Brief Report

On Public Consultation meeting held at Station for Quadrupling of - Corridor of MUTP III projects On 15th June 2019

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd.

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Report on Public Consultation held at Boisar Station for Quadrupling of Virar – Dahanu corridor of MUTP III projects.

Introduction:

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has planned to implement MUTP-III project in Western and Central Railway corridors. MRVC has sought loan assistance from AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) for implementation of the following projects of MUTP-III.

a. Quadrupling of Virar - Dahanu corridor (63 RKms) b. Panvel-Karjat – Double Line Suburban corridor (30 RKm) c. Mid-Section Trespass Control Measure on Mumbai Suburban Section of Central and Western Railway.

The Quadrupling of Virar - Dahanu section of Western Railway will include laying of 3rd and 4th line parallel to existing railway lines. It is 63 Kms in length and will pass through seven intermediate stations. It will not only ease overcrowding in Suburban trains bound for Dahanu Road and back to Churchgate but also ensure hassle free journey and greater comfort to the commuters. Panvel and Karjat Double Line Suburban Corridor (30 RKm) on Central Railways is a long-standing demand of the people living in the area, which will effect faster and easy railway movement in the stretch.

A general public consultation on social and environmental issues and safeguards with all the stakeholders has been conducted by MRVC during each phase of project implementation. The consultation primarily helped in disclosing technical information about the project, social and environmental safeguards with the people centric approach. The MRVC has conducted consultation and participation of the people likely to be affected or displaced due to the MUTP III projects both in formal and informal way. During the consultation with PAP’s various issues has been addressed regarding Land Acquisition, compensation, GRM, structures likely to be affected, social risk, Common Property Resources (CPR), issues related to land acquisition, values of affected assets and role of administration. Various methodologies has been adopted by MRVC for Public consultation like informal and formal group consultation, FGD, in-depth interviews etc. The consultations were also conducted with different homogeneous group such as traders, women, vulnerable group etc.

During the pre-appraisal meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) which was held in May 2019 at MRVC office at Mumbai, the AIIB has said to keep one more Public Consultation before Land Acquisition process starts. Accordingly, on AIIB requirement MRVC has planned to conduct Public Consultation at two locations Station and Boisar Station of Virar - Dahanu corridor.

Date : 15th June, 2019 Location : Boisar Station Starting time : 11.00 am End time : 03.00 pm 2

MRVC officials present:

1. Shri. Anand Kulkarni- Dy.CPM IV 2. Shri.Ravinder Guleria – Dy.CE 4 Shri. Iyer – Dy.CE 5 Shri. Vinay Kumar – Project engineer 6 Shri. Anuraag Mishra – Project Engineer 7 Shri. U.B. Sonawane – LA field staff 8 Dhanalaxmi Bhosale, Environmental Specialist 9 Vikas Tambe. – Social Scientist 10 Support staff of MRVC

Objective of the meeting:

The main objective of this public consultation was to inform and gather opinion of common public on the Environmental and Social Impact and its mitigation measures as proposed in the Environment and Social management plan (ESMP) of Virar - Dahanu corridor Social & Environment Assessment Report as published on MRVC website. Also to make aware about the current situation, benefits, method and process of Land acquisition of project.

The issues discussed during consultation are as follows:

o Environmental and Social issues o Impact on Environment and social aspects due to project o Proposed ESMP as given in Environment Assessment Report for the project o Expectation of the people from the project.

Opening Remark:

Shri. Anand Kulkarni, Dy. CPM IV, MRVC, opened the meeting by welcoming the participants and explained briefly about the aim of meeting and describes the project.

Public Consultation at Boisar station:

The Public Consultation planning has started one month before, starting from selection of location, making banner, preparing information broacher, notice publication in local newspapers, creating awareness among the nearby catchment area for better attendance. The concern Stakeholders were invited by sending official letters and publishing consultation notice of various reputed newspapers (Times of India, Loksatta, Samana, Times, Navbharat Times and Dahanu Times) dated on 9th June, 2019. The local community and project affected people were also informed by MRVC field level staff. Over 40 people participated in the meeting including local residents, project affected people, etc.

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Public Consultation meeting start with welcoming of all people and introduction of MRVC staff and local attendees. The people are well aware about Quadrupling of Virar – Dahanu corridor of MUTP III project. The team has explained the current situation, silent features passenger’s amenities and benefits of the project. People were also informed about the method and process of Land acquisition i.e. direct purchase through negotiation. It was informed that the process includes

 The Government Decision No. SANKIRNA-03/2015/Para. Kra. 34/A-2 dated 12th May 2015, Revenue & Forest Department, Govt. of Maharashtra.  a notice (number 3) will be published in local newspaper giving details of land being acquired i.e. survey/Gut number, area being acquired and nae of the land owners with request to submit consent form to respective SDO.  In addition, formal notice will be issued to all PAPs for requesting them to give consent for purchase of land for the project with proposed rates.  Village wise rates will be finalised by District Level Committee headed by District Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above-calculated compensation.  Assets attached to the land i.e. structures, trees etc. will be paid as per valuation of these assets by respective departments of Govt of Maharashtra with 100% Solatium.  In case, PAP does not agree sale of land by Direct Purchase Method for the project, land will be acquired under Land Acquisition Act 2013 and compensation will be paid accordingly. PAPs are not entitled for additional 25% compensation in such cases.

Initially, people were listening about project then some of them started raising questions on Land rates and compensation issues. It was informed that rates are finalised as per provision given in Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and Schedule I, including other related features. It was also told to provide any details available for increase in rates. If, there is any omission in deciding rates by District Level Committee, it will be considered, and rates wil be revised. Team has requested to all PAP’s that this is not meeting which emphasize land rates; rather this meeting focuses on any concern in Social and Environmental aspect which can affect due to proposed Quadrupling of Virar – Dahanu corridor. But people were keep asking question again on land rates.

Some of the people were not satisfied with the land rates, and stated that they will give their land only once they get fair land rates. Couple of people had query on surveys and Joint Measurement not having their names in survey number and their actual land acquisition is more and showing less on joint measurement sheet. The MRVC team has given answer to all such kind of question arises and people were satisfied with answers.

Overall, the Boisar Station Public Consultation was done in positive way as people were happy with the project and the compensation.

Participants: There were around 36-40 Participants present for names and more details See Annexure I. (Attached participant attendance list).

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Annexure I.

Attendance sheet of Public consultation held at Boisar station 15/06/2019:-

Quadrupling between Virar–Dahanu Road Section” under Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III (MUTP-III) Public Consultation on Environment Assessment and Social Impact Assessment

एमयूटीपी – III अंत셍गत विरार -डहाणू रोड रे쥍िे मा셍ागचे चौपदरीकरण प्रक쥍पाचा पयागिरण ि सामाजिक प्रभाि मू쥍यांकन – सािगिननक स쥍लामसलत S. No. Name of Participant Occupation Place/Vil Contact Details lage

अणु. 핍य啍तीचे नाि 핍यािसाय ठिकाण / 셍ााँि संपकागची माठहती 1 Ravindra pandey Retired/ Self- Boisar 9561153893 employed 2 Nandkumar Pandey Self-employed Boisar 9561517109 3 Bhagvati Pathak Self-employed Boisar 9158905499 4 Prakash Pathak Self-employed Umroli 8806880644 5 Raman S. Patil Self-employed Umroli 9209423788 6 Rambhau K. Thakur Self-employed Umroli 9209423788 7 Malati G. Patil Self-employed Umroli 9209423788 8 Sagar Gharat Self-employed Umroli 9225827555 9 Vijay Shetty Self-employed Boisar 9890060444 10 Hemant R. Patil Self-employed Umroli 9049896275 11 Chandrashekhar R. Patil Teacher Umroli 9588407480 12 Komal R. Borle Self-employed Kelve Rd 9820580021 13 Avinash K. Gavit Self-employed Boisar 9637568440 14 Jitendra Gandhi Self-employed 9890879270 15 Yatin Patil Service Palghar 9226919172 16 Vasant B. Dhaut Service Umroli 9923440947 17 Kunal Shyrma Self-employed Palghar 8551835359 18 Vijay R. Self-employed Boisar 9890461089 19 Anant Patil Retired Birwadi 9765284399 20 Rajesh Hari Patil Self-employed Birwadi 9270005450 21 Jitendra B. Self-employed Vangaon 9987754899 22 Shiva R. Farmer Vangaon 9975686695 23 Jitrandra Farmer Vangaon 9730150775 5

24 Rampratap Yadav Farmer Vangaon 9975664316 25 Amit A. Choube Farmer Vangaon 9881271217 26 Chandrakant Thakur Farmer Vangaon 9730165371 27 Mahendra Prajapati Service Vangaon 7038286989 28 Ashok R. Pathak Self-employed Vangaon 9665891737 29 Ajit Samarjit Ahir Self-employed Vangaon 9975526526 30 Rambhau Vittal Tare Farmer Birwadi 9225149132 31 Usuf Shaikh Self-employed Bhandarwada 9665444674 32 Jubair S. Self-employed Bhandarwada 9730237879 33 Vaibhav Jaideo Raul Farmer Vangaon 9545111714 34 Ravindra Vittal Raul Farmer Vangaon 9823739548 35 Jaideo Vittal Raul Farmer Vangaon 9923837188 36 Vasudeo U. Farmer Umroli 9867350407

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Annexure II

Points of Discussion: Public Consultation held at Boisar station on 15/06/2019

Quadrupling between Virar-Dahanu Road Section under Mumbai Urban Transport Project – III (MUTP – III) Public Consultation on Environmental Assessment and Social Impact Assessment एम.यू.टी.पी. – III अंत셍गत विरार – डहाण ू रोड रे쥍िे मा셍ागचे चौपदरीकरण प्रक쥍पाचा पयागिरण ि सामाजिक प्रभाि मू쥍यांकन – सािगिननक स쥍लामसलत चचचे े मु饍दे Name of Person Points of Discussion MRVC reply, Sr.no Shri/Smt Survey of my property was Remeasurement is being 1. Kunal N. done but there are some arranged in consultation with Shaparia mistakes, hence wanted to Taluka Land Record office as 9172271999 know when is again survey per availability of date with will done for the same them. property. Will Mangroves in my land As per order of Hon’ble High 2. Komal R. Borle be compensated? Court, Bombay all mangroves 9820580021 How long for the formalities are deemed forest. It will be to be done? dealt accordingly. However, if How will we be notified? it is your own land compensation will be paid as per rule. We are in on the job to complete all formalities at the earliest. It depends upon PAPs cooperation. Notice No. 3 will be published in leading newspaper and also it will be circulated to Panchayat office of the Village. You will also personally contacted. Bhagwatiprasad Does Boisar village come in The Boisar village comes in 3 H. Pathak Urban or Rural jurisdiction? Rural jurisdiction. 9158905499 Umroli, Birwadi and Village wise rates has been 4 Raman S. Patil Panchali villages come finalised by District Level 9209423788 under Rural jurisdiction and Committee headed by District theses all land is nearby Collector and as per Procedure station, hence the Land rate given in the provision of of Umroli should get the Article No. 26 to 30 of Land same Land rates that Acquisition Act 2013 & Birwadi & Panchali have. Schedule I, including other Why there is disparity is related features, then 25% will Land Rates as they are be added to the above- adjacent calculated compensation.

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Name of Person Points of Discussion MRVC reply, Sr.no Shri/Smt Jitendra We Should get another There is no provision for 5 Bhandarkar alternate land for land getting alternate land. 9987754894 looser farmer.

Shvisingh Land Rate should get as Village wise rates has been 6 Thakur N.A. Land rate. finalised by District Level 9975686695 Committee headed by District Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation.

Jitendra B. Land rate should be given Village wise rates has been 7 9730150775 maximum. finalised by District Level Committee headed by District Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation. Chandrashekhar We are having land at near Village wise rates has been Rajaram Patil Umroli station hence we finalised by District Level 9588407480 should get more land rate as Committee headed by District 9. other private rate. Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation. Hemant Rajaram Either I want Job in Village wise rates has been 10. Patil Railway or I should get land finalised by District Level 9049896275 rate 25 Lakhs per guntha for Committee headed by District my land. Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation.

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Name of Person Points of Discussion MRVC reply, Sr.no Shri/Smt Rajesh Hari Patil I am having land at Umroli ( Village wise rates has been 11. 9270005450 west), I want rate as you are finalised by District Level giving for Umroli village. Committee headed by District Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation. Vijay kumar I am having land at There is no provision for 12. Ram H Singh Vangaon (survey no. 23/2), getting alternate land. Thakur I want alternate N.A. plot 9987754885 nearby Vangaon Station. I am having land at Village wise rates has been 13. Rajendra Vangaon station, I want finalised by District Level Chandrama land rate as per market rate. Committee headed by District Yadav Collector and as per Procedure given in the provision of Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 & Schedule I, including other related features, then 25% will be added to the above- calculated compensation. We are having land adjacent Village wise rates has been to railway track at Umroli. finalised by District Level We want rate as per Market Committee headed by District 14. Rambhau Kalya Rate value. We are farmers Collector and as per Procedure Thakur and our land is ancestral given in the provision of Aruna Anant and our livelihood depend Article No. 26 to 30 of Land Patil upon land hence it is our Acquisition Act 2013 & 9765244399 humble request for all Schedule I, including other farmers fair and equal land related features, then 25% will rate should be given in be added to the above- India. calculated compensation. For the quadrupling of 15. Vasudeo K. Virar- Dahanu railway If PAPs are satisfied with Joint 9867336967 corridor western railway, measurement, they can apply, before one year back there Joint measurement will be was sudden meeting held at arranged again. Palghar taluka without giving us notice, when I came to know about this meeting from relative and went to meeting. The Joint measurement of my land is not proper hence it needs to do again. 9

Name of Person Points of Discussion MRVC reply, Sr.no Shri/Smt Jaideo Vittal We are having total land Details of land being acquired 16. Raul about 125 gunthe & we are available in SDO, Palghar Ravindra Vittal unaware out of this how office as well as MRVC Raul much land is being acquire office. You may approach this Deepak Vittal by MRVC? office to know exact area of Raul And about remaining land, land being acquired. 9923837188 if we wish to develop our 98233739548 remaining land then there You can develop your balance 9545111714 should not be any trouble to land as per development rules us kindly takes care of this of the State Government. as a statutory body. Our land is nearby station hence we should get fair land rate and compensation.

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Attendance sheet:-

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Points of Discussion:-

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Photos of Public consultation at Boisar :

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Public Consultation Notice in Local newspaper:-

Times of India, dated 9th June, 2019

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Loksatta Marathi News daily newspaper, dated 9th June, 2019

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