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Resettlement Plan May 2011 GEO: Road Corridor Investment Program, Tranche 1 Kobuleti Bypass, Kobuleti–Batumi Section and Batumi Bypass Design Project (Kobuleti Section of Contract 1 (km 4.7–km 12.4 and km 31–km 33) Prepared by the Roads Department, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 9 November 2010) Currency Unit – lari (GEL) $1.00 = GEL1.67 ABBREVIATIONS ACS – acquisition and compensation scheme ADB – Asian Development Bank AR – Adjara Republic CSC – construction supervision consultant AH – affected family AP – Affected Person CBO – community based organization DMS – detailed measurement survey RDRD – Road Development and Resettlement Division GoG – Government of Georgia GRC – grievance redress committee IA – implementing agency IP – indigenous peoples EMA – external monitoring agency km – Kilometre LAR – land acquisition and resettlement LARC – land acquisition and resettlement commission LARF – land acquisition and resettlement framework LARP – land acquisition and resettlement plan M&E – monitoring and evaluation MFF – multitranche financing facility MOF – Ministry of Finance MPR – monthly progress report MRDI – Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure NAPR – National Agency of Public Registry NGO – non-governmental organization PEMI – persons experiencing major impact PFR – periodic financing request PPR – project progress report PPTA – project preparatory technical assistance PRRC – Property Rights Recognition Commission R&R – resettlement and rehabilitation RD – Roads Department RDMRDI – Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia RoW – right of way RU – resettlement unit SES – socioeconomic survey SPS – safeguard policy statement TRRC – Transport Reform and Rehabilitation Centre NOTE In this report, “$” refers to US dollars. LARP-II (Kobuleti section of Contracts 1) This resettlement plan 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. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 9 II. CENSUS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT .................................................................... 13 III. SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION ......................................................................... 20 IV. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ........................................................................ 28 V. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ......................................................................... 38 VI. CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION ................................................................. 45 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................... 53 VIII. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ............................................................................... 56 IX. COSTS AND FINANCING .......................................................................................... 59 X. MONITORING AND REPORTING ............................................................................. 66 LARP-II (Kobuleti section of Contracts 1) List of Tables TABLE E.1 SUMMARY IMPACT ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT .. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE E-2 COMPENSATION MATRIX .................................................................................. 6 TABLE 2.3: TYPE OF LAND OWNERSHIP .......................................................................... 14 TABLE 2.7: AHS BY IMPACT CATEGORY ................ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 2.8: VULNERABLE AHS .......................................................................................... 18 TABLE 2.9: SUMMARY IMPACT ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT . ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 3.1: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF APS ................................................................. 20 TABLE 3.2: ETHNICITY OF AHS .......................................................................................... 20 TABLE 3.3: URBAN RURAL DISTRIBUTION OF AHS ........................................................ 21 TABLE 3.4 LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF APS....................................................................... 21 TABLE 3.5: LAND HOLDING STATUS ................................................................................. 21 TABLE 3.6: MAJOR CROPPING PATTERN......................................................................... 22 TABLE 3.7: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS .............................................. 22 TABLE 3.8: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS MEMBERS ........................... 22 TABLE 3.9: AVERAGE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGAINST NUMBER OF SOURCES 23 TABLE 3.10: AVERAGE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY SOURCES......................... 23 TABLE 3.11: AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE ............................................................. 23 TABLE 3.12: POSSESSION OF DURABLE GOODS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS ............. 24 TABLE 3.13: INDEBTEDNESS ............................................................................................. 24 TABLE 3.15: SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER ................................................................... 24 TABLE 3.16 TYPES OF TOILET ........................................................................................... 26 TABLE 3.17 TYPE OF FUEL USE FOR COOKING .............................................................. 26 TABLE 3.18 CONNECTED TO CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY .............................................. 26 TABLE 3.19: ACCESS TO HEALTH CENTRE ..................................................................... 26 TABLE 3.20: ACCESS TO SCHOOL .................................................................................... 27 TABLE 3.21: ACCESS TO ROAD ......................................................................................... 27 TABLE 4.1: COMPARISON OF GEORGIAN LAWS ON LAR AND ADB RESETTLEMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 30 TABLE 4.2: COMPENSATION ENTITLEMENT MATRIXERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 6.1: SUMMARY ON PARTY CONSULTED AND CONSULTATION METHODS ...... 46 TABLE 8.1: GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION PROCESS ........................................................... 53 TABLE 9.2: COST OF AFFECTED STRUCTURES .... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 9.3: COST FOR CROP COMPENSATION ..... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. TABLE 9.6: COST FOR ALLOWANCES .............................................................................. 64 TABLE 9.7 CAPACITY BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT COST .......................................... 64 List of Figures FIGURE 1.1 PROJECT LOCATION ...................................................................................... 11 FIGURE 5.1 LAR ORGANIZATION CHART ......................................................................... 43 FIGURE 7.1 GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION AND ACQUISITION PROCESS .......................... 55 Annexes Annex 4.1 Valuation Methodology LARP-II (Kobuleti section of Contracts 1) Annex 4.2 Legalization Procedure Annex 7.1 Information Leaflet GLOSSARY Beneficiary Community: All persons and households situated within the government-owned or acquired property who voluntarily seek to avail and be part of the Project and represented by a community association that is duly recognized by the community residents, accredited by the local government, and legally registered with the appropriate institutions. Compensation: Payment in cash or in kind of the replacement cost of the acquired assets. Entitlement: Range of measures comprising compensation, income restoration, transfer assistance, income substitution, and relocation which are due to Affected people, depending on the nature of their losses, to restore their economic and social base. Improvements: Structures constructed (dwelling unit, fence, waiting sheds, animal pens, utilities, community facilities, stores, warehouses, etc.) and crops/plants planted by the person, household, institution, or organization. Land Acquisition: The process whereby a person is compelled by a government agency to alienate all or part of the land a person owns or possesses to the ownership and possession of the government agency for public purpose in return for a consideration. Affected People (AP): Individuals affected by Project-related impacts. Affected Household (AH): All members of a household residing under one roof and operating as a single economic unit, who are adversely affected by the Project. It may consist of a single nuclear family or an extended family group. Rehabilitation: Compensatory measures provided under the Policy Framework on involuntary resettlement other than payment of the replacement cost of acquired assets. Relocation: The physical relocation of a AP/AH from her/his pre-Project place of residence. Replacement Cost: The value determined to be fair compensation for land based on its productive potential and location.. The replacement cost of houses and structures (current fair market price of building materials and labour without depreciation