Implementation of As per the present Kerala this project is sketch submitted by Water necessary since it Water Authority, the Authority can provide major impact is on 3 needs only drinking water to land owners. So he 81 Ares of several villages. It proposed to modify land and it is had to be the plan to reduce not implemented 5 the burden by taking necessary to years ago. Now it is land in a regular put the too late. So the shape and include burden on project should nearby properties any implement as soon particular as possible property 2 Panchayath member This project should be implement at the earliest to overcome acute shortage of water facing by the people in those villages 3 Water authority AE Some Land owners are the only problem to drag this project .if they have not created problems the project would have been implemented earlier.

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Name Situation explained Issues/Objections Remarks from Sl. and Raised the requiring body No Address of the individual/family 4 R Thulasi Das I have filed a case We are ready to against land shift the place acquisition .I am willing to withdraw the case if the project is shifted a little to the top and acquire the land in a regular shape 5 Silus rajeevan There is a case That is not a against siblings problem in acquisition

3.11 Main Public Hearing

As per Form 5 Rule 14 (1) of the RTFCT in LARR Act, 2013, a detailed public/community consultation was held on 21st October 2018 at Lutherin U P School ponvila in which the representatives of the affected families, the Parassala Panchayath President, officials from the Village office and SIA Unit participated and noted the comments. KWA(requiring body) Authorities did not participate in the public hearing even though they are repeatedly informed by email and phone. The queries/issues raised by the affected people and remarks from Panchayath President are mentioning below:

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Photograph of Second Public Hearing

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Name Sl. and Situation explained Issues/Objections No Address of the Raised individual/family 1 Panchayath Implementation of this project is necessary All land owners are President since it can provide drinking water to several willing to give the villages ,So the project should implement as land for KWA on soon as possible. Representative from Water proper compensation Authority should have been participated in this and acquiring the land meeting , the major impact is on 3 land owners in a regular shape and and it is a inclined surface and the expense for shift a little construction will be more in an inclined surface so it is better to acquire the land from the top. It is more suitable for the project 2 Thulasi das The proposal for the project came on 2012 june 16 and a public hearing was conducted in the presence of MLA on 2018 February. On that day a request was given to shift the acquiring area to the top. Nothing happened and KWA came with the help of police force and laid the stone. If the KWA done a proper conversation with the public, there will be no need of police force. Plant is just 2 m away from my son’s house. If the waste disposal is not proper, it will affect his family 3 Biji Kumar What remedial measures will be taken by KWA to overcome natural disaster? Whether checked the position for feasibility? Plant is only 2 m far from my land. If the area shifted a little, KWA will get topest area and that landowners are willing to give that area. 4 Prabosh Dhar Before confirming the suitable land, how the stone laid ? whether permission from Green Tribunal is taken ? 5 School head Some people are spreading roumers that school master is against this project. But since this project is useful to public, it should implement here.

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6 Saji kumar Will not sign or fill any paper until fixing compensation for the land.

7 Sylus Rajeevan My land also comes inside the marked area, but the name is not there as per the KWA list. May be because resurvey is not done. So, has to add My name in the list. 8 Balu My land is in the toppest area and belongs to Chenkal panchayat. I am willing to give his land on proper compensation. What is the reason behind KWA’s decision to acquire land from inclined area than top which is more suitable for water treatment plant. If the construction is in inclined area, it will cause lose to the government. 9 Samraj To reduce the paper works, KWA is taking land from only one village and thereby they are not taking the suitable area which is the top most area, instead of that KWA is acquiring land from the inclined area. I have 42 cent of land in top and is willing to give his land on proper compensation for this useful project. 10 PTA President This project is very essential for drinking water, since 4 villages are facing acute shortage of water.so the project should be implemented .hundreds of peoples taken effort to propose the project. 11 Village officer Expense for construction will be more in an inclined surface so it is better to acquire the land from the top.The authorities from water authority should have to be present in this public hearing

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CHAPTER - 4 LAND ASSESSMENT

4.1 Background

A socio-economic survey covering all affected families and individuals was carried out in the months of January and February 2018. A structured interview schedule to gain a full understanding of impacts was used to collect detailed information on affected property, impacts on private assets, income, and livelihoods. The objective of the survey was to assess social impacts on the people affected by the project, their socio-economic profile, type of property, ownership of property, type of impact in its magnitude, and details of the affected property. The major findings and magnitude of impacts are discussed in the following sections.

4.2 Entire area of impact under the influence of the project

A total of 81 Are of land shall be acquired for the project. The whole area of land is under private ownership and is open land. Based on the property identification, the number of Affected families has been determined.

Impact on properties As per KWA As per SIA

Properties affected (no) 7 8

Total Owners (no) 6 8

Titleholder (no) 7 8

Non Titleholder (no) Nil Nil

Loss of Residence (no) Nil Nil

Loss of Business (no) Nil Nil

Loss of Livelihood (No) Nil Nil

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4.3 Land Inventories (Map of site )

4.4 Land requirement for the project

The proposed project of construction of Parasuvakkal Water Treatment Plant shall require 81 Are of land for the implementation of the project. The affected area is under private possession, and no government properties are affected because of the project.

4.5 Quantity of Land Proposed to be acquired

In total, 81 Are of 8 land owners are affected by the project.

4.6 Nature of Land and Classification

The affected area is under private possession, and no government properties are affected because of the project and all the area are dry land

4.7 Previous transactions in the area

As per the information given by the respondents, no land transactions had taken place beyond the family. The only transactions are through inheritance.

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CHAPTER - 5 ESTIMATION AND ENUMERATION

5.1 Introduction

This chapter consists of the estimation of livelihood for affected families; scale of impact on families i.e., directly affected families and indirectly affected families. It also discusses the loss of inventory in the affected area.

5.2 Directly Affected by the Project

In total, seven properties shall be affected by the project. If the alignment changes two or three more properties have to be acquired. The area planned to be procured is not hampering the livelihood of the respondents as such there is no direct effect on livelihood by the project. The whole proposed project area is open land, except rubber, cashew nut plantation and some other trees. Apart from that no other agricultural activities are being undertaken. There is only a little income gain.

5.3 Indirectly Affected by the Project

Presently, no families are residing in the project area so there is no indirect impact on their housing or livelihood. Since no one is earning livelihood from the acquiring land there is no indirect impact because of acquisition.

5.4 Affected Families - Duration of possession/ownership on property

Among the properties under Survey No.385/1 & parts, total 8 properties are in the project affected area, all the properties are handed over hereditarily. No sale or purchase had taken place as per the information given by land owners

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5.5 Land Use and Livelihood

The affected properties are all open land and except rubber and cashew plantation no other agricultural activities are undertaking in the area. Presently, no families are residing in the project area, so there is no direct impact on their housing or livelihood. The land owners disclosed that there are disputes existing on this issue in the court.

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CHAPTER - 6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL PROFILE

Eight properties shall be affected by the project , Presently, no families are residing in the project area .No one is earning livelihood from the acquiring land. The income from the proposed area is only a part of the total income. All the land owners are above middle class. The land is dry land and all the areas are planted with Rubber, cashew and akeshiya trees. The income from cashew is seasonal and the rubber is yielding regularly.

The land owners are of different caste and different religion. There is no poor people.

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CHAPTER -7 SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.1 Approaches to Alleviate Impacts

The Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) has been prepared to alleviate negative social impacts of the acquisition of land for KWA to construct Water Treatment Plant at Anjalikonam in Parasuvakkal village according to RTFCT in LARR Act 2013. The Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) consists of a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the design, construction and operational phases of the project to eliminate adverse social impacts or to reduce them to acceptable levels. The main aim of the SIMP is to ensure that the various adverse impacts are mitigated and the positive impacts are enhanced. The SIMP shall be implemented during various stages of the project viz. pre-construction stage, construction stage and operational stage.

7.2 Measures to avoid, mitigate and compensate impact 1. Provisions of compensation for the land acquisition under the RTFCT in LARR Act, 2013 shall be enough to mitigate impacts regarding loss of land.

2. Care to be taken during project planning and implementation that a proper access is left out for the remaining property.

3. Considering the yield of trees from the plantation (acquiring area) proper compensation should be given.

7.3. Measures those are included in the terms of Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Compensation as outlined in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 shall be provided to the affected family. No rehabilitation is needed since there is no loss of residence or livelihood from the acquiring area.

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7.4. Measures that the Requiring Body has stated it will introduce in the Project Proposal

Sufficient fund has been reserved for payment of compensation to the affected title holders.

Sufficient waste disposal measures should be taken to dispose the waste from the water treatment plant.

7.5. Alterations to project design and additional measures that may be required to address the extend and intensity of impacts across various groups as identified during the Social Impact Assessment process

As per the recommendation of MLA during Public Hearing, the land may be acquired in a regular shape and reduce the burden of acquisition by acquiring the required area from more land owners and the shape and the area to be required was disclosed by him to the requirement authority, land owners,village officer, panchayath authorities and SIA unit at the time of public hearing.

7.6. Detailed Mitigation Plan

No rehabilitation is required since no one is residing in the acquiring area.

Impact can be reduced by acquiring the land in a regular shape as recommended and inspected by land owners and the authorities during the time of public hearing.

7.7 Social impact Management Plan

Impact can be reduced by acquiring the land in a regular shape at the top most area. This is the only way to reduce the social impact. There is no other impact in the acquiring area.

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Considering the case of public, proper waste disposal should be done and enough spacing is to be given between the plant and the two nearby houses and school.

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CHAPTER – 8

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN INSTITUTIONAL FRAME WORK

There is no impact other than loss of land and some trees. The only mitigation measure is to acquire the land in a regular shape at the top most area. KWA can decide that. A better consultation with Public Works Department or construction corporation can be done to decide the best place. The technical experts from the SIA recommend to shift the location to the top most place so that the impact can be reduced and also the construction cost for the water authority can also be reduced by constructing the over head tank and buildings in a plain surface than in an inclined surface. Also if construction is to be done in the inclined surface , a major portion of the hill is to be destroyed for construction.

There is no role for the non government organizations, no need of timeline. Fix the compensation as per RTFCT in LARR Act 2013and give compensation for the lost land, water-tank and trees.

8.1 Indicative list of impacts  Impacts on land Land /properties of 8 families are affected which will comprise to an area of 81 are.  Livelihoods and income A little part of the income is obtained from the proposed area which will not affect the livelihood of the families  Physical resources Land acquisition includes some Rubber, Cashew and other trees and a water tank constructed for the purpose of agriculture. The actual no. of trees can be assessed only after marking individual areas of the acquiring area.

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CHAPTER –9

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN

BUDGET AND FINANCING OF MITIGATION PLAN

The only mitigation measure is to acquire the land in a regular shape at the top most area. KWA the only responsible authority for the mitigation measure.

The budget for compensation are as per RTFCT in LARR Act 2013and give compensation for the lost land and trees. It can be settled one time so there is no need of annual budget and action plan.

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CHAPTER – 10

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN MONIORING AND EVALUATION

The only one thing to monitor and ensure is that compensation is given to the land owners as per RTFCT in LARR Act 2013 for the lost land and trees. No other evaluation or monitoring is required

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CHAPTER – 11

ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS AND RECOMMENDATION ON ACQUISITION

Since no persons are residing in the project affected area, there will not be any rehabilitation necessary for the project. When completed, this plant can be able to supply drinking water to Kulathur, Parashala, Chenkal and Karodu villages. When the plant starts functioning, it can overcome the present scarcity of drinking water of these villages to a great extent.

As compared to the benefit from the proposed Water Treatment Plant, the impact is negligible. Also make sure that proper compensation has given to the present land owner. The project is treated as a public purpose under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013) Section 2(1)b(i). Considering the public advantage and interest, and treating the project as a need, the project shall be implemented.

11.1 Major findings  If acquired the area including top part by shifting the sketch a little, KWA will get a regular shaped plot having more height which is more suitable for construction of water treatment plant  Two landowner’s houses are infront of the Project Area, both of them requested to shift the place.  Two landowners from the top area are willing to give their land on proper compensation  If it takes more time to shift the sketch better to go with same sketch to avoid the delay considering the importance of the project  As per the list given by KWA there are 7 land holdings including some trees and a water tank are in the acquiring area.  As per the details collected by SIA there are 8 land holdings including some trees and a water tank are in the acquiring area.

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 The extend of acquiring area of each individual will be fixed only after measuring individual area.  No one is residing in the acquiring area  No livelihood is affected  Only a little part of income is from the proposed area  Proper compensation should be given to the landholder in par with market value of land and for the physical resources present in it  There is one court case pending against the land acquisition. He is willing to withdraw the case if his acquiring area is reduced on consultation of MLA  All the land in the proposed project area are transferred hereditarily. One more court case is pending about the ownership of the land between siblings  Implementation of the project will pave the way for providing drinking water for thousands of families  Compared to the benefits of the proposed plant the impact of land acquisition can be neglected  KWA should ensure proper waste disposal and other safety measures

11.2 Recommendations by SIA

 KWA should ensure proper waste disposal and other safety measures  Shift the sketch a little, KWA will get a regular shaped plot having more height which is more suitable for construction of water treatment plant.  Shifting the sketch a little will avoid dispute between land owners and KWA  Constructing overhead tank in a plane surface can reduce the construction cost than in a inclined surface stop so the expense to the project can be reduced.  The project should be implemented at the earliest.

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Annexure-1

Initial Sketch of acquiring land by KWA

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Annexure-2

Final Sketch of acquiring land by KWA

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Annexure-3

Sketch of acquiring land proposed by one land owner and his request

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Request and willingness given by samraj along with his tax receipt (land owner at the top most portion of the hill)

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Request and willingness given by Balu along with his tax receipt (land owner at the top most portion of the hill)

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Annexure-6

Notices of main public hearing

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Annexure-7

Paper clipping about public hearing published on Deshabhimani daily

Annexure-8

Paper clipping about public hearing published on Chandrika daily

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Details of Affected Land owners given by KWA

Sl. Name & Address of Survey No Type of Measure No. the affected families land ment of the acquiring land in Ares

1 Kochan Thankayyan 385/1 Dry land 35.96 Pushpa Bhavan Anjalikonam 2 Indrajith, Priya 385/1-1 Dry land 34.40 Archana , Vadoorkonam, Aiyra PO 3 Prabosh Dhar 385/1-2 Dry land 34.05 Suseel Dhara, Ponvila Aiyra PO

4 Saji Kumar 385/1-3-1 Dry land 1.54 Pushpavilasam Anjalikonam Aiyra PO

5 Biji Kumar 385/1-3-2 Dry land 60.35 Pushpavilasam Anjalikonam Aiyra PO

6 Palayyan Nadar, 385/1-5 Dry land 8.40 Ponvila Puthenveedu Erichellur

7 Biji Kumar 385/1-6 Dry land 54.20 Pushpavilasam Anjalikonam Aiyra PO

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Annexure-10 Details of Affected Land owners found out by SIA in the marked Place

Sl. Name & Address of the Survey No Type of Measure Approx. No. of No. affected families land ment of trees in total acquiring area extend of land in 1 Indrajith, Priya 385/1-1 Dry land 34.40ares Rubber – 50 Archana , Akesiya - 20 Vadoorkonam, Aiyra PO 2 Prabosh Dhar 385/1-2 Dry land 34.05 Rubber – 40 Suseel Dhara, Akesiya - 20 Ponvila Aiyra PO

3 Saji Kumar 385/1-3-1 Dry land 1.54 Akesiya – 50 Pushpavilasam Anjalikonam Aiyra PO

4 Palayyan Nadar, 385/1-5 Dry land 8.40 Akesiya – 40 Ponvila Puthenveedu Rubber – 30 Erichellur 5 Biji Kumar 385/1-6 Dry land 54.20 Rubber - 100 Pushpavilasam Anjalikonam Aiyra PO

6 Njanamuthan (late ) 385/1/--- Dry land 3.77 Akesiya - 25 C/o Prasanna Kumar Vadakkaponvilaveedu Aiyra P.O. 7 Silus Rajeevan 385/1/--- Dry land 3.77 Cashew tree – 3 Kamalavilasom Akesiya - 30 Banglow, Ponvila Aiyra P.O. 8 Anil Raj.C. 385/1-1 Dry land 7.54 Akesiya – 30 Sithara, Aramada P.O. Cashew tree - 5 695 032

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Annexure-11

Questionnaire filled by public for data collection

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Annexure-12

Questionnaire filled by Authorities for data collection

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REFERENCES

 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act & Rules

 Proposal submitted by Kerala Water Authority

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