40540-014: SASEC Road Connectivity Project

Semiannual Social Monitoring Report

Project No. 40540-014 June 2019

SASEC Road Connectivity Project Improvement of Joydevpur-Chandra-Tangail-Elenga Road (N-4), Construction of RHD Headquarters Building at Tejgaon Dhaka Improvement of Benapole and Burimari Land Port

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2949-BAN (SF): SASEC Road Connectivity Project Improvement of Joydevpur-Chandra-Tangail-Elenga Road (N-4), Construction of RHD Headquarters Building at Tejgaon Dhaka Improvement of Benapole and Burimari Land Port

SOCIAL MONITORING REPORT Project Number: 40540-014 Semi-Annual Social Monitoring Report

July 2019

Project Implementation Consultants:

Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd. (South Korea) in Joint Venture With Korea Consultants International Co. Ltd. (South Korea) Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (India) in association With Development Design Consultants Ltd. (Bangladesh)

Seventh Semi-Annual Social Monitoring Report SASEC Road Connectivity Project:

January to June 2019

Project Implementation Consultants:

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank ADFD Abu Dhabi Fund for Development AH Affected Household AP Affected Person BLPA Bangladesh Land Port Authority CCDB Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh CCL Cash Compensation under Law CLS Core Labor Standards CPR Common Property Resources DC Deputy Commissioner DLAC District Land Acquisition Committee DMF Design Monitoring Framework EA Executing Agency EC Entitlement Card EMP Environmental Management Plan EP Entitled Person GAP Gender Acton Plan GoB Government of Bangladesh GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

INGO Implementing Non-Government Organization IR Involuntary Resettlement JCTE Joydevpur-Chandra-Tangail-Elenga km kilometer LA Land Acquisition LAP Land Acquisition Plan LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MRTB Ministry of Road Transport & Bridges NTH Non-Title Holder PAP Project Affected Persons PAVC Property Assessment and Valuation Committee PIB Public Information Brochure PIC Project Implementation Consultants PIU Project Implementation Unit RAC Resettlement Advisory Committee RDPP Revised Development Project Proposal RP Resettlement Plan ROW Right-of-Way RHD Roads and Highways Department SASEC South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation SGE Some Gender Elements SMVT Slow Moving Vehicular Traffic SRP Supplementary Resettlement Plan TH Title Holder TOR Terms of Reference WP Work Package

This semi-annual social monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

territory or area. TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1-2

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW 3-15

1.1 Background of the Project 3-4

1.2 Project Impact, Outcome, and Outputs , and Work Prorgress 3-4

1.3 Objectives of the Progress Report 5-5

1.4 Progress or Status of Implementation of RPs by Work Package and Type of 5-12 Affected Households

1.4.1 Improvement of JCTE Road. Construction of RHD Building & Land 6-8 Ports

1.4.2 Project Scope of Impacts (JCTE road, Ne RHD Hq Building) 8-11

1.4.3 Summary of Progress of RPs Implementation 11-12

1.5 Changes in Project Scope (THs and NTHs by Work Package) 13-13

1.5.1 Efforts Done to Minimize LAR Impacts 13-14

1.5.2 Changes in Project Scope and Scope of Impacts (JCTE Road) 14-15

2. CONSULTATION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 16-17

2.1 Consultation and Information Disclosure 16-16

2.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism 16-17

3. MONITORING OF CASH COMPENSATION UNDER LAW (CCL) 18-37

3.1 Status of Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) 18-24

3.2 Status of Inter-ministerial Transfer of Land 25-25

3.3 Status of Utility Shifting and Tree Removal in Affected Area 25-26

3.4 Status of CCL Payment to Affected Persons 26-28

3.6 Status of Common Property Resources (CPRs) Affected and Payment 28-37

4. MONITORING OF OTHER RESETTLEMENT BENEFITS 38-40

4.1 Resettlement Benefits for Title Holders EPs 38-38

4.2 Resettlement Benefits for Non Title Holders EPs 38-39

4.3 Status of Financial Progress of Disbursement of Compensation (TH/ NTH) 39-39

4.4 Livelihood Skills Training for Vulnerable TH/ NTHs EPs 39-40

5. OTHER INFORMATION ON STATUS OF RP IMPLEMENTATION 41-41

6. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT OR STATUS OF RP IMPLEMENTATION 42-43

7. MAJOR CHALLENGES/ ISSUES RELEVANT TO RP IMPLEMENTATION 44-44

8. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 44-46

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL AND GENDER ACTIVITIES 47-50

9.1 Consultation Meetings/ FGDs Conducted for Project Implementers 47-48 including Contractors, RHD, INGO and PIC (Cumulative)

9.2 Awareness Raising on HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention for the 48-50 Contractors and Labor Force (separate for male and female) by Contract Package (Cumulative)

9.3 Women Participation in Civil Works (Cumulative) and relevant information 50-50

9.4 Update on the Gender-Friendly Design Features included in the New RHD 50-50

Headquarters Building

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Overall physical work progress, JCTE, New RHD HQ Bldg. & Land Ports 6

Table 2: Project contract package-wise progress as of 30 June 2019 7

Table 3: Summary of project impacts (RP 2014) 10

Table 4: Progress of RP Main Activities implementation, at a glance 12

Table 5: Summary of updated project impacts in additional scope of works (SRP) 15

Table 6: Status of Information Campaign/ Disclosure 16

Table 7: Status of community level grievances recorded and action taken 17

Table 8: Summary of observations assessment during reconnaisance visit 18

Table 9: Status of LA for JCTE road improvement as of 30 June 2019 20

Table 10: Tentative schedule 1st phase of LARP (revised) 21

Table 11: Status of compensation fund placed to DCs f LA (Phase 1) 23

Table 12: Status of LA 2nd phase as of 30 June 2019 24

Table 13: Details of Inter-ministerial land transfer (RP 2014) 25

Table 14: Status of Utility shifting 25

Table 15: Status of tree removal 26

Table 16: Status of compensation disbursements to affected persons 26

Table 17: Financial progress of disbursement compensation to APs 27

Table 18: Status of physical progress of disbursements of compensation (TH/ NTH) 27

Table 19: Status and updates of CPRs affected 34

Table 20: Status of payment of CPRs 37

Table 21: Status of physical progress of disbursements of compensation to THs 38

Table 22: Status of physical progress of disbursements of compensation to THs 39

Table 23: Status of financial progress disbursements of compensation/res. Benefits 39 To TH and NTH EPs

Table 24: Total number of vulnerable EPs (TH and NTH) 39

Table 25: Skills Training provided to vulnerable EPs (THs and NTHs) 40

Table 26: Preparation of EP Files and Entitlement Cards (ECs) 41

Table 27: Summary of RP Implementation 42

Table 28: Target activities for the next 6 months 45

Table 29: LAR and chainage-wise engineering Work Package 46

Table 30: Date, Venue and Number of Participants in Consultation Meetings 47

Table 31: Number of Participants in HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness 48

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Project Location Map, SASEC Road Connectivity Project-1 4-4

Figure 2: Some pictures of the new RHD HQ Building 7-7

Figure 3: Some pictures of Burimari and Benapole Land Ports 10-10

LIST OF ANNEXURES 51-77

Annex 1: Implementation Arrangements for RP Implementation 51-54

Annex 2: Selected pictures of affected persons/ HHs receiving compensation 54-55

Annex 3: Field Notes During Site Visits in March and June 2019 56-57

Annex 4: Pictures taken during the HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness 58-59

Annex 5: Pictures of female in civil works in WPs 60-60

Annex 6: Registry of Participants during consultations/ awareness raising 61-77

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The project’s semi-annual social monitoring report (SMR) is required by the Asian Development Bank ADB) from the client, the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) on a semi- annual basis. This report includes information on the status or progress of implementation of the land acquisition and resettlement (LAR) based on the original resettlement plan (RP) 2014 and supplementary RP (SRP) prepared by the RHD during the third quarter of 2018. Both RPs have been approved by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and ADB, and were uploaded in the RHD and ADB websites. In addition to LAR plans, the seventh SMR also includes updates on social and gender related activities covering the period, January to end of June 2019.

2. TheSASEC Road Connectivity Project is being implemented by the RHD financed by ADB as the lead development partner for this Project with loan used for road improvements, Project Implementation Consultancy Services, construction of RHD headquarters building and procurement of RHD equipment. The loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is being used for four road contract packages of which for three road contract packages as co-financing with ADB and for one package as parallel financing with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) along with the GoB cont

3. The Project’s impact is “increased domestic and regional trade through Bangladesh”. The Project outcome is “sustainable enhancement of international and domestic road connectivity”.1 The Project has three key outputs, as follows: Output 1: Increased capacity of key section of an international trade corridor; JCTE section; Output 2: Improved land ports (Benapole and Burimari); and Output 3: Balanced institutional capacity of RHD in developing and maintaining roads and bridges.

4. Output 1 includes the following subprojects or components (i) improvement or upgrading of existing 70 km JCTE road from 2 - lane road to a 4 -lane highway; (ii) construction of 5 flyovers, 27 bridges and 60 culverts; (iii) construction of separate lane(s) for slow moving vehicular traffic (SMVT) along the JCTE road and improvement of road safety; and (iv) construction of new RHD Headquarters Building inTejgaon, Dhaka.

5. The seventh SMR presents the progress and/ or status of the implementation of RPs 2014 and supplementary RP 2018, and the social related activities implemented in the project area by work package for the period, January to June 2019. The report is a requirement by ADB for the client to prepare and submit on a semi-annual basis. All submitted and approved SMRs for the Project were disclosed in ADB website2 and RHD’s website (http://rhd.portal.gov.bd/).

6. For the scope of project impacts as per RP 2014, the JCTE road improvement will require acquisition of 35.43 ha of land; demolition of housing structures which will affect about 375 households and 2,144 commercial establishments will be displaced. The Project will also affect,

1 SASEC Road Connectivity Project, DMF. ADB.

2 https://www.adb.org/projects/40540-014/main#project-documents

1 partially or totally, some CPRs including 8 schools and a college, 19 mosques, 1 Hindu temple (mandir), and about 258 individual graves in Jamurky Cemetery located in WP-03 without land titles located in 7 LAPs. The JCTE road improvement will affect about 11,300 persons.

7. For the supplementary RP, the Project’s new scope of works would include the construction of additional SMVT lane on identified locations along the JCTE road and additional infrastructures/ concrete structures such as five additional flyovers will be constructed at Gorai, Kaliokor, Naojuri, Shapifur and Chandra loop. There will be 13 new underpasses (total length of 103.70 meters) proposed; several new bridges with a total length of 2,809 meters; culverts with a total length of 427.245 meters; and underpasses in various locations will be constructed along the JCTE road. As per inventory of losses (IOL) census carried out in June to August 2018, the proposed construction of the new SMVT lane and other structures will affect settlements and business hubs in 17 mouzas in Gazipur District and 53 mouzas in Tangail District. A total of 6,883 people (male 3,855 and female is 3,028) including lands, residential and commercial structure owners, vendors, etc. will be affected. Of which 1,726 households will be affected (1,665 households or 6.40% is male headed and 61 or 3.6% is female headed).

8. As of this reporting period, a total of 87.4325 acres (revised) of land have been acquired and 84.656 acres of land have to be acquired in the 2nd phase (SRP implementation) for the construction of 70 km JCTE 2-Lane Road to a 4-Lane Highway. LAPs 01 to LAP 11 (11 nos.) have been processed under L.A Ordinance, 1982.

9. A total of 4,204 5 Title Holder (TH) affected entitled persons (EPs) have been paid compensation by the DCs. This accounts about 74.03% of the total 5,679 THs EPs. The financial progress for the disbursement of compensation to the affected EPs is about 77.52% or equivalent to 4,144,024,712.53 out of the approved Taka estimate amounting to 5,345,644,853.69. Of the total 366 quantum CPRs, 302 of CPRs were already paid through the Committee Leaders. The total amount paid is Taka 86,156,386.00 as of end of June 2019.

10. A total of 4,204 5 Title Holder (TH) affected/ entitled persons (EPs) have been paid compensation by the DCs. This accounts about 74.03% of the total 5,679 THs EPs. The financial progress for the disbursement of compensation to the affected EPs is about 77.52% or equivalent to 4,144,024,712.53 out of the approved Taka estimate amounting to 5,345,644,853.69. For the NTHs entitled persons, of 6,485 NTHs EPs, 5,311 were already paid compensation and resettlement benefits which accounts for about 82.00% (cumulative) physical progress of disbursement of compensation as of end of June 2019.

11. Based on RP 2014, the total number of vulnerable households as of end of June 2019 is 552. Of this number 290 (52.50%) is female headed households, 24 (45.10%) and 13 (2.40%) has physical disability. Of the 552 vulnerable households, 400 or 72.46% have been paid of their entitlements.

12. The vulnerable affected TH and NTH EPs were provided livelihood skills training as part of income livelihood restoration program. Of the 552 total number of vulnerable EPs THs and NTs, there were 400 who have participated in livelihood skills training including 246 (61.50%) female and 154 (38.50%). The Training is conducted by a government agency, Department of Youth Development (DYD). 2

13. Under social and gender activities, the total number of people consulted by the PIC resettlement team is over 1,304 including 278 female (or 21.32%). The stakeholders consulted include the RHD officials and technical team, ADB-BRM, INGO field staff and team leader, PIC field staff, contractors and labor force, project beneficiaries and some affected persons including the CPRs committee leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders.

14. The contractors including the labor force were provided awareness session or orientation on prevention of HIV/AIDS and human trafficking at the camp sites. Separate sessions were conducted for female and male by work package. The orientation or awareness raising sessions were conducted by the PIC resettlement/ safeguards team at the construction site (per work package), to ensure that the workers will attend. From August 2016 to end of June 2019, the total number of persons that attended the HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness sessions is 995 including 525 or 53% female. As regards female workers participation in civil works, the total percent of female participation in unskilled labor is over 30%.

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

2. The seventh SMR follows a new template and outline agreed by RHD, project implementation consultants (PIC), Christian Commission for Bangladesh (CCDB), and ADB- Bangladesh Resident Mission’s (ADB-BRM) social safeguards Team during a meeting held on 03 April 2019 in ADB- BRM’s conference room. Prior to this meeting, several consultation meetings were carried out by RHD/ Project Implementation Unit (PIU) officials, the PIC, CCDB’s Team Leader (as the NGO engaged by RHD to implement LA and RPs under the project or also known as the INGO), and with guidance from ADB-BRM’s safeguards officer.

3 1.1 Background and Location of the Project

3. The SASEC Road Connectivity Project is being implemented by the RHD financed by ADB as the lead development partner for this Project with loan used for road improvements, Project Implementation Consultancy Services, construction of RHD headquarters building and procurement of RHD equipment. The loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is being used for four road contract packages of which for three road contract packages as co-financing with ADB and for one package as parallel financing with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) along with the GoB contribution.

4. The Project contains two parts of contract, Part I for 4 years road construction phase where development partners are involved with GoB, and Part -II, for a period of 4 years performance based maintenance phase where fund will be secured from GoB only. The 2nd revised development project proposal (DPP), the total cost of the project is 5593.15 core (equivalent to USD 682.09 million).3

1.1.1 Project Location

5. The SASEC Road Connectivity Project covers two districts, namely:

 Gazipur District has a total population of 2,031,891 as of 2005 based on the Bangladesh Statistics Agency and has a total area of 1,741.53 sq. km. The JCTE road project will affect two Upazilsa in the district: (i) Joydevpur; and (ii) Kaliakoir.

 Tangail District has a total population of 3,605,083 (female population is 1,847,713 or 51.25%) in 2005 with a population density of 1,056/sq. km, and an annual population growth rate of 0.90%. There are five (5) Upazilas located along the JCTE road covered by the project: (i) Mirzapur; (ii) Delduar; (iii) Basail; (iv) Tangail Sadar; and (v) Kalihati

6. The Joydevpur-Chandra-Tangail-Elenga (JCTE) Project road starts at Vogra from Dhaka- Mymensignh road in Gazipur District and ends at Elenga of Tangail District. It is a major road corridor which connects Dhaka with the north and northwestern part of Bangladesh. The project involves construction of 70 km of road to a 4 - Lane Highway located in Gazipur and Tangail Districts, construction of 5 flyovers, 27 bridges and 60 culverts. The project further includes construction of separate lane(s) for slow moving vehicular traffic (SMVT) along the JCTE road and has design features for the improvement of road safety. The JCTE road used to be a 2-way lane highway having no divider between two opposite direction traffic and no separate lane for SMVs, which often gets severely congested and poses significant threats to road safety. The capacity of this 2-way lane is constrained due to rapid traffic growth. Upgrading of this highway to a 4-lane highway having continuous median, flyover at buys sections and intersections, underpasses and both sides separate SMVT lanes will significantly increase the capacity and will reduce or prevent road accidents. Figure 1 shows the location of the project.

Figure 1: Project Location Map

3 RHD/PIC Quarterly Progress Report (April-June 2019) for SASEC Road Connectivity Project. RHD. July 2019.

5 1.2 Project Impact, Outcome and Outputs, and Physical Work Progress

7. The objectives of the project is to help the GoB in achieving economic development and poverty reduction through improvement of transport efficiency and strengthening integrated road network by linking national, regional and district roads. Specifically, the project will: (i) improve national and sub-national roads to provide rural farmers with better access to markets, social services and opportunities; (ii) secure Government resources for periodic maintenance; (iii) promote private sector participation in road maintenance; and (iv) improve road safety.

1.2.1 Project Impact and Outcome

8. The Project’s impact is “increased domestic and regional trade through Bangladesh”. The Project outcome is “sustainable enhancement of international and domestic road connectivity”.4 The Design Monitoring Framework (DMF) target performance indicators include (i) average travel time along project major trade roads reduced by 40% (from more than 3 hours); (ii) waiting time for border-crossing reduced by 10 hours (from 6.5 days); (iii) fatality rate along the project corridor reduced to 10% of the current level (i.e. 160 fatal accidents in 2008/2009 along the road); (iv) improved awareness on gender, child labour, HIV/AIDS and anti-trafficking; (v) backlog of maintenance reduced to 10% of the overall network. 1.2.2 Project Outputs and Components

9. The Project has three key outputs, as follows: Output 1: Increased capacity of key section of an international trade corridor; JCTE section; Output 2: Improved land ports (Benapole and Burimari); and Output 3: Balanced institutional capacity of RHD in developing and maintaining roads and bridges.

10. Output 1 includes the following subprojects or components (i) improvement or upgrading of existing 70 km JCTE road from 2 - lane road to a 4 -lane highway; (ii) construction of 5 flyovers, 27 bridges and 60 culverts; (iii) construction of separate lane(s) for slow moving vehicular traffic (SMVT) along the JCTE road and improvement of road safety; and (iv) construction of new RHD Headquarters Building inTejgaon, Dhaka. The JCTE road consists of four work packages (WPs) as follows:

 WP -01: Joydevpur-Kaliakoir Bypass N4 (18.9 km) from Chainage 0+000 to 18+900 starting from Vogra Bazar Intersection to Kaliokoor By-pass intersection.

 WP -02: Kaliakoir Bypass-Dula Mari Road N4 (18.0 km) from Chainage 18+900 to 36+900 starting from Kaliokoor Bypass intersection to Dulla Mari road.

 WP - 03: Dulla Mari Road - Tangail N4 (22.4 km) from Chainage 36+900 to

4 SASEC Road Connectivity Project, DMF. ADB.

6 59+300 starting from Dulla Mari road to Tangail; and

 WP -04: Tangail-Elenga N4 (10 km) from Chainage 59+300 to 69+300 starting from Tangail to Elenga road

11. The implementation of the SASEC 1 road improvement project commenced from January 2016 through four 4 work packages (WPs). The entire work of road with flyovers and underpass is expected to be completed by June 2020.5 This highway will play a vital role towards promoting regional prosperity, improving economic opportunities and providing better quality of life for the people in the sub region, and will boost economic growth in the northern region, Dhaka and districts along the project area.

1.3 Objectives of the Social Monitoring Progress Report

12. The seventh SMR presents the progress and/ or status of the implementation of RPs 2014 and supplementary RP 2018, and the social related activities implemented in the project area by work package for the period, January to June 2019. The report is a requirement by ADB for the client to prepare and submit on a semi-annual basis. All submitted and approved SMRs for the Project were disclosed in ADB website6 and RHD’s website (http://rhd.portal.gov.bd/).

13. The data included in the SMR were gathered from various sources such as (i) CCDB/ INGO Monthly Progress Reports from January to June 2019 (with data provided by the District Commissioners Office); (ii) RHD/ PIC Project’s Monthly and Quarterly Progress Reports from; (iii) site visits and consultation meetings with RHD Officers (project directors, deputy project director, project managers and deputy project manager and other RHD officials); contractors and staff, and labor force including women, PIC’s team leader and other consultants’ in the main office and at project sites, and CCDB/ INGO’s team leader and field coordinators.

1.4 Progress of Implementation of Resettlement Plans by Project Outputs (Subprojects) and Work Package, and Type of Affected Households

14. The RHD has engaged the services of CCDB (NGO) to implement the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plans (LARPs). An Agreement was signed between RHD and CCDB as the implementing NGO INGO) on 9 February 2014. The Project Director (ACE), RHD, SASEC Road Connectivity Project, issued Notice to proceed vide Memo No. 35.RHD.0000. SASECPD. 07.001.2013-143 dated 09 February 2014 in connection with the commencement of the NGO services for the implementation of LA and RPs. CCDB commenced the work on 12 February 2014. The Contract Agreement expired on 30 June 2017, and the Contract Agreement has been extended from 01 July 2017 to 31 August 2018 with honorary service. A new Contract Agreement was signed between RHD and CCDB on 20 September 2018, and CCDB commenced the task from 01 October 2018 for a period of 21 months.

5 RHD/PIC June 2019 Monthly Progress Report for SASEC Road Connectivity Project.

6 https://www.adb.org/projects/40540-014/main#project-documents

7 15. The first RP was prepared by the Project Design Consultant in accordance with the ADB Involuntary Resettlement (IR) guidelines (SPS 2009) and approved by the then Ministry of Communications ( M o C ) through memo No. 35.00.0000.029.07.062.13-94 dated 06 March 2014. CCDB is implementing the original RP as per joint verification survey of PAVC. Further a supplementary Resettlement Plan (SRP) has been prepared for additional LAR impacts for the construction of additional SVMT lanes and other structures.

16. The SRP has been approved by the MORTB as per vide memo no. 35.00.0000.032.14.033.2012 (part-3)-54 dated 29 January 2019. CCDB will implement the RP 2014 and the SRP, as per joint verification survey which will address all social/ resettlement issues of the Project. The compensation under law (CCL) for acquisition and requisition of immovable property will be paid to the eligible p r o j e c t affected persons (PAPs) through t h e Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office. The progress of the implementation of RP and SRP including LAR impacts by project outputs/ components especially in the JCTE road improvement and construction of the new RHD headquarters building will be discussed under this section. 1.4.1 Improvement of the JCTE Road (N-4), Construction of New RHD Headquarters and Improvement of Benapole and Burimari Land Ports

17. The overall cumulative physical work progress for the combined four contract work packages (WPs) under the JCTE road improvement project is 69.15% as of end of June 2019 (as per revised DPP). The physical work progress cumulative achievement for the new RHD headquarters building is 62.00%. The Burimari land Port has been completed 100% as of 1st quarter of 2018 while the Benapole Land Port has a cumulative achievement of about 96.00% physical progress.

18. Table 1 presents the overall physical progress for the improvement of JCTE road to a 4-Lane highway; construction of the new RHD Headquarters Building, and improvement of Land Ports as of 30 June 2019.

Table 1: Overall Physical Progress of JCTE Road to a 4-Lane Highway; New RHD HQ Building and Land Ports, Cumulative as of 30 June 2019 (as per revised DPP) Progress Period Work Packages (%)

WP- 01 WP- 02 WP- 03 WP- 04 RHD HQ Be LP Bu LP

Cumulative Achievement till 62.00 % 68.60. % 73.00% 73.00% 62.00% 96.00% 100% 30 June 2019 (as per

revised DPP)

Source: RHD/PIC June 2019 Monthly Progress Report for SASEC Project prepared in July 2019.

19. As of end of June 2019, the Project’s overall work progress for civil works includes the following7: (i) 69 km earth work for original scope completed within 70 km.

7 RHD/ PIC Project Brief and Quarterly Progress Report (April-June 2019) for SASEC Project. July 2019.

8 (ii) 59 km bituminous work has been completed; (iii) Construction of 58 number of culverts has been completed; (iv) Construction of 25 number of bridges including one-side dedicated for SMV passages have been completed which are already made available for traffic; (v) Construction of Lotifpur Railway overpass have been completed and opened for traffic; (vi) Construction of Sohagpur Railway overpass have been completed and opened for traffic (vii) Construction of Chandra Flyover has been completed and opened for traffic; (viii) Construction of Konabari Flyover has been completed and opened for traffic; (ix) Construction of another SMVT lane beside the main carriageway from Kaliakoir to Elenga commenced where land is available (approximately in 12 km lenght); (x) Construction of Shafipur Flyover, Kaliokoir ICT Park Flyover, Gorai Flyover and Rabna Flyover commenced; (xi) Construction of Naojuri Flyover, Chandra Flyover loop is expected to commence soon; (xii) Construction of 4 numbers of underpasses has been completed and opened to traffic. Construction of 8 under[asses are in out of those, 3 underpasses are expected to be opened for traffic within August 2019.

20. In addition to bridges in 23 different locations inaugurated on 14 August 2018, this year there were four major infrastructures on the JCTE road project that were opened to traffic. The inauguration of these structures was led by the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh on the following dates:

 14 March 2019 - Railway Overpass at Dherua;

 16 March 2019 - Railway Overpass at Latiffpur;

 25 May 2019 - Flyover at Konabari Bazaar and Chandra Intersection;

 25 May 2019 - Underpass at Kaliokoir, Dewhata, Mirzapur and Gharinda.

21. For utility relocation, almost all utility shifting from the original scope of work (described in RP 2014) has been completed, and some utility shifting under the additional scope of work is in progress. Likewise, the improvement of the JCTE road is in progress under four work packages as of this reporting period. Table 2 shows the Project’s contract package-wise progress as of 30 June 2019. The table further presents information on the name of the contractor, location by work package, physical and financial progress as per revised DPP, and approval date of the revised contract. Table 2: Project’s Contract Package-Wise Progress as of 30 June 2019

WP/ Original Revised Physical and Expected Project Lot Contract Contract Financial Completion Description Chainage Contractor Value in Value (in Progress as per (as per approved Million Million Revised request) BDT) BDT) Contract

WP 01 Part 1: Improvement of 0+000 to Financial road from Vogra bazaar 18+900 Progress 55.08% intersection to Kaliokoir (includes flyover Kyeryong- 7043.18 10358.40 29 Dec bypass intersection 18.9 at Konabari and Physical Progress Spectra 9 km) from 2 lane to 4 lane Chandra) Joint 62% 2019 including structures Venture Source of fund: GoB, ADB, OFID)

WP 02 Part 1: Improvement of 18+900 to Financial road from Kaliokoir bypass 36+00 (includes Progress 68.52% to Dullamari road 18 km) rail overpass at AML-HCM 6451.75 9584.84 29 Dec from 2 lane to 4 lane Kaliokoir bypass Joint Physical Progress 2019 including structures. and at Venture 68.60% Provision of support to Sohagpur) Source of fund: project for third party GoB, ADB, OFID) maintenance quality check.

WP 03 Part 1: Improvement of Financial road from Tangail to Elenga Progress 62.52% (10 km) from 2 lane to 4 36+900 to SAMWHAN- 6582.57 8907.52 12 Dec lane including structures. 59+300 MIR Physical Progress AKHTER 73.00% 2019 Join Venture Source of fund: GoB, ADB, OFID)

WP 04 Part 1: Improvement of 5+300 to Financial road from Tangail to Elenga 69+300(includes Progress 69.41% (10 km) from 2 lane to 4 a road bypass at GDCL- 3536.02 4707.58 30 March lane including structures. Tangail bypass/ Physical Progress DIENCO 2020 District) 73.00% Source of fund: GoB, ADB, OFID)

W 03 Construction of RHD Tejgaon, Dhaka PRATIBHA- 1456.4 147.46 Financial 31 Dec 201 Headquarters Building NAVANA JV Progress 52.24% (EOT-III)- pending approval Physical Progress 62.00% (previous approval of Source of fund: extension date for GoB, ADB, OFID) 27 June 2019).

Source: RHD/PIC June 2019 Monthly Progress Report for SASEC Project prepared in July 2019.

22. The date of completion of the improvement of the JCTE road including SMVT lane and other structures by work package has been extended as per revised DPP, and approved request by the contractor for extension of the completion date has been approved by RHD. As shown in the aforementioned data in Table 2, the approved completion dates for the scope of works for WPs - 01, 02 and 03 is by December 2019, and March 2020 for WP-04.

23. The completion date for the construction of the new RHD headquarters building has been moved to 27 June 2019 (with approved request). The contractor has submitted another letter of request for extension of completion date for 31 December 2019 and is still awaiting for approval from RHD as of this reporting period.

1.4.2 Project Scope of Impacts for the Improvement of the JCTE Road and the Construction of the New RHD Headquarters Building.

 Construction of New RHD Headquarters Building 10

24. An RP has been prepared for the construction of a new RHD headquarters building locayed in Tejgaon, Dhaka. A total of 2.555 ha land has been used for the construction of the new RHD Headquarters building which is owned by RHD a government agency). As stated in RP for this sub-project prepared in August 2012, updated and approved in 2014, there were existing old offices/ structures currently being used by the RHD employees, including workshop areas and stock rooms for junks, etc. Some structures were built by RHD to provide accommodation for their staffs’ working within the premise.

25. The RP was prepared and approved by the MORTB/RHD and ADB in February 2014 states that there were 11 squatters/ HHs who will be displaced as they will be affected by the construction of the new RHD multi-storied building area. Of this number, 8 were living with family and 2 HHs were running business by using part of the RHD made structures; 1 HH was going to be displaced from its owned built structure and expected to receive benefit as per the provisions in the Entitlement Matrix.

26. During the site visit and consultation meeting conducted by the PIC international and national resettlement specialists together with the RHD’s project manager and PIC technical team, and the contractors held at the new RHD building construction site on 28 August 2016, it was known and verified with the RHD officers that that there were no people (employees) or HHs who will be displaced due to the construction of the building. The demolished structures at the site were temporary makeshifts used as storage rooms for old scraps, furniture, tires, etc. The existing old concrete structures located within the RHD compound will not be affected by the new building. These are still still being used as offices by the RHD employees.

27. Demolition of the temporary offices being used by the PIC team located in front of the new RHD building commenced on the third quarter of 2018. The previous offices occupied by the RHD and PIC technical team, and the old conference room have been demolished and will be used for constructing a spacious parking area that could accommodate around 160 vehicles. The 2-storey building located within the premises of RHD will be demolished after the new RHD headquarters building has been completed 100%, and employees will occupy the new RHD building. No employee of RHD will be displaced with the plan to demolish the old structure (2-storey building). The employees will have a spacious and comfortable working area in the new RHD building. The RHD and PIC field technical team are temporarily using some vacant rooms in the new RHD headquarters building. The conference room in the new RHD building has been completed ad fully furnished as of this reporting period.

28. To minimize LAR impacts, the design includes still using the main RHD entrance/ gate. Two additional gates are proposed and included in the design, which will not cause LAR impacts. RHD has plans to construct an additional gate on one side facing the new RHD building, but it is not yet finalized. The contractor’s priority is to finish the construction of the new RHD building and all scope of works included in the contract issued by RHD. As of end of June 2019, the Contractor is still awaiting for RHD’s approval of the letter of request for extension of completion date by end of December 2019. Figure 2 shows the new RHD Headquarters building and its premises.

Figure 2: Pictures of the New RHD Building

New RHD HQ Building (civil works in Old temporary structures used as offices by progress). In the picture are the RHD Deputy the engineers and contractor were already Project Manager, PIC consultants and demolished. They have temporarily using representative from the contractor. Picture vacant rooms in the new RHD HQ as office was taken by PIC resettlement team during while construction is in progress. Picture was site visit in March 2019. taken in March 2019.

Picture was taken during the site visit in the Picture was taken at the multi storey new new RHD headquarters building in May 2019 RHD headquarters building during the site by the PIC resettlement team and the visit in May 2019. Civil works for the contractor’ representative. completion of the building is in progress including other structures such as garage, etc. within the building’s premises.

 Benapole and Burimari Land Ports

29. The civil works for the improvement of Burimari Land Port includes (i) concrete paving road; (ii) TS-2 to weigh scale-1, expansion joint works, and other civil works as defined in the contract.8 The transshipment shed 1 & 2, concrete paving of shed TS1&2, culvert, surface drain, R.C.C. pipe, paving road, electrical works and site development) has already been completed. Burimari Land Port Authority (BLPA) requested the ADB Mission last 1st week of December 2016 to extend the work for internal important road.

30. The BLPA prepared an estimate for the road amounting to Tk3,65,18,563.00 (Three crore sixty-five lac eighteen thousand five hundred sixty-three), which has been approved by the BLPA and ADB. The new revised contract amount is Tk13,04, 72,803.00 (Thirteen crore four lac seventy-two thousand eight hundred three). The contractor has been allowed time extension up to 31 October 2017. All scope of works approved for the project has been completed 100% as of March 2018.

8 PIC’s Monthly Progress Reports, April - May - June 2018.

12 31. For Benapole Land Port, the cumulative achievement as of end of June 2019 is 96.00%. Notice of Award was issued on 27 June 2016. Civil works for this sub-project include construction of (i) warehouse no. 1 (has been handed over to BLPA by first week of March 2018); (ii) warehouse no. 2 (handed over to BLPA in later part of March 2018); (iii) transhipment shed nos. 1, 2 and 4 (has been completed 100%); (iv) paving area of Truck Terminal India; (v) old Godown, and other scope of works (road works, RCC drain work, fire hydrant and electrical, etc.).9 32. Figure 3 shows pictures of the Benapole and Burimari Land Ports.

Figure 3: Pictures of Benapole and Burimari Land Ports

Improvement of Benapole Land Port. Improvement of Burimari Land Port. Picture was taken last July 2018. Picture was taken last July 2018.

 Scope of Impacts of the Improvement of JCTE Road to 4 - Lane Highway (as per RP February 2014)

33. Among the sectors affected by the improvement of the JCTE road to 4-lane highway are the Non-Title Holder (NTH) and TH Entitled Persons (EPs). A significant number of NTH / TH EPs are located at the beginning point in Vogra, Gazipur district in WP -01, and some some sections in WP -02. Prior to commencement of the Project, there were many NTH EPs with assets/ structures constructed on the ROW which were demolished after they received compensation by later part of 2016. For the whole Project area, the JCTE road improvement will require acquisition of 35.43 ha of land; demolition of housing structures which will affect about 375 households and 2,144 commercial establishments will be displaced.10

34. The Project will also affect, partially or totally, some CPRs (i.e., mosques, schools, training center, graveyards and cremation center) located along the RoW of the JCTE road. A total of 8 schools and a college, 19 mosques, 1 Hindu temple (mandir), and about 258 individual graves in Jamurky Cemetery located in WP-03 without land titles located in 7 LAPs. The JCTE road improvement will affect about 11,300 persons. Most of the common property resources (CPRs) related concerns were already addressed since December 2018. The committee leaders of each affected CPR were already compensated; the affected CPRs had been demolished after he Committee Leaders received the compensation.

9 Ibid.

10 Project’s RP. RHD (updated, Feb 2014).

35. Safeguards related impacts associated with the Project were carefully assessed, identified, and considered in view of the country’s Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance II issued by the GOB in 1982, and ADB Policy on IR stipulated in SPS, 2009. The total estimated cost for LAR as stated in the RP (Feb 2014) is about BDT5900/00 million (5.90 million) or equivalent to USD 76.62 million (1 USD=77 BDT). The estimated cost for LA is over $61.04 million (79.66% of the total budget) due to high value of land along the industrial and garment belt in Gazipur district covered by the JCTE road project.

36. The summary of Project impacts associated with the JCTE road improvement sub-project (as stated in the RP, February 2014) are presented in Table 3 below.

Table 3: Summary of Project Impacts (as per RP, 2014)

No. Summary of Project Impacts Total

1 Total quantity of land (ha) affected 35.4188

2 Total physically displaced households 4,292

3 Total financially displaced households 518

4 Total demolished residential households 375

5 Total commerce and business enterprises affected (small and medium scale) 101

6 Total residential cum commerce & business enterprises affected (small and 101 medium scale)

7 Total commerce & business enterprises affected (large scale) 58

8 Households losing other type of structure 109

9 Total community property resources (CPR) affected 85

10 Total quantity of structure affected (in sq ft.) 1,340,524

10.a Total quantity of residential structure affected (in sq ft) 231,590

10.b Total quantity of commercial structure affected (small and medium) (in sq. ft) 729,000

10.c Total quantity of residential cum commercial structure affected (small and 222,498 medium) (in sq ft)

10.d Total quantity large scale commerce & business enterprises affected (in sq. ft) 85,702

10.e Total quantity of other types of structure 13,158

10.f Total quantity of community property resources (CPR) affected 58,576

11 Total number of toilets affected 288

12 Total number of tube wells affected 208

13 Total number of trees on private land affected 18,264

14 Number of trees on government land affected 32,934

15 Number of women headed HHs affected 126

16 Number of vulnerable HHs affected (female=140; male=438) 578

14 17 Number of wage labourers 2,205

18 Number of residential tenants 255

19 Number of commercial tenants 1,173

20 Number sharecroppers 4

21 Number business units (running business) 2,885

Note: CCDB Monthly Progress Report, Feb. 2017; quoted in the Project’s 6th SMR, 2018.

37. 1.4.3 Summary of Progress of Implementation of the Resettlement Plans

 Orientation Course. The INGO (CCDB) conducted an Orientation Course for the staff on the Principles, Procedures and Other topics relevant to LAR, conducting Joint Census Survey, Market Survey, information campaign, consultation and participation of local people including the APs during project implementation. The orientation was held on 01 and 02 October 2018 at the CCDB Head Office. Topics relevant to Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and RPs implementation were also discussed. Hands - on or practical training field level) was conducted at the project site by the INGO’s Team Leader and Area Managers assigned in the project area.

 Social Mobilization. The INGO has carried several consultation meetings with the Project affected persons (PAPs) in their respective communities, including the local chairmen members of the Union Parishad, teachers, religious leaders, social allied personnel, extension workers, NGO members, and other stakeholders. INGO’s field staff made quick reconnaissance visit at the road sites to acquaint with the local people and assess local condition. During their visit they sought support and cooperation of the PAPs and other stakeholders and provide information about the status of the project, entitlements, and to answer their questions related to resettlement.

 Consultation with the Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) and ADCs. The INGO conducted consultation meetings with the Land Acquisition Officers (LAO), ADC (Rev.) of Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office of Gazipur and Tangail D i s t r i c t s o n m a t t e r s r e l e v a n t t o L A R i m p l e m e n t a t i o n . On behalf of RHD, CCDB submitted Land Acquisition Plans (LAPs) to Gazipur and Tangail DC Offices; participated in joint verification with the DC officials during site visit for physical verification of project alignments as per R H D ’ s LAP; and provided necessary support to the DC’s LA section, on behalf of RHD to ensure smooth implementation of LA related activities.

 Baseline Socio-economic Survey. The main objective of the SES for the PAPs roject is to gather relevant and reliable baseline data necessary for developing a well- designed LARP. The PIC finalized the SES and incorporated the data in the Supplementary Resettlement Plan (SRP) on the third quarter of 2018. The SRP was submitted by RHD to ADB in November 2018 and has been approved by ADB-BRM on 28 December 2018 which states that the SRP with implementation budget of BDT 6,157,227,223 received on 20 December 2019. ADB;s letter states that “the SRP is found to be in line with the ADB requirements, and request for a timely implementation of the SRP.”

 Joint Verification Survey and Census Survey. The INGO developed a Joint Verification 15 and Census Survey Form ( J V C S F ) which has been approved by the Project Director vide memo No. 35.RHD.0000.SASECPD.14.002.2013-574 dated 18 June 2014. The JVCSF covers the (i) affected households including structures; (ii) land to be acquired and category of land; iii) affected trees under private land; (iv) affected commercial and business enterprises (CBEs); (v) affected crops/fish cultivation on private land; (vi) affected wage labour (loss of employment); (viii) affected CPRs; and (ix) vulnerabilities and other entitlements (included in the RP).

38. As of reporting period, the PAVC has completed the Joint Verification Survey of 12 LAPs to assess the impact of land acquisition and displacement of PAPs. The following techniques for joint verification survey were carried out by the PAVC. One set of structured questionnaire for collecting requisite information from for the following (a) heads of household units, and (b) Owners/operators of business establishments on the Right of Way (RoW). Table 4 presents the progress of the key activities at a glance as per work programme implemented by the INGO CCDB) as of end of June 2019.

Table 4: Progress (Status)of RP Main Activities Implemented by the INGO at a Glance (as per Work Programme, cumulative as of End of June 2019)

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No Main Activities Status

1 Organizational arrangement Completed 2 Reconnaissance Visit of Project Alignment Completed 3 Training and mobilization of Staffs Completed 4 Taking over of Right of Way along with Project Alignment as per LAP Continuing 5 Liaison with Project Director, RHD, Deputy Commissioner, and other authorities to Continuing expedite service of the land Acquisition process 6 Establish Information camp and disseminate of information Continuing 7 Preparation and distribution of information brochure, leaflets, etc. Continuing 8 Issuance of notice by Deputy Commissioner and assessment of DC‟s budget (In Continuing

different Section and Districts) 9 Disbursement of DC‟s LA Cheque (CCL) to APs including Assisting to DCs & EPs Continuing 10 Collection of CCL Continuing 11 Formation & Approval of PAVC & GRC by coordinating with RHD, MoRTB, DCs & Completed 12 O Jointthe rVerifications Survey through Deputy Commissioners Continuing 13 Joint Verification Survey through PAVC Continuing 14 Market survey of properties through PAVC Continuing 15 Computerization and report generation of , JVS and PV data Continuing 16 Preparation of ID file and Insertion of ID number to all Entitled Persons Continuing 17 Reconciliation with DCs compensation budget Continuing 18 Identification of losses and preparation of Compensation Budget covering additional Continuing and other payments not covered by CCL 19 Preparation of EP File & EC. Continuing 20 Distribution of ID Card to the EPs Continuing 21 Functioning of Grievance Redress Mechanism Continuing 22 Payment of Compensation & Resettlement Benefits including additional payment to Continuing NTHs and THs EPs, finalization of individual entitlement by MIS for both direct and indirect losses 23 Special assistance to vulnerable EPs Continuing 24 Assisting Hand-over the land to contractor through RHD 1st Phase completed. 2nd (Section wise & District wise) phase to be done. 25 Arrangement of training for Vulnerable PAPs to improve livelihood skills and income. Continuing 26 Reports/Information dissemination to RHD, ADB and concern authorities Continuing

16 27 Assistance to RHD in maintenance of records of the compensation and continuing the disbursement 28 Assisting to APs for relocation, resettlement and purchasing land continuing 29 Monitoring land acquisition and all resettlement related activities continuing Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project submitted to RHD in July 2019. 1.5 Changes in Project Scope/ Updates on RP (Improvement of JCTE Road)

39. The LAPs for the improvement of JCTE road to 4 - lane highway has been carried out mainly using available government land. However, additional lands are required, where existing road reserves were not adequate to accommodate the second 2 - lanes and slow moving vehicular traffic lane (SMVT), and where the road must be substantially straightened. Efforts have been made to minimize projects impacts caused by road widening. For instance, a longer and higher flyover will be constructed at Konabari and Chandra intersection Lotifpur, Shohagpur Railway overpass in Gazipur Districts to avoid the relocation of many Garment factories, commercial centers and other big business establishments; and also Tangail Flyover at Tangail District. In addition, other structures such as footbridge, overpass, underpass and other facilities based on local demand of project will also be constructed. These are essential to ensure the safety of the people crossing the busy roads.

40. The road sections with shops, structures affected by road widening is focused on one side instead of both road sides. In LAP- 2 (WP-01), the road alignment was shifted on the other side to avoid high costs for multi-storied concrete building (Korean Garments Factory). On the other side of the road, the boundary wall fence and part of the building will be affected but the damage is minor compared to the previous plan which would demolish a greater part of the Factory.

41. Some CPRs will also be affected by the project such as 8 schools and college, 19 mosques and 1 Hindu temples (mandir), although most will only be partially affected (only boundary walls or fence). There are 258 individual graves in a cemetery without land titles that will be affected within the 7 LAPs. Grave owners have already shifted or transferred the graves to the new location, after the affected persons/ households (through the graveyard committee) have received the compensation. One Hindu graveyard is located in WP-02 has been relocated after the Hindu Graveyard Committee has received the payment from CCDB. The cremation facility has been retained, and the concrete boundary wall will be reconstructed after the road construction has been completed. Additional information about the status of the affected CPRs are discussed under section 5.3 of this report.

1.5.1 Efforts Done to Minimize LAR Impacts Associated with the Proposed Changes on Project Scope/ Design

42. Efforts have been made to minimize project impacts caused by road widening due to additional SMVT lane and other structures, especially in urban areas with land constraints due to many commercial establishments, high-rise garment factories/ buildings and other structures on both road sides. Listed below are some of the key measures proposed to reduce/ minimize LAR impacts. These measures were included in the revised DPP already approved by MORTB and ADB.

17 (i) Construction of longer and higher flyovers (around 1.6 km) at Konabari and Chandra intersection Lotifpur, Shohagpur Railway overpass in Gazipur Districts to avoid the relocation of many garment factories, commercial centers and other big business establishments;

(ii) Construction of Tangail Flyover at Tangail District to avoid LAR impacts in road sections with many commercial establishments and concrete structures;

(iii) Inclusion in the road project design the construction of other structures (i.e., footbridge, overpass, underpass and other facilities) based on local demand. These are essential to ensure the safety of the people crossing the busy roads, and the people who go to markets, garment factories, shops, mosques, schools, etc. These are mostly found in WP - 01 and WP -02.

(iv) Road sections with shops, structures affected by the road widening has been shifted on one side of the road instead of both road sides to reduce LAR impacts. In LAP- 2 (WP-01), alignment was shifted on the other side of the road to avoid high costs for multi-storied concrete building (Korean Garment Factory). Across the road, the fence and part of a concrete building was affected by the Project but the damage is minor compared to the previous plan which would require the demolition of the Korean Garment Factory which wold incur higher compensation costs for reconstruction of the affected structure.

(v) The project will also affect some CPRs and structures located on the JCTE road’s RoW that will be affected either totally or partially. These include 8 schools and a college, 19 mosques and 1 Hindu temple (mandir); part of boundary walls or fence of some schools, training center, etc.; 258 individual graves in a cemetery without land titles within the 7 LAPs and a Hindu cremation center.

43. Various concerns and suggestions were discussed by RHD and the PIC as regards the proposed changes in the scope/ design in the JCTE road during the 7th Meeting of the Project Implementation Committee (PIC) held on 10 May 2018 in RHD’s Conference Room in Dhaka. Scarcity or limitation of land along road sides of JCTE’s RoW was one of the major concerns raised. To address the problem in area or road sections with land constraints including RoW, the following were suggested such as construct or provide a new Jersey Barrier in SASEC- RCP/ICB/W-01 (Lot No.WP-01) due to land constraint. In WP-01 chainage from 8+680 to 15+760 (7.08 km), the area is all built-up urban areas where land constraints prevails, and installation of electric poles within the ROW on both sides has caused further reduction in limits to the available land for road works.11 Construction of footpath cover drain along both sides of the road in WP-01 has been proposed.

44. The original Project design for the JCTE road sections in urban areas have roadside drain and foot paths with limited lengths only, but deficient in some market and built-up areas. The PIC suggested to construct roadside drain in all areas where pavements are prone to severe moisture related problems that are highly responsible for early failure (or damage) of road pavements

11 Ibid.

18 particularly asphalt pavements. This was included in the proposed 2nd revised DPP.12 Adjustments were made in road sections, keeping all requisite provisions of roadside drains and foot paths are essential. The carriageway width of 7.3 m and SMVT width of 3.6 m in each way are kept all through the total road length. Adjustments in road section was inevitable due to limited RoW and RHD/ PIC proposed in the median width by providing New Jersey Barrier.

45. Adjustments in road section were also suggested in paved shoulder to accommodate full width of carriageway and SMVT. Another measure proposed is to reroute and construct under the SMVT to facilitate continuity of flow of drains in areas with acute land limitations.13

1.5.2 Changes in Project Scope for the Improvement of the JCTE Road and Updated Project Impacts (included in the SRP)

46. After deliberate assessments of the proposed additional scope of works/structures to be done, series of consultation meetings with the RHD/PIC and contractors and other technical experts, the Project’s new scope of works would include the construction of additional SMVT lane on identified locations along the JCTE road and additional infrastructures/ concrete structures such as five additional flyovers will be constructed at Gorai, Kaliokor, Naojuri, Shapifur and Chandra loop. There will be 13 new underpasses (total length of 103.70 meters) proposed; several new bridges with a total length of 2,809 meters; culverts with a total length of 427.245 meters; and underpasses in various locations will be constructed along the JCTE road.

47. The Project’s additional scope of works would require additional land acquisition and new RoW, and will affect settlements and business hubs. As per inventory of losses (IOL) census carried out in June to August 2018, the proposed construction of the new SMVT lane and other structures will affect settlements and business hubs in 17 mouzas in Gazipur District and 53 mouzas in Tangail District. A total of 6,883 people (male 3,855 and female is 3,028) including lands, residential and commercial structure owners, vendors, etc. will be affected. Of which 1,726 households will be affected (1,665 households or 6.40% is male headed and 61 or 3.6% is female headed). Of the total number of affected households, about 712 households will suffer economic displacement including landowners and CPRs.

48. The improvement/ widening of SMVT and sections wise from km 0+000-km 69.3 (starting at Vogra intersection of Joydevpur to Elenga) will require LA in particular section due to the construction of flyovers, underpasses or smoothing of the curves and widening of the road. About 1,562 title holders (TH) owners (34.57 ha of land) will lose their productive assets due to these additional scope of works. In some road alignments, the RHD land is sufficient to cover road widening. Overall, along the 69.5 km road alignment surveyed, there will be a total of 1,726 affected HHs including 401 residential households, 613 commercial enterprises, and 19 CPRs.

12 Meeting Notice: Memo No.35.RHD.0000.SASEC.06.001.2013-3663 dated 15 April 2018 (Meeting Notice for the 7th Meeting of the Project Implementation Committee (PIC) for the SASEC Road Connectivity Road Project. RHD.

13 Excerpts from the Minutes of the Project Implementation Committee Meeting # 07 on implementation and progress of the SASEC Road Connectivity Project, held on 22 April 2018 at 3:00pm in RHD’s Conference Room.

19 Considering the area of the affected structures, about 1,433,76 square feet in different categories of structures will be affected within the RoW.14

49. Table 5 presents the summary of Project impacts based on the IOL census carried out by RHD/ PIC through CCDB in June to August 2018 in Project area affected by additional SMVT lane and other structures on the JCTE road. The detailed project impacts are discussed in the SRP.

Table 5: Summary of Updated Project Impacts for Additional Scope of Works

in the JCTE Road Improvement Project (as stated in the SRP)

No. Project Impacts (as per SRP, January 2019) Total

1 Total quantity of land (ha) affected 34.57

2 Total physically displaced households (loss of residential, commercial 1,033 and CPRs including TH and NTH)

3 Total financially displaced households (only loss of land) 693

4 Total commercial and business enterprises households 613

5 Total residential affected households 401

6 Common (community) property resources (CPRs) affected households 19

7 Total quantity pf structures affected (in sq ft.) 1,433,776

8 Total quantity of commercial structures affected (in sq. ft.) 871,591

9 Total quantity of residential structures affected (in sq. ft.) 513,725

10 Total quantity of CPRs affected (in sq. ft.) 48,460

11 Total number of toilets affected 169

12 Total number of tube wells affected 185

13 Total number of trees on private land affected 12,274

14 Total number of women headed households affected 61

15 Total no. of vulnerable households affected (female=82; male=46) 128

16 Total number of wage laborers 2,272

17 Total number of tenants 913

18 Total number of title holders (TH) households 1,562

19 Total number of Non-Title holder (NTH) households 164

Source: IOL Census/Surveys (June to August 2018) included in the SRP for SASEC Project. January 2019.

Note: The impact may be changed after finalization of actual ROW, DCs’ joint survey and PAVC

joint verification survey.

14 Supplementary Resettlement Plan for SASEC Road Connectivity Project (approved by ADB in January 2019).

20 50. The SRP will be updated to integrate the ADB SDES comments and suggestions in July 2019. Implementation of LAR related activities by RHD/ INGO and assisted by the PIC resettlement team is in progress. This includes the activities included in the RP 2014 for the Improvement of the JCTE road, and activities included in the SRP for Project’s additional scope of works (included in the approved revised DPP). The LAP’s progress, inter-ministerial transfer of land, status of paying compensation and other entitlements to the project affected persons are discussed under Section 3 of this report.

2. CONSULTATION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

2.1 Consultation and Information Disclosure

51. RHD and the INGO has prepared a two-page information leaflet (2 pages) and a resettlement public information brochure (PIB) consisting of 12 pages in Bangla language for distribution to the affected persons. The 2-page information leaflet contains a memo issued by the MORTB for setting- up of the PAVC, Grievance Redress Committee (GRC), and other resettlement related committees. It also contains brief description of the Project, tasks/functions of the PAVC, GRC and other committees involved in the LAR implementation, and the project’s grievance redress mechanism (GRM).

52. Copies of the PIB were distributed to affected entitled persons (EPs) and concerned local authorities/ agencies. A picture of the PIB was included in the project’s Second and Third SMRs. Specific information included in the PIB are as follows (i) project overview (introduction); (ii) project description; (iii) LA Impacts; (iv) mitigation measures; (v) resettlement programs/ activities; (vi) resettlement entitlement matrix; (vii) functions of PAVC, GRC and how to address/ whom to contact if APs have complaints; (viii) requirements/ documents needed for disbursement of payment to the APs; (ix) how APs could be assisted by RHD/ CCDB and other agencies; where to obtain information/assistance; (x) address/contact details for getting the compensation, and contact details of the GRM/ GRC.

53. Copies of the PIB were distributed to the APs during consultation meetings conducted in the affected areas. Over 10,000 copies of the PIB have been distributed to the APs (NTH and THs) since December 2015 up to this reporting period. Consultations with the APs were conducted by the project team in the the project area starting December 2015 to present. The number of APs consulted are included in the Monthly Reports prepared by the INGO and submitted to RHD every end of the month. These were also included in the SMRs prepared by RHD assisted by the PIC resettlement team. Table 6 shows the status of information campaign/ disclosure as of reporting period. Table 6: Status of Information Campaign/ Disclosure, as of Reporting Period (Cumulative)

Unit Planned Total Achieved As of Since Start of the Reporting Period Actions Project (Cumulative)

Distribution of Information EP 12,500 8,928 Brochure AP Consultation Meeting Tim es 65 54 Publicity by loud speaker Hours 72 72 Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

2.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

54. Based on consultation meetings with RHD, the INGO and Field Staff/ Officers (contractors and PIC consultants), the recorded grievances in the project area were related to CPRs affected by the Project. The concerns are mostly related to compensation rate, and when it will be paid. Almost all concerns raised by the Mosques/Schools and Graveyard Committees have been addressed. As of this reporting period, there were 137 grievances received since the time project implementation commenced, of which 131 were approved and have been addressed and 6 were rejected.

55. As per INGO June 2019 progress report, about 96% of the grievances received were related to payment of compensation (when they will receive). Most of grievances are due to realignment and extension of limit of work.

56. Table 7 in the next page shows the number of community level grievances received, status and action taken.

Table 7: Number and Status of Community Level Grievances Received (as of June 30, 2019)

LAP Grievances Approved Payment Status/ Received N01o. 08 nos. 04 including one Graveyard PaidStatus all 04 rejected.Remarks Type: containing 18 Graves 02 08 nos. 08 08 nos. St Includingructure & TowelGraves Tex Ltd., Masuda Begum & 2 03 27 nos. 25 nos. approved All Paid Sto 02ried nos. Pucca reject Moed.sq ue. Structure, Business 04 77 nos. Approved 77 nos. Paid 77 nos. Structures, Business. 05 02 nos. All approved Paid all Structures. 07 15 nos. All approved Paid all Structures, Business. Total 137 nos. 131 131 Rejected 6 Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

22 2.2.1 Major LAR Related Grievances Resolved

57. Stakeholders consultation with the affected persons/ committee leaders is an effective strategy to engage the affected persons in meaningful consultations thus, address concerns in a proactive manner. Consultation meeting also serve as venue for them to freely express their concerns and suggestions.

58. There were major grievances related to LAR that were resolved during the reporting period. These cases have caused much delay on the Project (improvement of the JCTE roafd) due to long months of negotiations on all parties representatives from RHD/ INGO and DC Office, and the affected persons (owners of the affected structures/ buildings) before the owners finally agreed. These are the (i) Jostna Tower (one-storey commercial structure along the JCTE road in Gazipur District; (ii) Ansar Academy in Gazipur District, and (iii) Towel Tex, Ltd (Garment Factory) in Gazipur District.

59. As of reporting period, the owners of the structures have already received compensation. The owners of Towel Tex Ltd. and Joystna Tower have withdrawn the case filed against RHD after they received the compensation by 2nd quarter of 2019, and agreed on the terms and conditions stipulated in the legal written documents signed. Part of the affected structures have been demolished and JCTE road improvement/ construction of structures proceeded. The details of these including pictures are discussed/ shown under Section 3.5: Status of Affected CPRs Affected by the Project.

60. Other concerns raised during consultation meetings with the Committee Leaders of some affected CPRs (i.e., schools, mosques, training center, graveyard and cremation center) have been addressed. The Committee Leaders did not file a case against RHD nor submitted written complaints. They raised their concerns and suggestions during consultation meetings carried out by the RHD/ INGO and PIC’s resettlement team during field visits. .

61. The RHD/ INGO and other stakeholders including the affected communities/ households play active role in addressing grievances raised, and ensure that the procedures in the GRM are implemented, and GRC members are active. The people consulted are aware of the GRM and GRC, and contact details should they have complaints/ grievances. These are stated in the PIB distributed by CCDB to EPs/ APs. RHD and INGO have staff or representatives assigned in the field, and the affected people could ask questions and the RHD/CCDB representatives could clarify. They also have closer coordination with the contractors, RHD and PIC’s technical experts assigned at the field level (project site).

3. MONITORING OF CASH COMPENSATION UNDER LAW (CCL)

3.1 Status of Land Acquisition Plan/ Proposals (LAPs)

23 62. One of the key activities in RP implementation is the preparation of the LAP. The INGO had series of consultation meetings with the RHD and DC Office in Gazipur and Tangail Districts regarding the design of LA and RPs’ implementation. Reconnaissance visits were carried out in the whole project area along with all packages as per LAPs, jointly by RHD, CCDB and DCs’ representatives. Table 8 presents the observations/ assessment during the reconnaissance visits.

Table 8: Summary of Key Observations/ Assessment During the Reconnaissance Visits

SL. LAP Land to be acquired Resettlement Yes/No. No. No. Chainage in acres (approximate) Visited 1 1 0+000 to 8+730 km 4.553 Visited Yes 2 2 8+730 to 20+250 km 7.140 Visited Yes 3 3 20+250 to 25+035 km 8.016 Visited Yes 4 4 25+035 to 34+470 km 11.8049 Visited Yes 5 5 34+470 to 42+000 km 15.508 Visited Yes 6 6 42+000 to 48+680 km 16.1005 Visited Yes 7 7 48+680 to 69+300 km 14.993 Visited Yes Construction of the RHD RHD will manage as Headquarters Complex Per departmental 8 at Tejgaon, Dhaka No LA arrangement. 9 8 0+000 to 25+035 3.267 visited Yes 10 9 25+035 to 69+300 3.841 visited Yes 11 10 0+000 to 18+900 0.213 visited Reshom Board 12 11 25+035 to 69+300 1.718 visited Yes Govt. Land & 13 06+800 to 07+000 0.2781 Structures, Resettlement is 12 visited needed. 14 13 0+000 to 8+730 km 0.910 Visited Yes 15 14 8+730 to 25+035 km 7.859 Visited Yes 16 15 25+035 to 36+900 km 15.3195 Visited Yes 17 16 36+900 to 44+300 km 16.4077 Visited Yes 18 17 44+300 to 50+900 km 16.480 Visited Yes 19 18 50+900 to 61+300 km 14.216 Visited Yes 61+300 to 69+300 km 7.9678 20 19 Visited Yes 21 20 58+500 to 61+300 km 5.496 Visited Yes

Source: CCDB. June MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

63. As per revision of the design and LAP, a total of 87.4325 acres (revised) of land have been acquired and 84.656 acres of land have to be acquired in the 2nd phase (SRP implementation) for the construction of 70 km Joydebpur- Chandra-Tangail-Elenga (JCTE) 2- Lane Road to a 4-Lane Highway.

64. As of this reporting period, the Acquisition of LAP 01 to LAP 11 (11 nos.) have been processed under L.A Ordinance, 1982. The DC being the Acquiring Body has the legal right to assess compensation for loss of property and pay compensation (CCL) to the persons entitled

24 as prescribed under law and hand over the land to RHD which is the requiring body. The LA is a lengthy process and takes much time. The GoB published the new Land Acquisition Act 2017 on 21 September 2017. As a result, Land Acquisition of LAP 12 to LAP 20 (9 nos.) are being processed under LA act 2017. The Design Consultant prepared the Land Acquisition Proposals (LAPs) and submitted the same to the DC Offices. After verification of the LAPs , every LAP has been corrected several times with the assistance of DC Offices, RHD and CCDB.

65. Table 9 in the next page presents the status of LAPs to the DC Offices in Gazipur and Tangail Districts for the 1st Phase of LA and Table 10 shows the tentative schedule of 1st Phase Land Acquisition and Implementation of Resettlement Plan (revised).

Table 9: Status of Land Acquisition, JCTE Road Improvement Project. SASEC Project (as of 30 June 2019)

LAP LA Case Chainage Land to be District First Feasibility Final DLAC/ Notice Joint Status No. No. in KM acquired Proposal Study Submission CLAC u/s Verification Submission 1 LA Case 0+000 to 4.553 Gazipur 04 March 02 27 April CLAC on 25 27 08/02/2015 to Land Handed over by DC to RHD on No.4/20 8+730 2014 October 2015 Nov. 2014. Approved Jan, 21/03/2015. Finalized 23/02/2016. Disbursement by Land Ministry on on 03 Sept. 2015. 14-15. 2014 2015 of compensation is 14/12/2014 and re- ongoing. approved on 14/07/2015. 2 LA Case 8+730 to 7.140 Gazipur 03 01 April 02 15 April 2014 24 14/05/ 2014 to Land Handed over by DC to RHD. Disbursement of No.3/20 20+250 February 2014 September April 10/06/2014 and finally compensation is going on. 13-14 2014 2014 2014 completed on

3 LA Case 20+250 to 8.016 Gazipur 25 March 4 May 23 October 6 May 2014 20 2120/0801/20145. to Land Handed Over by DC to RHD. Disbursement of No.8/20 25+035 2014 2014 2014 and Aug. 24/09/2014 and finalization on compensation is 13-14 10 August 2014 04/02/2015. going on. 4 LA Case 25+035 to Tangail 3 February 05 April 19 October 207014 April re vi2014sed 10 22 April 2014 to Land Handed Over by DC to RHD on 29.09.2016. No.6/20 34+470 11.8049 2014 2014 2014 and and 03 April 15 May 2014 and Disbursement of survey in 13-14 23/12/2014, September 2014 and compensation is going on. re-alignment started 02.03.2015, 2014 revised 16 on 25 November 27.07.2015 DLAC Sept. 2014 and completed on 04 Aug 2015. 5 LA Case 34+470 to 15.508 Tangail 31 March 30 April 13 and July 27 May 2014 10 Started on 25 DC is continuing the payment of Compensation No.8/20 42+000 2014 2014 2014 and 24 July Augu st August 2014 and toEPs. Land has been completed on 13-14 2014 revised 2014 handed over by DC to 04 September 2014. RHD. 6 LA Case 42+000 to 16.1005 Tangail 26 31 06 03 SDLepAt.C 2 014 29 14 October DC is continuing the payment of Compensation No.01/2 48+680 February August November Sept 2014 to 10 to EPs. Land has been handed over by DC to 014-15 2014 2014 2014 2014 November 2014 RHD.

26 7 LA Case 48+680 to 14.993 Tangail 06 April 18 Nov 5 Feb 2015 25.11.14 and 11 12/01/2015 to Land Handed Over Dec. No02/20 69+300 2014 2014 3 Dec 2015 revised DLAC 31.03.2015 and By DC to RHD on revised 2014 14-15 on 23.07.15 29.09.2016. and 25 04.06.2015 to Disbursement of Mar 27.07.15. 8 LA Case 0+000 to Gazipur 17.04.2016 DLAC on 28 No. 25+035 13.11.2016 June 2016 Final Estimate Tk.

07/2016- 3.267 30.11.2016 28,34,72,821.77 submitted by DC on 2017 19.12.2016 9 LA Case 25+035 to Tangail 08.05.2016 DLAC on 28 17 Completed on A21pprove.11.2017d E.s tLanimadte and No 69+300 3.841 28.07.2016 June 2016 Oct 16.01.2017 placement of Fund to DC 11/2015- on 19.10.2017. Land 12.12.2016 2016 Handed over by 16 23.01.2017 10 completed DC. LA Case 06+800 to 0.213 Gazipur 30.10.2016 Final Estimate Tk. No. 07+000 16.02.2017 2,56,94,434.13 paid to DC 11 25+035 to Tangail 4.09.2016 DLAC on 06 Completed on anFinda Lanl Estdi mahandete Tdk .over . LA Case 69+300 1.718 0.11.2016 Feb 2017 19 Apr 2017 6,78,86,824.59 paid to DC No. on 18.01.2018 and Land 6.01.2017 Handed over. 07/2016- 12 Gazipur 21.01.2016 Land of Ansar 06 and 0+000 to 0.2781 Academy and Fire Final Estimate 07/2017- 18+900 Service. 4,98,44,647.90 paid to Total 87.4325 Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019

Table 10: Tentative Schedule of 1st Phase Land Acquisition and Implementation of Resettlement Plan (Revised)

LAP LA Land to District LA Estimate Placement Land Joint PAVC’s Resettlement Starting the Remarks No. Case No. be of LA Hand Over Verification Pricing Estimate Payment of Status acquired Fund by DC to by PAVC Resettlement (in acre) RHD Benefits 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4/2014-15. 4.553 Gazipur 14 Jan16 31 Jan,16 3 Feb,16 16 Mar,16 12 May16 22 May,16 05 Aug 16 Column No. 7 & 12 subject to the 2 3/ 2013-14 7.140 Gazipur 31 Mar15 14 May 15 25 Jun15 14 Sep15 12 May 16 22 May 16 05 Aug 16 approval of 3 8/ 2013-14 8.016 Gazipur 24 June15 30 Jun 15 11 Aug15 30 Oct 2015 12 May 16 22 May 16 16 Aug 16 the MORTB along with release of 4 6/ 2013-14 11.8049 Tangail 07 Jan 16 20 Jun16 29 Sep16 20 Mar 2016 10 May 16 22 May 16 02 Aug 16 requisite fund

5 8/ 2013-14 15.508 Tangail 15 Feb 15 29 Mar15 16 Aug15 12 Jun15 10 May 16 22 May 16 09 Aug 16

6 01/ 2014-15 16.1005 Tangail 20 Aug 15 10 Sep 15 20 Oct 15 07 Oct 15 10 May 16 22 May 16 09 Aug 16 7 02/ 2014-15 14.993 Tangail 30 Apr 16 26 Jun 16 29 Sep16 15 Feb 16 12 May 16 22 May 16 22 Aug 16

8 07/2016-17 3.267 Gazipur 21 Nov 17 27 Dec17 15 Feb 18 30 Oct18 15 Nov18 09 Dec18 25 Jan 19 9 11/2015-16 3.841 Tangail 19 Sept 17 19 Oct17 04 Mar 18 30 Oct18 15 Nov18 09 Dec18 25 Jan 19 10 15/2016-2017 0.213 Gazipur 21 Nov 17 27 Dec17 15 Feb 18 n/a n/a n/a n/a Govt. Possession 11 07/2016-17 1.718 Tangail 18 Jan 2018 08 Feb 18 27 Nov 18 30 Oct18 15 Nov18 09 Dec18 25 Jan 19 12 06/2017-18 0.2781 Gazipur 05 April 18 27 June18 30 Apr 19 30 Oct18 15 Nov18 09 Dec18 25 Jan 19 and Total 87.4325 Note: The Non-title holder EPs will be considered from the date of video during notice undersection-3 for respective LAP’s as cut-off date. Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

29 66. The total fund placed by RHD in Taka is 534,56,44,853.68 as of reporting period or 100% of st the LA estimate. Table 11 shows the status of compensation fund placed to DCs for L (1 Phase).

st Table 11: Status of Compensation Fund Placed to Deputy Commissioners for LA (1 Phase)

LAP LA Case No. Chainage Land to be District LA Estimate Total Remarks/ in km acquired (in Fund No. acre) (Taka) Status Placed 1 LA Case 0+000 4.553 Gazipur 78,96,08,045.09 78,96,08,045.09 No.4/2014-15. to 2 LA Case 8+730 7.140 Gazipur 53,34,23,510.78 53,34,23,510.78 No.3/2013-14 to 3 LA Case 20+250 8.016 Gazipur 45,24,16,685.10 45,24,16,685.10 to No.8/2013-14 4 LA Case 25+035 11.8049 Tangail 146,23,84,407.61 146,23,84,407.61 Final payment No.6/2013-14 to 20 June 5 LA Case 34+470 15.508 Tangail 40,63,52,435.46 40,63,52,435.46 to No.8/2013-14 42+000 6 LA Case 42+000 16.1005 Tangail 53,59,78,677.28 53,59,78,677.28 No.1/2014-15. to 7 LA Case 48+680 14.733+ Tangail 47,73,56,699.92 47,73,56,699.92 Fund placed to BADC on No.2/2014-15. 69+300 0.260 26 June 8 LA Case 8+730 3.267 Gazipur 28,34,72,821.77 28,34,72,821.77 Paid on No.7/2016-17. to 27.12.2017. 9 LA Case 25+035 3.841 Tangail 26,12,25,664.05 26,12,25,664.05 Paid on No.11/2015- to 19.10.2017. 10 LA Case 06+800 0.213 Gazipur 2,56,94,434.13 2,56,94,434.13 Paid on No.15/2016- to 27.12.2017. 2017. 07+000 11 07/2016-17 64+700 1.718 Tangail 6,78,86,824.59 6,78,86,824.59 Paid on to 08.02.2018 12 06/2017-18 0+000 0.2781 Gazipur 4,98,44,647.90 4,98,44,647.90 Paid on and 07/2017- to 27.06.2018 Total 87.4325 534,56,44,853.68 534,56,44,853.68 Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

67. The LA process is in progress including securing documents from the Ministry of Land. The joint verification in some LAPs have been completed, revision of some LAPs is in progress, and other LA related activities and procedures.

68. Table 12 shows the status and other related information about the LAPs 13 to 20 for the 2nd phase.

Table 12: Status of Land Acquisition (2nd Phase) LAP District LA Case Chainage Land to First Final Preliminar Status y No. No. in km be acquired Proposal Proposal 13 Gazipur To be 0+000 to 0.9(1in0 acre) 24 03.01.2019 NotNot yeti CLAC approved given by on DC 8+730 September 26.06.2019. 2018 After getting all documents from the Land Ministry other 14 Gazipur LA Case 8+730 to 7.859 24 23.06.2019 20.02.2019 Fpreaocseibssili tyw ilhell sdt art. on No.03/2018 25+035 September - 09.01.2019, DLAC 2018 held 2019 Revised on On 27.01.2019. Joint survey has 03.12.2018 Been completed and again 08.05.2019 revised on 23.06.2019 due 15 Tangail LA Case 25+035 15.3195 24 05.05.2019 26.02.2019. Ftoea avsoiibdili tyof held on No.10/2018 to Revised September - 17.01.2019, DLAC 36+900 2018 held 2019 Revised on On 10.02.2019. Joint survey has 12.12.2018, Been completed and again 31.03.2019 revised on 05.05.2019 due 16 Tangail LA Case 36+900 16.4077 04 October 20.12.2018 04.04.2019 Feasibility held on No.12/2018 to 2018 - 24.01.2019. 44+300 DLAC held on 2019 11.03.2019. Joint survey started from 16.04.2019 and completed on 17 Tangail To be 44+300 16.480 19.03.2019 30.06.2019 Not yet After checking of given by to DC revised DC proposal 50+900 again submitted. 18 Tangail To be given 50+900 14.216 02.04.2019 Not yet After checking by DC to DC issued

61+300 letter on 31 19 Tangail LA Case 61+300 7.9678 10 October 13.02.2019 27.06.2019 Feasibility held on 11.03.2019. No.13/2018 to 2018. Revised DLAC held - 2019 on 31.01.2019 20 Tangail To be given 58+500 5.496 20.06.2019 Newon 19 L.AP05. 2019. by DC to 20 under process of Total 84.656

Source: CCDB. June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation,acres SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

3.2. Status of Inter-ministerial Transfer of Land

69. Table 13 shows the Details of Inter-Ministerial Land Transfer (as of Reporting Period), based on RP 2014.

Table 13: Details of Inter-Ministerial Land Transfer (as of Reporting Period), based on RP 2014 LAP District LA Case Inter- Chainage Land to LA Estimate Total Fund No. ministerial beacquired (Taka) No. (in km) (Amount of Placed (Taka) (in acre) approved estimate 10 Gazipur 15/2016-2017. Bangladesh 0+000 to 0.2130 25,69BD4,4T34) .13 25,694,434.13 Reshom 25+035 12.1 Gazipur 06/2017-18 BFioraer dS ervice 0+000 to 0.0170 1,364,067.48 1,364,067.48 & Civil Defence 25+035 12.2 Gazipur 07/2017-18 Bangladesh 0+000 to 0.2230 48,480,580.42 48,480,580.42 Ansar & VDP 25+035 Total 0.4530 75,539,082.03 75,539,082.03 Note: No Inter-Ministerial Land Transfer (as of Reporting Period), based on SRP.

Source: CCDB. June MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

3.3 Status of Utility Shifting and Tree Removal in Affected Area

70. This section includes information about the status or progress of the utilities affected by the Project shifted as of 31 December 2018. Specific tasks include (i) removal of PDB Poles and Electric lines, (ii) removal of REB poles and electric lines, (iii) removal of “Titas Gas” transmission lines, removal of cables and optic fiber of the “BTCL and mobile operators”; and status of the trees removed. Table 14 in the next page shows that almost all of the the utilities have been shifted. The progress of removal of trees affected by the road project as of June 2019 is 100.00% completed as shown in Table 15 in the next page. The data included in these tables were provided by RHD/ PIC and included in the 6th SMR.

Table 14: Status of Utility Shifting (as of 30 June 2019) Chainage Length Contract Status Removal of PDB and REB Poles and Electric lines

32  Shifting of Utility Lines ongoing  75% of the shifting work completed already 5+400- 5+620 220 m 9 Nos. Electric Poles Need to remove WP-01 7+080- 7+840 6 Nos. Service pile Need to remove 8+980- 9+640 660 m 17 Nos. Electric Poles Need to remove 9+640- 11+020 360 m 9 Nos. Electric Poles Need to remove

WP- 02 80% of the shifting work completed already WP- 03 100% of the shifting work completed Table already 15: WP- 04 95% of the shifting work completed already Status Removal of Titas Gas Transmission Lines of Tree WP-01,  Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Remova WP-02, Company Ltd were requested repeatedly l (as of WP-03, to remove the Gas pipe lines. Dec WP-04  An Inter-ministerial meeting held on 03 2018) February 2016 where this issue was Chainage Length Contractaddressed. Status  Presence of Titas representative was 29+500 km to 69+300 km 39.80 WP-02, WP-  100% of the requested in the meeting for marking of km 03, WP-04gas pipe lines for workshifting of Bridge work and Culvert. completed already WP 02 95% gas line already removed 25+100 km to 63+700 km 38.60 WP-02, WP-  100% removed WP 03 100% of the shifting work completed km 03, already 63+700 km to 69+300 km 5.60 WP km04 WP-04 95% of the shifting 100% work removed completed already Source:Removal Quarterly of cables Progress and Optical Report, fiber SASEC of BTCLRoad Conne and Mobctivityile ProjectOperators (Oct.-Dec 2018) and 6th SMR (June to December 2018).  Mobile Operators and BTCL are removing cables at their own cost  Representatives of the utility agencies/companies are kept in contact all the time during construction 3.4 Status of CCL Payment for the Affected Persons

71. A total of 4,204 5 Title Holder (TH) affected entitled persons (EPs) have been paid compensation by the DCs. This accounts about 74.03% of the total 5,679 THs EPs. The financial progress for the disbursement of compensation to the affected EPs is about 77.52% or equivalent to 4,144,024,712.53 out of the approved Taka estimate amounting to 5,345,644,853.69.

72. Table 16 in the next page shows the status of compensation disbursements to the THs affected EPs by DCs and Table 17 presents the financial progress of disbursement compensation to the affected persons by DCs.

Table 16: Status of Compensation Disbursements to THs Affected Persons by DCs

LAP District Quantity of Title Paid Compensation to Progress No. Holder EPs Title Holder (TH) EPs (in %) 1 Gazipur 447 280 62.64 2 Gazipur 809 255 31.52 3 Gazipur 601 347 57.74 4 Tangail 1012 877 86.66 5 Tangail 692 638 92.20 33 6 Tangail 773 687 88.87 7 Tangail 865 717 82.89 8 Gazipur 144 119 82.64 9 Tangail 211 198 93.84 10 Gazipur 1 1 100.00 11 Tangail 122 83 68.03 12 Gazipur 2 2 100.00 Total 5,679 4,204 74.03%

Note: The EP's Quantity will be Changed as per DC's documentation.

Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

Table 17: Financial Progress of Disbursement of Compensation to the Affected Persons by DCs

LAP Disbursement of Progress No. District Approved estimate (in %) Remarks Compensation 1 Gazipur 789,608,045.09 550,118,220.96 69.67 2 Gazipur 533,423,510.78 402,139,383.32 75.39 3 Gazipur 452,416,685.10 390,507,485.38 86.32 4 Tangail 1,462,384,407.61 1,188,147,242.87 81.25 5 Tangail 406,352,435.46 376,125,930.31 92.56 6 Tangail 535,978,677.28 423,781,632.09 79.07 7 Tangail 477,356,699.92 360,476,818.79 75.52 8 Gazipur 283,472,821.77 185,191,320.76 65.33 9 Tangail 261,225,664.06 155,783,248.68 59.64 10 Gazipur 25,694,434.13 25,694,434.13 100.00 Govt. Land 11 Tangail 67,886,824.59 60,250,008.13 88.75 12 Gazipur 49,844,647.90 25,808,987.11 51.78 Govt. Land Total 5,345,644,853.69 4,144,024,712.53 77.52%

Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

73. As of reporting period, the physical progress of disbursement of differential of compensation and resettlement benefits to the THs EPs by RHD through the INGO (CCDB) is 85.91 %. Please refer to Table 18 in the next page for additional information relevant to status of payment of differential and resettlement benefits .to the TH EPs by the DCs, paid compensation to TH EPs

34 by RHD and the percentage of physical progress on DCs’ payment, cumulative as of reporting period.

Table 18: Status of Physical Progress of Disbursement of Differential of Compensation and

Resettlement Benefits to the THs Entitled Persons (RHD through CCDB)

LAP District Nos. of Paid Payment of Progress Remarks No. Title- holder Compensation to Differential and in (%) on EPs Title Holder EPs Resettlement DC’s (By DCs) Benefits on the DC’s Payment 1 Gazipur 447 280 170 60.71 2 Gazipur 809 255 176 69.02 3 Gazipur 601 347 265 76.37 4 Tangail 1012 877 808 92.13 5 Tangail 692 638 606 94.98 6 Tangail 773 687 652 94.91 7 Tangail 865 717 649 90.52 8 Gazipur 119 23.53 Resettlement 144 28 Budget approved 9 Tangail 211 198 186 93.94 on 11 Tangail 122 83 70 84.34 Resettlement Budget 12 Gazipur 2 50.00 approved

2 1 on Total 5,678 4,203 3,611 85.91 % Note: The EP's Quantity will be Changed as per DC's documentation.

Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Road Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

3.5 Status of Common Property Resources (CPRs) Affected

74. The CPRs such as mosques, schools, graveyards, cremation center, and other structures (totally and/ or partially affected) by the improvement of the JCTE road were already demolished, including the concrete multi-storied mosque located in Hatubanga, Gorai in Tangail district as of end of December 2018. The Mosque Committee Officers have already received the entitlements. RHD, INGO, DC and other concerned agencies have conducted meetings with the Committee Leaders during the negotiation and implementation of the RP. Some of these CPRs are described below with ibrief background information and pictures showing the old and current affected structures.

3.5.1 CPRs (Mosques) Affected by the Project

 Chandra Junction Mosque. A very nice mosque with excellent architectural design constructed by the contractor of WP-01 is the Chandra Junction Mosque. The old mosque was located on road side (RHD land) but was totally affected by the project due to the construction of flyover. The old mosque has been demolished and a new mosque was constructed on an RHD land. The Chandra Mosque Committee Leaders and the people interviewed are very happy of the very nice architectural design of the new mosque, its facilities and the location of 35 the new mosque. The Committee Leaders of the demolished common property resources affected by the Project have already received the compensation in later part of 2016 and resumed in 2017.

75. The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Chandra Mosque was held in 2017 led by the Head of the Ministry of Religion and attended by local government authorities, RHD and other agencies in the district, the PIC team, contractor’s team, local people from the communities nearby. The construction of the Chandra Mosque was completed in Q3 of 2018. The shop owners previously renting the ground floor of the old Chandra Junction Mosque has already received compensation and had resumed their livelihoods (selling/ business) in a nearby market area/ location. The mosque is located in WP - 01 in Gazipur District has been completed 100% in December 2018.

New Chandra Mosque (WP -01) Old Chandra Junction Mosque completed by Q3 2018 (already demolished)

 Shuvollya Shahi Jame Mosque. This mosque is located in LAP-5. The Committee Leaders received the compensation by 1st quarter of 2018. The mosque has been demolished after the Mosque Committee received the compensation at full replacement cost.

Current location of the temporary mosque. The old mosque affected by the project A new and permanent mosque will be (taken during the ADB safeguards mission in constructed. April 2018) with th RHD, INGO and PIC.

76. A temporary mosque made of galvanized iron or tin sheets) has been constructed near the old mosque demolished erected on a private land donated by 2 local residents sometime in March 2018. The DC of Tangail will be responsible for constructing the new Mosque as soon as the budget is released. The location of the new mosque that will be permanently constructed will be shifted outside the RoW of the additional SMVT lane.

36  Telicharla Dakkin Para Jame Mosque. Construction of the permanent mosque will commence as soon as the Mosque Committee leaders have raised the budget for construction. They have proposed for a multi-storied mosque to maximize the limited space in the project area. The compensation received by the mosque committee leaders were used to purchase land, construct temporary mosques while the new (permanent) mosques are still being constructed. There are many villagers and factories near the mosque thus, the committee leaders are optimistic that they could raise additional budget to defray the costs for the new multi-storied mosque.

Proposed design multi-storied new The old and temporary mosque located on mosque. Picture was taken during the site the RoW of the JCTE road in Gazipur visit/ consultation with the Mosque District. The mosque was affected by the Committee Leaders in 2018. new SMVT lane and has been shifted outside the RoW. Mosque Committee already received the compensation in 2018.

 Kumary Charpara Mosque. This is located in WP-03 in Tangail District. The Mosque Committee Leaders were already paid the compensation in 2018. A temporary mosque has been constructed made of salvaged materials from the old mosque, and added with new materials.

Temporary mosque constructed near the The old mosque prior to demolishing the location of the old mosque. structure, affected by the road improvement project.

 Choydana Shuvollya Jame Mosque. This is located in WP -03, LAP 5 in Tangail District. The old mosque has been demolished last 1st quarter of 2017. Construction of a concrete mosque is ongoing. The Mosque Committee already received the compensation.

Construction of the new and permanent Consultation meeting with the Mosque mosque is in progress located near the Committee Leaders by the PIC location of the demolished mosque and is resettlement team during the site visit in 37 outside the RoW. May 2019.

 Gorai Hatubanga Mosque. One mosque that took about 2 years and several negotiations before the final agreement of parties involved has been arrived at is the Gorai Hatubanga Mosque located in WP-02, Gazipur District. It is a private mosque that has been existing for over 37 years, providing service to over 5,000 families (100,000 population) in Gorai, Tangail district. Initial assessment done was for a partial compensation but the committee leaders would like a full or total replacement (compensation) cost, as the pillars of the mosque including the stairs to the 2nd floor, will be totally damaged.

Demolition of the mosque is in progress Old mosque. Picture was taken during the (picture was taken in March 2019). ADB safeguard mission in April 2018 participated by ADB-BRM. RHD, INGO and PIC resettlement team/ project managers.

77. After several meetings held at the DC office by RHD and the committee leaders, the Gorai Hatubanga Mosque Committee Leaders had finally agreed to the terms and conditions, and the compensation has been paid to the Committee Leaders by 4th quarter of 2018. As of reporting period the demolition of the mosque is in progress. The Mosque Committee Leaders are happy with the terms of payment for compensation for totally affected structure (total replacement cost), although the long negotiation process caused by the demands of the Mosque Committee leaders situation had caused much delay on the completion of the Project’s civil works in WP-01.

77. There were other mosques affected by the Project but they were already demolished after the Mosque Committee leaders received the compensation. They have no complaints and cooperated well with RHD, DC and other local authorities. They have shifted the old structure outside the JCTE’s ROW, and the mosques committees constructed temporary structures after receiving their respective entitlements. The committee leaders were supportive and easy to deal with, they appreciate the project’s long-term benefits for the people/ district. The compensation costs received by the mosque committee leaders may not be sufficient to cover the costs for constructing new mosque (which is usually bigger and nicer than the demolished mosques). The local people give donations in cash and in kind including vacant land (in 1 case), and DC office of Tangail District will provide additional funds for the construction of some mosques. Mosques committee leaders and local people interviewed are very happy of the improved JCTE project to 4-lane highway.

3.5.2 CPRS (Schools) Affected by the Project

78. Several schools were affected (totally) and need to be shifted to another location. The school 38 committee leaders were cooperative, as they understand the positive and long-term benefits the project would bring to the people, and the country as a whole. After they received the compensation, they could not proceed right away with the demolition because they have to consider the students enrolled in the schools. Classes should not be disrupted by the road construction project; temporary classrooms/ schools were identified and/ or constructed first. The safety of the students, parents accompanying their children to school, and the school personnel also need to be considered. Thus, the location of the temporary schools should not be far from the demolished school, and coordination with the local authorities were done by the RHD officers through the INGO.

79. The Ministry of Education (through the authorized school authorities) will be responsible for ensuring the construction and completion of a permanent school that were affected by the project. The amount compensation received will be used to construct new schools. For private schools affected by the project, the school committee plays significant role during the negotiation, receiving of payment and ensuring the construction of a new school and/ or reconstructing part of the affected structure. For the schools where the boundary wall was affected, the school committee has to construct first a temporary wall made of tin sheets to ensure the students’ safety. Government schools affected by the project will be replaced/ constructed with additional funds from the Ministry of Education (MOE); and will be constructed on another government land adjacent to the demolished school. However, the teachers/ school heads suggested that road safety measures/ structures (e.g. foot bridge pedestrian lanes, traffic lights and road safety awareness be conducted, where possible) to ensure the safety of the students and school personnel and parents when crossing the road. Some of the schools affected by the project that were already reconstructed, and with much improved buildings and structures than the previous buildings are described below (with pictures to compare the present and the old school building).

 Dewhata Jonab Ali High School (private). A new 3-storey school building has been constructed. The building is designed for a 4-storey. School Committee leaders have received the compensation in later part of 2016. They will continue to raise funds for the construction of the 4th floor and improvement of classrooms and facilities. The old school that was demolished was 2 storey only and one building was one-storey with poor classroom facilities. The new school building constructed in 2017 has CCTV for the safety of the students; bigger classrooms, cleaner and has better facilities such as toilets, library, etc. The foundation of the building is intended for a 4-storey and the management will construct the 4th floor after they raised budget from donations, school fees, etc. The school committee leaders are very happy of the compensation they received which they use to construct a new building.

The new school building. The old school building already demolished.

80. Shuvollya Government Primary School. The old school building made of concrete was located in chainage (km) 38+650 (included in LAP-5) in WP - 03, constructed on the RoW. It was demolished after the School Committee received the compensation from DC Office of Tangail

39 District in December 2016. During the site visit conducted by resettlement consultants and project’s technical team on 11 July 2018, the old school has been demolished in 2017.

81. A temporary school is located inside the village (more than 1 km from the previous school’s location). The school is renting a private owner of the structures constructed on a private land at Tk5,000 per month (paid by the Government’s Ministry of Education). A new school building will be constructed by the Ministry of Education (MoE) on a vacant land near the existing location of the temporary school as soon as funds are available.

Let picture: The temporary school rented by the Shuvollya Government Primary School after the old school on the right side has been demolished. Center picture: Consultation with the School head and teachers; Right picture: Concrete school building on JCTE RoW, demolished in 2017.

 Chandura Government Primary School in LAP-3 had been partially demolished and a new school will be constructed by the MoE as soon as the budget is ready. Both government schools are using temporary classrooms. The school heads, teachers and students have expressed their gratitude to the GoB/ RHD for the road improvement project, and the compensation received/ paid to the government education committee/ agency.

Temporary school after the boundary wall of the The school head and teachers of Chandura school has been demolished (on the JCTE Govt. Primary School during the consultation RoW) in 2018. A new concrete school is being meeting conducted by the PIC resettlement constructed by the Ministry of Education through team in 2018. the school committee leaders.

 National Scouts Training Center (NSTC). This is located in WP - 01 in Gazipur District. The concrete boundary wall and the main gate of the NSTC was affected by the additional SMVT lane. The NSTC Committee Leaders already received the compensation for the partly affected concrete structures. Concrete boundary wall has been erected; with improvements such as also laying of a big concrete drainage pipes (an improvement of the previous one which has no concrete drainage), as shown in the picture below. The drainage is favorable to the people using the side walks and could also prevent flooding on road sides.

Picture of the new concrete boundary wall Old gate and boundary wall of NSTC (already with drainage (National Scouts Training demolished after compensation has been Center(picture taken in March 2019. received).

3.5.3 CPRs (Graveyards and Cremation Center) Affected by the Project

82. For the Hindu cremation center, RHD has implemented some mitigation measures to avoid demolition, where possible, as it is culturally significant for the affected people. Measures done by RHD were to retain the cremation center and shift the boundary wall and /or other structures, if possible. This measure had reduced LAR impacts and compensation costs.

83. For graveyards, before shifting the graves, the committee leaders need to coordinate with the affected persons; identify location where to shift the graveyards. The Committee leaders are very supportive and they appreciated the road project. They helped in explaining to the affected households. All the the grave owners (in the 1st phase) have already received the compensation through the committee leaders, and the graveyards have been shifted (or transferred) to a new location. They are happy of the road Project as it will benefit more people/ road users.

84. One example of this is the Jamurky Graveyard with 183 graves (NTHs) affected by the project due to the construction of a bridge and road widening (for the additional SMVT lane). This was relocated to a private land after the AHs have received the compensation. One of the graves belong to a national hero whose remains were already buried (transferred) in early 2017. The affected persons and the committee leaders were very cooperative. In the affected CPRs, the Committee Leaders play significant role in the negotiation process which which contributed to faster LAR process. Shown below are pictures of the Jamurky graveyard.

Left picture: Taken in 2017 during the consultation with the Graveyard Committee Leaders; Center: The grave of the national hero shifted to the new location outside the JCTE RoW; Right picture: The new location of the Jamurky Graveyard.

41 85. One Hindu graveyard (Mirdewhata) located in WP-02 has been shifted after the Graveyard Committee received the compensation from CCDB. The cremation facility has been retained in the existing location (see pictures below).

The graveyard was shifted outside the RoW. The cremation center was retained to avoid LAR impacts as requested by the local people.

86. The second Hindu cremation center (Jamurky) located in WP-3 will be partially affected by the JCTE road improvement under the additional scope of works (included in the revised DPP), and is included in the SRP for SMVT lane and other structures) approved by MORTB in January 2019.

The existing Hindu graveyard, will be shifted Picture taken during the site visit. to a vacant land outside the RoW.

3.5.4 Three Cases of Affected Commercial Establishments/ Buildings Resolved by 1st and 2nd Quarter of 2019

 Joystna Tower (One-Storey Commercial Structure). This is located along JCTE Road in Gazipur District (Chanage in km 16+00). The owner wants to be compensated for a building equivalent to 6 floors (he claimed the foundation is for a 6-storey building). Part of the affected concrete structure (stairs and part of the pillars of the affected structure had encroached on RHD’s land/ROW). Negotiation of entitlements took a long time and had caused delay in the completion of the project under WP-01. Several negotiations with parties involved were held for over 2 years. The owner filed a case against RHD when part of the stairs encroaching on the RHD’s ROW was damaged by the contractor. During the ADB Safeguards Mission held in April 2018, the ADB-BRM Safeguards Officer together with the RHD/PIC, INGO went to the site to check the affected part of structure. The pillars of the said structure also encroached on the ROW. Due to the SMVT, the whole structure need to be demolished.

87. The owner agreed to withdraw the case and demolish the structure after he received the compensation for the full structure (calculated for the 6th storey building). The owner signed the agreement on 14 May 2019, and the check representing compensation for the affected structure. The owner agreed to demolish the affected structure constructed on the JCTE RoW by end of June 2019. The pictures below show the old stairs affected by the project and the new or reconstructed stairs after the owner has received the compensation.

Picture above: This commercial structure for rent Picture above: The stairs of Joystna Tower were (Joystna Tower). The stairs were constructed by the partially demolished (not yet totally removed or owner on the JCTE RoW. cleared. Picture was taken in May 2019.

 Towel Text, Ltd. This is a garment factory, 4-storey steel structure 105 x 45 width constructed on the RHD’s ROW many years ago) located in Vogra Chandra road, Gazipur District. Resistance or unwillingness of the owner to cooperate with RHD in the previous years had caused much delay in the completion of the Chandra flyover. The owner filed a case against RHD. Several meetings were held participated by the RHD officers (and RHD’s lawyers), INGO, etc. Exchange of written communications between RHD and the owner were carried out done.

88. Finally, amicable settlement between both parties was arrived at and agreement has been signed in April 2019 after compensation has been received. The owner had withdrawn the case filed in court after he received the compensation, and demolition of part of the affected structures commenced after the owner received the compensation. Demolition of the affected structure was done by segment. The owner expressed willingness to cooperate, including withdrawing the case in court, after he received the compensation. The pictures of the Towel Tex Ltd. is shown in Figure 4 below.

Old structure beside Chandra Flyover already Picture of Towel Tex Ltd. in Gazipur District demolished by the Owner of Towel Text Factory taken during the PIC/ INGO’s safeguards after he received the check/ compensation. team at the site on 29 May 2019. Picture was taken on 29 May 2019.

 Bangladesh Ansar Academy. This is located in chainage (km) 13 to 13+650 included in LAP 12 in Gazipur District. The boundary wall was affected by the road widening due to JCTE’s SMVT lane. This is included in LAP No. 12 (LA Case No. 06/2017-18 and 07/2017-18). The fund was placed by RHD to DC on 27 June 2018, and 50% has been paid by DC to Ansar Academy on 15 December 2018. Negotiation between DC and Ansar Academy is in progress, to finalize the payment for the balance in 2019. The land has been handed over by DC to RHD on 15 March 2019. Ansar Academy’s concrete boundary wall affected by the project will be demolished after they received the balance for the entitlement. The contractor could not proceed with the civil works unless the owner of the affected asset received the entitlement, and it could cause further delay in project completion. The negotiation process takes time, oftentimes the affected person (CPR’s Committee Leaders) prefer a higher market value for the 43 affected asset but the concerned government agency (such as DC) prefers a lower rate.As of end of June 2019, the boundary wall affected has been demolished and reconstructed, after compensation has been paid to the Academy’s authorized representatives in April 2019. Shown below are pictures of Ansar Academy.

The old Gate/ boundary wall of Ansar Academy The newly constructed boundary wall of prior to demolishing the structure. The structures Ansar Academy, after compensation has were affected by the additional SMVT lane. been received. Picture was taken on 29 May 2019.

3.5.5 Summary of the Status of the CPRs by Type or Category

89. The summary information on the status of the affected CPRs due to the construction of additional SMVT and other structures on the JCTE road as of end of June 2019 is shown in Table 19. Table 19: Status or Updates of the Common Property Resources Affected by the JCTE Road Improvement Sub-project

No. Affected CPRs Status/ Updates Location (as of 30 June 2019)

A. Mosques

1 Hatubanga, Gorai  Demolition commenced in Q4 2018 Mosque in Tangail District located in  Mosque Committee received compensation in Q4 2018 (at full LAP- 4, WP-02 replacement cost).

 The mosque has been existing for 37 years, providing service to over 5,000 families (100,000 population) in Gorai.

2 Chandra Junction  Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Chandra mosque was led by Mosque and the Minister of Ministry of Religion and Culture (MRC) on 16 March Market Located in 2017. LAP - 02 in Tangail District,  3-storey concrete mosque has been constructed on RHD property and completed in Q3 2018. WP-01  24 shop owners renting the old mosque’s ground floor have already vacated the commercial area and transferred to the markets/ stalls near the new Chandra Mosque.

 Old Chandra Mosque has been demolished which facilitated the construction/ completion of the Chandra Flyover.

44 3 Telirchala Dakkin  Mosque Committee already received compensation over 1 year ago, Para Jame they purchased an additional land adjacent to the mosque to have a Mosque Located bigger space after receiving compensation. in LAP - 02 (Chainage  Mosque Committee proposed for a 6-storey building/mosque to 08+500), maximize the small land area and accommodate over 5,000 people during Friday prayer. WP-01  Construction will commence after they raised additional funds from the people/villages and nearby factories to defray cost for multi- storied mosque.

4 Uttar Gozaria Kam  Old mosque has been demolished. E-Mosque Located in LAP - 3  Mosque Committee already received compensation; constructed a (Chainage new mosque (2 storey) located around 100 meters away from 23+900), previous mosque’s location.

WP -02  Construction of the new mosque is in progress.

5 Post Kamury  Old mosque has been demolished, a temporary mosque has been Charpara Jame constructed. Mosque Located in LAP -05 (now  Mosque Committee purchased a private land adjacent to current under the new location of the temporary mosque.

LAP - 09), WP -02  A permanent and concrete building/ mosque will be constructed as soon as land purchase processing has been completed.

6 Dulla Monsur  Old mosque (one-storey) has been demolished. Bottola Jame Mosque Located  New concrete mosque designed for a 4-storey building has been in LAP - 05 constructed a year ago. Ground floor will be commercial area for rent st (Chainage is not yet finished; 1 floor has been completed, being used for 36+360), WP 02 praying.

 Mosque Committee will raise funds to complete the construction of multi-storied structure.

7 Shuvollya Shahi  Old concrete mosque has been demolished last April 2018. Jame Mosque, TH Located in LAP -  A new (temporary) mosque made of galvanized iron sheets has been 05 (Chainage constructed since March 2018.

38+650, WP 03)  Mosque Committee received the compensation by Q1 2018, the amount was used to construct a temporary mosque and for land- filling.

 DC of Tangail will be responsible for constructing the new Mosque as soon as the budget is released, this year. Location will be shifted outside the ROW of the SMVT lane).

8 Choydana  Old mosque has been demolished last 1st quarter of 2017; new Shuvollya Jame temporary mosque has been constructed. Mosque NTH Located in LAP -  Mosque Committee already received the compensation. 05 (WP -3)  A permanent concrete mosque will be constructed. Fund raising from villagers is ongoing.

45 10 Kadim Dholla  Old mosque has been partially demolished; rear part is still used as a Jame Mosque in prayer hall while the new permanent mosque is not yet finished. Work Package (WP -3), WP - 03  New mosque is a 2-storey concrete building, construction is in progress.

 The Mosque Committee used the amount received to buy land for the new (permanent mosque)

B. Schools, Training Center, etc.

1. Dewhata Jonab Ali  Old school building has been demolished in 2016/ 2017. High School Located in LAP -  New school building (4-storey) has been constructed since Feb 2017, 04 (in Work construction is in progress; Package or WP - th  Construction of the 4 floor will be done after raising additional 02) budget. School will raise money (from tuition fees of the students and other organizations/ agencies) to construct the classrooms in the 4th floor .

2 No.(31) Chandura  Part of the school building affected by the Project road has been demolished in November 2017 after the School Managing Committee Government through the School Engineering Section received the compensation, Primary School in amount was used to construct a temporary school made of LAP - 03 galvanized iron sheets for roofing and walling (Chainage 15+400)  School Managing Committee had proposed for a 4-storey school building to be constructed/ financed by the Ministry of Education School Committee which will commence tentative set in June 2019 or as soon as funds are available.

3 Shuvollya  Old school has been demolished in early part of 2017; school Government transferred temporarily to a new location (inside a village) around over Primary School, 1 km away from the previous school, in July 2017. TH in LAP -05 (Chainage  School is renting a place/classrooms owned by a private owner at 38+650) in WP 03 Tk5,000 per month (shouldered by the Government’s Ministry of Education).

 MoE will construct a permanent school building on a vacant land near the location of the existing temporary school.

4 National Scouts  The NSTC Committee already received the compensation for the Training Center partly affected concrete boundary wall. (NSTC) in WP-01  Concrete boundary wall has been erected; with improvements such as also laying of a big concrete drainage pipes (an improvement of the previous one which has no concrete drainage).

5 Government Land  Land had been acquired owned by the Ministry of Forestry in WP-01

C. Graveyards and Cremation Center

46 1 Hindu Graveyard/  Has already relocated or shifted the Hindu graveyard few meters away from the project road which has been widened. Cremation Center (Mirdewhata) in  Graveyard committee leaders/ affected HHs leaders have already LAP -04/ WP -02 received the compensation which they used to shift the graveyard.

 To reduce LAR impacts, the Mirdewhata Cremation Center was retained on the same location.

2 Jamurky  The old graveyard has been shifted few meters away from the Project Graveyard road after the Graveyard Committee leaders had received Located in LAP - compensation (affected HHs were already compensated). 06 / WP - 02

3 Hindu Cremation  Included in the SRP (affected by the SMVT lane and other structures). Center Located in LAP - 06 (WP -  Consultation with the Cremation Center’s Committee Leaders will be 03) conducted.

 The proposed location of the Hindu graveyard and cremation center will be shifted on the vacant lot outside the SMVT lane.

 Budget for resettlement has been included in the SRP approved by the GoB and ADB (28 January 2019).

Sources of information: Site visits and consultation meetings conducted in 2016/ 2017, April, July

-August 2018; and March 2019 and May 2019.

3.6 Status of Payment of CPRs Affected

90. Table 20 shows the summary on status of payment for the affected CPRs as of 30 June 201 based on RP 2014. Of the total 366 quantum CPRs, 302 of CPRs were already paid through the Committee Leaders. The total amount paid is Taka 86,156,386.00 as of end of June 2019.

Table 20: Summary Table on Status of Payment for CPRs as of 30 June 2019, as per Original RP

LAP District No of No. of Physical Estimated Total Progress No. Entities Entities Progress amount of (Quantum of paid by in %, as of resettlement amount paid (in %) CPRs) RHD (in Taka) reporting (in Taka) period 1 Gazipur 10 7 70.00 6,153,709.00 5,254,587.00 85.39

Gazipur 30 19 63.33 26,663,729.43 37,511,038.00 1 GRC 2 paid from other Budget Head. 3 Gazipur 6 6 100.00 3,386,362.00 3,386,362.00 100.00 4 Tangail 26 19 73.08 22,003,089.50 20,945,932.00 95.20

5 Tangail 48 30 62.50 16,556,576.25 10,422,304.00 62.95 6 Tangail 210 188 89.52 7,654,863.00 6,966,503.00 91.01 7 Tangail 25 22 88.00 2,453,333.50 1,237,381.00 50.44 8 Gazipur 10 10 100.00 250,000.00 250,000.00 100.00 9 Tangail 0 0 - - - 11 Tangail 1 1 100.00 182,279.00 182,279.00 100.00 47 12 Gazipur 0 0 - - - - Total 366.00 302.00 746.43 85,303,941.68 86,156,386.00 Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation in SASEC Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

4. MONITORING OF OTHER RESETTLEMENT BENEFITS

91. On the basis of Joint Verification Survey and determination of Replacement value by Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC), CCDB prepared Resettlement Budgets for 11 LAPs under Gazipur and Tangail. The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges approved all the Resettlement Budgets. After approval of the Resettlement Budgets by the Ministry, Roads and Highways Department (RHD) placed fund to CCDB for disbursement of resettlement benefits among the affected Persons.

4.1 Resettlement Benefits for Title Holder (TH) Entitled Persons

92. A total of 4,204 5 Title Holder (TH) affected/ entitled persons (EPs) have been paid compensation by the DCs. This accounts about 74.03% of the total 5,679 THs EPs. The summary of the status of compensation disbursements to THs affected persons is shown in Table 21 below.

Table 21: Status of Compensation Disbursements to THs Affected Persons by DCs

LAP District Quantity of Title Paid Compensation to Progress No. Holder EPs Title Holder (TH) EPs (in %) 1 Gazipur 447 280 62.64 2 Gazipur 809 255 31.52 3 Gazipur 601 347 57.74 4 Tangail 1012 877 86.66 5 Tangail 692 638 92.20 6 Tangail 773 687 88.87 7 Tangail 865 717 82.89 8 Gazipur 144 119 82.64 9 Tangail 211 198 93.84 10 Gazipur 1 1 100.00 11 Tangail 122 83 68.03 12 Gazipur 2 2 100.00

48 Total 5,679 4,204 74.03% Note: The EP's Quantity will be Changed as per DC's documentation. Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR.

93. The financial progress for the disbursement of compensation to the affected EPs is about 77.52% or equivalent to 4,144,024,712.53 out of the approved Taka estimate amounting to 5,345,644,853.69.

4.2 Resettlement Benefits for Non-Title Holder Entitled Persons

94. Table 22 shows the LAP wise physical and financial Progress of disbursement of Resettlement benefits for the Non-Title Holder (NTH) EPs. Of the 6,485 NTHs affected persons, 5,311 were already paid compensation and resettlement benefits. This accounts for about 82.00% (cumulative) physical progress of disbursement of compensation as of end of June 2019.

Table 22: Status of Physical Progress of Disbursement of Compensation and Resettlement to the NTHs Entitled Persons (RHD through INGO CCDB)

LAP District Nos. of Non- Payment of Progress No. Title-holder EPs Compensation and (in %) 1 Gazipur 1042 Resettlem873ent Benefits 83.78 2 Gazipur 1327 1049 79.05 3 Gazipur 969 632 65.22 4 Tangail 1110 983 88.56 5 Tangail 298 298 100.00 6 Tangail 815 780 95.71 7 Tangail 396 381 96.21 8 Gazipur 248 35 14.11 9 Tangail 155 155 100.00 11 Tangail 113 113 100.00 12 Gazipur 12 12 100.00 Total 6,485 5,311 81.90% Note: The EP's Quantity will be changed due to revision of limit of Work/alignment.

Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation in SASEC Project submitted to RHD in July 2019.

4.3 Status of Financial Progress or Disbursement of Compensation and Other Resettlement Benefits for Both TH and NTH Entitled Persons (EPs)

95. The data presented in Table 23 is for combined TH and NTHs EPs’ status of financial progress of disbursement of compensation and resettlement benefits. The data was provided by the INGO.

Table 23: Status of the Financial progress of Disbursement of Compensation and Resettlement to the Title and Non-title Holder Entitled Persons (RHD through INGO-CCDB)

LAP District Approved estimate Allocated Disbursement of Progress in No. excluding contingency Fund Compensation and (%) on Approved Resettlement Estimate 49 1 Gazipur 238,529,504.32 150,741,478.00 63.20 2 Gazipur 346,239,237.28 235,243,980.00 24.36 3 Gazipur 121,750,839.55 81,921,662.00 67.29 4 Tangail 258,666,502.82 100,00,00,000 181,159,523.00 70.04 5 Tangail 88,919,571.96 65,275,446.00 24.21 6 Tangail 106,638,688.02 76,068,050.00 71.33 7 Tangail 119,344,347.38 82,402,550.00 69.05 8 Gazipur 49,502,087.38 7,248,321.00 14.64 9 Tangail 42,615,390.13 23,515,900.00 55.18 11 Tangail 19,830,987.41 15,084,258.00 76.06 12 Gazipur 8,413,766.17 8,006,782.00 95.16 Total 1,400,450,922.42 926,667,950.00 66.17 Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, LAR (SASEC Project).

4.4 Skills Training for the Vulnerable TH and NTH Entitled Persons

96. Based on RP 2014, the total number of vulnerable households as of end of June 2019 is 552. Of this number 290 (52.50%) is female headed households, 24 (45.10%) and 13 (2.40%) has physical disability. Of the 552 vulnerable households, 400 or 72.46% have been paid of their entitlements. Table 24 below presents the status of payment of entitlements (as stated in RP 2014) for the TH and NTHs vulnerable affected persons presented by LAP number of type of vulnerability, as of end of June 2019.

Table 24: Total Number of Vulnerable Households (NTHs/ THs), Original RP

Total Number of Vulnerable HHs Total Affected Total Total Impact Female Male HH Disabled Vulnerable HHs as LAP (BPL) of Reporting Period Paid Progress (in No. 1 HHs 17 6 3 26 20 76.92 2 35 104 0 139 38 27.34 3 34 32 0 66 62 93.94 4 31 7 3 41 36 87.80 5 45 50 5 100 91 91.00 6 64 12 1 77 65 84.42 7 59 38 1 98 88 89.80 8 5 0 0 5 0 - 9 0 0 0 0 0 - 10 0 0 0 0 0 - 11 0 0 0 0 0 - 12 0 0 0 0 0 - Total 290 249 13 552 400 72.46% Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project submitted in July 2019.

97. The vulnerable affected TH and NTH EPs were also provided with livelihood skills training as part of income livelihood restoration program. Of the 552 total number of vulnerable EPs THs and NTs, there were 400 who have participated in livelihood skills training. Of which, 246 (61.50%) is female and 154 (38.50%). The remaining participants (vulnerable EPs for combined THs and NTHs) will be scheduled within the last half of the year. The Training is conducted by a government agency, Department of Youth Development (DYD). Table 25 shows the number of vulnerable THs 50 and NTHs who were already benefited and/ or participated in the skills training.

Table 25: Skills Training for the Vulnerable EPs as per approved Resettlement Budget through the Department of Youth Development, GoB. LAP Approved Training Received by Vulnerable EPs No. Quantity of Trainees Female Male Total under Budget 01 26 7 13 20 02 139 19 19 38 03 66 27 35 62 04 41 22 14 36 05 100 48 43 91 06 77 62 3 65 07 98 61 27 88 08 5 0 0 0 Total 552 246 154 400 Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project. July 2019.

5. OTHER INFORMATION ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RPs

98. As reported by the INGO, a total of 10,033 EPs and entitlement cards (ECs) had been prepared as of end of June 2019 (cumulative the start of project implementation). Of which 9,471 (94%) had been distributed. Table 26 presents the status of peparation of EPs’ files and EC prepared as of reporting period. Table 26: Preparation of EP Files and Entitlement Cards (ECs) LAP District Total Number of Total Number Total Number Distributed, EP Files and EC Distributed, Cumulative (as of No. Prepared Cumulative (as of Reporting Period), in % Reporting Period) 1 Gazipur 1,191 1,063 89 2 Gazipur 1,417 1,313 93 3 Gazipur 1,118 999 89 4 Tangail 1,903 1,852 97 5 Tangail 990 979 99 6 Tangail 1,550 1,482 96 7 Tangail 1,136 1,055 93 8 Gazipur 178 178 100 9 Tangail 344 344 100 10 Gazipur - - - 11 Tangail 193 193 100 12 Gazipur 13 13 100 Total 10,033 9,471 94.00% Source: CCDB June 2019 MPR for LAR Implementation, SASEC Project. July 2019.

5.1 Implementation of Other Activities/ Additional Assistance Provided by INGO to DCs Related to Land Acquisition

99. The INGO provides the required assistance and/ or logistical support to LA section of the DC Officers in Tangail and Gazipur Disticts, as per instruction by the Project Director and Project Managers of RHD, such as (i) assisting in the correction of plot index and LA plan by collecting latest Mouza Maps; (ii) hiring of surveyors and other support staffs, for correction of LAPs through DC offices; (iii) collection of latest Parcha/Khatian; (iv) assisting revision of LAand to minimize the huge cost and unutilized land; (v) assisting and logistic support during feasibility survey by DC, UNO, AC Land, RHD; (vi) assisting and organize the DLACs & Revised DLACs and CLACs; (vii) writing notice u/s no.03 & 04 including cost of notice papers & photocopies, arrangement of serving and logistic support; (viii) assisting in the demarcation including materials and logistic support; (ix) arrangement and support for details video of alignment as per DCs‟ instruction; (xi) Assisting and logistic support during Field verification; (xii) writing notice u/s no.06 & 07 including cost of notice papers & photocopies, arrangement of serving and logistic support; (xiii) collection of land sale price from relevant sub-registrar office and logistic support to sub- registrar office & DC 52 Office regarding the sale price collection; (xiv) assisting PWD for field visit and other logistic support; (xv) assisting Forest Department for field visit logistic support; (xvi) writing notice u/s no.07 & 08 including cost of notice papers & photocopies, arrangement of serving and logistic support; (xvii) writing award books including cost of papers; (xviii) arrangement of transport, transport fuel, food & refreshment for Joint Verification Survey (Joint Verification of affected Properties by DC); (xix) support for office supplies and materials (stationeries, photocopies, computer toner, notice paper, etc.); and (xx) arrangement of land handing over by DC to RHD.

5.2 Development of CMIS and Software

100. CCDB has developed a Software for computerization of Census/Joint Verification, Market Survey and PAVC rate data. After computerization of Census/Joint Verification/PAVC Rate data CCDB has prepared the section/package wise Resettlement Budget. According CCDB is producing EP/EC, Payment Voucher for individual EP on a regular basis.

5.3 Information Campaign and Consultation with the Project APs

101. As per TOR, the people affected should be informed and consulted on resettlement and compensation options. Consultation will be fostered by Organizing Focus Group of APs. Formation of Focus Group and holding of Focus Group meeting have been found very useful for way of raising consciousness of APs/EPs and formulating action to be followed at a later stage of the program implementation. CCDB is organizing Focus Groups APs comprising of 15-20 members based on neighborhood and ethno-cultural affinity. Information Brochure written in Bangla which provides details of compensation policy has been approved by the Project Director, RHD, and copies were distributed to the EPs and other stakeholders. Information disclosure/ consultation meetings with the APs abd other stakeholders are regularly conducted by RHD/ INGO, DCs and other government agencies, and the PIC safeguards and technical team.

5.4 Discussion Meeting

102. Series of discussion meetings, review meetings were held with ADB BRM, Project Director (ACE), RHD, SASEC Road Connectivity Project., Additional Project Director (SE), Projects Managers (EE), Design Consultant, Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC), Deputy Commissioners’ Offices. The major issues discussed are related to identification RoW, revision of LA Proposals with DC offices, LA estimates from DC Offices and other concerns relevant to LAR implementation.

103. RHD/ INGO and PIC resettlement team also participated in discussion meetings with the ADB-BRM safeguards officer for the preparation of template for preparing the SMR. The template has been finalized in a meeting held on 3 April 2019 at the ADB-BRM Conference Room.

6. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT ON STATUS OF RP IMPLEMENTATION

104. The summary of the RP implementation as of end of June 2019 cumulative) is shown in Table 27. Table 27: Summary of of Implementation of RP as of Reporting Period (Cumulative)

Sl. No. Sub-item Budget Physical (in %) Financial (in%) progress Progress A. CCL Payment

For land 5488 3681 67.07 n/a 1. Payment of CCL (No. Of awardees Structure 2064 1670 80.91 n/a

Trees 928 684 73.71 n/a

Others 1440 1075 74.65 n/a 2. Payment of CCL (No. of EPs), No. of EPs 5679 4204 74.03 n/a B. Resettlement Benefits for land and Structure

Differntial (Top- 499,706,967.47 n/a 291,756,702.00 58.39 up) of RV-CCL

Stamp Duty and 31,864,025.49 n/a - - Registration Cost (SRC)

DA for

Agriculture Homestead, Commercial, Payment of Resettlement Industrial and 2,168,859.00 n/a 1,239,756.00 57.16 Benefits (RB), Titled Common EPs, Property Land Dev. Cost for Homestead, Commercial, 54 Industrial and 162,946,010.58 n/a Common Property Land 91,499,366.00 56.15 Others 13,553,335.00 n/a 7,518,000.00 55.47

C. Resettlement Benefits for Trees

Value of

Fruits@30 n/a % of 2,864,793.08 1,938,591.00 67.67 Timber value

D. Resettlement Benefits for Business Loss of Income from n/a Commercial and Industrial 54,161,224.50 37,975,954.00 70.12 Premises

E. Resettlement Benefits for wage earners Loss of Income (Wage earners excluding owners or n/a employers) 99,990,000.00 52,591,500.00 52.60 skill and un- skill

F. Resettlement Benefit for Non Titled EP

Payment of Replacem 87.65 RB for, Non- 409,937,450.98 359,328,249.00 ent Value n/a titled EPs) of Structure

Others

G. Resettlement Benefit for Structure owner, Tenants and Others STG and SRG n/a for 63,136,356.35 40,443,851.00 64.06 TH and NTH

One time 7,065,000.00 Moving n/a Assistance 11,285,000.00 62.61 for tenants

Rental 8,663,475.00 assistance for n/a Residential 13,643,850.00 63.50 and commercial 55 rented -out EPs

Rental assistance for Residential 6,117,050.00 n/a 3,501,650.00 57.24 ancommerci al rented -in EPs

Loss of Disconnectio n/a n of Utilities 2,925,000.00 2,093,856.00 71.58

Loss of n/a Tube 2,850,000.00 2,405,000.00 84.39 wells Loss of Toilets 2,590,000.00 n/a 2,146,000.00 82.86

Shifting Cost for 6,700,000.00 n/a 6,825,000.00 101.87 Graves

H. Loss of Income and Livelihood

Grant for Vulnerable

Male 3,480,000.00 1,716,000.00 49.31 Headed Household

Grant for n/a Vulnerable 2,952,000.00 2,760,000.00 93.50 Women Headed Household

Skills Training n/ a 5,200,000.00 68.61 for Vulnerable 7,579,000.00 Households

Source: CCDB. June 201 MPR for LAR, SASEC Projecr submitted to RHD in July 2019.

7. MAJOR CHALLENGES / ISSUES RELEVANT TO RP IMPLEMENTATION

105. The following are are the major challenges/ issues encountered during this reporting period.

 Review of the proposed alignments to minimize the affected properties and different business/livelihoods of the affected households, including Industries. These were mitigated. 56 

 Submission of all corrected LAPs as checked by LA sections of DC (under process);  Issue of unaccepted Structures on new acquisition of Land;

 Compensation of Structures on Khas Land and VP which will not be payable by DC;

 Affected Common Community Properties on the RoW such as Graveyard, Educational Institutes, Mosque and Cremation Centre etc.

 Resettlement payment to the EPs;

 Large volume of logistic and other supports for Land Acquisition are continuing by CCDB as requested by Project authority; training for vulnerable Household and payment of Grant after training;

 New Proposed LAPs (LAP 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20) to be finalized.

 Negotiation process for 2 cases (Joystna Tower and Towel Tex, Ltd.) had caused much delay in project completion but were finally settled by 2nd quarter of 2019, and compensation has been paid after agreement by both parties have signed.

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ( NEXT STEPS)

106. Implementation of the RPs is a challenging process especially the LA which takes time and is indeed a long process. Collaboration with various agencies and other stakeholders is key to ensure smooth implementation of the LAR related activities. With the dynamic leadership of the Project Director (ACE), RHD and SASEC Officials the image of the Land Acquisition and Resettlement implementation of SASEC Road Connectivity Project will be a presentable position. CCDB renders special and additional input along with huge volume of logistic supports for the Land Acquisition as per RHD’s request and trying to achieve the programmed within the stipulated time. The target activities for the next six months are listed down in Table 28.

Table 28: Target Activities for the Next Six Months

No. Items/ Activities Target to be achieved Agency/ during the Next Six Organization Months Responsible 1 Land Acquisition LAP RHD/DC/INGO 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 2 Joint Verification by JVT (non- LAP 13,14,15,16,19 PAVC 3 titled/ComputerizationTitle EP) of Data LAP INGO of the affected person 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 4 Complete the EP list LAP 13,14,15,16,19 INGO 5 Preparation ID card LAP INGO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,

57 6 Distribution ID cards LAP INGO/RHD 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 7 Preparation of EP file and EC LAP INGO cards 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 8 Distribution of EC cards LAP INGO/RHD 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 9 Preparation of Brochure and LAP 13,14,15,16, INGO/RHD leaflets 17,18,19,20 10 Distribution Brochure and LAP 13,14,15,16, INGO/RHD leaflets 17,18,19,20 11 Payment of Resettlement LAP 1, 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, INGO/RHD benefits for NTH EPs 15,16, 17,18,19,20 12 Payment of Resettlement LAP INGO/RHD Benefits to the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 12 Relocation of non-titled EP LAP 13,14,15,16, INGO/RHD 17,18,19,20 13 Collection of Award Books LAP INGO/RHD 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 14 Payment of CCL LAP DC 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, 15 Payment of Resettlement LAP INGO/RHD benefits for titled 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, EPs 16 GRC Meeting 03 INGO/RHD 17 Training for Vulnerable House Source: CCDB. June 201 MPR for LAR, SASEC Projecr submitted to RHD in July 2019.

107. The LAP and chainage-wise engineering by work package and other information are shown in Table 29 below. Table 29: LAP and Chainage-wise Engineering Work Package:

LAP LA Case No. LAP Chainage in Work Work Package in KM KM No. Package No. 1 LA Case No.4/2014-15. 0+000 to 8+730 01 WP-01=18.9 KM 2 LA Case No.3/2013-14 8+730 to 18+900 (Vogra to Kaliakoir Bypass Intersection) 2 LA Case No.3/2013-14 18+900 to 20+250 02 WP-02=18 KM 3 LA Case No.8/2013-14 20+250 to 25+035 (Kaliakoir Bypass 4 LA Case No.6/2013-14 25+035 to 34+470 Intersection to Dulla Mari 5 LA Case No.8/2013-14 34+470 to 36+900 Road) 5 LA Case No.8/2013-14 36+900 to 42+000 03 WP-03=22.4 KM 6 LA Case No.1/2014-15 42+000 to 48+680 (Dulla Mari Road to Tangail) 7 LA Case No.2/2014-15 48+680 to 59+300 7 LA Case No.2/2014-15 59+300 to 69+300 04 WP-04=10 KM (Tangail to Elenga) Source: CCDB. June 201 MPR for LAR, SASEC Projecr submitted to RHD in July 2019.

58 9. IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL AND GENDER ACTIVITIES

108. The Project’s gender category is some gender elements (SGE). There is no gender action plan (GAP) prepared for the project. However, there are specific features where women could participate during project implementation and maintenance such participation of women in civil works (unskilled labor); road construction and maintenance related skills training that could be provided by the contractors to local people including women during civil works which could increase skills competencies of women in some unskilled labor; awareness raising on HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention, core labor standards and gender awareness. Description of these gender features are included in the Project’s SMR.

9.1 Consultation Meetings and Training/Orientation Conducted for Project Implementers including Contractors, RHD and Consultants

109. As of end of June 2019, the total number of people consulted by the PIC resettlement team is over 1,304 including 278 female (or 21.32%). The stakeholders consulted include the RHD officials and technical team, ADB-BRM, INGO field staff and team leader, PIC field staff, contractors and labor force, project beneficiaries and some affected persons including the CPRs committee leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders.

110. Table 30 shows the date, venue and number of participants for the consultation meetings/ orientation on safeguards and gender mainstreaming, core labor standards, and other related topics. The data is cumulative since the mobilization of the PIC consultants (resettlement specialists) in August 2016 to this reporting period. Site visits, FGD and consultation meetings are conducted on a regular basis. The consultation meetings conducted by the ING are not included in the data below.

Table 30: Date, Venue and Number of Participants in the Consultation Meetings

(Project Management, RHD, PIC, INGO, Contractors and Staff)

Date 2016- Consultation Meeting and Venue No.of 2019 Participants

2016

23 August- 1 Site Visits and consultations with RHD, PIC, contractors and Total = 46 (1 September labor force, and project beneficiaries/ affected persons in the female engineer 2016 JCTE road (WP 1 to 4) in the new RHD HQ building and 45 males)

2017

March 2017 Site Visits and consultations with RHD, PIC, contractors and Total = 93 (8 labor force, and project beneficiaries/ affected persons in the females) JCTE road (WP 1 to 4) in the new RHD HQ building

2017

Aug-Sept Site Visits and consultations with RHD, PIC, contractors and Total = 397 (50 2017 labor force, and project beneficiaries/ affected persons in the females) JCTE road (WP 1 to 4) in the new RHD HQ building

April 2018

59 22 April 2018 Site visit in the new RHD multi-storied building Total = 85 (5 or 6% female 23 April 2018 Site visits in WP-03 and 04 RHD = 89 (7 or 24 April 2018 Site visits in WP 01 & 02 8%F)

25 April 2018 ADB safeguard mission in WP-01, 02 & 03 Female Workers 29 July - August 2018 = 203 (41 or 9 July 2018 Meeting with RHD Deputy Project Director and Team, RHD 20.0%) 12 July 2018 Meeting with PIC Team leader and INGO/CCDB TL, PIC

12 July 2018 Meeting with RHD’s DPM WP-2, RHD/PIC Office

15 July 2018 Meeting with RHD PD, DPD and PM fopr WP 3/4, RHD

11 July 2018 Site Visit and consultations with RHD/ Contractor/ PIC Team, and some Affected Persons (Mosques/ schools) in WPs 3 / 1

17 July 2018 Site Visit and consultations with RHD, Contractor/ PIC team and some affected persons (Mosques and schools) in WPs 1/2

18 July 2018 Site Visit and Consultation with PIC technical team in the new RHD HQ building in Dhaka

14-14 August Site visits in the WPs 01 to 04 to gather information on the Total= 68 2018 affected CPRs; consultation meeting with contractor/ PIC and RHD Team, and AHs (for the SRP) Female = 25 Male = 53

March 2019 Site Visit in WPs 1- 4 and RHD headquarters camp site (RHD Total= 250 officers, PIC, contractors, labor force, INGO, RHD officers, and local people/ APs, and labor force. Female = 46 Male= 204

May-June Site Visit in WPs 1- 4 and RHD headquarters camp site (RHD Total= 247 2019 officers, PIC, contractors, labor force, INGO, RHD officers, and local people/ APs, and labor force. Female= 107 Male=140

Total 1,304 (F=278)

or 21.32%

Note: SMRs and attendance sheets, and field notes (Aug. 2016 to 30 June 2019).

111. Highlights of the consultation meetings, names of persons consulted, and pictures during the consultation meetings conducted from from January to June 2019 are shown in Annexures 2, 3 and 4.

9.2 Awareness Raising on Prevention of HIV/ AIDS and Human Trafficking

112. The contractors including the labor force were provided awareness session or orientation on prevention of HIV/AIDS and human trafficking at the camp sites. Separate sessions were conducted for female and male by work package. The orientation or awareness raising sessions were conducted by the PIC resettlement/ safeguards team at the

60 construction site (per work package), to ensure that the workers will attend.

113. For this reporting period, a total of 207 participants including 104 female unskilled workers (or 50.24%) participated in the HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness and prevention session (orientation) conducted in March and June 2019. From August 2016 to end of June 2019, the total number of persons that attended the HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness sessions is 995 including 525 or 53% female.

114. It was observed that the labor force especially the female unskilled workers have low level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention. Around 85% of them have not yet participated in any similar health awareness training. They also seldom go to health center for medical check-up. They were advised by the PIC team to visit the nearest health center/ hospitals for check-up and ask for more information regarding HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.

115. When asked if they heard about the topics, they were too shy to say yes or affirm that they participated in previous training. About 30% of the participants mentioned that they heard/ saw in TV’s advertisements about HIV/AIDS prevention. They were advised to always consult a doctor or professional medical health personnel in their nearest health center, clinics or hospitals if they are not feeling well and also for regular medical check-up particularly the women.

116. In addition to HIV/AIDS awareness, the participants are also provided information on international core labor standards, importance of gender mainstreaming (benefits to women), ADB policy on gender and development, how to prevent human trafficking, and other related topics.

117. Overall, the participants were very happy of the project. All of them mentioned that they are in favor of the project as it is provides them job and income/ salary, and improved roads provide better access to the local people when going to markets, place of work, school. Health center and other places. However road safety is a concern, especially for their children.

118. Table 31 presents the information on the total number of participants that participated in the HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness and prevention since August 2016 to 30 June 2019.

Table 31: Summary of Women / Men Consulted/ Participated in HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Awareness/Prevention Training (cumulative, 23 Aug/Sept. 2016 to 30 June 2019) 61

Date and Venue: Aug/Sept 2016 to 31 December 2018 Total Number of Participants

23 August 2016 29 (all female)

Venue: Konabari, Gazipur

Contractor’s / Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP1)

23 August 2016 24 (all female)

Venue: Tangail District

Contractor’s Office / Consultant’s Conference Room (CP2)

23 August 2016 43 (all female)

Venue: Tangail District

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP3)

01 September 2016 20 (all female)

Venue: CP4Tangail District

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP4)

Total 116 (100% women)

07 March 2017 20 Females

Venue: Konabari, Gazipur 20 Males

Contractor’s / Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP1) Total = 40

07 March 2017 18 Females

Venue: Tangail District 32 Males

Contractor’s Office / Consultant’s Conference Room (CP2) Total = 50

09 March 2017 36 Females

Venue: Tangail District 13 Males

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP3) Total =49

09 March 2017; Venue: CP4Tangail District 15 Females

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (CP4) 16 Males

Total= 31

21 March 2017 11 Female

Venue: New RHD Headquarters Building, Dhaka 20 Male (Construction Site) Total = 31

August-Sept 2017 130 Male

Venue: JCTE WPs 1-4 camp sites and RHD new HQ 107 Female building Total=237(105 or 45% Tejgaon, Dhaka female)

438 (F= 207 or 47%)

March 2019

62 6 March 2019 Female= 21

Venue: WP -04 4Tangail District Male = 25

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room Total = 46

06 March 2019 Female= 22

Venue: Tangail District Male = 17

Contractor’s/Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (WP - Total = 39 03

07 March 2019; Venue: Konabari, Gazipur Female= 18

Contractor’s / Consultant’s Office/ Conference Room (WP-01) Male = 25

Total = 43

07 March 2019 Female= 20

Venue: Tangail District Male = 44

Contractor’s Office / Consultant’s Conference Room (WP - Total = 64 02)

10 March 2019 Female= 17

Venue: New RHD Building Conference Room Male = 25

Tejgaon, Dhahka Total = 42

Total 234 (F= 98 or 42%)

27 June 2019 Female = 20

Venue: WP -04, Tangail District, Camp Site Male = 30

Total = 50

27 June 2019 Female = 47

Venue: WP-03 Tangail District, Camp Site Male = 30

Total = 77

30 June 2019: Female = 20

Venue: WP-01, Gazipur District, Camp Site Male = 22

Total = 42

30 June 2019 Female = 17

Venue: WP-02, Gazipur District, Camp Site Male = 21

Total = 38

Total = 207 (104 or 50.24%)

Grand Total 995 (F= 525 or 53.0%)

Note: As of 30 June 2019.

9.3 Report on Women Participation in Civil Works/ Construction Activities

63 119. During site visits and consultation with the contractors, the PIC team reminded them to keep record of the skilled and unskilled women and men hired per month, and include this in their progress report submitted to RHD. They were also reminded to ensure that the construction workers should be required to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure the health and occupational safety of the workers. There were no child labor observed at the site, and no reported violations committed by the contractors on core labor standards. Some pictures showing type of jobs/ progress of the civil works, road safety signages, and occupational safety measures at the construction sites are shown in the Appendices.

120. Overall the total percent of female participation in unskilled labor as of reporting period is about 48.33%, as reported by the contractors. As of end of June 201, the following data has been provided by the contractors in WP 1 to 4. During site visits/ monitoring, the PIC resettlement specialists have observed females hired by the contractors and working as cleaners, chefs or cooks preparing food for the contractors’ labor force, work at the construction sites, and other kinds of civil works related to road construction. Pictures of women working at the construction camp sites are shown in Annex 5.

 WP - 01: Total No. of female unskilled labor force during the reporting period is 20 (47.61%) and 22 male (52.39%).

 WP -02: Total No. of female unskilled labor force during the reporting period is 17 (44.74%) and 21 male (55.26%).

 WP - 03: Total No. of female unskilled labor force during the reporting period is 47 (61.00%) and 30 male (39.00%).

 WP.-04: Total: No. of female unskilled labor force during the reporting period is 20 (40.00%) and 30 male (60.00%).

9.4 Report on Some Gender-Friendly Design Features included in the RHD Headquarters Building

121. The new RHD Headquarters building consists of 4 parts (structures or building) and include the following gender friendly features in the design:

(i) Day care center; (ii) Separate toilets for men and women in each floor (many provisions for toilets); (iii) Conference rooms with separate toilet/ latrines for men and women; (iv) Mosque/ prayer room separate for men and women will be constructed within the compound of the RHD Headquarters; (v) Canteens or cafeteria (which could provide job opportunities for women as well as men) (vi) Garden, or green parks to add aesthetics to the new RHD headquarters. (vii) Sufficient parking lots for the employees and visitors.

ANNEXURES

ANNEX 1: Institutional Arrangements for RP Implementation

The RHD under the MOTRB representing the Government of Bangladesh is the Executing Agency (EA) of the project. RHD is responsible for undertaking all studies, design, construction of the project, operation and maintenance of the project after its completion. RHD is mandated to undertake steps, as per the guidelines of the MRTB and advise of the Government, to secure the required funds both from external and internal sources for the implementation of the project. RHD is experienced in implementing ADB projects and its staff has a collective experience of over 20 years since its implementation of the Second Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance project under WB financing.

RHD has carried out the following to ensure the smooth implementation of the RP: (i) Establish field offices and hire qualified staff; (ii) Select INGO with experience in Bangladesh in implementing RPs and related activities; (iii) Organize orientation and awareness building workshops, and capacity building for RHD staff involved in project implementation. As of this reporting period, the field offices (consultants, contractors and other related offices for the SASEC project) have been constructed and completed in the field, per contract package. These were constructed in RHD properties, vacant land prior to the construction, except in

67 CP2 where in the field offices are located in a property owned by the contractor. RHD has also engaged the services of CCDB as the INGO for implementing the RPs for the project. The Notice to Proceed was issued by RHD to CCDB on 09 February 2014 and the latter was mobilized on 12 February 2014.

 Project Implementation Unit - RHD

A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) has been set up for the implementation of th e Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan under the supervision of the Project Director, SASEC Road Connectivity Project, Roads and Highways Department (RHD). Additional Project Director (APD) is acting as the Chief Resettlement Officer and 03 (Three) Project Managers are as Convener of the Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC) including Grievance Redress Committee for 03 segments of 02 Districts. The Project Director (PD) is holding review meeting with PIU, Engineering Consultant, Implementing NGO, Contractors and other field level RHD staff members as regular basis. In addition to that PD visits the alignment and meets with the concerned Deputy Commissioners on the issue of Land Acquisition and payment of Compensation to Entitled Persons of the Project. The APD of the Project participates in the field level consultations including Project Managers and INGO. At the field level, Land Acquisition with the minimization of impacts was the most gigantic task which has been closely monitored by the Project officials and PIU (source: CCDB, June MOR, 2019).

The PIU is headed by a Project Director, has already been set up within RHD. This unit is responsible for the implementation of the RP-assistance disbursement and resettlement of the DPs including income restoration. It will work together with the DCs for LA required for the project. Institutional arrangements required for the implementation of the RPs includes capacity augmentation of RHD head office, field offices, Deputy Commissioners’ Offices, appointment of the INGO, formation of various committees (i.e. GRC, PAVC, RAC, etc.).

The Additional Project Director at the PIU Head Office will function as the Chief Resettlement Officer (CRO) who will have the overall responsibility relating to resettlement and rehabilitation policy guidance, coordination, planning, monitoring and reporting. Secretarial staff/ personnel at the PIU Head Office will assist the CRO. At the field level, the CRO will be assisted by the Project Managers (PMs of DCROs) and Deputy Project Managers (DPMs) or Resettlement Officers (ROs) and other field staff. The INGO (CCDB) has been engaged by RHD to implement the RPs. The resettlement expert of the project Implementation Consultant (PIC) would be engaged to carry out internal monitoring and evaluation of the project. The specific roles and functions of the agencies and committees involve in ensuring smooth implementation of RPs as described in the RPs for the project (Feb. 2014).15

 RHD Field Offices

The role of the field offices is to coordinate with the Office of Deputy Commissioner for LA and CCL payment, possession of land, clearance of proposed ROW, etc. The Project Manager (PM) will monitor all resettlement and rehabilitation activities, and will be fully responsible for progress of civil works and project management. The DPM/ resettlement officer will assist the PM in discharging the duties. The RO will deal in all matters related to

15 RP for SASEC Road Connectivity Project (Feb. 2014).

68 resettlement and rehabilitation.

 Deputy Commissioners’ Office(s)

The Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office performs the key role in the RP implementation process. The DC has the legal responsibility of acquiring land and paying compensation directly to the EPs as the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance-1982 and subsequent amendments made there under. The DC has also access to the official record and the legal/administrative authority for determining updated title of land eligibility of EPs for CCL for land as well as other assets, covered by the law. Conducting Joint Verification and market surveys, and reconciliation of the replacement cost will require a great deal of mutual understanding among the DCs’ offices, RHD and the INGO.

 INGO (CCDB)

The TOR issued by RHD to CCDB stated that the INGO shall help in the following activities: (i) gathering and sharing information during implementation of RP and establish transparency; (ii) conduct information campaign and community participation; and (iii) strengthen the capacity of the EA to deliver the services and to implement the RPs; involve the local people, women/ vulnerable groups in addressing resettlement-related concerns and benefit monitoring. The NGO shall have the following general scope of work: (i) Recruitment, deployment and training of the HQ and field staff; (ii) Setting-up of office, equipment and implementation tools; (iii) Information and communication campaigns; (iv) Assist in collecting CCL; (v) Assist in LA; (vi) Carrying out additional census and IOL, if required for verification; (vii) Prepare supplementary LAP during implementation for any “left out” land/plots or disputed area required for project implementation; (viii) Computerization of DC data (calculation sheet, DC Award, share determination, etc.); (ix) Identification of EPs, participation in GRM/GRC, preparation of EP file, entitlement card, payment statement, etc.; (x) Disbursement of resettlement benefits; (xi) Perform any resettlement-related technical services required by the EA; (xii) Preparation of monitoring and supervision reports to EA as agreed in the contract; (xiii) Submission of project Completion Report (PCR) and detail statement of expenditure against payment to the APs and EPs.

 Resettlement Management Committees (RMCs)

The RMCs assist in facilitating RHD for timely relocation from the required land and deliver project sponsored resettlement benefits as designed in RP. The RMCs will work together with RHD, PAVC, District Administration, GRC, RAC and other Committees. There were 7 RMCs formed in January 2016.

 Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC)

The PAVC is responsible for undertaking a plot to plot survey in the affected areas, using a structured questionnaire for determining the actual quantum of losses suffered by the AP; compare the data with the assessment made by the DC, and establish the estimate of compensation for LA, loss of livelihood and resettlement using the loss data and current replacement cost of lost assets ascertained by the PAVC; to verify the survey result in the areas where land will be acquired for the project and establish the current market price. The PAVC consists of the following: (i) 1 representative of RHD, minimum at the level of Sub- divisional Engineer to be nominated by the PD, RHD, as convener; (ii) 1 representative of the DC to be nominated by concerned DC; and (iii) Area Manager of the INGO. A total of 7 PAVCs were formed since July 2016.

 Resettlement Advisory Committee (RAC)

The INGO is tasked to work / organize the RAC during the project implementation stage at each area with the approval of PD of the JCTE Road section in order to involve local communities and DPs in the process. The RAC shall ensure local participation, provide local inputs and assist in all matters related to the implementation of the RP. The RAC consists of the following: (i) 1 representative of RHD, at least of the Executive Engineer level, to be nominated by the PD, RHD as chairman; (ii) Area Manager of the INGO as Member- Secretary; (iii) Representative from CBO; (iv) Representative of Women EPs; (v) Elected representatives of the area; (vi) local teacher; and (vii) Local Imam of Mosque. As of end of March 2017, setting of the RMCs is in progress. Details on this will be included in the next semi-annual social progress report.

ANNEX 2: Selected Pictures of Affected Persons/ Households During Payment of Compensation (January to June 2019)

A.1 Location: Gazipur District, LAP-01 Date: 04 February 2019 & 27 March 2019 (PM-01)

A.2 Location: Gazipur District, LAP-02 on 27 May 2019 (PM-01)

A.3 Location: Gazipur District, LAP-03 on 27 May 2019 (PM-01)

A.4 Location: Gazipur District, LAP-08 on 27 May 2019 (PM-02)

B.1 Tangail District, LAP-04 on 12 May 2019 (PM-02)

B.2 Tangail District, LAP-11 on 12 May 2019 (PM - 3 & PM- 4)

Pictures above: The affected persons receiving compensation from RHD through RHD. Participated by RHD’s APD, INGO (CCDB). PIC resettlement specialist, and other representatives. The affected households are represented by the husband and wife when they collect or receive the check for their compensation for the affected assets. They will sign a document and/ or stamp thumb mark (for illiterate), and they will present other documents.

72 ANNEX 3: Field Notes During Site Visits and Consultations Meetings

2.1 Selected Pictures Taken During the Training on Safeguards and Gender Mainstreaming for the Project Management Officers, Consultants, Contractors/Foremen and Staff at the Construction Sites (WPs 1-4, & New RHD Headquarters Building Construction Site in March and June 2019 )

A. Consultation Meeting on Safeguards/ LAR issues and Gender (including core labor standards) with the Project Management, Contractors, INGO, and Staff in WP-01 on 7 March 2019 and 30 June 2019.

Left Picture: Contractors and staff, Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), Engineers/ consultants, and RHD Project Engineers/staff in WP-1 on project updates, and LAR issues and concerns (meeting held on 7 March 2019). Right Picture: Project implementers meeting RHD/ PIC, INGO and contractor) held on 30 June 2019 B. Consultation Meeting on Safeguards/ LAR issues and Gender (including core labor standards) with the Project Management, Contractors, INGO, and Staff in WP-02 on 07 March 2019 and 30 June 2019.

Left Picture: Contractors and staff, Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), Engineers/consultants, and RHD Project Engineers/staff in WP-02 are consulting on project updates, issues and concerns related to LARP implementation. Right Picture: Consultation meeting by RHD/ PIC, INGO and contractor, INGO on 27 June 2019.

C. Consultation Meeting on Safeguards/ LAR issues and Gender (including core labor standards) with the Project Management, Contractors, INGO, and Staff in WP-03 on 6 March 2019 and 27 June 2019

Pictures above: Contractors and staff, Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), Engineers/consultants, and RHD Project Engineers/staff in WP-03 are consulting with each other on the basis of ADB SPS-2009 guidelines. Right Picture: Project implementers meeting RHD/ PIC, INGO and contractor) held on 27 June 2019.

73 D. Consultation Meeting on Safeguards/ LAR issues and Gender (including core labor standards) with the Project Management, Contractors, INGO, and Staff in WP-04 on 06 March 2019 and 27 June 2019.

Pictures above: Contractors and staff, Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), Engineers/consultants, and RHD Project Engineers/staff in WP-04 are consulting on project updates, issues and concerns related to LARP implementation. Right Picture: Project implementers meeting RHD/ PIC, INGO and contractor) held on 27 June 2019.

PIC consultants with the contractor at the site (WP-04)

ANNEX 4: Pictures Taken During the Training on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Human Trafficking Awareness (March and June 2019)

4.1 Selected Pictures taken during the HIV/AIDS & human trafficking awareness training for Male and Female Unskilled Workers in WP-1 to 4 & New RHD HQ Bldg held in March 2019 A. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for Male and Female Workers in WP-1 Contractor’s Camp Site, Gazipur District Held on 7 March 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Male & Female unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-01. B. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for Male and Female Workers in WP-2 Contractor’s Camp Site, Gazipur District Held on 7 March 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-02. C. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for Male and Female Workers in WP-3 Contractor’s Camp Site, Tangail District Held on 6 March 2019.

75 Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-04 on 7 March 2019. D. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for Male and Female Workers in WP-4 Contractor’s Camp Site, Tangail District Held on 6 March 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-04. E. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for unskilled Male & Female labor force of the new RHD Headquarters Building on 10 March 2019.

Pictures above: Participants during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation (new RHD HQ Bldg.).

4.2 Selected Pictures taken during the HIV/AIDS & human trafficking awareness training for Male and Female Unskilled Workers in WP-1 to 4 in June 2019. A. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for unskilled Male & Female labor force in WP-01 Contractor’s Camp Site, Gazipur District Held on 30 June 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Male & Female unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-01. B. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for unskilled Male & Female labor force in WP-02 Contractor’s Camp Site, Gazipur District Held on 30 June 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-02. C. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for unskilled Male & Female labor force in WP-03 Contractor’s Camp Site, Tangail District Held on 27 June 2019.

Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-04. D. HIV/AIDS Awareness Training (Orientation) for unskilled Male & Female labor force of WP-04 on 27 June 2019. 76

Pictures above: Participants (Female & Male unskilled labor force during the HIV/AIDS awareness orientation held in WP-04.

ANNEX 5: Selected Pictures of Female Unskilled Labor Participation in Civil Works (WPs 1 to 4) & New RHD Headquarters Bldg. Taken During Site Visit (Jan-June 2019)

A. WP-01

B. WP-02

C. WP- 03

D. WP-04

E. New RHD Headquarters Bldg.

Pictures above showing the kind of unskilled labor or jobs that women perform related to civil works such as carrying construction aggregates/ materials; gardening/ planting and taking care of plants, cleaning, cooking, and other civil works assigned by the contractor. They are from local villages along the JCTE road. They are happy that they were hired by the contractor, and they have income.

ANNEX 6:

Registry of Participants During Consultation Meetings, and HIV/AIDS Awareness held at the Project Site/ Construction Camp Sites

Note: Due to large number of pages, only few registry of participants (attendance sheets) were attached in Annex 6. Complete Registry of Participants by Work Package will be presented when required.