Resettlement Plan
Document Stage: Draft Project Number: 49423-005 September 2016
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project
Prepared by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) and the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the Government of Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank AP Affected Person/s ARIPO Acquisition and Requisition of Immoveable Property Ordinance Tk Bangladesh Taka BREB Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board CCL Cash Compensation under Law DC Deputy Commissioner DESCO Dhaka Electric Supply Company EA Executing Agency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESU Environment and Social Unit GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism INGO Implementing Non-Government Organization IOL Inventory of Losses JVT Joint Verification Team LGRC Local Grievance Redress Committee MOL Ministry of Lands MPEMR Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources NGO Non-Government Organization PBS Palli Bidyut Samity PGCB Power Grid Company Bangladesh Ltd PGRC Project Grievance Redress Committee PMU Project Management Unit PVAC Property Valuation and Assessment Committee RoW Right of Way RP Resettlement Plan SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 1 1.1 The Background ...... 1 1.2 Project Activities ...... 2 1.3 Draft Resettlement Plan ...... 7 2. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ...... 9 2.2 400/230 kV substation in Aminbazar ...... 12 2.3 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) ...... 12 2.4 Distribution system rehabilitation, upgrade, extension and rural electrification in BREB service areas ...... 13 3. SOCIO ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE ...... 18 3.1 Demographic characteristics ...... 18 3.2 Education...... 18 3.3 Housing infrastructure ...... 19 3.4 Household amenities ...... 19 3.5 Household assets ...... 19 3.6 Land ownership...... 20 3.7 Livelihoods ...... 20 3.8 Household Income and Expenditure ...... 22 3.9 Indebtedness ...... 23 3.10 Unemployment and Underemployment ...... 23 3.11 Health and Services ...... 23 3.12 Energy Use ...... 23 3.13 Poverty ...... 24 3.14 Indigenous Peoples ...... 25 3.15 Role of women and gender issues...... 26 3.16 Awareness on HIV/AIDS ...... 26 4. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ...... 27 4.1 Consultations ...... 27 4.2 Information Disclosure ...... 30 4.3 Continued consultation and participation ...... 30 5. GREIVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 32 5.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism for PGCB Projects ...... 32 5.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism for BREB Projects ...... 33 6. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...... 34 6.1 The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982 ...... 34
6.2 Valuation of Assets and Payment of Compensation ...... 35 6.3 The Electricity Act, 1910 ...... 36 6.4 The Bangladesh Telegraph Act, 1885 ...... 36 6.5 Compliance of the Legal Framework of Bangladesh with ADB Safeguards Policies ...... 36 6.6 Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard Principles applicable to the Project ...... 38 7. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS ...... 39 7.1 Eligibility ...... 39 7.2 Entitlements ...... 39 8. RELOCATION AND INCOME RESTORATION ...... 42 9. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN ...... 43 9.1 Notes on Budgetary Provisions ...... 43 10. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ...... 45 10.1 Institutional Arrangements of PGCB ...... 45 10.1.1 Environmental and Social Unit (ESU) ...... 45 10.1.2 Implementing NGO (INGO) ...... 45 10.1.3 Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC)...... 46 10.2 Institutional Arrangements of BREB ...... 46 10.3 Institutional Arrangements of DESCO ...... 46 11. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE...... 48 12. MONITORING AND REPORTING ...... 50 ANNEX 1: BASE MAP AMINBAZAR TO MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE ...... 51 ANNEX 2- INVENTORY OF AMINBAZAR- MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE ...... 53 ANNEX 3- INVENTORY OF THE TOWER FOOTINGS FOR AMINBAZAR- MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE ...... 73 ANNEX 4- LAND USE PLAN AND THE LAYOUT PLAN OF AMINBAZAR SUBSTATION ...... 86 ANNEX 5- DESCO SERVICE AREA MAP ...... 89 ANNEX 6- PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE SCADA SYSTEM ...... 91 ANNEX 7- PROFILE OF THE PBSS ...... 93 ANNEX 8- PBSs AND THEIR CONSUMER CATEGORIES ...... 98 ANNEX 9- GEOGRAPHICAL AREA MAP 42 PBSS ...... 103 ANNEX 10- 42 PBSs AND THEIR PROJECT LOCATIONS ...... 105 ANNEX 11- GEOGRAPHICAL AREA MAP OF 35 PBSs ...... 112 ANNEX 12- 35 PBSs AND THEIR PROJECT LOCATIONS ...... 114 ANNEX 13- BREB-PBS PROJECT SITES SELECTED FOR SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 121 ANNEX 14- SAMPLE OF ELECTRICITY LINE ROUTE MAPS OF PBSs ...... 125 ANNEX 15- DATA TABLES OF THE HOUSEHOLD SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY ...... 128 ANNEX 16- CONSULTATIONS WITH PROJECT EXECUTING AGENCIES ...... 140
ANNEX 17- SUMMARIES OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB SUBPROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR- MONGLA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT ...... 142 ANNEX 18- SUMMARIES OF GENDER CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB PROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR-MONGALA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT ...... 156 ANNEX 19- DETAILS OF PARTICIPANTS AT PUBLIC AND GENDER CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB SUBPROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR – MONGLA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT ...... 169 ANNEX 20- PICTURES OF CONSULTATIONS ...... 183 ...... 184
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
i. The Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project (No.49423-005) will be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with a loan of $616 million. The loan will be complemented by another $2 million grant to support the poor women headed households and households living below the poverty line in rural areas under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) to improve their livelihoods and living conditions. The project executing agencies (EAs) are the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO), Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), and Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
ii. The project has four major components. Component 1 is the Transmission system development in Southern Bangladesh to be implemented by PGCB. Its sub-components include construction of 174 km long Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV double circuit transmission line including crossing over the river Padma and the augmentation of the Aminbazar substation with 3 x 520 MVA transformers to receive power from the Aminbazar -Mongla transmission line. Component 2 is the service improvement in DESCO service areas under which DESCO will install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) in Gulshan, Dhaka connecting its 75 substations. Component 3 is the distribution system rehabilitation, augmentation and rural electrification in BREB service areas to be implemented by Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) which will rehabilitate and upgrade altogether 38,535km of distribution lines and another 11,965km of new lines. Component 3 will also include the construction of office buildings, residential buildings and other associated civil construction work. The fourth component is the technical assistance for capacity building and project preparatory support for which the EA will be the Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral resources, and PGCB and BREB as well as other agencies will participate in its different sub-components as implementing agencies (IAs). iii. The draft Resettlement Plan (RP) covers all the four major components. The preparation of the RP was guided by ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and the legal and regulatory framework of the Government of Bangladesh. The RP analyses the project related impacts and provides an Entitlement Matrix that includes cash compensation and other resettlement assistance to persons affected by the project. This draft RP is based on several assumptions and preliminary engineering designs as the detailed and final engineering designs are yet to be completed. Therefore, the EAs are responsible for updating the draft RP based on final engineering designs and submitting the final RP to ADB prior to the commencement of the project construction work. iv. None of the project components and their subcomponents requires any land acquisition and thus will not cause any population displacements and adverse resettlement impacts. The transmission lines will mostly traverse cultivation fields and rivers. However, the erection of transmission towers and stringing of transmission lines will result in economic displacements to an estimated population of a little more than 2,000 households due to loss of crops cultivated in an area of about 1,389 acres of private land, loss of an estimated 4,661 standing and commercial trees with an average of 27 trees per acre, and loss of 0.43 acres of land for the transmission tower stubs. However, the overall impact of the losses on households’ economy and living standards will be marginal. The proposed Aminbazar substation will be located on a vacant land already owned by the EA (PGCB). The SCADA system will be installed inside a renovated and upgraded existing building already located within the property belonging to the EA (DESCO). The rehabilitation and upgrade of distribution lines under the project component 3 will use the existing Right of Way (RoW) while installation of new lines mostly requires short lengths of less than 100 meters. The new lines will be road-side lines and may require only the clearing of way leaves or the removal of a limited number of standing trees. The construction of buildings and other civil works will be within the existing land belonging to the EA (BREB). The fourth component of the project, capacity building and project development does not cause any resettlement impacts.
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v. It is estimated that the RoW of the transmission line (excluding the Padma river area) will spread over to 2,136.55 acres (865ha) of land. Of this total land area, the installation of 515 tower footings of 225 square meters of each will require a total extent of 28.63 acres (11.59ha). However, the land area required for the installation of the four stubs of a single tower is 3.3 square meters. Thus, the total land area required for the installation of the stubs of 515 towers would be approximately 0.43 acres (0.17ha). Of the total land to be affected, approximately 65% of the land or 1,388.8 acres (562.01ha) is exclusively used for agricultural and plantation purposes including aquaculture related activities. The remaining 35% (747.8 acres/302.6ha) of the land includes a mix of settlements, commercial centres and home gardens. However, the transmission line avoids traversing over these community settlements, commercial centres and home gardens and therefore will not cause any significant resettlement impacts. Although it is not possible to make a realistic estimate of the number of persons affected by the RoW until the final engineering designs are completed, an assumption is made to reach a preliminary estimate based on the average land holding size of the households in the project impact area. The average land holding size of a household in the project impact area is 0.98 acres. Based on this figure, it is assumed that the land area under the RoW would affect an estimated population of approximately 2,180 households (11,229 persons).1 The vulnerable households are considered the ultra-poor who constitute 12.4% of the country’s population. This ultra-poor segment of the population in Bangladesh includes landless households, women headed households, and households that do not have economically active members either due to their old age or disabilities.Thus, the proportion of vulnerable households among the affected households will be 270 households (3,348 persons) who live below the official poverty line.
Table 0.1: Summary of the required land
No. Type of Loss Government Private Total (ha) (ha) (ha) 1. Land for transmission RoW 865 865
2. Land for towers 11.59 11.59
3. Land for tower footings/stubs 0.17 0.17
Total 876.76 876.76
vi. Compensation for crops and trees affected by towers and lines will be provided at replacement value to the affected persons. The APs will be allowed use of the land cleared for the installation of the towers for cultivations, after completion of the construction work. Planting of tall trees along the RoW and under the transmission towers, and the construction of any form of structures under the towers will however, be restricted. As such, there will be some slight change in the land use practices within the boundaries earmarked for the RoW. vii. Despite the fact that some of the proposed subprojects are to be located in the regions where IP communities are spread over, surveys and consultations conducted for subprojects did not identify the presence of any territories of the indigenous populations or ethnic minorities, their livelihood systems, customary properties or their natural or cultural resources within the boundaries earmarked for the construction of subprojects. However, if any subproject causes resettlement impacts on indigenous populations, an Indigenous People’s Plan (IPP) will be developed and implemented through meaningful consultation with such displaced populations. The preparation of the IPP will be guided by an Indigenous People’s Planning Framework (IPPF) and the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of 2009.
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viii. Public consultations were carried out with groups of men and women and their community based organizations in the project impact areas for the purpose of disclosing information about the proposed project and its various sub components and eliciting their views and concerns. The feedback received from consultations will be used by EAs to carryout necessary revisions to the technical designs in order to minimize the resettlement impacts. Furthermore, consultation outcomes were also helpful in establishing appropriate safeguards measures in the preparation of the RP. Consultations were also held with several officials of the EAs as well as with APs in the subproject areas during project preparation. Community level consultations were conducted at 21 different locations with the participation of 295 men and women from the communities. Furthermore, consultations were also conducted exclusively with women’s groups at 19 locations in the subproject areas. The number of women who participated in those consultations was 233. Overall, the communities living within the subproject impact areas did not raise any critical objections to the proposed subprojects, as they believed that those subprojects would yield benefits to the communities as well as the country as a whole in terms of power supply expansion and reliability improvement. Members of households that were not connected to electricity supply and lived within the impact areas of the proposed rural electrification schemes of BREB expressed their strong support to the project. They aspired to get electricity supply to their households which would eventually minimize their present costs of energy and improve their livelihood practices, living conditions and quality of life. They valued the electricity supply to their villages more than the compensation. Communities in the impact areas of the Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line, however, made a strong emphasis that they need to be assured that the project does not make any adverse impacts on their private properties, residential dwellings, public infrastructure, livelihoods and personal security. If subprojects caused any adverse impacts on individual properties, valuable tree species and cultivations, people requested that such losses irrespective of whether they are permanent or temporary, should be compensated adequately and timely. The project implementation units (PMUs) will continue their communications with the APs and other stakeholders and disclose information such as the dates of final surveys and census of affected households, valuation procedures, project related impacts, specific entitlements of the APs, compensation procedures, grievance redress procedures and dates of the commencement of civil works. Brochures and posters containing relevant information will be printed in local languages and they will be made available/displayed at places easily accessible to APs and other interested parties. A copy of the draft RP will be disclosed on ADB’s website as well as on the websites of the relevant EAs. A translation of the Entitlement Matrix in local languages will be made available for public scrutiny. Once the draft RP was finalized with updated information, the same procedure of disclosure will be followed. ix. The EA, PGCB will establish a two-tier grievance redress mechanism (GRM), one at the local level and the second at the PMU level to address the concerns, complaints and grievances that may be raised by APs during project planning and implementation. The lowest level of the GRMs will be based at the local/village level. The complaints and grievances that are not resolved at the local level GRM will be referred to the project level grievance redress committee (GRC). For BREB, the PMU will empower their local level officers to address the grievances reported to them and grievances which are not resolved at that level will be forwarded to the General Managers of the respective Palli Bidyut Samithis (PBSs) which are also the co-partners of project implementation. At each level, grievances will be resolved within a stipulated timeframe. x. The land acquisition process in Bangladesh is governed by the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance (ARIPO) of 1982. However, provisions in this ordinance do not apply to the project, as it does not involve in any land acquisition. The Electricity Act of 1910 stipulates full compensation to the affected parties for any damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by licensees of electricity supply or by anyone employed by him. Based on the national regulatory framework and the safeguard policy of ADB, project implementation will be guided by the safeguards principles of (i) avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse impacts by exploring design alternatives; (ii) disclosure of project related information and entitlements to APs; (iii) meaningful consultations with APs; (iv) compensation at iii
replacement cost and full compensation prior to displacement; (v) special resettlement assistance to vulnerable households; (vii) restoration and improvement of livelihoods; and (ix) establishment of a grievance redress mechanism which is cost effective and easily accessible. xi. The Entitlement Matrix summarises the main types of losses and the corresponding entitlements in accordance with the legal framework of the Government and ADB safeguard policies. The Matrix provides for compensation at replacement cost for all losses, both permanent and temporary. Affected persons will be entitled for compensation irrespective of their title to offset such losses, enabling restoration of living conditions to a state better or equal to the pre-project situation. All APs who are identified in the project-impacted areas on the cut-off date will be entitled to compensation for their affected assets and rehabilitation measures. The cut-off date is the date of the census survey conducted based on the final design and survey. Those who encroach into the subproject area after the cut-off date will not be entitled to receive compensation or any other assistance. xii. The project will not lead to any physical displacement or relocation and any significant impacts, and impacts are economic resulting from the loss of trees and crops along the transmission line RoW. The losses are largely temporary and will not create any vulnerabilities or impoverishment on the part of affected persons. The loss of crops and trees owing to tower footings and tower lines along the RoW will be compensated at replacement value based on the type and age of the tree, its productivity, lost income and time taken to re-establish the crops/trees to similar stage of production. During the survey, the livelihood and income status was analyized and the compensation will be provided according to the detailed evaluation of the the Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC). The vulnerable APs will be provided with additional cash assistance. Provisions for payment of compensation have been included in the entitlement matrix as well as in the resettlement budget. Thus, the income restoration will be done through adequate compensation and therefore no relocation or income restoration programs are needed for this project.
xiii. The resettlement budget provides for payment of compensation at replacement value and includes compensation for loss of trees and crops along the transmission line RoW. The budget also makes provisions for additional resettlement assistance for vulnerable households. Furthermore, provisions have been made to cover the costs of conducting consultations, updating the RP, grievance redress and monitoring. The resettlement budget is estimated at Tk 179,518,130 ($ 2,289,772.06) of which a substantial portion will be absorbed for the compensation of affected crops and trees. The EAs will disburse the necessary funds through PMUs to cover the resettlement costs.
xiv. The three EAs have established Project Management Units (PMUs) which are headed by Project Directors (PDs). The PMUs will be responsible for overall coordination, supervision and monitoring of project’s compliance with social safeguards, which include resettlement planning, fund disbursements, coordination of all activities related to RP implementation, monitoring and reporting. The EA, PGCB will establish an Environmental and Social Unit (ESU) for the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the Resettlement Plan (RP). Furthermore, PGCB will appoint an implementing NGO (INGO) to assist the ESU in the implementation of the safeguards activities in the RP. PGCB will also establish a Property Valuation and Assessment Committee (PVAC) to assess and determine the replacement value for all losses. BREB will establish a Project Implementation Committee (PIC) to review the physical and financial progress of the project and to provide necessary directives for the effective implementation of the project and a Project Steering Committee (PSC) at the highest level to provide the necessary policy guidance and directives for the effective implementation of the various project components. The PDs will liaise with their respective EAs and ADB for all functions related to safeguards management and reporting. xv. All activities related to assessment of losses and payment of compensation will be completed before subproject sites are handed over to the contractor and the commencement of
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construction. The timeframe stipulated for completion of resettlement related activities is one year. No physical or economic displacement of APs will occur until full compensation is paid to the APs at replacement cost. All land will be freed from their encumbrances before they are handed over to the contractor. EAs will hold the responsibility for monitoring the overall project processes, outputs, outcomes and impacts in periodic intervals. Each EA will establish a monitoring desk to conduct the monitoring activities. The monitoring officers will be assisted by their respective PMUs by providing periodic progress reports on the status of safeguards implementation. Bi-annual reports will be submitted to ADB.
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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1 The Background
1. In FY20152, the Bangladesh power generating system serving the national grid had an installed capacity of 10,939 MW, served a peak demand of 7,817 MW3, and delivered 43,7384 GWh to the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) transmission network. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) as the single buyer, purchases generated electricity from all generating facilities comprising independent power producers, BPDB’s subsidiary generating companies, BPDB’s own power plants, and from India through the cross border transmission link5. Electricity is delivered to distribution utilities such as Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) and Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) in Dhaka, and to Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) in rural areas for distribution. BPDB too serves as a distribution utility in urban areas of Bangladesh, except Dhaka.
2. Access to electricity was reported to be 72% by mid-June 2016. The Government of Bangladesh plans to provide electricity to all households by year 2021. The per capita electricity consumption including estimated consumption from captive generation with industries was 371 kWh6 in FY2015, which is low compared with other countries in South Asia7, indicating that power generation, transmission and distribution facilities require significant capacity additions as Bangladesh grows into the middle income status. With the increasing customer base and through the increased demand from customers for household, commercial and industrial activities, the peak demand in Bangladesh is expected to continue increasing in the medium term as Bangladesh transitions to middle income country status. Several major power generation projects and regional cooperation projects are planned to add to generation capacity while PGCB is planning several 400 kV transmission lines to link various parts of the country including Dhaka and Khulna, two major load centres in the country. Potential introduction of 765 kV transmission is also under consideration.
3. Sales by distribution utilities to end-use customers in FY2015 were 39,600 GWh, indicating that the country’s transmission and distribution loss was about 13.02% of generation. The reported distribution loss was 10.82%, which indicates room for improvement. Furthermore, the distribution system requires rehabilitation and upgrades to serve the growing demand in existing service areas and to replace ageing assets.
2 The fiscal year (FY) of the Government ends on 30 June. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY2014 ends on 30 June 2014. 3 Annual Report, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), FY2015 4 Energy input to the transmission network. When generation served directly into the networks of Palli Bidyuth Shamiti (PBS) is included, the total generation was 45,836 GWh. 5 A few smaller power plants sell direct to BREB/PBSs. 6 Seventh five-year plan, FY2016-FY2020, Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh. Electricity sales from the grid was 251 kWh/person in FY2015, as stated in the Annual Report, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), FY2015 7 Per capita sales reported in 2015 by other countries in the region (in kWh per year) were Bhutan: 977, India: 760, Maldives: 530, and Sri Lanka: 572 1
1.2 Project Activities
4. A summary of project activities is provided in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 - Summary of Project Activities Project Output and Description Length or Additional capacity information Component 1: PGCB’s transmission system development in Southern Bangladesh 1.1 Construction of the new 400 kV 174 km The line will use double circuit transmission line quad-Finch8 from Aminbazar to Mongla conductor. Foundations for crossing Padma river will be constructed under ongoing Padma bridge project. 1.2 Augmentation and upgrade of the 3 x 520 MVA Three new 400 exiting 230 kV/132 kV substation kV/230 kV at Aminbazar to 400 kV/ transformers will be 230 kV/132 kV installed Component 2: Service improvement in DESCO service areas 2.1 Establishment of a SCADA9 All 33/11 kV system in the DESCO service distribution area substations will be monitored and remotely controlled Component 3: Distribution system rehabilitation, upgrade, extension and rural electrification in BREB service areas 3.1 Rehabilitation and upgrading of 23,500 km The expanded 18,000 km of 33 kV, 11 kV and distribution network 400 V distribution lines, and will add 500,000 new expansion of the distribution customers, with a network by 5,500 km at 42 PBSs potential to serve a in Dhaka, Mymensingh, further 500,000 new Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions customers 3.2 Rehabilitation and upgrading of 27,000 km The expanded 20,535 km of 33 kV,11 kV and distribution network 400 V distribution lines, and will add 450,000 new expansion of the distribution customers, , with a network by 6,465 km at 35 PBSs potential to serve a in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and further 500,000 new Barisal Divisions customers Component 4: Technical assistance for project development, regulatory initiatives, and capacity building 4.1 Feasibility studies and new At least four renewable energy parks to be business models for wind and provided with feasibility studies and business solar parks models for development 4.2 Transmission planning, project Preparation of a 10-year rolling transmission preparatory support for PGCB, development and investment plan, feasibility and and renewable integration project preparatory studies for grid development, studies/protocol development analysis of impacts of grid integration of intermittent-resource-based generation and development of protocols 4.3 GIS-based management system Design and implementation of a comprehensive installed in ten PBSs GIS10-based network planning and management
8 Four wires of type “Finch” bundled together to carry current. 9 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 10 Geographic Information System 2
system for two PBSs (Phase I) and an additional eight PBSs (Phase 2) and operational 4.4 Pre-feasibility study on small Pre-feasibility study on the potential demand and scale LNG for industries/electricity delivery mechanisms for small scale LNG for production industrial and power generation applications 4.5 Implementation of tariff (i) Strengthening of tariff filing and determination methodology, energy auditing and process, introduction of regulatory accounting efficiency improvement procedures and manual, tariff filing formats procedures for power plants (ii) Establishing an energy auditing and efficiency improvement procedure for power plants. 4.6 Analysis of transmission and Disaggregation of technical and commercial losses distribution losses and in each transmission and distribution entity, and establishing regulatory loss establishing annual loss targets for 2017-2021. targets 4.7 Energy efficiency of buildings: Part 1: Capacity building and conducting rating establishment of a building energy assessments Part 2: implementation of solar PV efficiency rating system integration to buildings 4.8 Promoting good governance in Sector reviews, project design and implementation power sector to provide better support, support for sector planning and service delivery management 4.9 Capacity building in energy sector Capacity building on renewable energy planning and management, to development, grid integration, GIS development, provide better service delivery LNG supply development and use BREB: Bangladesh Power Development Board, DESCO: Dhaka Electric Supply Company, PBS: Palli Bidyut Samiti
5. Component 1: Transmission system development in Southern Bangladesh. The executing agency (EA) will be PGCB. This investment includes construction of 174 km long Aminbazar-Mongla 400 kV double circuit transmission line including a crossing over the Padma river11 and augmentation and upgrade of the Aminbazaar grid substation with 3 x 520 MVA transformers to receive power from the Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line. The Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line has the capacity to deliver 3000 MVA (equivalent to 2400 MW).
6. PGCB is the power transmission company in Bangladesh, and it is responsible for operation, maintenance and development of the power transmission system at 132 kV and above. PGCB has experience in development, operation and maintenance of 400 kV transmission lines with two operational lines, namely (i) Meghnaghat-Aminbazar (Phase I, designed to operate at 400 kV but presently operating at 230 kV) and (ii) Bheramara- Baharampur, which provides the grid interconnection between Bangladesh and India. One more 400 kV line, Bibiyana-Kaliakoir transmission line, is currently under construction. Similarly, PGCB has experience with 400 kV air insulated substations (AIS) associated with 400 kV transmission lines in operation and under construction.
7. For the river crossing of the transmission line, Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) will lay the foundations to place the footings of the seven transmission towers planned alongside the bridge presently under construction across Padma river. These seven tower footings will be located upstream of the bridge. BBA will build the foundations up to the transmission tower stub level, and thereafter, the towers will be built and conductors strung, under the project.
8. At present, there is an existing 230 kV transmission interconnection over the Padma river between the western zone and the eastern zone. There is no direct interconnection between the south-western region (Khulna) and the eastern zone. The proposed Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line will be the first 400 kV transmission interconnection between south- western region (Khulna) and the eastern zone and support efficiency of power transfer as well as reliability of electricity supply in the grid.
9. The proposed 400 kV Aminbazar-Mongla transmission line will connect to the Mongla- Khulna 230 kV transmission line presently under construction. The transmission corridor will
11 The tower fottings for river crossing will be built by Bangladesh Bridge Authority. 3
connect load centers including Khulna, Gopalganj and Dhaka and facilitate power flows from several projects including 800 MW thermal combined cycle powerplant at Khulna and later 1320 MW supercritical thermal power plants at Rampal and Patuakhali towards load centers.12
10. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) conducted the feasibility study for the Aminbazar-Mongla transmission line for PGCB. Environment and social impact assessments were subsequently undertaken and concluded by specialized firms. The development of a reliable power transmission network in the Khulna region will also support the development of economic corridors in southern Bangladesh.
11. Component 2: Service improvement in DESCO service areas. The EA for this component will be DESCO. The project would install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system connecting 75 substations in the DESCO service area. DESCO does not use a SCADA system at present and expects to (i) improve operating efficiency of the distribution network, (ii) maintain voltages within permissible limits and maximize network capacity utilization through real-time data collection and monitoring, and (iii) maintain optimal load-based flexible operation with real-time collection of distribution line operating information including load currents by section, load characteristics by time, and fault history. With on-line information available to monitor the distribution network from the 33 kV take-off points up to the outgoing 11 kV feeders, the reliability of supply would be improved as identification of causes of tripping (such as overloading) would be faster, facilitate load transfers to avoid tripping, and if a tripping occurs, the response would be faster than the present manual communication and operating procedure. Hence, the overall number of power interruptions and the duration of interruptions are expected to decrease.
12. The SCADA centre will be built in Gulshan where existing buildings belonging to DESCO will be renovated and upgraded to suit the requirements.
13. Component 3: Distribution system rehabilitation13, upgrade14 and rural electrification15 in BREB service areas. The EA for this component will be BREB. The component is divided into two subcomponents, in terms of geographic categorization of PBSs by Divisions. (i) 42 PBSs in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions. , and (ii) 35 PBSs in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal Divisions. Under each subcomponent, the project largely focuses on (a) rehabilitation and upgrading of existing 33 kV, 11 kV and 400 V lines (new customers not directly added but owing to higher line capacity, new customers can be supported in downstream distribution networks) , and (b) extension of 11kV and 400/230V distribution lines, to serve new customers. The project would add 950,000 new customers. The service wire from the distribution line to the customer premises would be financed and provided by the project. The upgraded lines and new lines have a capacity to serve a further 1 million customers, as the commercial developments and housing grow after the completion of the project.
14. Component 3 will also include construction of office buildings with a total floor area of 17,082 sq.m, construction of residential buildings covering a total floor area of 30,142 sq.m, and other associated civil construction.
15. Distribution lines of PBSs have been built since 1970s, and until 1996, wood poles were exclusively used. These wood poles have a limited life span, typically 20 years. Therefore, a large share of wood poles currently in service requires replacement. Additionally, wooden cross-arms, too, require to be replaced. Owing to the growing demand on existing lines, upgrading the existing electrical conductor to one with a larger cross sectional area, is often
12 The 400 kV line from Patuakhali will connect to the Aminbazar-Mongla line built under this project, at a new substation to be built later at Gopalganj. 13 Rehabilitation - Replace unusable components except conductors. Capacity of the line will not be increased. 14 Upgrade: Replace conductors, poles and insulators to increase the capacity and reliability 15 Rural Electrification: Providing electricity connections to households and businesses in the rural areas from the grid, for the first time 4
required. Furthermore, a second circuit on existing poles, or on new poles to replace existing poles, is warranted in certain areas to serve the additional demand, without building new lines by opening new line corridors that impact land use. Line extensions too would be required, particularly for 11 kV lines and 400/230 V lines, to serve customers in interior villages. This project component plans to address the complete range of issues with distribution lines in all PBSs in Bangladesh. The work would include rehabilitation, strengthening and upgrading of (i) 33 kV lines transferring power from PGCB substations to 33/11kV substations of PBSs, (ii) 11 kV lines serving industrial and household customer areas, (iii) providing new transformers to serve household, small commercial and small industrial customers, and (iv) extension of 400/230 V lines to serve new customers as well as to improve service quality to existing customers.
16. Component 4: Capacity Building and Project Preparatory Support. The EA for this component will be the Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. The project will provide a variety of support for project development, enhancement of regulatory initiatives, energy efficiency improvements, and capacity building.
17. Sub-component 4.1: Feasibility studies for solar and wind parks. The technical assistance will provide consultancy support to conduct feasibility studies for at least two wind parks and two solar parks, preceded by site verification and ranking study, and a pre-feasibility study. The site ranking, the selected four sites/siting areas, and then each pre-feasibility study will be reviewed and approved by the Power Division, Power Cell and other relevant agencies. After the feasibility studies are completed, the two solar and wind parks would be ready to proceed to detailed engineering designs. The technical assistance will also include the preparation of business plans for private sector participation in the development of wind and solar parks by the generating companies.
18. Sub-component 4.2: System planning and project design support for PGCB. PGCB develops network planning studies for a period of five years. In addition, long-term transmission planning studies and master plans are developed from time to time. Currently, a JICA-assisted master plan is being developed, to examine transmission requirements and bottlenecks, over the period up to 2041. Intermittent resource-based generation (wind and solar) are planned to be added in increasingly larger capacities, and the system-wide impacts require to be studied, to minimize potential adverse impacts. The technical assistance will provide specific support to PGCB to (a) review transmission network plans for the period 2016- 2025, enhance the plans, and establish a regular 10-year transmission planning activity at PGCB that would satisfy both engineering as well as investment planning requirements for tariff regulatory determinations, (b) prepare feasibility for transmission lines and substations required to be built in rural and industrial areas to serve the growing demand over the period 2016-2025, (c) establish the baseline at 2020, and conduct a grid integration study for wind and solar power plants for the period 2021-2040, to recommend the most prudent strategy for development of renewable energy, and recommend any changes to (a) codes and standards to ensure grid performance of the required quality, and (b) tariff methodology and pricing of renewable energy.
19. Sub-component 4.3: Design and implement a comprehensive GIS16-based management system for PBSs. While some initial work is being supported under the World Bank-funded project, BREB/PBS capability requires to be developed to map their network and use the information system for (i) comprehensive load flow analysis to identify bottlenecks, poor quality of supply, (ii) attend to customer complaints/outages, (iii) comprehensive energy management/loss monitoring, (iv) reliability assessment, and (v) asset management. The project would study initiatives implemented so far, and develop a comprehensive GIS-based network model, initially for two PBSs, as a pilot project, but with all the facilities and a system for conducting regulatory updates. The system would facilitate routine assessment of network performance and adequacy, and enable all planning work to be done on the basis of the
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information system. The work will result in a "live" GIS-based system, for many requirements of the two selected PBSs in Phase I, and extended to a total of ten PBSs in Phase II.
Sub-component 4.4: Support for feasibility study for small scale LNG for industries/ electricity production to (i) identify sources and avenues from where LNG can be purchased, including mid-sea LNG carriers, large scale import terminals in countries in the region, (ii) evaluate various options for procurement of LNG including the Government procuring LNG, appointment of a national agency as an aggregator of LNG, third party marketers, etc., (iii) assess various options for shipping and logistics arrangements including charter/hiring vessels, buying vessels, etc., (iv) identify various strategic partners to design and effectively operate the supply chain of small scale LNG, (v) assess status of infrastructure (draft, jetty occupancy, etc.) at various ports in Bangladesh and identify possible gaps, (vi) assess the level of required infrastructure at these ports including for Jetty construction and/or upgrading of existing jetty, dredging, etc., (vii) assess the infrastructure required for transportation of small scale LNG to off-takers including laying gas pipelines from import terminals to the gas grid and building of road networks and carriers for transporting LNG through special trucks/containers from import terminals to demand centres, (viii) identify the possible customers/off-takers whom small scale LNG can cater to, (ix) estimate the projected demand for gas from the customers, (x) identify possible models for tie-ups with strategic partners for building re-gasification facilities in customer-premises including rent, lease, etc., (xi) support required from the Government in terms of regulatory approvals and policy guidelines including access to ports, licensing, permits, etc.
20. Sub-component 4.5: Technical assistance for Implementation of the tariff methodology and energy efficiency in power plants. The TA will enable BERC to hire consultants to conduct (i) a review of the tariff methodology, regulations and practices applied at present, (ii) comprehensively discuss and conduct consultations with all stakeholders about the tariff methodology, tariff filing frequency, and process of tariff determination, (iii) comprehensive documentation of tariff methodology and rules for tariff filing and evaluation, (iv) assist BERC to conduct one tariff filing and determination process under the new approach, inclusive of a public hearing and comprehensive tariff decision, (v) prepare all associated templates for tariff filing, analysis of filed tariffs and the determination, (vi) establish a database and a data submission procedure, to enable utilities to electronically submit tariff filings, associated information and daily/monthly/yearly information on customers, sales, generation and costs, and (vii) establish regulatory accounting procedures, prepare manuals and guidelines, (viii) prepare and implement templates for the execution of power purchase agreements (or similar contracts) between BPDB generators and BPDB single buyer, (ix) streamline the procedure to approve investments by each utility over a period of ten years, that would be included and allowed in tariff filings, and the procedure to claw-back fees allowed for investments when they are not implemented, and (x) propose, discuss and implement reforms to customer tariff structure, including improved features in time-of-use pricing, demand charges, reactive power charges, and block tariffs.
21. The work will review the reported energy efficiency of all power plants in Bangladesh selling to the single-buyer, in relation to the power plant vintage, generating technology, fuel used, and broadly investigate opportunities to improve efficiency through no-cost and low-cost methods. For three power plants of distinctly different technology/fuel combinations selected by BERC, the study will conduct heat rate testing using internationally accepted methodologies using the required calibrated instruments. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive energy audit (a level 3 energy audit) for each one of the three power plants, to clearly identify efficiency improvement opportunities including retrofits for heat recovery/combined heat and power applications, where relevant.
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transmission and distribution losses and for establishing regulatory loss targets. As whole, combined technical and commercial losses in the transmission and distribution losses in Bangladesh is approaching 13%. Regulatory loss targets are fixed by BERC for each distribution utility, and for PBSs, on the basis of their historic performance. Actual losses reported by distribution entities were BREB: 12.3% (FY2015, across all 77 PBSs), BPDB: 11.2% (FY2015, average across BPDB’s six distribution zones), DESCO: 8.4% (FY2015), DPDC: 9.3% (FY2015), WZPDC: 10.3% (FY2015). The proposed study will examine the structure of the distribution networks of each utility, and through case studies of low voltage distribution systems and selective network analyses of medium voltage distribution systems, establish the disaggregation of losses between technical and commercial, and propose target losses to be achieved each year over a period of five years, by each distribution entity. By examining the transmission network, its future development plans and power plant dispatches, the study will establish similar targets for transmission losses. The study would thus establish a scientific basis for setting of loss reduction targets, disaggregated into technical and commercial losses at each level/equipment of the network, and linking such targets to capital expenditure plans of each utility, as well as use such targets in tariff determination.
23. Sub-component 4.7: Provide technical support to Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) to (a) establish standards and procedures for energy efficiency rating of buildings, and to (b) facilitate solar PV integration to buildings. A baseline survey of energy consumption in buildings would be conducted and a comprehensive "Building Energy and Environment Rating (BEER) Tool” for Bangladesh will be developed. The study will also develop a user manual for the rating system, develop web based software for submission of applications, and for assessment by SREDA. On solar PV in buildings, considering that so far, the connection of a solar PV system to the grid is not allowed, the study will review other country experience and examine specific economic and technical issues related to the use of solar PV system integrated to buildings, serving the grid. A discussion paper on potential introduction of feed-in-tariffs for solar PV and draft regulations are already available.
24. Sub-component 4.8: The technical assistance project would assist Power Division of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to conduct (a) a study on impacts of power sector reforms in Bangladesh, and to prepare a way forward to complete the elements of reforms that are yet to be implemented and a road map for implementation, (b) review of technical specifications of the standard tender document for prepaid metering system, (c) review of the tender document for 3rd party vending solution for prepaid consumers (d) review of tender documents prepared for procurement of prepaid meters under deferred payment methods, and (iv) review and propose improvements/upgrades to the existing software and hardware for prepaid metering systems
25. Sub-component 4.9: The technical assistance will cover capacity building for power and energy sector manpower in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency, LNG, regulatory issues, transmission and distribution planning and modernization, GIS based communication, etc.
1.3 Draft Resettlement Plan
26. The draft Resettlement Plan (RP) covers the PGCB and BREB components as no resettlement impacts are anticipated from the second and the fourth components. The preparation of the RP was guided by ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and the relevant national regulatory frameworks in Bangladesh. The RP analyses the project related impacts and provides an Entitlement Matrix that includes cash compensation and other resettlement assistance for persons affected by the project. Overall, the project does not lead to any physical displacements of the population. Impacts are primarily confined to temporary economic displacements, causing from loss of standing trees and commercial crops.
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27. The preparation of the RP was preceded by due diligence conducted for different subprojects proposed for the project. The social impact assessments as part of due diligence was based on preliminary engineering designs and maps provided by the respective EAs. Consultations were also conducted with relevant project stakeholders to elicit inputs for the RP. Project related adverse impacts observed during due diligence were communicated to the respective EAs to identify the alternatives to minimize the resettlement impacts.
28. This draft RP is based on several assumptions and preliminary engineering designs as the detailed and final engineering designs are yet to be completed. Therefore, EAs are responsible for (i) completing the detailed and final engineering designs; (ii) updating the results of the social impact assessment; (iii) completing the census survey of all affected persons (APs); (iv) updating the inventory of losses; (v) updating and finalizing the RP; and (vi) submitting the final RP to ADB prior to the commencement of the project construction work.
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2. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT
29. The project includes four major components. Component 1 is the Transmission system development in Southern Bangladesh to be implemented by PGCB. Its sub-components include construction of 174 km long Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV double circuit transmission line including over the Padma river and augmentation of the Aminbazar substation with 3 x 520 MVA transformers to receive power. Component 2 is the Service improvement in DESCO service areas under which DESCO will install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) in Gulshan, Dhaka connecting its 75 substations. Component 3 is the distribution system rehabilitation, augmentation and rural electrification in BREB service areas to be implemented by Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) which will rehabilitate and upgrade altogether 38,535km of distribution lines and another 11,965km of new lines. Component 3 will also include construction of office buildings with a total floor area of 17,082sq.m, construction of residential buildings covering a total floor area of 30,142sq.m and other associated civil constructions for the headquarters of PBSs and their zonal offices.The fourth component is the technical assistance for capacity building and project preparatory support in which all the three EAs) will participate in its different sub-components.
30. None of the above mentioned project components and subcomponents require any land acquisition and thus will not cause any population displacements and adverse resettlement impacts. The transmission lines will mostly traverse over cultivation fields and rivers. However, the construction of transmission lines will cause removal of a significant number of standing trees and temporary impacts on cultivations. The proposed Aminbazar substation will be located on a vacant land already owned by EA (PGCB). The SCADA system will be installed inside a renovated and upgraded building located within the property belonging to the EA (DESCO). The rehabilitation and upgradation of distribution lines under the project component 3 will use the existing Right of Way (RoW) while installation of new lines mostly requires short lengths of less than 100 meters. The new lines will be laid along the road sides and may require only the clearing of way leaves or the removal of a fewer number of standing trees. The construction of the physical infrastructure facilities for PBS headquarters and zonal offices will be within the boundaries of the land belonging to the respective PBSs.
2.1 Aminbazar-Mongla 174 km 400 kV Transmission Line
31. The proposed Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV double circuit line would establish a southern corridor and facilitate power transfer from new power projects in Khulna and Rampal (Mongla) to load centres including Dhaka. This project will improve the reliability of power supply in Dhaka city as well as southern Bangladesh with the completion of a ring network. The transmission line includes construction of 174 km long Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV double circuit transmission line that will traverse over Dhaka and Khulna divisions; Dhaka, Munshigonj, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Bagerhat districts; and 17 Upazilas comprising 57 unions. For the river crossing of the transmission line over Padma River, Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) will lay the foundations to place the footings of the seven transmission towers planned alongside the proposed bridge across the river. These seven tower footings will be upstream of the bridge. BBA will build the foundations up to the stub level, and thereafter, the towers will be built stringing the conductors. The line will be connected to the 400/230 kV new substation in Aminbazar to be located adjacent to the existing substation where the power will be converted to 400/230/132 kV for distribution purposes to Dhaka city area (see Annex 1 for the transmission line route map).
32. The final engineering design of the transmission line has not been completed at the time of conducting the due diligence. The social impact assessment was conducted using the preliminary line route maps provided by EA (PGCB) and with the coordinates superimposed on google earth maps. The estimated width of the RoW of the transmission line was defined as 50 meters to both sides and the height of a single transmission tower as approximately 50-60
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meters. The exact number of transmission towers required for the total length of the line is not confirmed yet as this is done during the detailed design and the final route alignment survey. However, for the purpose of the social impact assessment, the number of transmission line towers to be installed was estimated at 522 based on the assumption that there will be 3 towers for each km. This includes the 7 towers to be installed across the Padma River. The rest 515 towers will be installed on land. The base space required for the installation of a single tower footing was estimated at 225 square meters (15 m x 15 m) or 0.02ha.
33. Based on the above assumptions, it was estimated that the RoW of the transmission line (excluding the Padma river area) will spread over to 2,136.55 acres (865ha) of land. Of this total land area, the installation of 515 tower footings of 225 square meters of each will require a total extent of 28.63 acres (11.59ha). However, the land area required for the installation of the four stubs of a single tower is 3.3 square meters. Thus, the total land area required for the installation of the stubs of 515 towers would be approximately 0.43 acres (0.17ha). Of the total land to be affected, approximately 65% of the land or 1,388.8 acres (562.01ha) is exclusively used for agricultural and plantation purposes including aquaculture related activities. The rest 35% (747.8 acres/302.6ha) of the land includes a mix of settlements, commercial centres and home gardens. However, the transmission line avoids traversing over these community settlements, commercial centres and home gardens and therefore will not cause any significantresettlement impacts. The project area covers four types of land. They include the highlands which are above the flood level, medium highlands of 0-90cm with seasonal flooding, medium lowlands of 90-180cm with seasonal flooding, and lowlands of 180-275 cm with seasonal flooding and remain wet during the dry season.17 Though it is not possible to make a realistic estimate of the number of persons affected by the RoW until the final engineering designs are completed, an assumption is made to reach a preliminary estimate based on the average land holding size of the households in the project impact area. Based on this figure, it is assumed that the land area under the RoW would affect an estimated population of approximately 2,180 households (11,229 persons).18 The vulnerable households are considered the ultra-poor who constitute 12.4% of the country’s population.19 This ultra-poor segment of the population in Bangladesh includes landless households, women headed households, and households that do not have economically active members either due to their old age or disabilities. Thus, the proportion of vulnerable households among the affected households will be 270 households (3,348 persons) who live below the official poverty line.
34. Except for the land under Padma River, rest of the land is private land. The agricultural land is utilized for cultivation of paddy, vegetables, and fruit bearing trees, oilseeds, jute, onion, potato and a variety of pulses as well as for aquaculture farming. The project will not involve any land acquisitions for the installation of the transmission towers and the transmission line and its RoW as it is not required under the Electricity Act of Bangladesh. As such, the construction of the transmission line will not lead to any physical displacements or resettlement of the populations. Only a small portion of land under the tower stubs will be affected, which is only 0.43 acres or 0.17ha. The APs will be compensated for the loss of their trees and crops affected by the tower stubs at their replacement value. Furthermore, the APs will be allowed restricted use of the land which was cleared for the installation of the towers for cultivations after the completion of the construction work. The planting of tall trees along the RoW and under the transmission towers and the construction of any form of structures under the towers will be disallowed. As such there will be some slight change in the land use practices within the boundaries earmarked for the RoW. The APs will be encouraged to grow alternate crops and trees within the RoW that would not grow above the prescribed height. The INGO to be hired by the EA will conduct such awareness raising programs for farmers in the process of RP implementation.
17 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of proposed Mongla-Maowa-Aminbazar 174 km 400 kV transmissionline and Aminbazar 400/230 kV substation project prepared by Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) for Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), December 2015. 18 Based on the average family size of 5.18 (2010) 19 Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2015) – Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2014 10
35. However, as a major part of the transmission line traverses over agriculture and plantation areas, there will be temporary impacts during project construction. The crops and trees affected due to installation of towers and lines will be compensated at replacement value to the affected persons which will also include compensation for the permanent impacts such as losses of standing and commercial trees. The laws of Bangladesh do not permit acqusition of land under towers.
36. An inventory of the 400 kV transmission line was prepared through walkover surveys conducted along its RoW. The inventory captures the land area over which the transmission line traverses and its impacts on cultivations, standing trees, public properties and the settlements (see Annex 2). This inventory of the line route pointed to that the transmission line will traverse over or closer to 18 residential dwellings. Of these 18 residential dwellings, 9 are pucca houses; 5 are semi-pucca houses; and the balance 4 is kacha houses.20 Furthermore, a second inventory prepared to identify the land area (approximate) around which the transmission towers would be installed (see Annex 3) observed that four of the towers would be installed closer to a graveyard in the village of Vakurta (tower No.5), an Army Camp in the village of Lohogong (tower No.106), a Mosque in the village of Domrakandi (tower No.247) and a rice mill in the village of Tekerhat (tower No.269). The EA will re-align the transmission line route in its final engineering design to avoid the line affecting these residential dwellings and other public and communal properties.
37. The 400 kV transmission line will also affect a significant number of standing trees of different varieties along the RoW which have to be removed to pave the way for the transmission line. The total number of trees to be removed was estimated at 4,661 which includes 1,855 timber trees and another 2,806 fruit-bearing trees. Table 2.1 presents the different tree species to be affected by the project and their current market value. Details of the trees to be affected appear in the inventory of the transmission line route presented in Annex 2. The total market value of the trees to be affected is estimated at Tk 29,243,300. Cash compensation at replacement value will be paid by the project for the affected trees as determined by the Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PVAC) to be appointed by the EA. The replacement value of the trees will be determined based on the type, age, productivity and lost income during the life cycle of the trees and the time taken to re-establish such trees.
Table 2.1: Affected No. Trees & Estimated Market Value
Type of No. Average Value of a Tree Estimated Compensation Affected Trees Affected (BDT) For Loss of Trees (Tk) Trees Timber trees Mahagoni 1095 10,000 10,950,000 Raintree 646 12,000 7,752,000 Lombo 35 2,000 70,000 Shirish 35 6,000 210,000 Bamboo 20 300 6,000 Karari 13 10,000 130,000 Acacia 6 7,000 42,000 Orjun 5 2,500 12,500 Total 1855 19, 172,500 Fruit-bearing trees Mango 791 6,000 4,746,000
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Type of No. Average Value of a Tree Estimated Compensation Affected Trees Affected (BDT) For Loss of Trees (Tk) Trees Coconut 575 500 287,500 Jackfruit 547 5,000 2,735,000 Areca nut 408 500 204,000 Most/Plum 401 5,000 2,005,000 Guava 37 400 14,800 Safeda 21 1,500 31,500 Apple 19 1,000 19,000 Berry/Jam 7 4,000 28,000 Total 2806 10,070,800 TOTAL 4661 Tk 29,243,300 Source: Social impact assessment, 2015-2016
2.2 400/230 kV substation in Aminbazar
38. The 400/230 kV substation in Aminbazar will be constructed on a 9.88 acres (4.0ha) of land which is already in the possession of EA (PGCB) and located within the premises of its existing substation (see Annex 4 for the land use map and layout paln of the Aminbazar substation). This land acquired by PGCB in 2006-2007 has been developed and is readily available for subproject construction work. The available land is adequate for the expansion of the substation to accommodate the termination of transmission line and for the three transformers to be installed. Therefore, no new land acquisition would be required. The land remains vacant and free of encumbrances from squatters or non-titled persons. Therefore, this subcomponent of the project will not lead to any land acquistions and resettlement impacts.
Figure 1: Proposed land for Aminbazar Substation
2.3 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA)
39. Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (DESCO), which distributes electricity to the North Dhaka City Corporation, has planned to install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to ensure better service, strengthen monitoring system and reduce system losses. The objectives of the project are (i) to establish a reliable solution and improve operations efficiency of power distribution network; (ii) improvement of field service environment and simplification of work procedure; (iii) maximize network capacity and reduce voltage violations; (iv) reduce operational and maintenance costs; (v) reduction of equipment investment costs by the rise in the transmission line utilization rates; (vi) maintaining optimal load-based flexible operation with automatic collection of distribution line operating information such as load currents by section, load characteristics by time, fault history etc. Benefits of SCADA systems for electrical distribution are the increased reliability and efficiency, quick
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spotting and addressing problems and providing better routine maintenance.21 The beneficiary area of the project will be the DESCO service area (see Annex 5 for the map) which covers a total consumer population of over 705,000 (June 2015).
40. The SCADA system will be established in Plot 47, Road 134, Gulshan-1 and Dhaka – 1212 within DESCO’s control building area (see Annex 6 for the map). The present central control room is a two storied building with a capacity to expand to six stories. DESCO will add two additional stories to establish the SCADA system. The floor area required for the installation of the master SCADA system is approximately 10,000 sq. ft. The master system will monitor and control DESCO’s 75 substations from SCADA control centre through remote terminal units to be established at every substation.22 The project will not involve any land acquisitions and therefore it does not cause any resettlement impacts. Consultations conducted with stakeholders during the preparation of the IEE have neither pointed to any major issues/concerns with the installation of the SCADA system.
2.4 Distribution system rehabilitation, upgrade, extension and rural electrification in BREB service areas
41. Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) established in 1977 operates through 77 rural electric cooperatives which are called Palli Bidyuit Samity (PBS) to deliver the electricity services to their member consumers (see Annex 7 for a summary profile of 77 PBSs). At present BREB’s distribution network consists of 301,098 Km lines (HT and LT) connecting 15,011,686 consumers through its 77 PBSs. The service area covered by BREB includes 502 Upazillas and 57,551 electrified villages (Table 2.2).
Table 2.2: Distribution of the PBSs and the proposed project locations for BREB Project subcomponents 1 and 2
Division No of PBS No. of Upazillas No. of Districts Subcomponent 1 Dhaka & Mymensingh 23 144 21 Chittagong 14 78 9 Sylhet 5 40 4 TOTAL 42 262 34 Subcomponent 2 Rangpur 8 55 7 Rajshahi 12 80 9 Khulna 9 62 10 Barisal 6 43 7 TOTAL 35 240 33
Source: (i) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions; and (ii) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal Divisions
42. The different categories of consumers served by 77 PBSs include 13,293,231 domestic consumers, 1,073,908 commercial units, 209,818 charitable institutions, 254,480 irrigation
21 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) including Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for proposed “Design, Supply and Installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) System on Turnkey Basis in DESCO Area”, prepared by Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services for Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (DESCO), March 2016 22 Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (2015) Design, Supply and Installation of SCADA System in Turnkey Basis in DESCO, Development Project Proposal 13
units, 146,201 general power, 4,816 large power, 15,121 street lights and 14,111 solar users (April 2016)23 (see Annex 8 for details).
43. The BREB project is divided into two subcomponents, in terms of geographic categorization of PBSs by Divisions. The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate and intensify its distribution system. The overall objectives of the project are to (i) rehabilitate the old line materials for further intensification, (ii) reduce system losses of the distribution system from current level, (iii) achieve reliable and un-interrupted supply of electricity, (iv) meet-up increasing demand of electricity and intensification of existing electrified area, (v) provide electricity to rural areas for accelerating economic activities, (vi) enhance industrialization, irrigation, employment opportunities, and strengthen health facilities, education and literacy facilities, (vii) accelerate economic growth and poverty reduction in rural Bangladesh, (viii) improve the operational and financial performance of 77 PBSs and (ix) contribute to the national GDP.24
44. The anticipated benefits of the two projects are numerous and among them are to (a) reduce domestic demand for kerosene and petroleum from international markets thereby bringing a favorable effect on country’s balance of payment, (ii) provide employment opportunities for both male and female and skilled and unskilled work force throughout the project implementation and operational period such as direct employment for engineers, accountants, wiring inspectors, linesmen, meter readers, billing assistants, cashiers and village electricians etc., (iii) contribute to industrialization and electrified irrigation connections (estimated at 20,900) which in turn would increase productivity and demand for new labor and new household based employment opportunities for both men and women, (iv) mechanization of traditional modes of production, (v) provide a healthy and cleaner environment in households, (vi) reduce the use and cost of kerosene and diesel for irrigation, agriculture processing, light industries etc. (vii) increase the convenience for women and children in their household chores, economic activities and studies, and (v) promote the use of energy based technologies for economic activities, education and entertainment and awareness raising through access to networks of modern information flow.
45. The sub-component 1 of BREB would involve 42 PBSs in the proposed project. They are spread over 4 divisions – Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chittagong and 262 Upazillas in 34 districts (See Annex 9 and 10 for the map and locations of the 42 PBSs). The 42 PBSs has a distribution network of 152,979 km lines and 421 33/11kV sub-stations. The different categories of consumers they serve for amounts to around 6.37 million. The proposed project aims at rehabilitation of 20,535km of 33 kV, 11 kV and 400 V distribution lines, and expansion of the distribution network by 6,465 km in the 42 PBS areas. The project at its completion is expected to connect 500,000 new consumers of different categories. Table 2.3 presents the details of the estimated allocation of rehabilitation and expansion work of the distribution lines and the estimated fund allocations among the 42 PBSs.25
Table 2.3: Allocations & Cost Estimates for 42 PBSs in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions
No. Name of PBS Upgrading/ Rehabilitation/ New Line Total Cost
23 BREB Management Information System for April 2016 24 Based on (i) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions; and (ii) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up- gradation,Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal Divisions 25 (i) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions; and (ii) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation,Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal Divisions 14
Conversion (km) (By the (LakhTk) Extension of 1/2/3 Poles) 11 kV and 440/ 33 kV 11 kV Below 240 kV Voltage 1 Dhaka PBS-1 10 195 30 90 2,064 2 Dhaka PBS-2 - 225 - 35 1,566 3 Dhaka PBS-3 35 450 450 290 7,750 4 Faridpur PBS 60 1,525 335 400 14,611 5 Gazipur PBS 75 660 245 175 7,752 6 Gopalganj PBS - 290 5 160 2,741 7 Jamalpur PBS 65 700 5 190 6,471 8 Kishorgonj PBS 10 335 100 135 3,600 9 Madaripur PBS - 160 50 180 2,349 10 Manikgonj PBS - 65 100 994 11 Munshigonj PBS - 320 120 100 3,253 12 Mymensingh PBS-1 100 40 65 110 2,956 13 Mymensingh PBS-2 - 450 300 340 6,566 14 Mymensingh PBS-3 10 130 5 180 2,064 15 Narayngonj PBS-1 20 240 300 25 3,736 16 Narayngonj PBS-2 40 260 265 110 4,490 17 Narsingdi PBS-1 20 70 20 50 1,176 18 Narsingdi PBS-2 55 220 275 110 4,558 19 Netrokona PBS 30 140 25 100 2,095 20 Rajbari PBS 30 265 10 460 4,926 21 Sariatpur PBS - 305 50 120 2,862 22 Sherpur PBS - 30 110 80 1,325 23 Tangail PBS 25 1,065 115 350 9,632 24 Brahmanbaria 50 210 10 130 2,939 25 Chandpur-1 25 775 60 130 6,229 26 Chandpur-2 45 965 70 190 8,127 27 Chittagong-1 110 360 60 120 5,080 28 Chittagong - 2 - 140 - 60 1,205 29 Chittagong - 3 - 380 205 25 3,675 30 Comilla-1 - 200 315 340 5,151 31 Comilla-2 - 160 35 70 1,596 32 Comilla-3 10 400 120 50 3,600 33 Comilla-4 15 265 625 35 5,821 34 Cox's Bazar 80 75 35 210 3,256 35 Feni 5 230 50 160 2,734 36 Lakshmipur - 360 35 200 3,584 37 Noakhali - 750 200 530 8,916 38 Hobigonj 25 135 125 70 2,403 39 Moulvibazar - 300 95 50 2,681 40 Sunamganj 80 200 5 15 2,654 41 Sylhet-1 70 220 60 50 3,150 42 Sylhet-2 - 175 10 140 1,958 Sub Total 1,100 14,375 5,060 6,465 174,294
46. The sub-component 1 will also include the construction of office buildings covering a total floor area of 6,693sq.m, residential buildings of a total floor area of 11,619sq.m and other associated civil constructions such as internal roads, boundary walls and gates, sewerage systems, drains, rest houses, security posts etc.for 2 PBS headquarters and 7 zonal offices.The construction of these physical infrastructure will be carried out within the existing premises of the PBSs.
47. The sub-component 2 of BREB would involve 35 PBSs in the proposed project. They are spread over another 4 divisions – Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal and 240 Upazillas
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in 33 districts (See Annex 11 and 12 for the map and locations of the 35 PBSs). The 35 PBSs has a distribution network of 135,210 km lines and 293 33/11 kV sub-stations. The different categories of consumers they serve for amounts to about 6.01 million. The proposed project aims at rehabilitation of 18,000 km of 33 kV, 11 kV and 400 V distribution lines, and expansion of the distribution network by 5,500 km in 35 PBS areas. The project at its completion is expected to connect 450,000 new consumers of different categories. Table 2.4 presents the details of the estimated allocation of rehabilitation and expansion work of the distribution lines and the estimated fund allocations among the 35 PBSs.26
Table 2.4: Allocations & Cost Estimates for for 35 PBSs in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna & Barisal Divisions
New Line (By the Upgrading/ Rehabilitation/ Extension Conversion (km) of 1/2/3 Total Cost No. Name of PBS Poles) (Lakh Tk) 11 kV and 440/ 33 kV 11 kV Below 240 kV Voltage 1 Rajshahi 360 160 40 3,445 2 Nawabgonj 25 330 100 100 3,767 3 Natore-1 700 400 100 7,381 4 Natore-2 25 330 120 100 3,890 5 Pabna-1 50 150 50 100 2,860 6 Pabna-2 40 280 150 100 4,072 7 Sirajgonj-1 25 380 150 200 4,998 8 Sirajgonj-2 30 250 110 150 3,746 9 Bogra 25 890 500 350 11,210 10 Joypurhat 30 400 200 75 4,761 11 Naogaon-1 20 200 70 100 2,682 12 Naogaon-2 25 120 90 500 4,875 13 Rangpur-1 30 130 80 100 2,516 14 Rangpur-2 20 100 50 100 1,944 15 Dinajpur-1 20 100 80 150 2,436 16 Dinajpur-2 10 110 50 150 2,110 17 Thakurgaon 70 540 140 500 8,679 18 Nilphamari 150 80 200 2,645 19 Kurigram - Lalmonirhat 15 200 70 200 3,195 20 Gaibandha 25 150 130 200 3,460 21 Kushtia 30 280 120 150 3,992 22 Meherpur 520 180 100 4,921 23 Jessore-1 50 1,640 350 250 14,793 24 Jessore-2 40 400 200 100 5,117 25 Jhenaidah 350 210 100 4,060 26 Magura 200 120 100 2,583 27 Khulna 40 200 130 125 3,611 28 Satkhira 30 320 240 150 4,976
26 (i) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet Divisions; and (ii) Development Project Proposal of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB for Up-gradation,Rehabilitation and Intensification of distribution system in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal Divisions 16
29 Bagerhat 160 20 150 2,030 30 Barisal-1 25 250 70 100 3,091 31 Barisal-2 30 480 250 250 6,637 32 Pirojpur 5 360 150 110 3,915 33 Patuakhali 50 520 160 100 5,813 34 Bhola 10 250 110 100 3,032 35 Jhalokhati 25 200 90 100 2,906 Sub Total 820 12,000 5,180 5,500 156,145
48. The sub-component 2 will also include the construction of office buildings covering a total floor area of 10,389sq.m, residential buildings of a total floor area of 18,523sq.m and other associated civil constructions such as boundary walls and gates, sewerage systems, drains, rest houses, security posts etc.for 3 PBS headquarters and 11 zonal offices. The construction of these physical infrastructures will be carried out within the existing premises of the PBSs.
49. Since the scope of the project is extensive, a sample of 11 PBSs has been selected for social safeguards assessments. The sample was spread over eight Divisions proposed for the project (see Annex 13 for a summary description of each PBS covered in the sample). Due diligence conducted pointed to that the project will not lead to any resettlement impacts such as land acquisitions, displacements and relocations and the overall adverse impacts are minimal. The rehabilitation component of the lines will use the existing RoW while the new lines which are of short lengths of less than 100 meters will traverse mostly over paddy land and/or along road sides. Except for trimming of some way leaves, hardly any trees will be removed. A sample of the line route maps of the previous projects implemented by 3 PBSs, namely Barisal- 2 PBS, Dinajpur - 2 PBS and Natore -1 PBS clearly shows that the distribution lines do not affect any residential dwellings, home gardens or other public properties (see Annex 14 for sample of line route maps). If any trees were to be removed to clear the RoW, the project will pay compensation to the affected parties. In the urban or semi-urban areas, there would be temporary inconveniences such as disruptions to traffic and power interruptions during the installation of lines which are of short duration.
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3. SOCIO ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE
50. The project and its sub components spread over a wider geographical area of the country. The 174km Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV double circuit line will traverse over Dhaka and Khulna divisions; Dhaka, Munshigonj, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Bagerhat districts; and 17 Upazilas comprising 57 unions. The 400/230 kV substation in Aminbazar will be constructed on a land located in the Aminbazar Union of Savar Upazilla in the Dhaka district. The sub- component 1 of BREB which involves 42 PBSs are spread over 4 divisions – Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chittagong and 262 Upazillas in 34 districts. The sub-component 2 of BREB which involves 35 PBSs is spread over another 4 divisions – Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal and 240 Upazillas in 33 districts. The SCADA system will be established in Plot 47, Road 134, Gulshan-1 and Dhaka – 1212.
51. A socio-economic household survey was conducted with a sample of 380 households living in different subproject impact areas during the period November 2015 to June 2016. They included 160 households living in the subproject impact areas of the proposed Mongla- Aminbazar 173 km 400 kV Transmission Line and 400/230 kV substation in Aminbazar and another 220 households living in the project impact areas of 11 PPBSs of BREB selected from the Divisions of Khulna, Jessore, Rajshashi, Rangpur, Barishal, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Chittagong, Narshingdi and Dhaka (see Annex 13 for a description of the villages visited). A majority of the sample households (92.6%) was from the rural areas while the rest 7.4% was from semi-urban areas. The main objective of the household survey was to gain an understanding of the socio-economic profile of the communities living in the subproject impact areas some of whom may be either the beneficiaries or the affected parties of the overall project. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit the data which was primarily quantitative. The results of the survey were further enriched by the qualitative insights gained during public and gender consultations which are summarized in Annex 17 and 18 respectively. The key findings of both the household survey and the consultations are explained in this chapter. Data tables generated from the household survey appear in Annex 15.
3.1 Demographic characteristics
52. The total population of the 380 households accounts for 1,773. The male population exceeds their counterpart females with 54.1% and 45.9% respectively. The children below the age of 5 years are 8% of the population. Both children and adolescents in the age group of 5 to 18 years constitute 27% of the population. The young adults in the age category of 18 to 30 years represent 25%. The adult population in the age group of 30 to 50 years is 27%. Those over and above 50 years are 13%. The married population is 52.1% against an unmarried population of 44.2%. Persons who are widows and separated or divorced from their spouses are 3.7%. The majority of the households are nuclear families with 98% while the extended families account for only 2%. The proportion of households that has a male head is 97% and the households headed by women are 3%. In terms of ethnicity, the entire sample household population is Bengali. The religious composition of the households includes 91% of Islamic and 9% Hindus. 3.2 Education
53. Around 65.8% of the population had education only upto secondary school certificate level. The population that never had schooling is 17.5%. Around 22.6% of the household population had education below the primary school certificate level while another 20.6% had completed primary school certificate. The population that completed junior school certificate and secondary school certificate is 15.3% and 7.3% respectively. Another 5.8% had pursued education upto higher secondary school certificate level. The graduates and persons with professional or technical qualifications constitute 3.6%. 18
54. The non-schooling children below 5 years are 7.2% of the population. The student population comprises 27.2% of the population. Children receive their education from multiple educational institutions such as kindergartens, primary schools, high schools and colleges, English medium schools, vocational training institutions, polytechnic institutions, medical colleges and universities.
55. Families would encourage their children irrespective of gender to pursue education and almost all the children are admitted to a school at the age of 5 years. The number of children who drops out of school at primary level is rather negligible compared to the drop-out rates at secondary level. The boys would drop-out primarily to find employment preferably as an immigrant worker either in a major city like Dhaka or else in a foreign country. Or else they would engage in agricultural work or in daily paid labor work which are locally available. The factors that trigger girls to drop-out of school includes household poverty (equally applies to boys as well), long distances to high schools and the early/child marriages arranged by the families.
3.3 Housing infrastructure
56. The majority of the sample households live in kacha houses where roofs and walls are covered with tin sheets and floors applied with mud/clay. The occupants of such kacha houses account for 61.6% of the households. The households that live in pucca and semi-pucca houses comprise 13.2% and 23.4% percent respectively. The pucca houses have brick walls, concrete/tile roofs, and cement/tile floors. The semi-pucca houses have brick walls, cement floors and roofs covered with tin sheets. The temporary thatched houses are occupied by 1.8% of the households. A majority of the households (90%) claimed singular ownership to the house they live which belonged to either of the spouses. Households that live in a house belonging to their parents or children are 7.4% and 0.3% respectively. The houses occupied by another 1.9% belonged to either the government or another outside party.
3.4 Household amenities
57. Households draw water from diverse and multiple sources. A private tube well which is shared by a few households is used by 49.5% of the households. Another, 24.7% of the households has their own private tube well. Water is collected from a public tube well installed by the government by 21.3%. Another 3.4% of the households access water from rivers, streams and ponds. The pipe-borne water is accessed by1.1% of the households. Electricity is available only in 33.7% of the households. The rest 66.3% is not connected to electricity. All the households have an individual toilet. The type of toilet used by households includes water seal/slab ring toilets by 66.6%, pit toilets by 29.2% and flush toilets with commode by 4.2%. The mobile telephones are available for 96.1% of the households whereas 0.3% has fixed land telephones.
3.5 Household assets
58. At least one motor vehicle such as a van, car, truck and tractor are found in 8.4% of the households. Motor bicycles are available in 4% of the households and push bicycles are owned by 17.4%. The rickshaw owners and CNG auto owners accounted for 2.6% and 2.1% respectively. Nasimons27 are available in 1.8% of the households. The number of households that have a boat is 0.3%. Fishing nets are available with 2.9% of the households. Water pumps are used by 4.2%.
59. Among the electrical appliances used by households are televisions in 23.2% of the households; electric fans in 30.5%; and refrigerators in 8.9% of the households. Other electrical appliances such as kitchen appliances are available in 10% of the households.
27 A locally made mini-vehicle with a wooden plank/trailer fixed on to motorcycle. 19
3.6 Land ownership
60. Households have a combination of user rights to the land on which they either live or cultivate. The land on which 88.6% of the households live or cultivate is claimed as private property. Leaseholders of government and private land constitute 0.5% and 0.3% respectively. Households that live/cultivate on encroached land are 0.3%. The land has been taken in for share-cropping by1% while another 0.5% has given out their land for share-cropping. The households who have both private land and other user rights such as sharecropping-in, sharecropping-out or encroachments constitute another 1.6%. Another 7.3% of the households claimed other rights to their land.
61. The extent of land cultivated by 68.4% of the 348 households who own private land is less than an acre. Another 17.5% has private land extending from 1-2 acres. The land extending from 2-3 acres are owned and cultivated by 8.1% of the households. The proportion of households that owned or cultivated land more than 3 acres in extent is 6%. The average landholding size of a household is estimated as 0.98 acres.
3.7 Livelihoods
62. Households in the subproject impact areas are dependent on multiple sources of livelihoods. The livelihoods include agriculture and animal husbandry, employment in the service sector such as school teachers, health workers, local government staff at sub district or district level, NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc., daily paid labor work, fishing, employment in apparel industries, business activities and foreign employment. The population engaged in agricultural activities range from 25% to 70% across the subproject impact areas. However, the proportion of the population employed in the service sector is rather limited and they account for 3% to 10% of the population. The apparel workers and immigrant workers each constitute 5% -15% in the different project impact areas. Around 10% of the population is engaged in daily paid casual labor work. The businessmen constitute another 10%. Women are mostly the housewives. However, they engage in agriculture, cattle rearing, tailoring and manufacturing of handicrafts to generate supplementary incomes for their families. Women would also work in apparel industries and daily paid labor work.
63. Of the 380 households surveyed, the economically active population is estimated as 646. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for 25.4% of the economically active population followed by 20.6% in agricultural or non-agricultural related labor work. People who are engaged in business activities are 18.6%. Employees in foreign countries account for 8.8%. The rickshaw pullers or transport workers constitute 7%. Those employed in NGOs are 7%. Animal husbandry is conducted by 2.2%. Government employees are 1.7%. The apparel industry workers are 3.1%. The self-employed population is 1.4% of the labor force.
Table 3.1 Primary source of livelihoods of the households
Source of livelihood Count Percentage Agriculture 164 25.39% Business 120 18.58% Non-agricultural laborer/Day labor 78 12.07% Agricultural laborer 55 8.51% Employees in foreign countries 57 8.82% Employees in NGOs 43 6.66% Transport workers 31 4.80% Rickshaw pullers 14 2.17% Apparel industry workers 20 3.10% Animal husbandry 14 2.17% Government employees 11 1.70%
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Construction work 11 1.70% Self-employed (cottage industries) 9 1.39% Maid/servant 3 0.46% Marine/freshwater fishing 2 0.3 Professional 1 0.15% Pensioner 1 0.15% Other 12 1.86% Source: Household socio-economic survey, 2015-2016
64. Of the economically active population, 127 persons (18.6%) are engaged in secondary sources of livelihoods. They included 37% in agriculture, 15.7% in animal husbandry, another 16.5% in business, 19.7% in labor work, 3.1% in transport work and 2.4% in freshwater fishing.
65. Paddy, jute and other crops are cultivated during the monsoon season from March to June. Altogether, 228 households are engaged in farming activities during this period. The number of households who cultivate paddy is 151 households (66.2%). Jute is cultivated by 57 households (25%) and other crops by 20 (8.8%) households. In the winter, farmers are engaged in the cultivation of a variety of crops such as paddy, wheat, potato, oilseeds, vegetables, onions and pulses. The number of households that are engaged in the cultivation of different crop varieties during winter is reported as 216. Table 3.2 shows crop production of the households both in monsoon and winter seasons.
Table 3.2: Crop production of the households during monsoon and winter
Crop Crop production by households Production in Monsoon (kg) Production in Winter (kg) <100 100- 1000- 2000- >3000 <100 100- 1000- 2000- >3000 1000 2000 3000 1000 2000 3000 Paddy 2 70 52 10 17 4 38 24 5 5 Jute 3 46 6 2 Wheat 1 12 6 Potato 3 5 2 1 Oilseeds 5 2 12 Pulses 6 8 2 Vegetables 2 35 5 5 2 Onions 1 Chilies 2 3 Other 1 15 2 2 2 9 3 1 2 Source: Household socio-economic survey, 2015-2016
66. The farm production is used by households for both family consumption and marketing. Table 3.3 presents the details of how the farm produce is used by farmers in both monsoon and winter seasons.
Table 3.3: Use of farm produce by households
Farm Monsoon season Winter season Produce Consumprion Sale Consumption Consumprion Sale Consumption & sale & sale Paddy 83 13 55 43 6 27 Jute 57 Wheat 7 12 Potato 2 3 6 Oilseeds 4 6 9 21
Pulses 4 12 Vegetables 6 43 Onions 1 Chilies 1 1 3 Other 1 3 16 1 9 7 Source: Household socio-economic survey, 2015-2016
3.8 Household Income and Expenditure
67. Household incomes not only vary significantly across different households but are also subject to fluctuations along with a variety of factors such as seasonality, natural disasters, availability of water, availability of work etc. The average monthly incomes of 18.4% are less than Tk 10,000. More than half the households (54.2%) have monthly incomes ranging from Tk 10,000-20,000. Another 13.4% of the households generate monthly incomes between BDT 20,000 to Tk 30,000 whereas the monthly incomes of 7.4% are between Tk 30,000-40,000. Monthly incomes varying from Tk 40,000 to Tk 50,000 are received by 3.2% of the households. A monthly income of Tk 50,000 to Tk 60,000 is received by 1.6% of the households. The monthly incomes of the rest 1.8% are over and above Tk 60,000. The average monthly income of the 380 households is estimated at Tk 19,835.12.
Table 3.4: Monthly Income of the Households Monthly household income Tk Frequency Percentage <10,000 70 18.4 10,000-20,000 206 54.21 20,000-30,000 51 13.42 30,000-40,000 28 7.37 40,000-50,000 12 3.16 50,000-60,000 6 1.58 >60,000 7 1.84 Total 380 Source: Household socio-economic survey, 2015-2016
68. The monthly household expenditure incurred by 34.5% of the households is less than Tk 10,000. Household expenditure of the majority of the households (49.7%) varies between Tk 10,000 to Tk 20,000. Households that incur monthly expenditure of Tk 20,000 to Tk 30,000 are 9.7%. The monthly expenditure of the rest 6.1% exceeded Tk 30,000 in their household expenditures. The average monthly expenditure of a household is estimated at Tk 14,915.62.28
Table 3.5: Monthly Expenditure of Households Monthly Frequency Percentage expenditure Tk <10,000 131 34.47 10,000-20,000 189 49.74 20,000- 30,000 37 9.74 30,000- 40,000 9 2.37 40,000-50,000 8 2.11 50,000-60,000 3 0.79 >60,000 3 0.79 Total 380 Source: Household socio-economic survey, 2015-2016
28 The official poverty line is U$1.25/day which is approximately Tk2,946 /month (ADB Basic 2016 statistics). 22
3.9 Indebtedness
69. Loans have been obtained by 41.8% of the households during the past 12 months. The source of loan for a majority of the households (70.8%) was a NGO or a CBO followed by 16.8% from a bank; 3.7% from a private moneylender; 5.6% from a relative and another 3.1% from other sources. The widespread operations of micro-credit institutions in Bangladesh such as BRAC, Grameen Bank etc. may be one of the reasons for rural communities to access loans from NGOs and CBOs. The loans have been accessed by 28.1% for family consumption purposes; 15.6% to invest in agricultural activities; 13.2% to build a house; 6.6% to repay past debts; 4.8% for children’s education; 2.3% to invest in industries; and 2.4% for medical treatment. At the same time, 26.4% has obtained loans for a variety of other purposes. Many families would obtain loans to send their children to foreign countries for migrant labor work or else to get them back from those countries at times they are caught up in human trafficking or remain unemployed in those countries. Of the indebted households, 77% reported their ability to repay the loans. The rest reported their inability/difficulty to repay their debts. 3.10 Unemployment and Underemployment
70. Among the population of 380 households, it was reported that there are 517 persons (29.2%) who are unemployed. The rate of unemployment across subproject impact areas ranged from 10% to 30%. Due to lack of employment opportunities in the surrounding areas, most of the unemployed people find work in seasonal agricultural activities or in daily paid casual labor work as a source of livelihood to support their families. Also, they would find work in government projects such as Food for Work, Test Relief (TR) etc. which offer work opportunities at construction and maintenance sites of public infrastructure and particularly the agriculture based infrastructure. However, they provide only non-monetary incentives such as food for work. Some unemployed persons will operate as tenant farmers, cultivating the land belonging to another party and sharing part of the produce with the landowner. A fair number of children also work in various factories to find extra incomes for their families despite child labor is illegal. Most of the women are housewives but they would engage in agriculture, tailoring and manufacture of handicrafts to earn a supplementary income for their families. In some communities, women would also engage in casual daily paid labor work whereas in other communities they would not go for such labor work. Many youth aspire to find employment in a foreign country.
3.11 Health and Services
71. No major chronic illnesses are reported from the subproject impact areas. People approach multiple institutions for medical care and treatment. Government hospitals, government medical collages and community clinics/health centres managed by the government have been approached by 57.2% of the over the past 6 months for medical care and treatment. Private hospitals and private clinics have been accessed by 27.3% of the households while another 4.2% have sought services from clinics conducted by NGOs. Medicine has been obtained from indigenous medical institutions by 7.5% of the households. Services provided by maternity and child care clinics have been obtained by 0.8% of the households. Many people also approach pharmacies to obtain medicines for minor illnesses. Medical services at private clinics are expensive and unaffordable to many families. Government hospitals lack sufficient medicine and staff. Patients have to wait in long queues. People travel long distances ranging from 5km to 25km to reach government hospitals or clinics as there are hardly any medical facilities closer to their villages. During the monsoon season, people especially the pregnant mothers find difficult to travel to medical and health centres.
3.12 Energy Use
72. Firewood is the main source of energy used by a majority of the households (94%) for cooking purposes. LP gas in combination with other energy sources is used for cooking and 23
heating purposes by 8.7% of the households. Electricity and kerosene have been used in combination with other energy sources for cooking and heating by 1.3% and 0.3% respectively. Households that use electricity for household lighting are only 33.7%. The households not connected to electricity use a combination of kerosene, solar power and dry batteries for lighting purposes. They include 72.6% of kerosene user households, 8.4% of solar power users and 2.6% dry battery users. The electrified households, apart from household lighting use electricity for a variety of other purposes. Electricity is used by 63.3% of the households for operating televisions, 76.6% for fans, 26.6% for refrigerators and 20.3% for other electric appliances. Solar power and dry batteries are also used by households for operating various electrical appliances. Solar power is used by 10% for operating televisions, 25.7% for fans and 12.9% for running other electrical appliances.
73. The household monthly expenditure on different energy sources for the majority (65.5%) ranges between Tk 1,000 – 2,500 while another 26.6% spend less than Tk 1,000 per month. The households that spend Tk 2,500-5,000 a month is 7.4%. The monthly energy costs of 0.5% are over and above Tk 5,000. A majority, 96.5% of the households that use kerosene for household lighting and other purposes spend less than Tk 1,000 per month. The electricity bill of the majority of the households, 94% is also less than Tk 1,000 per month.
3.13 Poverty
74. Incidence of poverty in Bangladesh accounts for 12.4% of ultra-poor (2014). It is also reported that 60% of the population live below the poverty line.29 The social stratification of the communities in the subproject areas pointed to the presence of 50% to 60% of poor households who do not have a stable source of income. The middle income households comprise 15% to 25% and another 25% of households who are in the upper income categories. Households that live in slums and engage in casual odd jobs, tenant farmers who do not have their own land to cultivate, households who are frequently affected by or vulnerable to natural disasters such as river erosion and households who are dependent on daily paid labor work are considered poor or ultra-poor households. Several communities living along the proposed Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line have lost their land due to soil erosion in the recent past. Water logging in the monsoon period is a common problem that affects many households who are dependent of agriculture as a source of livelihood. The average landholding size of the 380 sample households is estimated at 0.97 acres, which is hardly sufficient for the sustenance of large families. In the monsoon season, almost all the people suffer from disasters and are vulnerable to poverty, lack of employment and scarcity of food for consumption. In some of the subproject areas of BREB, around 40% of the households are dependent on loans taken for their daily consumption. The poor in those communities are unable to manage three meals a day, sometimes because the breadwinner in the family is suffering from chronic illnesses or is a single woman. As mentioned earlier, the monthly/annual incomes of13.2% of the sample households are below the national average household incomes. The household survey pointed to the presence of only 3% of the women headed households.
75. Access to external economic opportunities is also curtailed by several factors. Relatively low educational levels and human resource skills of the population, households’ inability to pay for higher education or skills development training of their children, limited educational and vocational training opportunities available in the rural areas and the transport difficulties to reach educational and other vocational and technical training institutes that are located in urban areas are some of those factors that prevent particularly the youth in grabbing the new opportunities emerging within and outside the district. Thus, many school leavers would remain unemployed. Most school leaving girls would be forced by their parents and elders to enter an early marriage. Boys would either migrate to other cities such as Dhaka in search of employment or else engage in casual daily paid labor work available locally.
29 Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2015) – Statistical Year Book Bangladesh 2014 24
76. No major chronic illnesses are reported from any of the subproject areas. However, the quality of health services still remains to be desired. Inadequate medical personnel and non- availability of drugs and laboratory facilities in government hospitals are two major issues that are faced by patients who seek treatment and medical care from the government hospitals. The number of households that are connected to electricity is only 33.7%. 3.14 Indigenous Peoples
77. Indigenous people (IP) of Bangladesh are the native ethnic minorities living in the south- eastern, north-western, north-central and north-eastern regions of the country. These regions include the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Sylhet Division, Rajshahi Division and the Mymensingh Division. The total population of indigenous ethnic minorities in Bangladesh was estimated to be over 2 million in 2010. The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is the home to the country’s largest concentration of indigenous people namely the Bawm, Sak, Chakma, Khumi, Khyang, Marma, Mru, Lushai, Uchay (also called Mrung, Brong, Hill Tripura), Pankho, Tanchangya and Tripura (Tipra). Of the 45 indigenous communities in Bangladesh, 13 indigenous ethnic communities live in the CHT. There are approximately 600,000 IPs in the CHT.
78. The Chakmas are the largest ethnic group in the CHT, making up more than half the tribal population. Chakmas are divided into 46 clans or Gozas. The Chakma have their own language, customs, culture, and are the followers of Theravada Buddhism. The Marmas live in the highland valleys and they too are Buddhists. The Tripura is another indigenous community living both in the plains and the CHT. Tanchangya communities are concentrated in the southeastern Bangladesh. Tanchangyas are the 5th largest indigenous ethnic community in CHT. They are spread in Rangamati, Bandarban, Roisyabili and Sadhikyabili in the Chittagong district, and Ukhia and Teknaf in the Cox’s bazaar district. The Mros are considered the original inhabitants of the Chittagong Hills. They live on valleys and often fortified their villages. They had no written language of their own, but some could read the Burmese and Bangla scripts. Most of them claimed to be Buddhists, but their religious practices are largely animistic. There are some other tribal groups in other parts of the country. Santals are inhabitants of Rajshahi and Dinajpur areas. The Khasis, Garos, and Khajons are in Mymensingh and Sylhet regions.
79. About 50% of the IPs are followers of Theravada Buddhism (Chakmas, Marmas, Tanchangya, and partially the Mru); 49% are Muslims and Hindus (Tripuras). Christians (Lushais, Pankho and Bawm and some Mru), or animists fall into the balance 1 percent. However, nearly all the IPs also incorporates traditional indigenous elements into their formal religious beliefs and practices.
80. It is also reported that the poverty status and overall socio-economic situation of Bangladesh’s indigenous people are acutely disadvantaged compared with the rest of the country. Generally, indigenous communities face discrimination and many suffer from ill-health, bad nutritional conditions and bad hygiene. The socio-economic status of most indigenous communities in the plains is known generally to be even worse than that of indigenous communities in the CHT. Adivasi face different problems depending on where they live. Many Adivasi are being dispossessed of their lands and only receiving nominal compensation. Many instances of land grabbing are accompanied by false cases against the dispossessed, as well as physical intimidation and harassment, but few affected people are able to obtain redress’.30 The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are undergoing deforestation and land degradation resulting from environmentally unsuitable activities such as tobacco cultivation in sloping land, shifting cultivation and logging. And it would create severe difficulties for the IPs to eke out a living from these degraded lands.
81. Despite some of the proposed subprojects are to be located in the regions where IP communities are spread over such as Chittagong, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet Divisions,
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surveys, and consultations conducted for subprojects did not identify the presence of any territories of the indigenous populations or ethnic minorities, their livelihood systems, customary properties or their natural or cultural resources within the boundaries earmarked for the construction of the subprojects. However, if any subproject causes resettlement impacts on indigenous populations, an Indigenous People’s Plan (IPP) will be developed and implemented through meaningful consultation with such displaced populations. The preparation of the IPP will be guided by an Indigenous People’s Planning Framework (IPPF) and the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of 2009. 3.15 Role of women and gender issues
82. Women in the subproject impact areas are engaged in multiple activities. Apart from their reproductive roles such as household cooking, cleaning, fetching water, feeding children, helping in children’s studies and looking after the in-laws (particularly those living in extended families), women across the subproject areas also make a significant contribution to the household economy. Despite strong pressures from the families to dissuade women finding employment, they take a lead role in livestock farming and take care of the feeding of their cattle, goats and poultry. Home gardening is another important economic activity of women, produce of which is used for both household consumption and marketing. Other forms of economic activities conducted by women include agricultural labor work, dress-making, handicraft-making, employment in apparel industries etc. Educated women are employed in both government and private sector jobs. Unemployed educated women would conduct tuition classes for students in their neighborhood to find some income.
83. Women who engage in daily paid labor work are paid less compared to their counterpart men. For example, when a man is paid Tk 300 a day, a woman would get only Tk 150 or Tk 200 though there is not much difference in the work load that both groups carry out and the duration of work. Excess of labor available and social attitudes towards women are also reported as factors that influence to pay lower salaries for women. The incomes they earn from such economic activities are used to supplement the households’ consumption needs, to re-pay debts or else to cover the expenses connected with children’s education. Some women would also save some money to be used in emergencies or for their children’s future. In some communities, however, it has been reported that women have to handover their earnings to husbands or else get prior consent of the husband to spend their earnings.
84. Household level decision-making is largely vested with the husband. A few instances of joint decision making by both men and women were reported. Women also perform a significant role in managing the household assets despite the key immovable assets like land and house are owned by men. Physical assets such as land and jewelry received by women as part of their dowry remain in her possession but in some occasions they are transferred to the ownership of men as part of matrimonial agreements. 3.16 Awareness on HIV/AIDS
85. Not all men and women in the communities across the subproject areas are equally aware of the root causes of HIV/AIDS, how the disease is communicated and the preventive measures that people should adopt to avoid the spread of HIV/AIDS. In a few communities, awareness has been raised through educational programs conducted by government’s public health officers and NGOs. However, not all the villagers have participated in those programs. People who claimed to have some knowledge on HIV/AIDS acquired such awareness through media such as television, newspapers and the brochures and leaflets distributed by NGOs. It is the estimation of the villagers that around 60% to 70% of the villagers in their respective communities are not knowledgeable of the disease.
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4. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
4.1 Consultations
86. Public consultations were carried out with groups of men and women and their community based organizations in the project impact areas for the purpose of disclosing information about the proposed project and its various sub components and eliciting their views and concerns. The consultations covered subproject impact areas of the proposed Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line, 400 kV Aminbazar substation and 11 PBSs selected for sub-components 1 and 2 of BREB. The feedback received from consultations will be used by the project executing agencies to carryout necessary revisions to the technical designs in order to minimize the resettlement impacts. Furthermore, consultation outcomes were also helpful in establishing appropriate safeguards measures in preparation of the RP. The consultations were also held with several officials of the EAs (see Annex 16) as well as with the affected persons (APs) in the subproject areas during project preparation.
87. Community level consultations were conducted for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3) and 400 kV Aminbazar substation at 9 different locations with the participation of 122 men and 4women from the communities. Furthermore, consultations were also conducted exclusively with women’s groups at 8 locations in the subproject areas. The number of women who participated in those consultations was 85. For the subprojects of BREB, community level consultations were conducted at 12 different locations of the 11 PBSs selected for due diligence, which were attended by 152 men and 17 women. In addition, consultations were conducted with 148 women at 11 different locations. The consultations with women were focused on understanding women’s socio-economic conditions and their worldviews, their perceptions on the project and the possibilities of how women could be involved in the project implementation and benefit sharing. Such consultations also led to identifying the special safeguard measures that need to be adopted to secure the rights of women and children during project construction and operation. The locations and the number of participants in public and gender consultations are summarized in Error! Reference source not found. and 4.2 with details given in Annex 19.
Table 4.1: Locations and Number of Participants at Public Consultations No. Subproject Locations Date Participants Mongol Majhir Ghat, 11-12-2015 Jajira, Shariatpur 14 Uthrail bazar, Shibchor, 13-12-2015 Madaripur 7 Bhanga, Shonamukhir 14-12-2015 Chor, Faridpur 12 Domra Kandi, Ragdi ward 14-12-2015 No 5, Muksedpur 13 Dasherkandi, Ragdi ward Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV 14-12-2015 No. 7, Muksedpur 15 transmission line (NG3) and 400 kV Dagpara, Rakhalgachi Aminbazar substation 19-12-2015 bazar, Bagerhat Sodor 10 Ward No. 8 Sonatuniya, 19-12-2015 Rampal, Bagherhat 15 Tekerhat Pourashava, 20-12-2015 Tekerhat, Madaripur 11 Chagol Chira; Ragdi Union; Muksudpur 06-6-2016 Upazilla, Gopalganj 29
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No. Subproject Locations Date Participants rehabilitation, extension and rural Norshingdi electrification in BREB service areas Raouthkona,Kapasiya, 02-01-2016 Gazipur 10 Gachbari, Kaliakair, 03-01-2016 Gajipur 11 Jatia, Valuka, 03-01-2016 Maymensing 11 Shahadatpur, Dakkhin 04-01-2016 shurma, Sylhet 20 Chikdar, Rawjan, 04-01-2016 Chittagong 10 Chapatola, Ward No. 05, 31-05-2016 Union No. 05 Panishara Upazilla, Jhikargacha 16 District- Jessore Bolugram, Parnanduali 03-06-2016 Upazilla: Magura District: Magura 13
Rajkon 5 No. Ward, 6 05-06-2016 Rohomotput Union Upazilla, Babuganj 14 District: Barisal 2 Rajkor (ward No-5); 06-06-2016 Rahmatpur Union (No 6); Babuganj Upazilla, 24 Barisal 2
Ververi, Khanshama 12-06-2016 Upazilla, Dinajpur 20 Pir G Para, Sadar 15-06-2016 Upazilla, Nator 10 Source: Public consultations conducted from December 2015 – June 2016
Table 4.2: Locations and Number of Participants at Gender Consultations
No. Subproject Locations Date Participants Mongol Majhir Ghat, 11-12-2015 Jajira, Shariatpur 9 Domra Kandi, Ragdi ward 14-12-2015 No 5, Muksedpur 10 Dasherkandi, Ragdi ward 14-12-2015 No. 7, Muksedpur 14 Dagpara, Rakhalgachi Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV 19-12-2015 bazar, Bagerhat Sodor 15 transmission line (NG3) and 400kV Ward 8 Sonatuniya, Aminbazar substation 19-12-2015 Rampal, Bagherhat 10 Tekerhat Pourashava, 20-12-2015 Tekerhat, Madaripur 9 Uthrail bazar, Shibchor, 04-01-2016 Madaripur 10 Bhanga, Shonamukhir 05-01-2016 Chor, Faridpur 8 Raouthkona,Kapasiya, 02-01-2016 Distribution system upgrade, Gazipur 9 Kanda Para, NooralaPur 02-01-2016 upgrade, extension and rural 12 electrification in BREB service areas Norshingdi Gachbari, Kaliakair, 03-01-2016 11
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No. Subproject Locations Date Participants Gajipur Jatia, Valuka, 03-01-2016 Maymensing 11 Shahadatpur, Dakkhin 04-01-2016 shurma, Sylhet 17 Chikdar, Rawjan, 04-01-2016 Chittagong 10 Chapatola, Ward No.5 31-05-2016 Ponishara Union , Jhikorgacha 16 Jessore
Parnanduali 03-06-2016 Magura Upazilla 16
Rajkon Ward No. 5 05-06-2016 Rohomotput Union, Babuganj, 15 Barisal
Ververi, Khanshama 12-06-2016 Upazilla, Dinajpur 16 Pir G Para, Sadar 14-06-2016 Upazilla, Nator 15 Source: Gender consultations conducted from December 2015 – June 2016
88. The summaries of the outcomes of public and gender consultations are annexed (see Annexes 17 & 18). Overall, the communities living within the subproject impact areas did not raise any critical objections to the proposed subprojects as they believed that those subprojects would yield benefits to the communities as well as the country as a whole in terms of power supply expansion and reliability improvement. The households who were not connected to electricity supply and lived within the impact areas of the proposed rural electrification schemes of BREB expressed their strong support for the project as they aspired to get electricity supply to their households which would eventually minimize their current costs of energy and improve their livelihood practices, living conditions and quality of life. Those communities were of the view that they would be able to use electricity for irrigation of their cultivations, poultry farming, aquaculture farming, tailoring work and other cottage industries such as running rice grinding mills. They also believed that household electrification would enhance the convenience for their children to engage in studies. The households did not expect any compensation for loss of trees or crops in the event of their removal or clearance to pave the way for the installation of electricity poles and lines. They valued the electricity supply to their villages more than the compensation.
89. Communities in the impact areas of the Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3), however, made a strong emphasis that they need to be assured that the project does not make any adverse impacts on their private properties, residential dwellings, public infrastructure, livelihoods and personal security. As the incidence of poverty is comparatively high in these communities and the fact that they are vulnerable to frequent natural disasters such as river erosion and loss of their land, they feared that project would cause relocation and resettlement and further impoverishment. Overall, the communities did not have objections to the project provided it does not affect their properties and livelihoods. If subprojects caused any adverse impacts on individual properties, valuable tree species and cultivations, people requested that such losses irrespective of whether they are permanent or temporary should be compensated adequately and timely.
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4.2 Information Disclosure
90. During the due diligence conducted for the project, information related to preliminary engineering designs and line routes of the project, potential impacts of the project, both positive and negative and direct and indirect, entitlements of the affected parties and grievance redress procedures were shared with APs during consultations. The project management units (PMUs) of the executing agencies through its regional branches and officers will continue their communications with the APs and other stakeholders and disclose information such as the dates of final surveys and census of affected households, valuation procedures, project related impacts, specific entitlements of the APs, compensation procedures, grievance redress procedures and dates of the commencement of civil works. Brochures and posters containing relevant information will be printed in local languages and they will be made available/displayed at places easily accessible to APs and other interested parties. A copy of the draft RP will be disclosed on ADB’s website as well as on the websites of the EAs. A translation of the Entitlement Matrix in local languages will be made available for public scrutiny. Once the draft RP was finalized with updated information, the same procedure of disclosure will be followed.
4.3 Continued consultation and participation
91. For continued consultations, the following steps are envisaged in the project:
The PMUs of EAs direct their INGO, resettlement managers and engineers (PGCB), and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs, to engage in continuous consultations with APs to minimize/avoid adverse impacts of the project emanating from final engineering designs. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs organize and conduct periodic meetings with APs and other stakeholders to inform them the status of final engineering designs, and entitlements and payment of compensation to APs. The project engineers and their subordinate officers engage the APs and other stakeholders to review the final engineering designs, and entitlements and other benefits to APs. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs conduct consultations with APs and other stakeholders to elicit their views and suggestions to revise and to update the RP. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs share the final RP with APs and other stakeholders prior to its submission to the ADB. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs hold periodic meetings with APs and other stakeholders to review any unanticipated or indirect consequences of the implementation of safeguard plans. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs assist the APs to access necessary information, prepare documentation and receive resettlement assistance and other project related benefits. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs organise public meetings and appraise the communities about the progress of project implementation and the implementation of social safeguards such as payment of compensation and other assistance to be provided. A regular update of the progress of the resettlement component of the projects is placed for public display at the offices of the EAs and their respective PMUs. All monitoring reports of the resettlement components of the project are disclosed in the same manner as that of the RP. The INGO and resettlement managers of PGCB, and the managers and engineering consultants of PBSs conduct information dissemination sessions at major locations and solicit the help of the local community leaders to encourage the participation of
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5. GREIVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
92. The legal framework of Bangladesh does not provide any institutional mechanism, other than the court of law for resolving project based grievances that may be raised by project affected parties. Furthermore, since the legal framework does not recognize the rights of non- titled persons to land based compensation and other assistance, there is no mechanism to hear and redress grievances of such affected persons. Grievances raised by APs can range from disputes over ownership of the affected lands to issues related to possible exclusion of affected persons and their assets from the census surveys, the valuation of affected assets, compensation entitlements, disruptions to livelihoods, complaints against construction related inconveniences and disturbances such as those arising from dust, noise, access difficulties etc.
93. Therefore, it is necessary that a project specific Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is established outside the courts of law which is easily accessible and cost-effective to the APs and immediately responsive to the grievances reported by the APs. This project based GRM will also serve to avoid lengthy and costly court actions that APs may recourse to thereby causing considerable delays in project implementation. It will adopt a transparent and time- bound procedure in the grievance resolution process. The project management units (PMU) will establish a clear set of procedures with specific time frames for grievance resolution at each level which will include procedures for receiving and recording grievances, screening and referrals, assessment of grievances, grievance resolution, reporting and monitoring. Furthermore, the PMUs will conduct an awareness raising program to inform the APs and the general public on the role and functions of the GRM, grievance redress procedures, the operational locations of the GRM and the details of contact persons, addresses and telephone numbers at each level of the GRM. The proposed mechanism does not impede access to the country’s judicial or the other administrative remedies. 5.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism for PGCB Projects
94. The grievance redress mechanism of PGCB for its projects will operate at two different levels. The first level is the Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) established at the project site level or the union/municipal level. The second level is the GRC established at the central level or the PGCB level. They will be established through a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) bringing legitimacy to their operations.
95. The local level GRC (LGRC) will be constituted by the executive engineer of PGCB (convener), chairman of the relevant Union Parishad, a woman member of the ward of the Union Parishad, a retired teacher from the Union Parishad and a representative of the APs. A representative of the INGO (appointed by PGCB) will participate as an observer. LGRCs are empowered to review and resolve any social, resettlement and environment related grievances arising from project implementation. They among others include issues related to exclusion of APs or their properties from the Inventory of Losses (IOL), mismatch of compensation and other assistance provided in the entitlement matrix, disputes related to ownership, delays in the disbursement of compensation/assistance, improper distribution of compensation/assistance in case of joint ownership, etc.
96. The LGRCs do not have the mandate to intervene in issues of any legal standing or matters pending in the courts of law. Cases related to land ownership, categorization of land etc. will be settled under arbitration. The officers of the INGO will assist and facilitate the APs to prepare and submit their grievances and participate in the LGRC meetings. The meetings of the LGRCs will be held in the convener’s office in the project area or any other location(s) as agreed by the APs. The LGRCs will strive to resolve the issues through consultation and consensus in the first day of the hearing itself or within a maximum period of 4 weeks if additional investigations are required on the grievances reported. The decisions of the LGRC should be ratified by the project director prior to their enforcement.
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97. The grievances that cannot be resolved within the purview of the LGRC can be forwarded to the Project Level GRC (PGRC) established at the PGCB level. The PGRC will be constituted by the project director (chairperson), the team leader of the INGO (secretary) and a representative of the civil society who is knowledgeable on issues related to land acquisition and resettlement. The grievances reported to the PGRC will be inquired and resolved within a period of two weeks from the date of submission. If a decision at PGRC level is found unacceptable to the APs, he/she may approach the courts of law for resolution.
5.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism for BREB Projects
98. The proposed projects of BREB do not lead to any land acquisitions, population displacements and resettlement. Any issues and grievances of technical nature such as electricity breakdowns, power fluctuations, defects in meter readings, electricity related thefts etc. can be reported to the complainant centres established in the service areas of the 77 PBSs. There are several complainant centres ranging from 10-20, which are functioning under individual PBSs. Each complaint centre is assigned a field inspector who will intervene to address the issues reported to their respective complaint centres.
99. Meanwhile, the APs can report any project related grievances such as cutting down trees on the RoW, distribution lines crossing over houses or home gardens, safety issues etc. to the Field Inspectors of the complaint centres. If the issue/s cannot be resolved by the Field Inspectors, they will be brought to the notice of the Engineering Consultant of the PBSs who is responsible for field level supervisions including supervision of construction and maintenance work. The Consultant in collaboration with the respective field inspectors will review and resolve the grievances within a maximum period of 7 days. If an amicable settlement could not be reached, such grievances will be forwarded to the General Manager of the PBS for resolution. The grievances forwarded to the GM will be resolved within a period of 7 days. If the APs were dissatisfied with the decision of the GM, they can seek redress through the court of law.
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6. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
100. The National Land Use Policy (2001) of the Government of Bangladesh was adopted to (i) prevent the decrease of cultivable land which needs to be preserved for the production of food to meet the demand of expanding population; (ii) ensure that land use is in harmony with natural environment; (iii) use land resources in the best possible way and to reduce the increase in the number of landless people, and eliminate poverty and increase employment opportunities; (iv) protect natural forest areas, prevent river erosion and destruction of hills; (v) prevent land pollution; and (vi) ensure the minimal use of land for construction of both government and nongovernment buildings. However, the State can use its power of eminent domain to acquire private properties if such property is needed or is likely to be needed for any public purpose or in the public interest. The laws governing acquisition of private land and payment of compensation for loss of properties are embedded in 3 legislative enactments, namely the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance of 1982 and its amendments in 1983, 1993 & 1994; the Electricity Act of 1910; and the Bangladesh Telegraph Act of 1885.
6.1 The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982
101. The acquisition of private land/property for a public purpose is governed by the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance (ARIPO), 1982 (Ordinance II of 1982 with its subsequent amendments upto 1994). The ordinance supersedes earlier laws including the Land Acquisition Law of 1894 and others that have been in force between 1947 and 1982. The Ordinance, however, excludes the acquisition of properties used by the public for the purpose of religious worship, graveyards and cremation grounds.
102. The Ministry of Land (MOL) has the overall responsibility to enforce land acquisition. The MOL delegates some of its authority to the Commissioner at t h e Divisional level and to the Deputy Commissioner at the District level. The Deputy Commissioners (DCs) are empowered by the MOL to process land acquisition under the Ordinance and pay compensation to the legal owners of the acquired property. The burden to establish his/her legal rights to the acquired property in order to be eligible for compensation under the law is on the landowner. The DC is empowered to acquire a maximum of 50 standard bigha (6.75 ha) of land without any litigation for which he would obtain the approval of the Divisional Commissioner. Acquisition of land exceeding 50 standard bigha has to be approved from the central land allocation committee (CLAC) headed by the chief executive of the Government of Bangladesh. In the case of acquiring Khas land (government owned land), the land will be transferred through an inter-ministerial meeting following an acquisition proposal submitted to DC or MOL. The process of land acquisition as stipulated in the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982 is as follows.
Table 6.1: Land acquisition process
Section Procedure Time Frame Section 3 Publication of preliminary notice of acquisition of property for a public purpose by DC Section 4 (1) Objections to acquisition by interested parties Within 15 days of the issue of section 3 Notice Section 4 (2) Hearing by DC into objections Section 4 (3) DC submits his report to the (i) Government (for property Within 30 days of that exceeds 50 standard bighas); (ii) Divisional inquiry Commissioner (for property that does not exceed 50 standard bighas); DC makes the final decision If no objections were raised Within 7 days but not exceeding 30 days Section 5 Government or the Divisional Commissioner makes the Divisional 34
Section Procedure Time Frame final decision on acquisition Commissioner within 15 days since the submission of DC’s report Government within 90 days since the submission of DC’s report Section 6 (1) Publication of the Notice of final decision to acquire the property and notifying the interested parties to submit their claims for compensation Interested parties submit their interests in the property Within 15 days of and claims for compensation issuing Section 6 Notice Section 7 (1) DC makes a valuation of the property to be acquired as at the date of issuing Section 3 Notice; determine the compensation; and apportionment of compensation among parties interested Section 7 (3) DC informs the award of compensation to the interested Within 7 days of making parties and sends the estimate of compensation to the the compensation requiring agency/person decision Section 7 (4) The requiring agency/person deposits the estimated Within 60 days of award of compensation with the DC receiving the estimate Section 10 (1) DC awards the compensation to entitled parties Within 60 days of receiving the deposit from the requiring agency/person Section 10 (2) If an entitled person does not consent to receive compensation, or if there is no competent person to receive compensation, or in the case of any dispute with the title to receive compensation, DC deposits the compensation amount in a deposit account in the Public Account of the Republic Section 10A When the property acquired contains standing crops cultivated by bargadar (shareholders), such portion of the compensation as may be determined by the DC for the crops will be paid to the bargadar in cash Section 11 (1) When the compensation mentioned in the award has been paid or is deemed to have been paid, the property shall stand acquired and vest absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances, and the Deputy Commissioner takes over the possession of the property.
6.2 Valuation of Assets and Payment of Compensation
103. The ARIPO provides for the payment of compensation for land and other assets permanently acquired, including standing crops, trees, and houses and any other damages caused by such acquisition. The DC determines the market value of acquired assets as per its value on the date issue of the notice of acquisition (Section 3 Notice), based on the registered value of similar property bought and/or sold in the area over the preceding 12 months. The market value of the property determined by the DC is reinforced with additional 50% premium (other than crops) due to compulsory nat ur e of acquisition. The law specifies methods for calculation of market value of property based on recorded prices obtained from relevant Government departments such as Registrar (for land), Public Works Department (for structures), Department of Forests (for trees), Department of Agriculture (for crops) and Department of Fisheries (for fish stock). The following factors will be considered by DC in determining the market value of the property to be acquired.
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1. The market value of the property at the date of publication of the notice under section 3. (In determining such market value, the Deputy Commissioner shall take into account the average value of the properties of similar description and with similar advantages in the vicinity during the twelve months preceding the date of publication of the notice under section 3); 2. Damages caused to any standing crops or trees on the property as a result of acquisition; 3. Any severance of the property from other property held by the interested parties; 4. Any injurious affection on other properties, movable or immovable, in any other manner, or the earnings of the interested parties; 5. Any possibilities that compel the person interested in the property (to be acquired) to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses, if any, incidental to such change; and 6. Any damages that may result from diminution of the profits of the property between the date of serving the notice under section 6 and the date of taking possession of the property by the Deputy Commissioner.
6.3 The Electricity Act, 1910
104. The Electricity Act was enacted in 1910 to amend the laws relating to the supply and use of electrical energy. Under this Act, any person can get a license to supply energy and to lay down or place electric supply lines for the conveyance and transmission of energy. The licensee can open and break up the soil and pavement of any street, railway or tramway and can lay down any line or do other work near other utility services (like gas, water, sewer, etc.), provided prior permission is taken from the respective authority, as stated in Section 12 – 18 of this Act. According to Section 19 (1) of this Act, the licensee shall pay full compensation to the interested parties for any damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by him or by anyone employed by him. Sub- section (1) of Section 51 of the Electricity Rules, 1937 advise that the licensee should take precautions in laying down electric supply lines near or where any metallic substance or line crosses in order to avoid electrocution. The Act also provides for a grievance redress mechanism. Disputes arising from compensation for damages causing from laying electricity lines will be determined by arbitration [Section 10 (2)].
6.4 The Bangladesh Telegraph Act, 1885
105. The Telegraph Act, 1885 does not have any provision for permanent land acquisition for construction of transmission pillars and lines. The Act provides for the payment of compensation for temporary impacts resulting from construction of lines and towers. The Act allows for the removal of any trees that interrupt the transmission lines and would pay compensation only if those trees existed prior to the installation of the telegraph lines. The Government shall not acquire any right other than that of user in the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the telegraph authority places any telegraph line or posts. Any damages caused to property during construction, operation and maintenance will be compensated in full to all persons interested in those properties. 6.5 Compliance of the Legal Framework of Bangladesh with ADB Safeguards Policies
106. The Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of ADB (2009) includes safeguard requirements for environment, involuntary resettlement and indigenous people. The objectives of the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard policy are to avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre- project levels; and to improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups. The involuntary resettlement safeguards covers physical displacement (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access 36
to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas. It covers them whether such losses and involuntary restrictions are full or partial, permanent or temporary. The three important elements of ADB’s SPS (2009) are: (i) compensation at replacement cost for lost assets, livelihoods, and incomes prior to displacement; (ii) assistance for relocation, including provision of relocation sites with appropriate facilities and services; and (iii) assistance for rehabilitation to achieve at least the same level of well-being that affected persons had prior to the project. The SPS gives special attention to poor and vulnerable households to ensure their improved well-being as a result of project interventions.
107. The ARIPO provides for the payment of compensation at ‘market value’ for the properties acquired for development projects. In contrary, the policy principles of SPS recommend prompt compensation at ‘full replacement cost’ for the lost assets that cannot be restored. As such, there is a gap between the safeguard requirements of ADB and the national regulatory framework of Bangladesh. It has been also shown that despite the payment of 50 percent premium over and above the market value of the property together with additional compensation for any severance and injurious affection causing from land acquisition, statutory compensation (cash compensation under law-CCL) paid for land is lower than the ‘market value’ as landowners customarily report lower values during registration to avoid and/or pay only lower taxes. There are no other national legal or regulatory instruments that stipulate compensation payments at replacement cost. The gap between the market value and the replacement value therefore will be filled by the project as provided for in the entitlement matrix of the RP.
108. The involuntary resettlement policy of ADB emphasizes that displaced persons without titles to land or any recognizable legal rights to land are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for loss of nonland assets. However, the ARIPO recognizes only the entitlements of the legal titleholders who are capable of establishing their ownership rights. The Ordinance does not address the losses of the project-affected persons who do not have titles or ownership record to their properties such as informal settlers, squatters and occupiers, nor the informal tenants and lease-holders who are unable to produce any documentary evidence in support of their properties. Neither the Ordinance provides for any resettlement assistance or transitional allowances for restoration of the livelihoods of non-titled affected persons. The only exception in the Ordinance is for bargadar (sharecroppers/tenants) who have cultivated standing crops under a legally constituted written agreement. These sharecroppers/tenants are entitled to a part of the compensation money as provided for in the written agreement. Therefore, any payment of compensation for project affected non-titleholders will be in accordance with the provisions in the entitlement matrix of the RP, the cost of which will be entirely borne by the project.
109. ADB’s involuntary resettlement policy recognizes the need for resettlement of physically and economically displaced persons providing them with needed assistance including secured tenure to relocation land, better housing at resettlement sites with comparable access to employment and production opportunities, transitional support and development assistance, such as land development, credit facilities, training, or employment opportunities and civic infrastructure and community services, as required. The regulatory framework in Bangladesh does not provide for such resettlement and rehabilitation assistance for displaced persons. It only provides for cash compensation for properties acquired. This gap between the safeguards requirements of ADB and the national regulatory framework will be bridged through a series of project specific measures built into the RP such as provisions to extend special assistance to restore and improve the livelihoods of the affected persons including the vulnerable groups such as elderly and women headed households.
110. The involuntary resettlement policy of ADB recommends adequate and appropriate replacement land or cash compensation at full replacement cost for lost land. Neither the
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Telegraph Act of 1885 nor the Electricity Act of 1910 have any provisions to pay compensation for the land used for the erection of tower footings of the transmission lines. The Telegraph Act provides for compensation for the trees fell if those trees were in existence before the telegraph line was erected. The Electricity Act recognizes full compensation for damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by project. The authorities will also allow the landowners to cultivate the land under the transmission tower after they are erected. However, erecting any structures or planting any tall trees under the towers will be disallowed.
111. Carrying out meaningful consultations with affected persons, host communities, and concerned nongovernment organizations and establishing a grievance redress mechanism that would receive and facilitate resolution of the concerns of the affected persons are key principles of involuntary resettlement policy of ADB. The ARIPO does not make any provisions for stakeholder consultations or to establish a project based grievance redress mechanism. The Ordinance provides only a limited space for the affected persons to raise objections to land acquisition (after section 3 Notice is issued) while disputes over land acquisition have to be settled through an arbitrator or the courts of law. Therefore, the vacuum for stakeholder consultations and grievance redress procedures observed in the regulatory framework will be addressed through the RP. 6.6 Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard Principles applicable to the Project
112. Based on the national regulatory framework and the safeguards policy of ADB, the project implementation will be guided by the following safeguards principles.
Adverse impacts arising from project design, planning and implementation including involuntary resettlement would be avoided, minimized and mitigated by exploring design alternatives. Project related information including entitlements to affected persons (APs) will be disclosed in a timely manner and will be made available in places easily accessible to them and in local languages. Consultations will be carried out with APs and their communities to elicit their views and suggestions on project design and implementation procedures and to ensure their participation in project planning, implementation and monitoring. Permanent and temporary loss of crops, standing trees and commercial trees due to project constructions will be compensated at replacement value determined by the Property Valuation Advisory Team (PVAT) to be established by the EA. Civil construction works will be scheduled for off-farming seasons to minimize adverse impacts on crops and cultivations. Vulnerable persons/households affected by economic displacement will be provided with special assistance. All entitlements and compensation will be paid to the APs prior to the commissioning of the civil construction work. Livelihoods and incomes of all displaced persons will be restored and improved. Grievance redress mechanisms will be established at different levels from construction sites to the EA level to receive and resolve any grievances from APs and to be resolved within a reasonable time frame. Contractual agreements with construction companies will ensure that contractors adopt adequate safety measures and avoid accidents and disturbances causing from noise, dust etc. A resettlement plan will be developed incorporating APs entitlements, compensation procedures, plans for livelihood and income restoration and improvement, grievance redress mechanisms etc. and will be disclosed in an accessible place and in a form and language(s) understandable to APs and other stakeholders. Compliance with the safeguards policies and principles by EA and the outcomes and impacts of resettlement will be monitored internally. 38
7. ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS
7.1 Eligibility
113. The implementation of the project can cause a variety of loses to diverse groups of persons. The losses mainly include agricultural land, crops and trees and livelihoods. The persons affected by the project comprise legal titleholders, non-titleholders, leaseholders, sharecroppers, tenant farmers and vulnerable groups. Though the legal and regulatory framework of Bangladesh does not recognize the non-titleholders and their rights to compensation, this RP advocates compensation and/or rehabilitation and resettlement assistance to all persons affected by the Project irrespective of their title in order to offset such losses and enabling restoration of living conditions to a state better or equal to the pre-project situation. All APs who are identified in the project-impacted areas on the cut-off date will be entitled to compensation for their affected assets, and rehabilitation measures. The cut-off date for both titleholders and non-titleholders will be the date of the census survey to be conducted based on the final project design and detailed measurement survey. Those who encroach into the subproject area after the cut-off date will not be entitled to receive compensation or any other assistance.
7.2 Entitlements
114. Error! Reference source not found. presents an entitlement matrix that recommends a combination of compensation measures and resettlement assistance for persons affected by the project depending on the type and scope of the losses, its impact, and status of ownership to the affected assets and the social and economic vulnerability of the APs. The crops, cultivations and trees that would be affected during the construction of the transmission towers and lines will be compensated for their losses. Furthermore, the land owners will be allowed to continue to use the land falling within the RoW of the transmission lines and under the transmission towers (except for planting of tall trees and erecting structures) after the completion of construction work. All APs will be entitled to receive compensation for their losses at replacement cost. The EA will engage a qualified NGO to conduct a survey and prepare an Inventory of Losses (IOL). Furthermore, EA will establish a Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC) to validate the accuracy of all information collected by the NGO on all APs and their losses and advise on the replacement value for all losses. If the entitlement matrix has not covered any particular impact or the valuation rates set in the RP do not correspond to the replacement cost, the entitlement matrix will be updated after the final census of the APs to include entitlements that have not been covered and to adjust the rates to match the replacement cost.
115. The entitlement matrix (Error! Reference source not found.) summarizes the main types of losses and the corresponding entitlements in accordance with the policies and legal framework of the Government and ADB safeguard policies.
Table 7.1: Entitlement Matrix
No. Type of Loss Affected Entitlement Details persons 1. Loss of standing trees Legal Cash Full compensation at (timber & fruit bearing titleholders, compensation replacement cost as trees) non-titleholders, at replacement provided in the Electricity Act of 1910 and sharecroppers cost determined by PAVC and tenants based on the type, age, productivity and lost income during the life cycle of the trees and the time it would take to re- establish the trees.
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No. Type of Loss Affected Entitlement Details persons 60 days of advance notice to APs to cut-down standing trees and the right to possess the timber and any other produce Farmer awareness raising programs on alternate trees to be grown within the RoW.31 2. Loss of standing crops Legal Cash Full compensation at titleholders, compensation replacement cost as non-titleholders, at replacement provided in the Electricity sharecroppers, cost and Act of 1910 and and tenants rehabilitation determined by PAVC and restoration For loss of paddy assistance cultivations, an amount equivalent to approximately 1.5 times the market value of a given variety of rice multiplied by the average seasonal production of the cultivated land and the number of seasons lost to the farmer Assistance for restoration of the land to its previous or better condition 60 days of advance notice to APs to harvest standing seasonal crops
3. Vulnerable Vulnerable Cash assistance to households32 vulnerable APs not exceeding Tk 10,00033 + 5% of the entitled vulnerable allowance to compensate for annual inflation. 4. Unforeseen adverse Legal Rehabilitation Full cash compensation at impacts on properties titleholders, and restoration replacement cost as and livelihoods during non-titleholders, assistance provided in the Electricity project construction sharecroppers, Act of 1910 and the tenants, daily Bangladesh Telegraph Act wage laborers of 1885 for any damages and vulnerable caused to movable and households immoveable properties and livelihoods and determined by PVAC in addition to entitlements provided for in the Entitlement Matrix A written agreement between the landowner and the contractor for the
31 This will be conducted by the INGO to be hired by EA for the implementation of the RP 32 Include families living below the poverty line; landless; women headed households; and families having members of old age, sick and disabled. 33 The vulnerable allowance is based on expected average compensation and estimated as 20% of the compensation for the tree and crop losses. 40
No. Type of Loss Affected Entitlement Details persons temporary use of land for construction related activities Full restoration of the land temporarily used for construction related activities to its original condition before returning to their respective owners 6. Unforeseen other Affected Will be impacts persons assessed and determined based on safeguards principles and incorporated into the Entitlement Matrix
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8. RELOCATION AND INCOME RESTORATION
116. None of the four project components will cause any physical displacement, relocation or resettlement of the affected persons. However, temporary economic displacements to populations living within the RoW of the transmission line are anticipated during the construction of the 400 kV Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line. The landowners/land users will temporarily lose their standing crops cultivated in an area of approximately 1,388.8 acres (562 ha) that fall within the RoW of the transmission line and under the tower footings as 65% of the total length of the transmission line traverses over agricultural land. Furthermore, a number of fruit-bearing trees as well as non-fruit bearing trees (see Table 2.1) have to be cut- down for the ground clearanace of the RoW of the transmission line and the installation of towers. The number of trees to be removed is estimated at 1,885 timber trees and 2,806 fruit bearing trees.
117. However, since the impacts of the project on crops are temporary, the number of trees to be removed amounts to an average of 27 trees per kilometer and the loss of land amounts to only 0.43 acres/0.17ha, the overall impact of the losses on households’ economy and living standards will be marginal. The socio-economic household survey revealed that 74.6% of the economically active population in the subproject impact areas derives their incomes from non- agriculture based economic activities. It is only the rest 25.4% of the economically active population who are directly engaged in agricultural activities as their main source of livelihood. On the other hand, 18.6% of the economically active population has supplementary incomes derived from multiple economic activities and thus they are not dependent on a singular source of income. Furthermore, the land owned and cultivated by 31.7% of the households varies from 1-3 acres and the temporary loss of crops in a comparatively small area of land will not have a significant bearing on their household incomes. The project will ensure compensation at replacement cost to the APs who lose their standing trees and crops irrespective of the title they hold to their land. The vulnerable APs will be provided with additional cash assistance in the form of a lump sum not exceeding Tk 10,00034 along with additional 5% of the vulnerable allowance to compensate for annual inflation per affected household. No livelihood restoration program is envisaged as the impacts are temporary and they would be able to resume their livelihood activities immediately after the completion of the project’s construction work. Provisions for payment of compensation have been included in the entitlement matrix as well as in the resettlement budget.
118. Furthermore, the project will allow the APs to use the land which was cleared for the installation of the towers for the same purpose for which it has been used earlier after the completion of the construction work except for the planting of trees which are above a certain height. APs will also be given advance notice of 60 days to harvest the crops and trees prior to the commencement of the construction work. Moreover, construction work will be scheduled to commence during non-farming seasons as much as possible to avoid/minimize the impacts on farmers’ livelihoods and incomes. The PMUs will also negotiate with the contractors to offer employment to the local communities, wherever it is required and particularly to the men and women temporarily affected by the project and will ensure that those employees are paid equal wages irrespective of their gender. The PMUs will issue advance notices to the APs prior to the start of the construction work and all the compensation will be paid prior to the commencement of civil works.
119. As the project impacts are generally temporary and econominc in nature and will adequately compensate all permanent and temporary economic losses, so no significant long term income impacts are envisaged for this project.
34 The vulnerable allowance is based on expected average compensation and estimated as 20% of the compensation for the tree and crop losses
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9. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN
120. The resettlement budget is presented in Table 9.1. The budget is indicative. It was prepared based on several technical assumptions, current market values of trees as reported by community members during consultations and other previous project experiences. The budget will be revised and updated after completion of the final engineering designs, final inventory of losses and a systematic valuation of the losses by EAs. The preparation of the budget was guided by the Entitlement Matrix which provides for payment of compensation at replacement cost and includes compensation for both temporary and permanent loss of trees and crops. The budget also makes provisions for additional resettlement assistance for vulnerable households. Furthermore, provisions have been made to cover the costs of conducting consultations, updating the RP, grievance redress and monitoring. A contingency provision of 10% of the total resettlement budget is set aside to cover the unanticipated costs which may have to be incurred after final engineering designs and inventory of losses are concluded. The EAs will disburse the necessary funds through their respective PMUs to cover the land acquisition and resettlement costs.
9.1 Notes on Budgetary Provisions
121. The following section describes the criteria used for calculating the resettlement budget.
1. Compensation for temporary loss of crops along the RoW and for the transmission towers of the Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line: It is estimated that crops cultivated within an area of approximately 1,389 acres will be temporarily affected, as they are largely the agricultural fields. Compensation is calculated at the rate of Tk 80,000 per acre (Tk 800 per decimal).35
2. Compensation for loss of standing trees and commercial trees: The transmission line from Aminbazar- Mongla will affect 4,661 trees of different species. The current market value of the trees is estimated at Tk 29,243,300 (see Table 2.1). However, actual values may change subject to the type, age, productivity, lost income and time taken to re-establish the trees to similar stage of production.
3. Resettlement Assistance for vulnerable households: The total number of APs of the Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line is estimated at 2,180. The vulnerable households are considered the ultra-poor who constitute 12.4% of the country’s population. Thus, the estimated number of vulnerable households among the affected households is 270 households who live below the official poverty line.
Table 9.1: Resettlement Budget
No. Item Unit Unit Rate Quantity Total Cost (Tk) (Tk) 1. Loss of crops along the RoW and for the transmission towers of the Aminbazar- Mongla transmission line 1.1 Compensation for Acres 80,000 (800 1,389 111,120,000 temporary loss of crops per decimal) due 1.2 2. Loss of standing and commercial trees along the RoW and for the transmission towers of the Aminbazar-Mongla transmission line 2.1 Compensation for loss of Trees See Table 4,661 29,243,300 standing and commercial 2.1 trees
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No. Item Unit Unit Rate Quantity Total Cost (Tk) (Tk) 3. Vulnerable households 3.1 Vulnerable households Persons 10,000 + 5% 270 2,835,000 affected by transmission line 4. Preparation and implementation of RPs 4.1 Preparation and Lumpsum 10,000,000 implementation of RPs including hiring of NGO 5. Monitoring & Reporting 5.1 Monitoring and reporting Lumpsim 10,000,000 Sub-Total 163,198,300 6. Contingencies 6.1 10% contingency of the 16,319, 830 resettlement budget TOTAL 179,518,130
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10. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
122. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) will be the executing agency of the overall project. The implementing agency for the proposed Mongla- Aminbazar 174 km 400 kV Transmission Line and the Aminbazar 400/230 kV substation will be the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB). The Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited (DESCO) will be the implementing agency for the installation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA). The implementing agency of the distribution system rehabilitation, augmentation and rural electrification in BREB service areas project will be the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB). The executing agencies will establish Project Management Units (PMUs) for the overall implementation and coordination of the respective projects. The PMUs are also responsible for setting up appropriate institutional mechanisms for the implementation of the RP and the management of social safeguards measures.
10.1 Institutional Arrangements of PGCB
123. The PGCB will establish a project management unit (PMU) for the overall coordination and implementation of the project. The PMU will be headed by a Project Director (PD) of Chief Engineer level. The PMU will establish or hire the services of a number of institutions to implement the RP and coordinate the social safeguard measures in the process of payment of compensation and other resettlement benefits.
10.1.1 Environmental and Social Unit (ESU)
124. The PMU will establish an Environmental and Social Unit (ESU) which will be responsible for the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the Resettlement Plan (RP). The ESU headed by a superintendent engineer (planning) will also include a manager (environment and resettlement) and 2 other assistant managers responsible for environment and resettlement aspects respectively. The ESU will be responsible for the overall planning, management and monitoring of the implementation of the RP. The functions and responsibilities of the ESU include;
I. Maintaining relevant files of the APs
II. Monitoring the timely disbursement of compensation and other entitlements
III. Establishing GRCs and ensuring their effective and efficient functioning
IV. Assisting the PMU to appoint an NGO for the proper implementation of the RP and monitor the performance of the NGO in the implementation of the RP
V. Liaison with the Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC) to ensure that APs are compensated for their property losses at replacement value
VI. Plan and implement necessary resettlement measures including negotiations with the contractors to offer employment for APs
VII. Monitor the unforeseen project impacts and plan and implement necessary mitigation measures
VIII. Ensure and provide necessary funds for the implementation of resettlement activities
IX. Preparation of periodic progress reports to the project management 10.1.2 Implementing NGO (INGO)
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125. The PMU will engage a non-government organization (NGO) to implement the RP. The NGO will be responsible for mobilization of communities to participate in the process of RP implementation, conducting the relevant socio-economic surveys, project impact assessments and enumeration of the APs, preparation of inventory of losses, dissemination of relevant information including entitlements to APs, facilitation of the proper functioning of the GRM, and implementing all other safeguard measures to secure the rights of all APs including women and vulnerable groups.
10.1.3 Property Assessment and Valuation Committee (PAVC)
126. The PMU will establish a Property Assessment and Valuation Committees (PAVC) at the district level through a gazette notification to be issued by the MPEMR. The PAVC is a five member committee comprising the assistant field engineer of PGCB in the respective district (convener), a representative of the DC, a ward member/councilor of the Union Parishad, a representative of the INGO and a representative of the APs. The PAVCs will assess and propose the replacement value of the properties affected by the project. Furthermore, PAVC will verify the IOL prepared by the INGO and will carry out independent assessments based on field inspections and consultations with the APs.
10.2 Institutional Arrangements of BREB
127. The BREB will establish a PMU with a full time Project Director. The PMU will be responsible for all aspects of the project implementation including procurement and financial management.
128. The BREB will also establish a Project Implementation Committee (PIC) to review the physical and financial progress of the project and to provide necessary directives for the effective implementation of the project. The PIC will consist of representatives of the members of BREB, representatives from the relevant departments of BREB, the Director, Program Planning and the chief engineer of BREB, a representative from the Power Division of MPEMR and the Project Director. The committee will meet once a month.
129. A Steering Committee established at the highest level and chaired by the Secretary/Additional Secretary of the Power Division of MPEMR will provide the necessary policy guidance and directives for the effective implementation of the various project components. The members of the steering committee will include the representatives of the power division of the MPEMR, representatives of the Planning Commission and External Resources Department, Chairman of BREB and the Project Director. The Steering Committee will meet once in three months to review the project performance and set the necessary policy guidelines.
130. The monitoring and supervision of the construction work at field level will be entrusted to the respective PBSs. The General Manager and the Consultant Engineer of the PBSs will also be responsible for the implementation of the RP, resolution of project related grievances at field level, payment of compensation for any losses caused by the project and monitoring the compliance of the contractor with social and environmental safeguards.
10.3 Institutional Arrangements of DESCO
131. The PMU of DESCO will be headed by a full-time project director/superintending engineer who will be responsible for the effective implementation of the project, monitoring of the physical and financial progress of the project, project administration, procurements, and preparing progress reports and other necessary documents to the DESCO management, relevant Government Ministries and Departments and the ADB. The project director will be assisted by an executive engineer, a sub-divisional engineer, an assistant engineer and a junior
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assistant engineer in the discharge of the duties of the project director. The 4 engineers will also be responsible for supervising the contractors and ensuring effective implementation of the project. Since no major adverse social impacts are anticipated through the implementation of the SCADA system, any unforeseen grievances will be addressed by the PMU.
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11. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
132. Activities related to social safeguards management will go through different phases which include preparation of draft and final RPs, public consultations and information disclosure, and disclosure of RPs, payment of compensation and other assistance, grievance redress etc. The resettlement related activities will be completed prior to the commencement of civil works. All activities related to assessment of losses and payment of compensation will be completed before subproject sites are handed over to the contractor and the commencement of the civil work constructions. Given the relatively large number of APs in the transmission line project, the process of compensation payment will concur with the civil construction work which will be carried out in different phases. However, no physical or economic displacement of APs will occur until full compensation is paid to the APs at replacement cost and the EA will ensure that compensation is paid at least 3 months prior to the start of civil works. All land will be freed from its encumbrances before they are handed over to the contractor. The public consultations, information disclosure, grievance redress processes and monitoring will continue on an intermittent basis for the entire duration of the project which is now considered to be 3 years. Table 11.1 presents an implementation schedule for resettlement activities. Except for the compensation component, the timeframe planned for the completion of other resettlement activities is one year, preceeding the project implementation. The implementation schedule for resettlement activities are tentative and subject to modification based on the actual progress of work.
Table 11.1: Implementation Schedule
Activity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 Pre-Project Implementation Phase Establish the PIUs by PGCB, DESCO & BREB Appoint PDs, PMs and staff to PIUs Finalize sites for subprojects Project Preparation Phase Conduct surveys, appraisals, consultations in subproject locations Prepare the draft RP Disclosure of draft RP Update the RP based on final and detailed engineering designs Disclosure of the final RP Establish ESU and PVAC by PMU/PGCB and gazette notification by MPEMR Establish Steering Committee and Project Implementation Committee by BREB Appoint INGO for RP implementation
RP Implementation stage
Establish the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) & gazette notification by MPEMR Disclose information on GRM PVAC determines replacement value for all affected properties Prepare and validate the IOL Establish and disclose the list of eligible APs Prompt payment of compensation to the APs Clear the land for construction work
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Hand over the sites to contractor Conduct grievance redress Continue stakeholder consultations Information disclosure Monitor safeguards compliance
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12. MONITORING AND REPORTING
133. The Project Executing agencies (EAs) will have the overall responsibility for monitoring the project processes, outputs, outcomes and impacts in periodic intervals. They will establish the necessary institutional arrangements required for monitoring of the implementation of the RP. Monitoring desks will be established at the respective EAs to conduct and coordinate all internal monitoring activities. The monitoring officers will be assisted by the staff of PIUs by providing periodic progress reports on the status of safeguards implementation.
134. The EAs will develop the monitoring plans which will include the key areas for monitoring, methodologies and relevant indicators and plans for disclosure of monitoring results well in advance of the project implementation. The monitoring system will also focus on engaging all the relevant stakeholders in the monitoring processes and adopt participatory processes. The methodologies would include review of documents produced by the PIUs, contractors etc., individual/group meetings with APs and other stakeholders and surveys and studies. The EAs will maintain a database of all the relevant information such as baseline survey/census data, profiles of APs and information related to resettlement.
135. The monitoring officers of the EAs will undertake regular field visits to project sites and engage in communication with APs and ensure that consultations are conducted regularly and effectively. The monitoring process will also focus on (i) the progress of the implementation of the RP, (ii) the level of compliance of project implementation with safeguards plans and measures provided in the legal agreements including payment of compensation and other resettlement assistance and mitigation of construction related impacts, (iii) disclosure of monitoring results to the APs and other stakeholders and (iv) the level of consultations conducted with APs and other stakeholders to address gaps in RP implementation and to identify necessary measures to mitigate, avoid or minimize adverse impacts arising from project implementation and (v) redressal of APs’ grievances.
136. The monitoring officers will systematically document the monitoring results and quarterly reports will be produced. The EAs will submit consolidated bi-annual reports for review by ADB on the progress of the safeguards implementation of resettlement activities and any compliance issues and corrective actions adopted. These reports will closely follow the involuntary resettlement monitoring indicators agreed at the time of resettlement plan approval.
137. The indicators for safeguards monitoring will include the following.
a. Status of the RP – conduct of surveys and census after the completion of the final engineering designs and updating the RP, disclosure to APs and other stakeholders and obtaining approval b. Public consultations and information disclosure – type of consultations conducted, participation of APs and other stakeholders, issues discussed and addressed, status of information disclosure, outcomes of consultations and measures adopted to address them in the updated and final RP c. Payment of compensation – status of compensation paid d. Mitigation of adverse impacts arising from construction work – progress of construction work and any adverse effects on adjacent communities e. Grievance redress –status of handling grievances and grievance redress
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ANNEX 1: BASE MAP AMINBAZAR TO MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE
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ANNEX 2- INVENTORY OF AMINBAZAR- MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Mango-50 Jackfruit-30 Residential & 0 1 0 1 1 Dhaka Mogra Kanda 3 225 50 Private Paddy&Vegetables Coconut- 30 No Agriculture Areca nut-20 Mahogany-40 0 2 1 2 1 Dhaka Mogra Kanda 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables 0 No
0 3 2 3 1 Dhaka Vakurta 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables 0 No
Paddy, Vegetables 1 4 3 4 1 Dhaka Vakurta 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No &Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 5 4 5 1 Dhaka LalKobor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 6 5 6 1 Dhaka Siraj Nagar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds Mango-20 Jackfruit-10 Paddy, Vegetables 1 7 6 7 1 Dhaka Kalatiya 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Coconut-18 No &Oilseeds Areca nut-8 Mahogany-30 Mango-30 Jackfruit- 40Coconut- Paddy, Vegetables, 30Areca nut- 0 8 7 8 1 Dhaka Ranjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture No Banana& Oilseeds 10Mahogany- 40 Shirish-10 Orjun-5
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Most/Plum-20 Apple-10 Mango-5 Jackfruit- 8 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 9 8 9 1 Dhaka Ranjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Coconut-6 No Oilseeds Areca nut-3 Mahogany-15 Mango- 15 Jackfruit- 10 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 10 9 10 1 Dhaka KharaKandi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Coconut- 10 No Oilseeds Areca nut- 15 Mahogany- 25 Mango- 5 Jackfruit- 4 0 11 10 11 1.2 Munshigonj TeliPur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables No Coconut- 4 Mahogany- 25 0 12 11 12 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy& Vegetables 0 No
0 13 12 13 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables 0 No
0 14 13 14 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy, Vegetables 0 No
0 15 14 15 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables 0 No
Mango-15 Jackfruit- 10 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 16 15 16 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Coconut-10 No Oilseeds & Potato Areca nut-15 Mahogany-25 17 16 17 1 Munshigonj Ghohal Khali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy, Vegetables, Jackfruit- 5 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Oilseeds&Potato Coconut- 5 Areca nut-10 Mango-5 Jackfruit- 4 0 18 17 18 1 Munshigonj Madhupur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables No Coconut-4 Mahogany-25 Mango-25 Jackfruit- 15 Coconut-30 2 19 18 19 1 Munshigonj Raja Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables Areca nut-30 No
Mahogany-25 Rain tree-30 Most/Plum-20
0 20 19 20 1 Munshigonj Raja Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy&Vegetables 0 No
0 21 20 21 1 Munshigonj Raja Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy & Vegetables 0 No
0 22 21 22 1 Munshigonj Raja Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy & Vegetables 0 No
0 23 22 23 1 Munshigonj Raja Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy & Vegetables 0 No
Residential, Coconut- 5 Paddy, Vegetables, 1 24 23 24 1 Munshigonj Nimtoli 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Mahogany- 20 No Oilseeds &Pulses Plantations Rain tree- 5
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 25 24 25 1 Munshigonj LoxmiBilas 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Mango-15 Residential, Jackfruit- 10 Paddy,Vegetables, 0 26 25 26 1 Munshigonj LoxmiBilas 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Coconut- 10 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Areca nut-15 Mahogany-25, Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, 0 27 26 27 1 Munshigonj LoxmiBilas 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, 1 28 27 28 1 Munshigonj Nagerpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture, & 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, 0 29 28 29 1 Munshigonj Hasara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 0, No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, 0 30 29 30 1 Munshigonj Hasara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture& 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, 0 31 30 31 1 Munshigonj Shree Nagor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 32 31 32 1 Munshigonj Okukutia 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
Residential, Mahogany- Paddy, Vegetables, 0 33 32 33 1 Munshigonj Pathavoag 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 5Rain tree - 3 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Coconut -5 Mahogany-5 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 34 33 34 1 Munshigonj Pathavoag 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Rain tree- 3 No Oilseeds & Pulses Coconut -5 Mango- 25 Residential, Paddy, Vegetables, Jackfruit- 15 0 35 34 35 1 Munshigonj Lohogong 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Oilseeds & Pulses Coconut- Plantations 30Areca nut- 30
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Mahogany- 25 Rain tree- 30 Most/Plum-20
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 36 35 36 1 Munshigonj Lohogong 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 37 36 37 1 Munshigonj Lohogong 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 38 37 38 1 Munshigonj Hazi Bari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 39 38 39 1 Munshigonj Hazi Bari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Mango- 25 Jackfruit- 15 Residential Coconut- 30 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 40 39 40 1 Munshigonj Satgharia 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Areca nut- 30 No Oilseeds &Pulses Plantations Mahogany- 25 Rain tree- 30 Most/Plum- 20
0 41 40 41 1 Munshigonj Maowa 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
1 42 41 42 1 Munshigonj Maowa 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
0 43 42 43 1 Munshigonj Maowa 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
0 44 43 44 1 Shariyotpur Shariyotpur 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
0 45 44 45 1 Shariyotpur Shariyotpur 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
0 46 45 46 1 Shariyotpur Jajira 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
0 47 46 47 1 Shariyotpur Jajira 3 225 50 Public Padma River 0 0 No
Mango- 25 Jackfruit- 15 Residential, Coconut- 30 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 48 47 48 1 Shariyotpur Nauduba 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Areca nut- 30 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Mahogany- 25 Rain tree- 30 Most/Plum- 20 Residential, Mahogany- Paddy, Vegetables, 0 49 48 49 1 Shariyotpur Nauduba 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 5Rain tree- 3 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Coconut-5
Paddy, Vegetables, 0 50 49 50 1 Shariyotpur Hoghlar Mat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses
Paddy,Vegetables, 0 51 50 51 1 Shariyotpur Hoghlar Mat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds & Pulses Mango-25 Jackfruit- 15 Residential, Coconut-30 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 52 51 52 1 Shariyotpur Hoghlar Mat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Areca nut- 30 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Mahogany- 25 Rain tree- 30 Most/Plum-20
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Residential, Mahogany- 5 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 53 52 53 1 Madharipur Tayakanda 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- 3 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Coconut -5 Mango- 25 Jackfruit- 15 Residential. Coconut- 30 Paddy, Vegetables, 1 54 53 54 1 Madharipur Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Areca nut- 30 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Mahogany- 25 Rain tree-30 Most/Plum-20 Mahogany- 25 Residential, Mango- 5 Paddy, Vegetables, 0 55 54 55 1 Madharipur Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Jackfruit - 7 No Oilseeds & Pulses Plantations Most/Plum- 5 Rain tree- 10 Mango- 30 Residential, Coconut -12 0 56 55 56 1 Madharipur East Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Paddy& Banana Rain tree-5 No
Plantations Safeda- 6 Gouave-10 Residential, Mahogany- 0 57 56 57 1 Madharipur East Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Paddy & Vegetables 15Rain tree- 10 No
Plantations Coconut -15 Rain tree- 15 Residential, Paddy, Vegetables & Jackfruit - 7 0 58 57 58 1 Madharipur East Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Oil Seed Mango- 5 Plantations Lombo-3
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 59 58 59 1 Madharipur East Kadirpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 60 59 60 1 Madharipur Panchar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Residential, Paddy, Vegetables & Mango- 25 0 61 60 61 1 Madharipur Panchar 3 225 50 Private No Agriculture & Oilseeds Jackfruit - 15 60
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Plantations Coconut- 30 Areca nut- 30 Mahogany- 25 Rain tree-30 Most/Plum-20 Mango-10 Residential, Paddy, Vegetables Jackfruit -15, 1 62 61 62 1 Madharipur Panchar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture No &Oilseeds Rain tree- &Plantations 10Mahogany-10 Rain tree-15 Residential, Paddy, Vegetables & Jackfruit – 7 0 63 62 63 1 Madharipur Panchar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Oilseeds Mango-5 Plantations Lombo-3 Mango- 5 Residential, Jackfruit- 5 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 64 63 64 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- No Oilseeds Plantations 5Mahogany-3 Coconut-5 Mango- 5 Residential, Jackfruit -5 Paddy, Vegetables 0 65 64 65 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- No &Oilseeds Plantations 5Mahogany-3 Coconut-5 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 66 65 66 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds Mango- 25 Jackfruit- 15 Residential, Coconut- 30 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 67 66 67 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Areca nut- 30 No Oilseeds Plantations Mahogany- 25 Rain tree- 30 Most/Plum- 20 Residential, Mango-5 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 68 67 68 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Jackfruit -5 No Oilseeds Plantations Rain tree- 61
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) 5Mahogany- 3Coconut-5 0 69 68 69 1 Madharipur Shibchor 3 225 50 Private 0 0 0 No
Most/Plum- 23 Residential, Coconut- 60 0 70 69 70 1 Madharipur Uttrail Bazar 3 225 50 Private Commercial Paddy Mango - No
& Agriculture 50Jackfruit -34 Guave-27 0 71 70 71 1 Madharipur Utrail Bazar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy 0 No
0 72 71 72 1 Madharipur Shiroil 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy 0 No
0 73 72 73 1 Madharipur Shiroil 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy 0 No
Mango- 35 Jackfruit - Residential, Paddy, Vegetables & 15Rain tree- 1 74 73 74 1 Madharipur Shiroil 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Oilseeds 15Mahogany-18 Plantations Most/Plum- 21
Mango-35 Residential, Jackfruit -25 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 75 74 75 1 FaridPur Kalamridha 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- No Oilseeds Plantations 35Mahogany-18 Most/Plum-13 Mango- 50 Residential, Jackfruit - Paddy, Vegetables & 0 76 75 76 1 FaridPur Kalamridha 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & 25Rain tree- Oilseeds Plantations 35Mahogany- 58 Most/Plum - 62
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) 20
Sonamukhir Paddy, Vegetables& 0 77 76 77 1 FaridPur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Char Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 78 77 78 1 Madharipur Hossain Pur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 79 78 79 1 Madharipur Hossain Pur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables 0 80 79 80 1 Madharipur Hossain Pur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No &Oilseeds Mango-35 Residential, Jackfruit -15 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 810 80 81 1 Gopalgonj Domrakandi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- No Oilseeds Plantations 15Mahogany-18 Most/Plum- 21 Mango- 35 Residential, Jackfruit -15 Paddy, Vegetables & 0 82 81 82 1 Gopalgonj Domrakandi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Rain tree- No Oilseeds Plantations 15Mahogany-18 Most/Plum-21 Residential, Mahogany - 20 0 83 82 83 1 Gopalgonj Dasherkandi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Paddy & Vegetables Rain Tree - 15 No
Plantations Jackfruit - 10 Jackfruit- 4 Residential & 0 84 83 84 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Paddy&Oilseeds Mango - 3 No Agriculture Most/Plum- 3 Coconut - 15 Most/Plum- 5 Residential & Paddy,Vegetables& 0 85 84 85 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Mahogany - 40 No Agriculture Banana Safeda - 6 Most/Plum - 6 63
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
0 86 85 86 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy & Vegetables 0 No
Coconut - 7 Residential, Jackfruit - 10 1 87 86 87 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Commercial Paddy & Vegetables Mango - 13 No
& Agriculture Most - 7 Rain Tree - 17 Residential, Mahogany - 20 0 88 87 88 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Commercial Paddy & Vegetables No Rain Tree - 30 & Agriculture
0 89 88 89 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private 0 0 0 No
Paddy,Vegetables 0 90 89 90 1 Gopalgonj Tekerhat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No &Oilseeds Jackfruit - 12 Residential, Onion,Pulses Berry/Jam - 7 1 91 90 91 1 Gopalgonj Jilirpar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Paddy&Vegetables Coconut - 10 Plantations Mahogany - 40 Residential, Jackfruit - 4 Onion,Pulses Paddy & 0 92 91 92 1 Gopalgonj Jilirpar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Coconut- 7 No Vegetables Plantations Rain Tree - 10
Onion,Pulses 0 93 92 93 1 Gopalgonj Jilirpar 3 225 50 Private Agriculture. 0 No Paddy&Vegetables
Onion Pulses Paddy 0 94 93 94 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture. 0 No Veg
Mahogany - 5 Residential, Onion,Pulses, Mango - 8 0 95 94 95 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Paddy&Vegetables Coconut - 4 Plantations Most/Plum- 8 64
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
Onion,Pulses, Paddy, 0 96 95 96 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Vegetables & Chili
Onion,Pulses Paddy, 0 97 96 97 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture. 0 No Vegetables & Chili.
Onion, Pulses, Paddy, 0 98 97 98 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture. 0 No Vegetables & Chili.
Agriculture & Paddy, Onion,Pulses 0 99 98 99 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private 0 No Temple Pond &Vegetables
Jackfruit - 30 Residential, Mango - 28 Paddy,Pulses 1 100 99 100 1 Gopalgonj Kodombari 3 225 50 Private Temple & Coconut - 14 No &Vegetables Agriculture Areca nut - 50 Mahogany- 40 Jackfruit- 6 Mango - 14 Paddy, Onion Pulses Coconut - 5 0 101 100 101 1 Gopalgonj Bonogram 3 225 50 Private Agriculture No &Vegetables Areca nut - 13 Korari - 6 Most/Plum- 4 Paddy, Onion 0 102 101 102 1 Gopalgonj Bonogram 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds
Paddy, Onion Pulses 0 103 102 103 1 Gopalgonj Bonogram 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No &Vegetables
Paddy, Onion 0 104 103 104 1 Gopalgonj Bonogram 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds 105 105 106 1 Gopalgonj Bonogram 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy, OnionsPulses, Mahogany- 7 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Vegetables& Oilseeds
Paddy, Onion Rain Tree - 5 0 106 106 107 1 Gopalgonj Partikelbari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables No Mahogany- 5 &Oilseeds Paddy, Onion Rain Tree - 3 0 107 107 108 1 Gopalgonj Partikelbari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables No Coconut - 3 &Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 108 108 109 1 Gopalgonj Partikelbari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 109 109 110 1 Gopalgonj Partikelbari 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 110 110 111 1 Gopalgonj Korpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds
Paddy, JuteOilseeds & Lombo- 4 0 111 111 112 1 Gopalgonj Korpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture No Vegetables Coconut- 2
Paddy, Jute,Oilseeds 0 112 112 113 1 Gopalgonj Korpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No & Vegetables
Paddy, Onion 0 113 113 114 1 Gopalgonj Korpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 114 114 115 1 Gopalgonj Korpara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,VegetablesOils 0 No
eeds Paddy, Onion 0 115 115 116 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Paddy, Onion 0 116 116 117 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Residential, Paddy, Onion Coconut - 4 0 117 117 118 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Pulses,Vegetables Mahogany- 7 No
Plantations &Oilseeds Most/Plum- 5
Paddy , Onion Jackfruit- 4 Agriculture & 0 118 118 119 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Pulses,Vegetables& Most/Plum- 2 No Plantations Oilseeds Mango 5
Jackfruit - 10 Mango - 13 Residential, Paddy, . Onion,Pulses, Most/Plum- 3 0 119 119 120 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Vegetables& Oilseeds Rose Apple - 6 &Plantations Coconut - 5 Bamboo - 20 Paddy, 0 120 120 121 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Onion,Pulses,Vegetabl 0 No
es& Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 121 121 122 1 Gopalgonj Majigathi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Paddy, 0 122 122 123 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Onion,Pulses,Vegetabl 0 No
es& Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 123 123 124 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 124 124 125 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds 125 125 126 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private Residential, Paddy, Onion Rain Tree - 4 0 No 67
Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Agriculture & Pulses,Vegetables Mahogany- 8 Plantations &Oilseeds Rose Apple - 3
Paddy, Onion Pulses, 0 126 126 127 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Vegetables& Oilseeds
Agriculture & Paddy, Vegetables 0 127 127 128 1 Gopalgonj Ronjitpur 3 225 50 Private 0 No River &Pulses
Paddy, Onion 0 128 128 129 1 Gopalgonj Vatipara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Shirish- 15 Residential, Jackfruit - 6 Agriculture, Paddy, Onion Mango - 5 0 129 129 130 1 Gopalgonj Vatipara 3 225 50 Private Plantations Pulses,Vegetables No Most/Plum- 5 Modhumoti &Oilseeds Safeda- 3 River Coconut - 3 Mango- 6 Jackfruit -4 Residential, Paddy, Vegetables & Rain tree- 1 130 130 131 1 Gopalgonj Vatipara 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No Pulses 15Mahogany-18 Plantations Most/Plum-14
Paddy, Vegetables 0 131 131 132 1 Bagherhat Mollhar Hat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No &Pulses
Residential, Paddy, Vegetables Mango - 4 0 132 132 133 1 Bagherhat Odoypur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & No &Pulses Rain Tree - 2 Plantations Paddy, Onion 0 133 133 134 1 Bagherhat Odoypur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds 134 134 135 1 Bagherhat Odoypur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy, 0 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest) Onion,Pulses,Vegetabl es& Oilseeds Paddy, Onion 0 135 135 136 1 Bagherhat Mollhar Hat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds Paddy, 0 136 136 137 1 Bagherhat Sorespur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Onion,Pulses,Vegetabl 0 No
es& Oilseeds
Residential Paddy , Onion Pulses, Mahogany- 3 1 137 137 138 1 Bagherhat Sorespur 3 225 50 Private No &Agriculture Vegetables &Oilseeds Mango - 4
No Paddy, Onion Pulses, 0 138 138 139 1 Bagherhat Sorespur 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Vegetables,Oilseeds, 0
Aquaculture
Paddy, Onion Agriculture 0 139 139 140 1 Bagherhat Sorespur 3 225 50 Private Pulses,Vegetables,Oils 0 No &Aquaculture eeds& Aquaculture
Agriculture & 0 140 140 141 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Paddy &Vegetables 0 No Aquaculture
0 141 141 142 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Aquaculture Aquaculture 0 No
0 142 142 143 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Aquaculture Aquaculture 0 No
0 143 143 144 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Aquaculture Aquaculture 0 No
0 144 144 145 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Aquaculture Aquaculture 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
0 145 145 146 1 Bagherhat Goalbari 3 225 50 Private Aquaculture Aquaculture 0 No
Agriculture & Paddy, Vegetables 0 146 146 147 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private 0 No Aquaculture &Aquaculture
Agriculture & Paddy, Vegetables 0 147 147 148 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private 0 No Aquaculture &Aquaculture
Agriculture, Shirish- Paddy, Vegetables 0 148 148 149 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private Plantations & 10Mahogany- No &Aquaculture Aquaculture 30 Agriculture, Paddy, Vegetables Korai - 7 0 149 149 150 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private Plantations & No &Aquaculture Rain Tree 10 Aquaculture
Residential& Paddy, Onion Pulses, Jackfruit 5 1 150 151 152 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private No Agriculture Vegetables& Oilseeds Mahogany 2
Paddy, Onion 0 151 152 153 1 Bagherhat Fokir Hat 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Pulses,Vegetables& 0 No
Oilseeds Paddy 0 152 154 155 1 Bagherhat Borashiya 3 225 50 Private Agriculture .PulsesVegetablesOils 0 No
eeds Paddy, 0 153 155 156 1 Bagherhat Borashiya 3 225 50 Private Agriculture PulsesVegetables 0 No
&Oilseeds Mahogany- 30 Agriculture 0 154 156 157 1 Bagherhat Borashiya 3 225 50 Private Paddy&Vegetables Rain Tree -12 No &Plantations Lombo- 25 0 155 157 158 1 Bagherhat Borashiya 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
Jackfruit - 4 Agriculture 0 156 158 159 1 Bagherhat Borashiya 3 225 50 Private Paddy &Vegetables Most/Plum- 5 No &Plantations Rain Tree - 10
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 157 159 160 1 Bagherhat Katakhali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Paddy, Vegetables & 0 158 160 161 1 Bagherhat Katakhali 3 225 50 Private Agriculture 0 No Oilseeds
Rain Tree- Residential & Paddy, Vegetables & 159 161 162 1 Bagherhat RakhalGachi 3 225 50 Private 29Mahogany- 1 No Agriculture Oilseeds 50 Mango - 10 Mahogany - 50 Residential & Jackfruit - 20 160 162 163 1 Bagherhat RakhalGachi 3 225 50 Private 0 No Bazar Areca nut- 15 0 Rain Tree - 20
161 163 164 1 Bagherhat RakhalGachi 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No 0
Mango - 12 Residential & Coconut - 5 162 164 165 1 Bagherhat RakhalGachi 3 225 50 Private Paddy &Vegetables No Agriculture Areca nut- 10 0 Rain Tree - 12 Mahogany- 20 Residential, Coconut - 10
163 165 166 1 Bagherhat Rampal 3 225 50 Private Agriculture & Paddy &Vegetables Jackfruit - 7 No 0 Plantations Mango - 10 Areca nut- 7
164 166 167 1 Bagherhat Rampal 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy 0 No 0
165 167 168 1 Bagherhat Rampal 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy & Vegetables 0 No 0
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Kilometer Esti Owners Nº of Nº of Dis mat Area Area hip of Use of land Affect affected tan ed of under land (Agricultural Types and Names of Namesof Types of crops ed IP No. Fro ce Nº Tower the (Private, , Plantation, Nº of Trees To Districts Upazillas cultivated Hous Househ m (k of Footin ROW Govern Barren/Fallo affected 2 2 ehold olds (If m) Tow g m m ment, w) s Any) ers Forest)
166 168 169 1 Bagherhat Rampal 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No 0
167 169 170 1 Bagherhat Rampal 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No 0
Mahogany-10 Jackfruit - 5 Residential, Coconut - 7 168 170 171 1 Bagherhat Mongla 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables No Most/Plum- 4 1 &Plantations Safeda- 3 Acacia - 6
169 171 172 1 Bagherhat Mongla 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No 0
170 172 173 1 Bagherhat Mongla 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 No 0
171 173 174 1 Bagherhat Mongla 3 225 50 Private Agriculture Paddy &Vegetables 0 0 No
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ANNEX 3- INVENTORY OF THE TOWER FOOTINGS FOR AMINBAZAR- MONGLA 400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE
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Inventory of Tower Footings for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 1 MograKanda Private 256 2 Mogra Kanda Private 256 3 Mogra Kanda Private 256 4 Vakurta Private 256 Private 256 Here. Approx. 0.1 5 Vakurta KM is Graveyard 6 Vakurta Private 256 7 Vakurta Private 256 8 Vakurta Private 256 9 Vakurta Private 256 10 Vakurta Private 256 11 Vakurta Private 256 12 Vakurta Private 256 13 Vakurta Private 256 14 Vakurta Private 256 15 Vakurta Private 256 16 LalKobor Private 256 17 LalKobor Private 256 18 LalKobor Private 256 19 Siraj Nagar Private 256 20 Siraj Nagar Private 256 21 Siraj Nagar Private 256 22 Kalatiya Private 256 23 Kalatiya Private 256 24 Kalatiya Private 256 25 Ranjitpur Private 256 26 Ranjitpur Private 256 27 Ranjitpur Private 256 28 Ranjitpur Private 256 29 Ranjitpur Private 256 30 Ranjitpur Private 256 31 KharaKandi Private 256 32 KharaKandi Private 256 33 KharaKandi Private 256 34 TeliPur Private 256 35 TeliPur Private 256 36 TeliPur Private 256 37 Ghohal Khali Private 256 38 Ghohal Khali Private 256 39 Ghohal Khali Private 256 40 Ghohal Khali Private 256 41 Ghohal Khali Private 256 42 Ghohal Khali Private 256 43 Ghohal Khali Private 256 44 Ghohal Khali Private 256 74
Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 45 Ghohal Khali Private 256 46 Ghohal Khali Private 256 47 Ghohal Khali Private 256 48 Ghohal Khali Private 256 49 Ghohal Khali Private 256 50 Ghohal Khali Private 256 51 Ghohal Khali Private 256 52 Ghohal Khali Private 256 53 Ghohal Khali Private 256 54 Ghohal Khali Private 256 55 Madhupur Private 256 56 Madhupur Private 256 57 Madhupur Private 256 58 Raja Nagor Private 256 59 Raja Nagor Private 256 60 Raja Nagor Private 256 61 Raja Nagor Private 256 62 Raja Nagor Private 256 63 Raja Nagor Private 256 64 Raja Nagor Private 256 65 Raja Nagor Private 256 66 Raja Nagor Private 256 67 Raja Nagor Private 256 68 Raja Nagor Private 256 69 Raja Nagor Private 256 70 Raja Nagor Private 256 71 Raja Nagor Private 256 72 Raja Nagor Private 256 73 Nimtoli Private 256 74 Nimtoli Private 256 75 Nimtoli Private 256 76 LoxmiBilas Private 256 77 LoxmiBilas Private 256 78 LoxmiBilas Private 256 79 LoxmiBilas Private 256 80 LoxmiBilas Private 256 81 LoxmiBilas Private 256 82 LoxmiBilas Private 256 83 LoxmiBilas Private 256 84 LoxmiBilas Private 256 85 Nagerpara Private 256 86 Nagerpara Private 256 87 Nagerpara Private 256 88 Hasara Private 256 89 Hasara Private 256 90 Hasara Private 256 91 Hasara Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 92 Hasara Private 256 93 Hasara Private 256 94 Shree Nagor Private 256 95 Shree Nagor Private 256 96 Shree Nagor Private 256 97 Okukutia Private 256 98 Okukutia Private 256 99 Okukutia Private 256 100 Pathavoag Private 256 101 Pathavoag Private 256 102 Pathavoag Private 256 103 Pathavoag Private 256 104 Pathavoag Private 256 105 Pathavoag Private 256 106 Lohogong Private 256 Army Camp 107 Lohogong Private 256 108 Lohogong Private 256 109 Lohogong Private 256 110 Lohogong Private 256 111 Lohogong Private 256 112 Lohogong Private 256 113 Lohogong Private 256 114 Lohogong Private 256 115 Hazi Bari Private 256 116 Hazi Bari Private 256 117 Hazi Bari Private 256 118 Hazi Bari Private 256 119 Hazi Bari Private 256 120 Hazi Bari Private 256 121 Satgharia Private 256 122 Satgharia Private 256 123 Satgharia ???? 256 124 Mawa Govt. 256 125 Mawa Govt. 256 126 Mawa Govt. 256 127 Mawa Govt. 256 128 Mawa Govt. 256 129 Mawa Govt. 256 130 Mawa Govt. 256 131 Mawa Govt. 256 132 Mawa Govt. 256 133 Shariyotpur Govt. 256 134 Shariyotpur Govt. 256 135 Shariyotpur Govt. 256 136 Shariyotpur Govt. 256 137 Shariyotpur Govt. 256 138 Shariyotpur Govt. 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 139 Jajira Private 256 140 Jajira Private 256 141 Jajira Private 256 142 Jajira Private 256 143 Jajira Private 256 144 Jajira Private 256 145 Nauduba Private 256 146 Nauduba Private 256 147 Nauduba Private 256 148 Nauduba Private 256 149 Nauduba Private 256 150 Nauduba Private 256 151 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 152 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 153 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 154 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 155 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 156 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 157 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 158 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 159 Hoghlar Mat Private 256 160 Tayakanda Private 256 161 Tayakanda Private 256 162 Tayakanda Private 256 163 Kadirpur Private 256 164 Kadirpur Private 256 165 Kadirpur Private 256 166 Kadirpur Private 256 167 Kadirpur Private 256 168 Kadirpur Private 256 169 East Kadirpur Private 256 170 East Kadirpur Private 256 171 East Kadirpur Private 256 172 East Kadirpur Private 256 173 East Kadirpur Private 256 174 East Kadirpur Private 256 175 East Kadirpur Private 256 176 East Kadirpur Private 256 177 East Kadirpur Private 256 178 East Kadirpur Private 256 179 East Kadirpur Private 256 180 East Kadirpur Private 256 181 Panchar Private 256 182 Panchar Private 256 183 Panchar Private 256 184 Panchar Private 256 185 Panchar Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 186 Panchar Private 256 187 Panchar Private 256 188 Panchar Private 256 189 Panchar Private 256 190 Panchar Private 256 191 Panchar Private 256 192 Panchar Private 256 193 Shibchor Private 256 194 Shibchor Private 256 195 Shibchor Private 256 196 Shibchor Private 256 197 Shibchor Private 256 198 Shibchor Private 256 199 Shibchor Private 256 200 Shibchor Private 256 201 Shibchor Private 256 202 Shibchor Private 256 203 Shibchor Private 256 204 Shibchor Private 256 205 Shibchor Private 256 206 Shibchor Private 256 207 Shibchor Private 256 208 Shibchor Private 256 209 Shibchor Private 256 210 Shibchor Private 256 211 UttrailBazer Private 256 212 UttrailBazer Private 256 213 UttrailBazer Private 256 214 UttrailBazer Private 256 215 UttrailBazer Private 256 216 UttrailBazer Private 256 217 Shiroil Private 256 218 Shiroil Private 256 219 Shiroil Private 256 220 Shiroil Private 256 221 Shiroil Private 256 222 Shiroil Private 256 223 Shiroil Private 256 224 Shiroil Private 256 225 Shiroil Private 256 226 Kalamridha Private 256 227 Kalamridha Private 256 228 Kalamridha Private 256 229 Kalamridha Private 256 230 Kalamridha Private 256 231 Kalamridha Private 256 232 Sonamukhir Char Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 233 Sonamukhir Char Private 256 234 Sonamukhir Char Private 256 235 Hossain Pur Private 256 236 Hossain Pur Private 256 237 Hossain Pur Private 256 238 Hossain Pur Private 256 239 Hossain Pur Private 256 240 Hossain Pur Private 256 241 Hossain Pur Private 256 242 Hossain Pur Private 256 243 Hossain Pur Private 256 244 Domrakandi Private 256 245 Domrakandi Private 256 246 Domrakandi Private 256 247 Domrakandi Private 256 Mosque 248 Domrakandi Private 256 249 Domrakandi Private 256 250 Dasherkandi Private 256 251 Dasherkandi Private 256 252 Dasherkandi Private 256 253 Tekerhat Private 256 254 Tekerhat Private 256 255 Tekerhat Private 256 256 Tekerhat Private 256 257 Tekerhat Private 256 258 Tekerhat Private 256 259 Tekerhat Private 256 260 Tekerhat Private 256 261 Tekerhat Private 256 262 Tekerhat Private 256 263 Tekerhat Private 256 264 Tekerhat Private 256 265 Tekerhat Private 256 266 Tekerhat Private 256 267 Tekerhat Private 256 268 Tekerhat Private 256 269 Tekerhat Private 256 Rice Mill 270 Tekerhat Private 256 271 Tekerhat Private 256 272 Tekerhat Private 256 273 Tekerhat Private 256 274 Jilirpar Private 256 275 Jilirpar Private 256 276 Jilirpar Private 256 277 Jilirpar Private 256 278 Jilirpar Private 256 279 Jilirpar Private 256 79
Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 280 Jilirpar Private 256 281 Jilirpar Private 256 282 Jilirpar Private 256 283 Kodombari Private 256 284 Kodombari Private 256 285 Kodombari Private 256 286 Kodombari Private 256 287 Kodombari Private 256 288 Kodombari Private 256 289 Kodombari Private 256 290 Kodombari Private 256 291 Kodombari Private 256 292 Kodombari Private 256 293 Kodombari Private 256 294 Kodombari Private 256 295 Kodombari Private 256 296 Kodombari Private 256 297 Kodombari Private 256 298 Kodombari Private 256 299 Kodombari Private 256 300 Kodombari Private 256 301 Kodombari Private 256 302 Kodombari Private 256 303 Kodombari Private 256 304 Bonogram Private 256 305 Bonogram Private 256 306 Bonogram Private 256 307 Bonogram Private 256 308 Bonogram Private 256 309 Bonogram Private 256 310 Bonogram Private 256 311 Bonogram Private 256 312 Bonogram Private 256 313 Bonogram Private 256 314 Bonogram Private 256 315 Bonogram Private 256 316 Bonogram Private 256 317 Bonogram Private 256 318 Bonogram Private 256 319 Partikelbari Private 256 320 Partikelbari Private 256 321 Partikelbari Private 256 322 Partikelbari Private 256 323 Partikelbari Private 256 324 Partikelbari Private 256 325 Partikelbari Private 256 326 Partikelbari Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 327 Partikelbari Private 256 328 Partikelbari Private 256 329 Partikelbari Private 256 330 Partikelbari Private 256 331 Korpara Private 256 332 Korpara Private 256 333 Korpara Private 256 334 Korpara Private 256 335 Korpara Private 256 336 Korpara Private 256 337 Korpara Private 256 338 Korpara Private 256 339 Korpara Private 256 340 Korpara Private 256 341 Korpara Private 256 342 Korpara Private 256 343 Korpara Private 256 344 Korpara Private 256 345 Korpara Private 256 346 Majigathi Private 256 347 Majigathi Private 256 348 Majigathi Private 256 349 Majigathi Private 256 350 Majigathi Private 256 351 Majigathi Private 256 352 Majigathi Private 256 353 Majigathi Private 256 354 Majigathi Private 256 355 Majigathi Private 256 356 Majigathi Private 256 357 Majigathi Private 256 358 Majigathi Private 256 359 Majigathi Private 256 360 Majigathi Private 256 361 Majigathi Private 256 362 Majigathi Private 256 363 Majigathi Private 256 364 Majigathi Private 256 365 Majigathi Private 256 366 Majigathi Private 256 367 Majigathi Private 256 368 Majigathi Private 256 369 Majigathi Private 256 370 Majigathi Private 256 371 Majigathi Private 256 372 Majigathi Private 256 373 Majigathi Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 374 Majigathi Private 256 375 Majigathi Private 256 376 Majigathi Private 256 377 Majigathi Private 256 378 Majigathi Private 256 379 Majigathi Private 256 380 Majigathi Private 256 381 Majigathi Private 256 382 Ronjitpur Private 256 383 Ronjitpur Private 256 384 Ronjitpur Private 256 385 Ronjitpur Private 256 386 Ronjitpur Private 256 387 Ronjitpur Private 256 388 Ronjitpur Private 256 389 Ronjitpur Private 256 390 Ronjitpur Private 256 391 Ronjitpur Private 256 392 Ronjitpur Private 256 393 Ronjitpur Private 256 394 Ronjitpur Private 256 395 Ronjitpur Private 256 396 Ronjitpur Private 256 397 Ronjitpur Private 256 398 Ronjitpur Private 256 399 Ronjitpur Private 256 400 Vatipara Private 256 401 Vatipara Private 256 402 Vatipara Private 256 403 Vatipara Private 256 404 Vatipara Private 256 405 Vatipara Private 256 406 Vatipara Private 256 407 Vatipara Private 256 408 Vatipara Private 256 409 Mollhar Hat Private 256 410 Mollhar Hat Private 256 411 Mollhar Hat Private 256 412 Odoypur Private 256 413 Odoypur Private 256 414 Odoypur Private 256 415 Odoypur Private 256 416 Odoypur Private 256 417 Odoypur Private 256 418 Odoypur Private 256 419 Odoypur Private 256 420 Odoypur Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 421 Mollhar Hat Private 256 422 Mollhar Hat Private 256 423 Mollhar Hat Private 256 424 Sorespur Private 256 425 Sorespur Private 256 426 Sorespur Private 256 427 Sorespur Private 256 428 Sorespur Private 256 429 Sorespur Private 256 430 Sorespur Private 256 431 Sorespur Private 256 432 Sorespur Private 256 433 Sorespur Private 256 434 Sorespur Private 256 435 Sorespur Private 256 436 Goalbari Private 256 437 Goalbari Private 256 438 Goalbari Private 256 439 Goalbari Private 256 440 Goalbari Private 256 441 Goalbari Private 256 442 Goalbari Private 256 443 Goalbari Private 256 444 Goalbari Private 256 445 Goalbari Private 256 446 Goalbari Private 256 447 Goalbari Private 256 448 Goalbari Private 256 449 Goalbari Private 256 450 Goalbari Private 256 451 Goalbari Private 256 452 Goalbari Private 256 453 Goalbari Private 256 454 Fokir Hat Private 256 455 Fokir Hat Private 256 456 Fokir Hat Private 256 457 Fokir Hat Private 256 458 Fokir Hat Private 256 459 Fokir Hat Private 256 460 Fokir Hat Private 256 461 Fokir Hat Private 256 462 Fokir Hat Private 256 463 Borashiya Private 256 464 Borashiya Private 256 465 Borashiya Private 256 466 Borashiya Private 256 467 Borashiya Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 468 Borashiya Private 256 469 Borashiya Private 256 470 Borashiya Private 256 471 Borashiya Private 256 472 Borashiya Private 256 473 Borashiya Private 256 474 Borashiya Private 256 475 Borashiya Private 256 476 Borashiya Private 256 477 Borashiya Private 256 478 Katakhali Private 256 479 Katakhali Private 256 480 Katakhali Private 256 481 Katakhali Private 256 482 Katakhali Private 256 483 Katakhali Private 256 484 RakhalGachi Private 256 485 RakhalGachi Private 256 486 RakhalGachi Private 256 487 RakhalGachi Private 256 488 RakhalGachi Private 256 489 RakhalGachi Private 256 490 RakhalGachi Private 256 491 RakhalGachi Private 256 492 RakhalGachi Private 256 493 RakhalGachi Private 256 494 RakhalGachi Private 256 495 RakhalGachi Private 256 496 Rampal Private 256 497 Rampal Private 256 498 Rampal Private 256 499 Rampal Private 256 500 Rampal Private 256 501 Rampal Private 256 502 Rampal Private 256 503 Rampal Private 256 504 Rampal Private 256 505 Rampal Private 256 506 Rampal Private 256 507 Rampal Private 256 508 Rampal Private 256 509 Rampal Private 256 510 Rampal Private 256 511 Mongla Private 256 512 Mongla Private 256 513 Mongla Private 256 514 Mongla Private 256
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Any structure or Ownership Area to be Tower building on the Name of Village (Pvt/ Govt. /community Affected No. tower land etc. ) (Square Meter) (house/shop/etc) 515 Mongla Private 256 516 Mongla Private 256 517 Mongla Private 256 518 Mongla Private 256 519 Mongla Private 256 520 Mongla Private 256 521 Mongla Private 256 522 Mongla Private 256
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ANNEX 4- LAND USE PLAN AND THE LAYOUT PLAN OF AMINBAZAR SUBSTATION
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ANNEX 5- DESCO SERVICE AREA MAP
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ANNEX 6- PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE SCADA SYSTEM
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ANNEX 7- PROFILE OF THE PBSS
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Profile of the PBSs No Date Date Operating No of Lines Name of PBS Established Energized area(sq.Km) Substations Constructed(km) 1 Bagerhat 25/11/1994 1/4/1986 1598 6 3744 2 Barisal-1 16/04/1990 1/9/1990 1912 5 2845 3 Barisal-2 14/01/1985 22/9/1985 837 6 3362 4 Bhola 19/03/1998 5/3/1999 3404 4 2763 5 Bogra 9/5/1985 23/9/1986 2582 11 6646 6 Brahman Baria 14/9/1995 4/7/1996 1943 10 4908 7 Chandpur-1 25/6/1980 14/12/1981 596 3 2529 8 Chandpur-2 9 Chapainawabgonj 10 Chittagong-1 2/2/1986 7/3/1988 1758 11 4999 11 Chittagong-2 3/4/1985 7/9/1986 1348 6 3402 12 Chittagong-3 27/6/2005 1/7/2005 1218 3 2000 13 Comilla-1 14 Comilla-2 15 Comilla-3 28/1/2014 690 7 2067 16 Comilla-4 17 Cox's Bazar 19/12/1992 5/12/1993 2908 9 3321 18 Dhaka-1 13/12/1978 2/6/1980 486 27 2410 19 Dhaka-2 22/8/1999 1/10/1999 623 14 3287 20 Dhaka-3 1/1/2014 1/1/2014 455 13 2393 21 Dinajpur-1 30/3/1983 29/12/1984 2038 6 5576 22 Dinajpur-2 4/4/1993 7/4/1994 1399 6 3280 23 Faridpur 12/10/1995 21/12/1995 2161 6 4322 24 Feni 2/4/1983 16/2/1984 928 12 4454 25 Gaibandha 2/12/1999 1/3/2000 1530 5 2554 26 Gazipur 5/7/2005 1/7/2005 1012 24 4815 27 Gopalgonj 19/3/1998 3/3/1998 1491 6 3585 28 Hobigonj 12/10/1980 2/5/1982 2772 5 4186 29 Jamalpur 23/8/1984 14/2/1987 2398 7 4655 30 Jessore-1 16/2/1980 29/06/1981 1590 12 5064 31 Jessore-2 28/9/1979 2/2/1981 2002 11 5004 32 Jhalakati 2/1/2000 25/3/2001 718 5 1884 33 Jhenaidah 12/10/1995 9/1/1996 1961 6 4253 34 Joypurhat 25/2/1985 9/2/1986 965 5 3221 35 Khulna 15/4/2001 30/4/2000 1965 6 3160 36 kishoreganj 25/2/1989 30/3/1990 2555 6 4409 37 kur-lalmoni 21/1/1996 2/4/1996 2376 8 5038 38 Kushtia 10/10/1983 16/10/1983 1626 8 4637 39 Laxmipur 10/5/1990 16/8/1990 1643 5 3892 40 Madaripur 15/01/1995 12/12/1985 1104 6 3075 41 Manikgonj 7/1/1993 3/8/1993 1445 8 4007 42 Magura 21/10/1995 27/4/1996 1026 4 2959 43 Meherpur 29/12/1985 16/2/1987 1819 10 4360 44 Moulvibazar 14/09/1979 25/6/1981 2800 7 4564 45 Munshigonj 29/9/1998 30/9/1999 891 10 3555
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46 Mymensingh-1 27/8/1982 15/3/1984 2263 8 5331 47 Mymensingh-2 27/6/1995 1/9/1996 1560 8 3560 48 Mymensingh-3 9/11/2000 30/4/2000 1898 5 22462 49 Naogaon-1 14/4/1990 19/4/1990 3435 17 6879 50 Naogaon-2 51 Narayangonj-1 5/9/2005 1/7/2005 659 23 3659 52 Narayangonj-2 53 Narsingdi-1 15/3/1986 29/10/1986 235 8 1967 54 Narsingdi-2 14/04/1990 14/4/1990 1347 12 4646 55 Natore-1 6/4/1979 15/2/1981 1633 5 4163 56 Natore-2 11/1/1980 12/12/1981 1207 5 3168 57 Netrokona 6/3/1994 14/2/1995 2634 8 4535 58 Nilphamari 13/5/1998 1/8/1997 1440 5 3290 59 Naokhali 4/4/1985 8/12/1986 2488 9 6317 60 Pabna-1 9/4/1981 10/1/1984 1160 5 3539 61 Pabna-2 9/5/1980 6/1/1983 1204 5 3885 62 Patuakhali 10/5/1990 10/9/1992 4466 8 4114 63 Pirojpur 25/3/1985 8/5/1986 2305 7 4250 64 Rajbari 19/3/1998 10/5/1998 1135 4 2150 65 Rajshahi 15/4/1995 28/1/1996 1386 7 3886 66 Rangpur-1 29/1/1982 14/4/1984 1848 7 4125 67 Rangpur-2 24/2/1985 30/3/1986 1234 8 3950 68 Satkhira 13/3/1982 9/2/1984 2244 8 4783 69 Shariatpur 19/3/1998 18/9/2000 1182 3 2013 70 Sherpur 15/7/1999 1/2/2000 1386 5 2311 71 Sirajgonj-1 31/8/1979 14/4/1981 2300 11 6481 72 Sirajgonj-2 73 Sunamgonj 25/3/1999 11/11/2001 3143 4 2975 74 Sylhet-1 10/8/1986 2/6/1990 1732 111 4691 75 Sylhet-2 6/5/1998 27/8/1999 1777 3 2476 76 Tangail 18/1/1980 10/10/1981 2024 11 5699 77 Thakurgaon 23/2/1985 11/9/1986 3063 12 5780 TOTAL 118961 661 288270 Source: Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Annual Report 2014-2015
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Profile of PBSs No Electrified Total Villages Connected Revenue Name of PBS Villages under under PBS Consumers Collection PBS 1 Bagerhat 899 608 142482 96.84% 2 Barisal-1 659 371 109990 98.95% 3 Barisal-2 535 444 136751 99.17% 4 Bhola 477 250 88424 96.68% 5 Bogra 1780 1208 318155 99.66% 6 Brahman Baria 1331 820 237750 100.85% 7 Chandpur-1 591 503 138942 97.66% 8 Chandpur-2 461 9 Chapainawabgonj 1191 10 Chittagong-1 484 478 253111 99.30% 11 Chittagong-2 449 323 191140 99.70% 12 Chittagong-3 297 272 115183 99.24% 13 Comilla-1 1057 14 Comilla-2 1345 15 Comilla-3 802 725 152370 100.32% 16 Comilla-4 630 17 Cox's Bazar 947 796 118006 96.28% 18 Dhaka-1 488 474 271799 98.67% 19 Dhaka-2 937 926 276883 99.88% 20 Dhaka-3 508 506 227208 111.67% 21 Dinajpur-1 1153 797 1162616 101.03% 22 Dinajpur-2 1160 820 119017 101.90% 23 Faridpur 1806 844 144723 98.44% 24 Feni 644 579 234659 98.30% 25 Gaibandha 828 467 102184 103.31% 26 Gazipur 742 688 308361 99.18% 27 Gopalgonj 903 741 171557 97.90% 28 Hobigonj 2169 1211 179103 97.42% 29 Jamalpur 1983 1188 157028 97.50% 30 Jessore-1 957 871 215942 99.64% 31 Jessore-2 1220 931 199652 61.50% 32 Jhalakati 451 328 59953 97.26% 33 Jhenaidah 1145 935 164543 98.17% 34 Joypurhat 923 771 136148 100.94% 35 Khulna 858 515 108632 99.58% 36 kishoreganj 1246 767 150879 100.93% 37 kur-lalmoni 1979 599 115515 100.59% 38 Kushtia 895 715 198429 143.89% 39 Laxmipur 513 450 159164 98.01% 40 Madaripur 500 401 143206 99.88% 41 Manikgonj 1324 804 207595 101.32% 42 Magura 740 504 102329 100.39% 43 Meherpur 787 759 208305 96.40% 44 Moulvibazar 2015 978 182414 97.30%
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45 Munshigonj 818 818 249586 99.91% 46 Mymensingh-1 1621 1078 186850 98.66% 47 Mymensingh-2 792 385 137788 108.59% 48 Mymensingh-3 1515 401 74221 97.07% 49 Naogaon-1 2766 1654 248771 100% 50 Naogaon-2 739 51 Narayangonj-1 1243 1241 264048 97.51% 52 Narayangonj-2 583 53 Narsingdi-1 341 341 100365 97.66% 54 Narsingdi-2 1110 924 2320104 99.99% 55 Natore-1 1320 976 179554 99.15% 56 Natore-2 754 553 162615 99.11% 57 Netrokona 2457 1221 137513 103.03% 58 Nilphamari 332 267 95599 100.94% 59 Naokhali 955 838 252001 98.53% 60 Pabna-1 814 607 146386 98.42% 61 Pabna-2 812 633 1170615 96.95% 62 Patuakhali 1061 482 128676 99.03% 63 Pirojpur 1008 574 143698 98.10% 64 Rajbari 1036 523 74218 99.39% 65 Rajshahi 1047 913 147390 101.18% 66 Rangpur-1 1106 773 148326 95.66% 67 Rangpur-2 894 801 121139 96.35% 68 Satkhira 1507 747 168381 99.10% 69 Shariatpur 940 533 90527 100.08% 70 Sherpur 706 476 72805 98.09% 71 Sirajgonj-1 1380 1005 273769 98.27% 72 Sirajgonj-2 419 73 Sunamgonj 2443 551 80266 99.30% 74 Sylhet-1 1938 1264 183026 99.08% 75 Sylhet-2 1196 910 78543 101.30% 76 Tangail 1584 1220 22203 100.15% 77 Thakurgaon 1825 1032 162173 98.22% 78 TOTAL 75446 56533 15331304 Source: Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Annual Report 2014-2015
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ANNEX 8- PBSs AND THEIR CONSUMER CATEGORIES
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PBSs and their Consumer Categories Name of PBS Charitable General Large Street Domestic Commercial Institutes Irrigation Power Power Light Solar TOTAL Bagerhat 149088 13327 3135 1705 1478 104 343 258 169438 Barisal - 1 125480 10566 2138 58 796 0 139 2056 141233 Barisal - 2 149278 14094 2320 334 1114 2 215 69 167426 Bhola 104939 11747 2117 99 507 4 117 0 119530 Bogra 320145 5612 10165 4590 1136 27 310 0 341985 Brahmanbaria 264432 15873 3847 2647 1831 2 390 0 289022 Chandpur - 1 163752 15403 2428 1608 1377 16 254 0 184838 Chandpur - 2 180200 15558 2781 279 1410 21 248 0 200497 Chapainawabganj 152310 8456 3499 6136 1332 16 65 4 171818 Chittagong - 1 260451 22875 5230 1278 2954 129 135 0 293052 Chittagong - 2 206186 21628 3490 434 2173 6 356 0 234273 Chittagong - 3 121556 12211 1787 79 953 23 67 0 136676 Comilla- 1 236865 19278 3924 5390 2420 47 440 0 268364 Comilla- 2 212530 14233 3684 3758 2322 14 79 0 236620 Comilla- 3 167111 10793 2584 680 1069 82 199 0 182518 Comilla- 4 105728 9352 1812 2712 1037 6 36 0 120683 Cox's bazar 132440 16841 3116 2562 1480 73 145 2301 158958 Dhaka - 1 29569 24254 1695 828 3175 1220 143 0 60884 Dhaka - 2 310194 16384 2852 1573 2230 250 163 0 333646 Dhaka - 3 236412 20934 2017 3891 2921 587 128 0 266890 Dinajpur- 1 169725 19275 3248 12139 2608 4 151 0 207150 Dinajpur- 2 137872 11119 2360 4521 1632 7 101 0 157612 Faridpur 161342 11681 2329 1448 1012 7 113 0 177932 Feni 246413 23980 3845 1194 2055 2 260 0 277749 Gaibandha 132007 6496 1830 4731 995 0 31 0 146090
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Gazipur 331545 23597 2572 839 5785 100 521 0 364959 Gopalgonj 193907 12812 2484 1248 972 2 183 24 211632 Hobigonj 190334 19168 3084 1801 2038 102 441 0 216968 Jamalpur 172500 12702 2947 10140 2253 100 147 23 200812 Jessore-1 225925 20569 3456 6175 2684 19 377 0 259205 Jessore- 2 208405 18513 3421 4587 2367 18 414 0 237725 Jhalakati 68213 5376 1562 19 376 0 44 0 75590 Jhenaidah 201334 9240 2757 4640 1154 0 39 0 219164 Joypurhat 139001 8184 2367 4007 1618 50 124 0 155351 Khulna 135348 10018 2199 1418 1325 2 277 0 150587 Kishoreganj 163389 16276 2804 3156 1832 0 263 61 187781 Kur-lalmoni 131368 16581 2380 10534 1483 39 176 0 162561 Kushtia 247531 9510 2315 3683 1817 68 251 0 265175 Laxmipur 176518 22707 2918 386 1758 6 81 0 204374 Madaripur 163064 11101 2391 2025 988 8 161 0 179738 Magura 116751 8746 1936 2617 947 1 70 42 131110 Manikgonj 227389 21831 2147 5541 1424 18 161 430 258941 Meherpur 249435 6800 2456 322 2012 3 264 0 261292 Moulvibazar 177668 24290 3554 352 1760 112 1162 350 209248 Munshigonj
262218 17883 3803 430 2492 2 353 0 287181 Mymensingh-1
160276 11549 1868 1528 2726 50 28 0 178025 Mymensingh- 2 160276 11549 1868 1528 2726 50 28 0 178025 Mymensingh- 3 86303 10457 1470 5646 1341 32 43 0 105292 Naogaon- 1 190878 9015 1767 4797 1689 34 71 0 208251 Naogaon- 2 100035 7548 973 3692 806 66 69 0 113189
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Narayangonj- 1 173987 4608 1499 774 2722 42 92 276 184000 Narayangonj- 2 132076 5451 1614 1091 5509 329 111 0 146181 Narsingdi- 1 103769 8218 1049 827 5496 35 164 0 119558 Narsingdi- 2 272463 15330 2174 2616 3418 21 359 0 296381 Natore- 1 188543 12542 3700 5428 1761 54 255 5 212288 Natore- 2 180699 10563 2731 1978 1981 6 441 2042 200441 Netrokona 150658 16582 2612 7370 2287 0 79 0 179588 Nilphamari 100183 7400 1826 11265 1198 2 6 0 121880 Naokhali 283267 28729 6343 1485 2394 85 119 0 322422 Pabna- 1 158150 10291 1897 3256 1822 53 332 0 175801 Pabna- 2 175248 12401 2096 1640 2022 2 214 2489 196112 Patuakhali 147719 21501 3021 5 1381 56 287 23 173993 Pirojpur 161293 17789 3413 6 1445 42 182 0 184170 Rajbari 86640 5151 1139 1269 580 0 83 0 94862 Rajshahi 157884 7184 2935 2677 955 39 146 0 171820 Rangpur- 1 170093 18977 2729 8067 2071 50 94 0 202081 Rangpur- 2 140917 9889 2077 7128 1484 64 105 0 161664 Satkhira 187021 17815 3796 3255 2310 85 159 21 214462 Shariatpur 115721 12024 2011 445 604 2 92 0 130899 Sherpur 91867 4308 1196 4708 1153 24 11 9 103276 Sirajgonj- 1 162583 15341 2394 10096 2498 8 517 236 193673 Sirajgonj- 2 136067 8108 1591 5544 2929 5 151 1243 155638 Sunamganj 102419 11321 1763 272 908 55 47 2149 118934 Sylhet - 1 210117 27563 4710 74 2276 0 309 0 245049 Sylhet - 2 84045 8127 1881 160 757 254 58 0 95282 Tangail 255396 18352 3002 9946 2500 12 151 0 289359 Thakurgaon 173842 14922 3200 10602 3081 3 36 0 205686
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42 PBSs and their Project Locations No Name of the PBS No. Names of Upazilla District/s DHAKA & MYMENSINGH DIVISIONS 1. Dhaka - 1 1 Savar(part) Dhaka 2 Kaliakoir Gazipur 2. Dhaka - 2 1 Dohar Dhaka 2 Keranigonj Dhaka 3 Nawabgonj Dhaka 4 Sreenagar (part) Mushigonj 5 Sirajdikhan (part) Mushigonj 6 Singair (part) Manikgonj 7 Harirampur(part) Manikgonj 3. Dhaka - 3 1 Dhamrai Dhaka 2 Savar(part) Dhaka 3 Mirzapur(part) Tangail 4 Keranigonj(part) Dhaka 5 Manikgonj(part) Manikgonj 4. Faridpur 1 Alfadanga Faridpur 2 Bhanga Faridpur 3 Boalmari Faridpur 4 Char Bhadrasan Faridpur 5 Faridpur Faridpur 6 Madhukhali Faridpur 7 Nagarkanda Faridpur 8 Saltha Faridpur 9 Sadarpur Faridpur 5. Gazipur 1 GazipurSadar Gazipur 2 Kapashia Gazipur 3 Kaligonj Gazipur 4 Shreepur Gazipur 6. Gopalganj 1 Gopalganj Gopalganj 2 Kashiani Gopalganj 3 Kotalipara Gopalganj 4 Muksudpur Gopalganj 5 Lohagara(part) Narail 6 Tungipara Gopalganj 7. Jamalpur 1 Jamalpur Jamalpur 2 Sharishabari Jamalpur 3 Islampur Jamalpur 4 Melandaha Jamalpur 5 Madargonj Jamalpur 6 Bakshigonj Jamalpur 7 Dewangonj Jamalpur 8 Raumari Kurigram 9 Kazipur (part) Sirajgonj 10 Char Rajibpur Kurigram 11 Fulchari (part) Gaibandha 12 Ulipur (part) Kurigram
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8. Kishorgonj 1 Astagram Kishoreganj 2 Hossainpur Kishoreganj 3 Itna Kishoreganj 4 Karimgonj Kishoreganj 5 Katiadi Kishoreganj 6 Kishoreganj Kishoreganj 7 Mitamaine Kishoreganj 8 Nikli Kishoreganj 9 Nandail Mymensingh 10 Pakundia Kishoreganj 11 Tarail Kishoreganj
9. Madaripur 1 Kalkini Madaripur 2 Madaripur Madaripur 3 Rajoir Madaripur 4 Shibchar Madaripur 10. Manikgonj 1 Daulatpur Manikgonj 2 Ghior Manikgonj 3 Harirampur Manikgonj 4 Manikgonj Manikgonj 5 Saturia Manikgonj 6 Shibalaya Manikgonj 7 Singair Manikgonj 8 Dhamrai (part) Dhaka 11. Munshigonj 1 Louhajong Munshiganj 2 Munshiganj Munshiganj 3 Serajdikhan Munshiganj 4 Sreenagar Munshiganj 5 Tongibari Munshiganj 6 Narayangonj (2 union Narayangonj only) 7 Sonargaon (1 union Narayangonj only) 12. Mymensingh - 1 1 Bhuapur Tangail 2 Fulbaria Mymensingh 3 Ghatail Tangail 4 Gopalpur Tangail 5 Madhupur Tangail 6 Dhanbari Tangail 7 Muktagacha Mymensingh 8 Mymensingh Mymensingh 13. Mymensingh - 2 1 Bhaluka Mymensingh 2 Gafargaon Mymensingh 3 Shreepur(part) Gazipur 4 Trishal Mymensingh 14. Mymensingh - 3 1 Fulpur Mymensingh 2 Haluaghat Mymensingh 3 Gouripur Mymensingh
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4 Ishwargonj Mymensingh 5 Mymensingh (Part) Mymensingh 6 Dhobaura Mymensingh 15. Narayangonj - 1 1 Bandar Narayangonj 2 Rupgonj (Part) Narayangonj 3 Sonargaon Narayangonj 16. Narayangonj - 2 1 Araihazar Narayangonj 2 Rupgonj (Part) Narayangonj 17. Narshingdi - 1 1 Narshingdi (part) Narshingdi 2 Palash Narshingdi 18. Narshingdi - 2 1 Bajitpur Kishoreganj 2 Belabo Narsshingdi 3 Bhairab Kishoreganj 4 Kuliarchar Kishoreganj 5 Manohardi Narshingdi 6 Narshingdi Narshingdi 7 Raipura Narshingdi 8 Shibpur Narshingdi 19. Netrokona 1 Atpara Netrokona 2 Barahatta Netrokona 3 Durgapur Netrokona 4 Khaliajuri Netrokona 5 Kalmakanda Netrokona 6 Kendua Netrokona 7 Madan Netrokona 8 Mohanganj Netrokona 9 Netrokona Netrokona 10 Purbadhala Netrokona 1 Dhormopasha (part) Sunamganj 20. Rajbari 2 Baliakandi Rajbari 3 Pangsha Rajbari 4 Rajbari Rajbari 5 Kalukhali Rajbari 6 Goalanda Rajbari 21. Shariatpur 1 Bhedargonj Shariatpur 2 Damudya Shariatpur 3 Goshairhat Shariatpur 4 Naria Shariatpur 5 Palong Shariatpur 6 Zanjira Shariatpur 22. Sherpur 1 Sherpur Sherpur 2 Sreebardi Sherpur 3 Jhenaigati Sherpur 4 Nalitabari Sherpur 5 Nakla Sherpur 6 Jamalpur(part) Jamalpur 23. Tangail 1 Tangail Tangail 2 Mirzapur Tangail
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3 Nagarpur Tangail 4 Bashail Tangail 5 Delduar Tangail 6 Kalihati Tangail 7 Chauhali (part) Sirajganj 8 Shakhipur Tangail CHITTAGONG DIVISION 24. Brahmanbaria 1 Akhaura Brahmanbaria 2 Bancharampur Brahmanbaria 3 Brahmanbaria Brahmanbaria 4 Bijainagar Brahmanbaria 5 Kashba Brahmanbaria 6 Nabinagar Brahmanbaria 7 Nasirnagar Brahmanbaria 8 Sharail Brahmanbaria 9 Ashugonj Brahmanbaria 25. Chandpur - 1 1 Kachua Chandpur 2 Hajigonj Chandpur 3 Sahrasti Chandpur 4 Monohorgonj (part) Comilla 26. Chandpur - 2 1 Faridgonj Chandpur 2 Chandpur Chandpur 3 Haimchar Chandpur 4 Matlab (North) Chandpur 5 Matlab (South) Chandpur 27. Chittagong- 1 1 Boalkhali Chittagong 2 Patia Chittagong 3 Chandanaish Chittagong 4 Satkania Chittagong 5 Lohagara Chittagong 6 Banshkhali Chittagong 7 Anowara Chittagong 28. Chittagong - 2 1 Fatikchari Chittagong 2 Rangunia Chittagong 3 Rauzan Chittagong 4 Hathazari(part) Chittagong 29. Chittagong - 3 1 Hathazari Chittagong 2 Mirsharai Chittagong 3 Sitakundu Chittagong 30. Comilla - 1 1 Chandina Comilla 2 Debidwar Comilla 3 Muradnagar Comilla 4 Barura Comilla 31. Comilla - 2 1 Brahmanpara Comilla 2 Burichong Comilla 3 Chauddgram Comilla 4 ComillaSadar Comilla 5 ComillaSadar (South) Comilla
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32. Comilla - 3 1 Daudkandi Comilla 2 Meghna Comilla 3 Titas Comilla 4 Homna Comilla 5 Gazaria Munshigonj 33. Comilla - 4 1 Laksam Comilla 2 Monohorgonj Comilla 3 Nangalkot Comilla 34. Cox’s Bazar 1 Chakaria Cox's Bazar 2 Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar 3 Maheshkhali Cox's Bazar 4 Ramu Cox's Bazar 5 Teknaf Cox's Bazar
6 Pekua Cox's Bazar 7 Lama (part) Cox's Bazar 8 Nikhangchari (Part) Cox's Bazar 9 Ukhia Cox's Bazar 35. Feni 1 Feni Feni 2 Chagalnaiya Feni 3 Dagunbhuiyan Feni 4 Fulgazi Feni 5 Parshuram Feni 6 Sonagazi Feni 36. Lakshmipur 1 Lakshmipur Lakshmipur 2 Raipur Lakshmipur 3 Ramgati Lakshmipur 4 Kamalnagar Lakshmipur 5 Ramgonj Lakshmipur 37. Noakhali 1 Begumganj Noakhali 2 Chatkhil Noakhali 3 Companiganj Noakhali 4 Senbagh Noakhali 5 Shudharam (Noakhali) Noakhali 6 Subarnachar Noakhali 7 Sonaimuri Noakhali 8 Kabirhat Noakhali 9 Nangalkot (Part) Comilla SYLHET DIVISION 38. Hobigonj 1 Hobigonj Hobigonj 2 Chunarughat Hobigonj 3 Bahubal Hobigonj 4 Madhabpur Hobigonj 5 Nabigonj Hobigonj 6 Baniachang Hobigonj 7 Lakhai Hobigonj 8 Ajmirigonj Hobigonj 9 Jagannathpur (part) Sunamganj
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10 Derai (part) Sunamganj 11 Sullah (part) Sunamganj 39. Moulovibazar 1 Sreemangal Moulovibazar 2 Komalgonj Moulovibazar 3 Moulovibazar Moulovibazar 4 Rajnagar Moulovibazar 5 Kulaura Moulovibazar 6 Barolekha Moulovibazar 7 Juri Moulovibazar 40. Sunamganj 1 Bishwamvarpur Sunamganj 2 Chhatak Sunamganj 3 Derai Sunamganj 4 Dowarabazar Sunamganj 5 Jagannathpur Sunamganj 6 Jamalgonj Sunamganj 7 Sullah Sunamganj 8 Sunamganj Sunamganj 9 South Sunamganj Sunamganj 10 Taherpur Sunamganj 41. Sylhet - 1 1 Balagonj Sylhet 2 Beanibazar Sylhet 3 Bishwanath Sylhet 4 Fenchuganj Sylhet 5 Golabgonj Sylhet 6 Sylhet (South Surma) Sylhet 7 Zakigonj Sylhet 42. Sylhet - 2 1 Companyganj Sylhet 2 Gowainghat Sylhet 3 Jaintapur Sylhet 4 Sylhet Sylhet 5 Kanaighat Sylhet
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35 PBSs and their Project Locations No Name of the PBS No. Names of Upazilla District/s RANGPUR DIVISION 1. Dinajpur -1 1 Birol Dinajpur 2 Bochaganj Dinajpur 3 Chirirbandar Dinajpur 4 Dinajpur Dinajpur 5 Birgonj Dinajpur 6 Kaharole Dinajpur 7 Khansama Dinajpur 2. Dinajpur - 2 1 Birampur Dinajpur 2 Fulbari Dinajpur 3 Ghoraghat Dinajpur 4 Hakimpur Dinajpur 5 Nawabgonj Dinajpur 6 Parbotipur Dinajpur 3. Gaibandha 1 Gaibandha Gaibandha 2 Fulchhari Gaibandha 3 Gobindagonj Gaibandha 4 Palashbari Gaibandha 5 Sughatta Gaibandha 4 Kurigram - Lal 1 Bhurungamari Kurigram 2 Chilmari Kurigram 3 Fulbari Kurigram 4 Kaligonj Lamonirhat 5 Kurigram Kurigram 6 Lalmonirhat Lamonirhat 7 Nageshwari Kurigram 8 Rajarhat Kurigram 9 Sundargonj (part) Gaibanda 10 Ulipur Kurigram 11 Aditmari Lalmonirhat 5. Nilphamari 1 Dimla Nilphamari 2 Domar Nilphamari 3 Jaldhaka Nilphamari 4 Kishoreganj Nilphamari 5 Nilphamari Nilphamari 6. Rangpur -1 1 Mithapukur Rangpur 2 Pirgachha Rangpur 3 Pirgonj Rangpur 4 Sadullapur Gaibandha 5 Sundargonj Gaibandha 7. Rangpur - 2 1 Badargonj Rangpur 2 Rangpur Rangpur 3 Gangachara Rangpur 4 Taragonj Rangpur 5 Kaunia Rangpur 6 Saidpur Nilphamari
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8. Thakurgaon 1 Thakurgaon Thakurgaon 2 Baliadangi Thakurgaon 3 Boda Panchagarh 4 Atwari Panchaghar 5 Panchaghar Panchaghar 6 Debigonj Panchaghar 7 Pirganj Thakurgaon 8 Ranisankail Thakurgaon 9 Haripur Thakurgaon 10 Tetulia Panchaghar RAJSHAHI DIVISION 9. Bogra 1 Shibgonj Bogra 2 Bogra Bogra 3 Kahalu Bogra 4 Sherpur Bogra 5 Dhupchachia Bogra 6 Adamdighi Bogra 7 Nandigram Bogra 8 Dhunat Bogra 9 Sonatala Bogra 10 Gabtali Bogra 11 Shariakandi Bogra 12 Shahjahanpur Bogra 10. Joypurhut 1 Akkelpur Joypurhat 2 Joypurhat Joypurhat 3 Kalai Joypurhat 4 Khetlal Joypurhat 5 Panchbibi Joypurhat 11. Natore - 1 1 Natore Natore 2 Bagatipara Natore 3 Singra Natore 4 Puthia Rajshahi 5 Bagmara Rajshahi 12. Natore - 2 1 Lalpur Natore 2 Baraigram Natore 3 Bagatipara (part) Natore 4 Gurudashpur Natore 5 Daulatpur (part) Kushtia 6 Bagha Rajshahi 7 Charghat Rajshahi 13. Naogaon - 1 1 Atrai Naogaon 2 Badalgachhi Naogaon 3 Mahadebpur (Part) Naogaon 4 Manda Naogaon 5 Naogaon Naogaon 6 Niamatpur Naogaon 7 Raninagar Naogaon 8 Adamdighi(part) Bogra
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14. Naogaon - 2 1 Dhamoirhat Naogaon 2 Patnitala Naogaon 3 Sapahar Naogaon 4 Porsha Naogaon 5 Mahadebpur (Part) Naogaon 15. Nawabgonj 1 Bholahat Nawabgonj 2 Gomastapur Nawabgonj 3 Nachole Nawabgonj 4 NawabgonjSadar Nawabgonj 5 Shibgonj Nawabgonj 6 Porsha Nawabgonj 7 Shibgonj Nawabgonj 16. Pabna - 1 1 Atgharia Pabna 2 Chatmohor Pabna 3 Bhangura Pabna 4 Pabnasadar (Part) Pabna 5 Ishwardi Pabna 6 Faridpur Pabna 7 Tarash(part) Sirajgonj 8 Ullapara(part) Sirajgonj 17. Pabna - 2 1 Bera Pabna 2 PabnaSadar(Part) Pabna 3 Santhia Pabna 4 Sujanagar Pabna 5 Shahjadpur(part) Sirajgonj 6 Atgharia(part) Pabna 7 Kumarkhali Kushtia 18. Rajshahi 1 Durgapur Rajshahi 2 Godagari Rajshahi 3 Mohanpur Rajshahi 4 Paba Rajshahi 5 Tanore Rajshahi 19. Sirajgonj - 1 1 Shahjadpur Sirajgonj 2 Ullapara Sirajgonj 3 Raigonj Sirajgonj 4 Tarash Sirajgonj 5 Belkuchi (Part) Sirajgonj 6 Chauhali (Part) Sirajgonj 20. Sirajgonj - 2 1 Kazipur Sirajgonj 2 SirajgonjSadar Sirajgonj 3 Kamarkhand Sirajgonj 4 Belkuchi (Part) Sirajgonj 5 Chauhali (Part) Sirajgonj KHULNA DIVISION 21. Bagerhat 1 Bagerhat Bagerhat 2 Chitalmari Bagerhat 3 Fakirhat Bagerhat 4 Kachua Bagerhat
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5 Mollahat Bagerhat 6 Mongla Bagerhat 7 Rampal Bagerhat 8 Terokhada (part) Khulna 9 Rupsha (part) Khulna 22. Jessore - 1 1 Jessore Jessore 2 Jhikargacha Jessore 3 Sharsha Jessore 4 Chaugacha Jessore 5 Bagher para Jessore 6 Narail (Part) 23. Jessore - 2 1 Keshabpur Jessore 2 Monirampur Jessore 3 Abhaynagar Jessore 4 Kalia Narail 5 Lohagara Narail 6 Narail Narail 7 Fultala Khulna 8 Jessoresadar(part) Jessore 9 Dumuria(part) Khulna 24. Jhenaidah 1 Harinakunda Jhenaidah 2 Jhenaidah Jhenaidah 3 Kaligonj Jhenaidah 4 Kotchandpur Jhenaidah 5 Maheshpur Jhenaidah 6 Shailkupa Jhenaidah 25. Khulna 1 Batiaghata Khulna 2 Paikgachha Khulna 3 Dumuria Khulna 4 Digholia Khulna 5 Terokhada Khulna 6 Rupsha (part) Khulna 7 Dacope Khulna 8 Koyra Khulna 26. Kushtia 1 Bheramara Kushtia 2 Daulatpur Kushtia 3 Khoksa Kushtia 4 Kumarkhali Kushtia 5 Kushtia Kushtia 6 Mirpur Kushtia 27. Magura 1 Magura Magura 2 Mohammadpur Magura 3 Shalikha Magura 4 Sreepur Magura 28. Meherpur 1 Alamdanga Chuadanga 2 Chuadanga Chuadanga 3 Damurhuda Chuadanga 4 Gangni Meherpur
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5 Jibannagar Chuadanga 6 Mujibnagar Meherpur 7 Meherpur Meherpur 29. Satkhira 1 Assasuni Satkhira 2 Debhata Satkhira 3 Kalaroa Satkhira 4 Kaliganj Satkhira 5 Satkhira Satkhira 6 Shamnagar Satkhira 7 Tala Satkhira BARISAL DIVISION 30. Barisal - 1 1 Bakerganj Barisal 2 Barisal Barisal 3 Hizla Barisal 4 Mehendigonj Barisal 5 Muladi Barisal 31. Barisal - 2 1 Agailjhara Barisal 2 Babuganj Barisal 3 Banaripara Barisal 4 Muladi (part) Barisal 5 Gournadi Barisal 6 Uzirpur Barisal 32. Bhola 1 Bhola Bhola 2 Borhanuddin Bhola 3 Char Fasson Bhola 4 Daulatkhan Bhola 5 Lalmohon Bhola 6 Mehendigonj(Part) Barisal 1 Tazumuddin Bhola 33. Jhalakathi 2 Jhalakati Jhalakathi 3 Nalchhiti Jhalakathi 4 Rajapur Jhalakathi 5 Kathalia Jhalakathi 34. Patuakhali 1 Amtali Barguna 2 Barguna Barguna 3 Betagi Barguna 4 Bauphal Patuakhali 5 Dashmina Patuakhali 6 Galachipa Patuakhali 7 Kalapara Patuakhali 8 Mirzaganj Patuakhali 9 Patuakhali Patuakhali 10 Dhumki Patuakhali 35. Pirojpur 1 Bamna Barguna
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BREB-PBS Project sites selected for social impact assessment
1. Mymensing PBS-2
The Mymensingn PBS -2 covers an area of 444.05square km. The sub districts that come under thePBS are Bhaluka, Trishal, Gafargaon and Sreepur. The number of villagescovered by the PBS is 792. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connectionsis 114,392. Most of them are residential andbusiness units. The survey team visited one of the villages in Bhaluka Upazilla, where new electricity connections are to be installed.The team walked over its RoW of the proposed line for 0.5-0.7 km and conducted the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 7,000 households in thisupazilla. The lines will traverse over paddy land and roadside and willnot lead to anyland acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
2. Sylhet PBS-1
The Sylhet 1 PBS covers an area of 1,732 square km. The sub districts that come under this PBS are Sylhet Sadar, Zokiganj, Biyaniganj, Balaganj, Golapganj and Bisshanath. The number of villages under this PBS is 1,938. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is16,596 and among them are cottage industries, retail and wholesale grocery shops, residential and business units, NGOs, farmers and lamp posts (243). The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines in Kadamtali, Sylhet Sadarupazilla and walked over its RoW for 0.5 km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 4,000 households in the upazilla.The lines will traverse mostly through the roadside and will not lead to anyland acquisitions,felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
3. Chittagong PBS - 2
The Chittagong PBS - 2 is located inRawjanupazilla.The area covered by the PBS is 1,374 square km. The sub districts under this PBS are Rawjan, Rangunia andFatikchari. There are 449 villages under this PBS. The consumers targeted for electricity connections are retail and wholesale grocery shops around industrial areas, residentialunits, NGOs, farmers and lamp posts (352).The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked over its RoW for 0.5-0.8km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 9,000 households.The lines will traverse along the roadside, and will not lead to anyland acquisitions,felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
4. NarshingdiPBS - 1
The Narshingdi PBS-1 is located in Kandapara, NarshingdiSadarupazilla. The area coveredby PBS is 235 square km. Sub districts under this PBS are NarshingdiSadar and Palash. There are 341 villages under the PBS.The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 11,500.They includeresidential and business units, charitable institutions like NGOs, farmers and lamp posts (200).The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked overitsRoWfor 0.5-0.8km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 8,766 households.The lines will traverse over paddy fields and roadside and will not lead to anyland acquisitions,felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
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5. KaliakoirGazipur PBS
TheKaliakoir, GazipurPBS is located inGazipurKaliakoirupazillaof Dhaka Division.The PBS covers an area of 314.14 square km. There are 283 villages under the PBS. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 10,000 and among them areresidential and business units, retail and wholesale grocery shops and street lights. The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked overitsRoWfor 0.5-0.7km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 10,000 households.The lines will traverse along the roadside andwill not lead to anyland acquisitions,felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
6. Kapasia,Gazipur PBS
TheKapasia,Gazipur PBS is located at GazipurKapasiaupazillaof Dhaka Division.The area of this PBS is 356.98 square km. The consumers targeted for electricity connections includeretail and wholesale grocery shops, fishery andirrigationsector, and street lights. The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked overitsRoWof the for 0.5- 0.7km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 6,500 households.The lines will traverse along the roadsideand will not lead to anyland acquisitions,felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed.No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
7. Khulna- MaguraPBS
The Khulna- Magura PBS covers an area of 1,026 square km. The sub districts that come under the PBS are Magura, Rajapur, Shalikh and Sripur. The number of villages covered by the PBS is 1,400. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 1,131,256. Most of them are residential and business units. The survey team visited Maguraupazilla where new electricity connections are to be installed. The team walked over the RoWof the proposed line for 0.5-0.8 km and conducted the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 114,736 households in this upazilla. The lines will traverse over paddy land and roadside and will not lead to any land acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves may have to be trimmed. No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
8. Jessore PBS 1
The Jessore PBS 1 is located in Topshidanga area and covers an area of 1,590 square km. The sub districts that come under this PBS are Abhaynagar, Bagherpara, Chaugachha, Jhikargachha, Keshabpur. The number of villages under this PBS is 959. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 230,348 and among them are cottage industries, retail and wholesale grocery shops, residential and business units, NGOs, farmers and lamp posts (136). The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines in Topshidanga and walked over its RoW for 0.5 km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 195,197 households in the upazilla. The lines will traverse mostly through the roadside and will not lead to any land acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed. No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
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9. Barishal PBS 2
The Barishal PBS - 2 is located in Babuganjupazilla. The area covered by the PBS is 837 square km. The sub districts under this PBS are Gourinadi, Ujirpur, Agoijhara, Babuganj, Banaripara and Muladi. There are 535 villages under this PBS. The consumers targeted for electricity connections include retail and wholesale grocery shops around industrial areas, residential units, NGOs and farmers. The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked over its RoW for 0.5-0.8 km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 95,590 households. The lines will traverse along the roadside and will not lead to any land acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed. No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
10. Rajshashi- Natore- 1
The Natore PBS-1 is located in NatorSadarupazilla. The area covered by PBS is 1,633 square km. Sub districts under this PBS are NatoreSadar, Shigra, Putia and Bagmara. There are 1,030 villages under the PBS. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 219,404. They include residential and business units, charitable institutions like NGOs, farmers and others.The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked over its RoW for 0.5-0.8 km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 192,837 households. The lines will traverse over paddy fields and roadside and will not lead to any land acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed. No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
11. Rangpur- Dinajpur-1
TheDinajpur PBS 1 is located in North Gobindapur, Dinajpur District. The PBS covers an area of 314.14 square km. There are 1,600 villages under the PBS. The number of consumers targeted for electricity connections is 222,391. They include residential and business units, retail and wholesale grocery shops and street lights. The survey team visited one of the proposed new lines and walked over its RoW for 0.5-0.7 km while conducting the household survey. The project will benefit approximately 217,709 households and others. The lines will traverse along the roadside and will not lead to any land acquisitions, felling down trees or any adverse impacts on people’s livelihoods. However, some way leaves along the Right of Way may have to be trimmed. No Indigenous populations are found in the project impact area.
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ANNEX 14- SAMPLE OF ELECTRICITY LINE ROUTE MAPS OF PBSs
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ANNEX 15- DATA TABLES OF THE HOUSEHOLD SOCIO- ECONOMIC SURVEY
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Q. 2 Sample of households covered in the subproject impact areas of PGCB and BREB
Subproject area Count Percentage PGCB 160 42.11% BREB 220 57.89% Total 380
Q.6 Settlement type of the sample households
Settlement type Count Percentage
Urban
Semi-urban 28 07.37% Rural 352 92.63% Total 380
Q.7 –Type of Respondents to the survey Type of respondent Count Percentage Male 259 68.16% Female 121 31.84% Total 380
Q.10 – Type of households HH type Count Percentage Male headed 369 97.11% Female headed 11 2.89% Total 380
Q.11 Composition of the sample households HH composition Count Percentage Nuclear 354 97.89% Extended 26 2.11% Total 380
Q.12 Ethnicity of the sample households Ethnicity of the HH Count Percentage Bengali 380 100.00% Garo
Khasia
Manipuri
Chakma
Marma
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Q.13Religion of the sample households Religion of the HH Count Percentage 1.Islam 345 90.79% 2.Hindu 35 9.21%
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Q.14.2Gender of household population Gender of HH population Count Percentage Male 959 54.09% Female 814 45.91% Total 1773
Q.14.3 Age structure of the household population Age structure of the population Count Percentage < 5 yrs 139 8% 5-18 years 480 27% 18 – 30 years 442 25% 30 – 50 years 487 27% >50 years 225 13% Total 1773
Q.14.4Marital status of the household population Marital status of the population Count Percentage Married 924 52.12% Unmarried 783 44.16% Divorced 10 0.56% Separated 5 0.28% Widow 51 2.88% Abandoned Total 1773
Q.14.5 Education levels of the household population Education level of the population Frequency Percentage Illiterate 311 17.54% Below primary school certificate 401 22.62% Primary school certificate 365 20.59% Junior school certificate 272 15.34% Secondary school certificate 129 7.28% Higher secondary school certificate 103 5.81% Graduate & above 40 2.26% Professional diploma/degree 12 0.68% Other …….. 12 0.68% Not applicable (children below 5 years) 128 7.22% Total 1773
Q 14. 6 : Primary source of livelihood of the household members Primary Livelihood source Count Count Agriculture 164 25.39% Marine fishing 1 0.15% Fresh water fishing 1 0.15%
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Animal husbandry 14 2.17% Agricultural labourer 55 8.51% Non-agricultural laborer/Day labor 78 12.07% Government employee 11 1.70% Garments factory worker 20 3.10% Employee in an NGO (non - governmental organization) 43 6.66% Business 120 18.58% Professional 1 0.15% Construction work 11 1.70% Self-employed (cottage industries) 9 1.39% Rickshaw pulling 14 2.17% Transport worker 31 4.80% Employee in a foreign country 57 8.82% Maid/servant 3 0.46% Pensioner 1 0.15% Unemployed 517 45.87% Student 482 42.77% Other 12 1.86% Not applicable (e.g. children below 5 yrs) 128 11.36% Total 1773
Q 14. 6 : Secondary source of livelihoods of the household members
Primary Livelihood source Count Percentage Agriculture 47 37.01% Fresh water fishing 3 2.36% Animal husbandry 20 15.75% Agricultural laborer 11 8.66% Non-agricultural laborer/Day labor 14 11.02% Business 21 16.54% Self-employed (cottage industries) 3 2.36% Transport worker 4 3.15% Employee in an NGO (non - governmental organization) Professional Construction Work 2 1.57% Student
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Q.15.1: House Type House ownership Count Percentage Pucca Building 50 13.16% Semi Pucca Building 89 23.42% Kacha House) 234 61.58% Thatched house 7 1.84%
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Q.15.2: House Ownership House ownership Count Percentage Self 342 90.00% Parent 28 7.37% Children 1 0.26% Government 2 0.53% Others 5 1.32% Total 380
Q.15.3: Source of drinking water of the household Source of drinking water Count Percentage Public Tube Well 81 21.32% Private Tube Well 188 49.47% Tap water 4 1.05% Own Tube Well 94 24.74% Other 13 3.42% Total 380
Q.15.4: Availability of electricity Availability of electricity Count Percentage Yes 128 33.68% No 252 66.32% Total 380
Q.15.5: Type of toilet Type of toilet Count Percentage Flush commode 16 4.21% Water seal/Slab ring 253 66.58% Pit 111 29.21% No toilet Total 380
Q.15.6: Households’ main assets HHs main assets Count Percentage Car 2 0.53% Van 21 5.53% Rickshaw 10 2.63% CNG auto rickshaw 8 2.11% Nasimon 7 1.84% Trucks 1 0.26% Tractors 8 2.11% Buses 0 0.00% Motor bicycles 15 3.95% Push bicycles 66 17.37% Boats 1 0.26% Fish Nets 11 2.89% Water pumps 16 4.21%
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Land telephones 1 0.26% Mobile telephones 365 96.05% Television 88 23.16% Computer 4 1.05% Other 30 7.89%
Q.16.1 : Type of health services/institutions accessed by households over the past six months Type of health institutions accessed Count Percentage Government Hospital 172 44.68% Government Medical College and Hospital 9 2.34% Government Community Clinic or health center 39 10.13% NGO Clinic 16 4.16% Private Clinic 67 17.40% Private Hospital 38 9.87% Mother and Child Health Centre 3 0.78% Indigenous medical institutions 29 7.53% Other 14 3.64% Total 387
Q.16.2 : Type of education institutions accessed by households over the past 6 months Type of education institutions accessed Frequency Percentage Primary School 205 53.95% Kindergarten 13 3.42% English Medium School 2 0.53% High School 93 24.47% College 43 11.32% Vocational School 2 0.53% Polytechnic Institute 13 3.42% Medical college 1 0.26% University 8 2.11% Total 380
Q.16.3 : Type of administrative institutions accessed by housholds over the past 6 months Type of administrative institutions accessed Frequency Percentage Union Parishad’ (grass root level local 144 70.94% government organization) Police 14 6.90% Legal Aid 4 1.97% Other 41 20.20% Total 203
17.1 Land Ownership
Land Ownership Frequency Percentage Private own land 342 88.60% Government land taken on lease 2 0.52% Private land taken on lease 1 0.26%
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Encroached land 1 0.26% Share cropping in 4 1.04% Sharecropping Out 2 0.52% Other 28 7.25% Private & Share Cropping in 3 0.78% Private & Share Cropping out 2 0.52% Private & encroached land 1 0.26% Total 386
17.2 Extend of Land Owned
a) Total Land extent (acres) Frequency % < 1 238 68.39% 1-2 61 17.53% 2-3 28 8.05% 3-4 7 2.01% 4-5 5 1.44% 5 > 9 2.59% Total 18.1 – Monsoon Season (March to June)
18.1.1 Monsoon Season: Production
Crop Type Production Paddy Jute Others < 100 kg 2 3 1 100 – 1000 70 46 15 1000 – 2000 52 6 2 2000 – 3000 10 2
3000 – 4000 11 2
4000 – 5000 1
5000 < 5
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18.1.2 Monsoon Season- Use of Production (in Number)
Monsoon Season Crop Use of Production Paddy Jute Others Consumption 83 1 Sale 13 57 3 Consumption and Sale 55 16 Total 151 57 20
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18.2 – Winter Season
18.2.1 Production
Crop Type Others Production Oil Paddy Wheat Potato Lentil Gram Vegetables Onions Chilies (please Seeds mention) < 100 kg 4 1 3 5 0 6 2 2 2 100 – 1000 38 12 5 2 7 1 35 1 3 9 1000 – 2000 24 6 2 12 2 5 3 2000 – 3000 5 0 1 5 1 3000 – 4000 1 0 2 2 4000 – 5000 2 0 5000 < 2 0 Total 76 19 11 19 9 7 49 1 5 17
18.2.2 Use of Production ( in Number)
Winter Season Crop Oil Others (please Paddy Wheat Potato Lentil Gram Vegetables Onions Chilies Seeds mention) 43 2 4 6 1 1 6 7 3 6 2 2 1 9
27 12 6 9 7 5 43 1 3 7
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Q.19: Monthly Incomes (TK)
Monthly Income (TK) (based on total) Frequency Percentage <10,000 70 18.42% 10,000-20,000 206 54.21% 20,000-30,000 51 13.42% 30,000-40,000 28 7.37% 40,000-50,000 12 3.16% 50,000-60,000 6 1.58% 60,000-70,000 2 0.53% 70,000-80,000 2 0.53% 80,000-90,000 90,000-100,000 100,000> 3 0.79%
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Monthly Income (TK) (based on total) Frequency Percentage Total 380
Average Monthly HH income is Tk 19,835.12. Q.20: Monthly Expenditure (TK)
Monthly Expenditure (TK) (based on total) Frequency Percentage <10,000 131 34.47% 10,000-20,000 189 49.74% 20,000-30,000 37 9.74% 30,000-40,000 9 2.37% 40,000-50,000 8 2.11% 50,000-60,000 3 0.79% 60,000-70,000 70,000-80,000 1 0.26% 80,000-90,000 1 0.26% 90,000-100,000 100,000> 1 0.26% Total 380
Average Monthly HH Expenditure is Tk 14,915.62.
Q.21.1: Loans taken by households Loans taken Frequency Percentage Yes 159 41.84% No 221 58.16% Total 380
Q.21.2: Source of loan/s Source of loan/s Frequency Percentage Private money lender 6 3.73% Bank 27 16.77% NGO/CBO 114 70.81% Relative 9 5.59% Other (Please specify): 5 3.11% Total 161
Q.21.3 Reasons for taking loans
Reasons for taking loans Frequency Percentage To invest in agriculture 26 15.57% To invest in an industry 5 2.99% To build a house 22 13.17% For the education of children 8 4.79% To repay a past debt 11 6.59%
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To take medical treatment 4 2.40% Family consumption 47 28.14% Other (Please specify ) 44 26.35% Total 167
Q.21.4 Ability to repay the loan
Ability to repay the loan Frequency Percentage Yes 122 77% No 37 23% Total 159
Q. 22. 1 Households’ energy consumption
Type of energy used for household purposes Purpose Electricity Biomass Gas Kerosene Solar Dry battery Cooking 5 357 33 1 Lighting/Heating 128 183 70 10 Electrical Appliances 26 9 3 Refrigerator 34 Television 81 7 Fan 98 18
Q. 22. 1a Households’ energy consumption (percentage)
Type of energy used for household purposes Dry Purpose Electricity Biomass Gas Kerosene Solar battery Cooking 3.91% 93.95% 8.68% 0.26% Lighting/Heating 100.00% 48.16% 100.00% 76.92% Electrical 20.31% 12.86% 23.08% Appliances Refrigerator 26.56% Television 63.28% 10.00% Fan 76.56% 25.71% Computer 0.00%
Q.23. Peak hours of electricity use by households
Time Frequency Percentage 4.00 -6.00 a.m. 1 0.52% 6.00-8.00 a.m. 2 1.03% 8.00-10.00 a.m. 1 0.52% 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon 1 0.52% 2.00 to 2.00 pm
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Time Frequency Percentage 2.00 to 4.00 pm 1 0.52% 4.00 to 6.00 pm 6.00 to 8.00 pm 126 64.95% 8.00 to 10.00 pm 62 31.96% 10.00 to 12.00 pm
24.2 Monthly expenditure on energy use
Electricity Monthly expenditure (in Tk) Frequency Percentage Below 1000 120 93.94% 1000 - 2500 7 5.30% 2500- 5000 1 0.76% 5000- 7500 7500 - 10000 above 10000
GAS Monthly expenditure (in Tk) Frequency Percentage Below 1000 5 15.15% 1000 - 2500 28 84.85%
Biomass Monthly expenditure (in Frequency Percentage Tk)
Below 1000 196 54.90% 1000 - 2500 154 43.14% 2500- 5000 7 1.96% 5000- 7500 7500 - 10000 above 10000
Kerosene Monthly expenditure (in Frequency Percentage Tk) Below 1000 193 96.50% 1000 - 2500 7 3.50%
Battery Monthly expenditure (in Frequency Percentage Tk) Below 1000 12 90.00%
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1000 - 2500 1 1.00%
Solar Monthly expenditure (in Frequency Percentage Tk) Below 1000 91 85.85% 1000 - 2500 15 14.15%
TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF HOUSEHOLDS ON ENERGY USE
Monthly expenditure Frequency Percentage (in Tk) Below 1000 101 26.58% 1000 - 2500 249 65.53% 2500- 5000 28 7.37% 5000- 7500 1 0.26% 7500 - 10000 above 10000 1 0.26%
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ANNEX 16- CONSULTATIONS WITH PROJECT EXECUTING AGENCIES
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Consultations with Project Executing Agencies No. Name Designation Organization 1 Engr. Md. AbdurRouf Miah Director(sustainable energy) POWER CELL 2 Engr. Q.A. SharhanSadique Deputy Director(sustainable POWER CELL energy) 3 Engr. Shamin Superintending Engineer DESCO Ahsan Choddhury (ICT) 4 Brig General Managing Director DESCO MdShahidSarwar 5 Engr. SazzadNazmulAlam Sub Divisional Engineer(ICT) DESCO Miah 6 Engr. S.M Aminul Islam Sub-divisional Engineer DESCO 7 Engr. Arun Kumar Saha DGM, Planning PGCB 8 Nur Mohammad Sub Divisional Engineer PGCB System Planning 9 Abdul Monayem Chowdhury Superintending Engineer PGCB 10 Engr. Delwar Hossain Deputy Manager(technical) PGCB 11 Engr. Md. NazmulHaque Executive Engineer BREB
12 Engr. Hindol Das Executive Engineer BREB 13 Engr. Md. Nurul Islam Chief Engineer(P&O) BREB Bhuiyan 14 DebasishChakrabortty Deputy Director(MPSS) BREB 15 Md. Arshad Hossain Assistant Director BREB 16 Hem Chandra Baidya General Manager Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 17 Md. Abdul quader RE. Barisal PBS-2 Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 18 BipulVrishna Mandal DGM, Barisal PBS-2 Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 19 M ArifulHaqueShamim AGM (O&M) Barisal PBS-2 Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 20 Mr. DuijudharBala JE (E&C) Barisal PBS-2 Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 21 Md. Abul Bashar Junior Engineer Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 22 K M Hanif Line Technician Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 23 Masum Khan Junior Engineer (IT) Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 24 Pradip Kumar Line Technician Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 25 AlamgirKabir Inspector Barishal Palli Bidyut Samity- 2 26 Md. ShahidulAlam Sr. Safeguards specialist Asian Development Bank
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ANNEX 17- SUMMARIES OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB SUBPROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR- MONGLA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
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Summary of public consultations conducted for BREB Subprojects Issues Participants’ Response Community There is no electricity line in this village. All the villagers want electricity supply as response, soon as possible. In the recent past there were a number of initiatives taken by issues and the Government to supply electricity here. Later on, the community found that concerns to the these initiatives are rhetoric and everything is on planning stage. These kinds of proposed promises were made during the national and local level elections. Without subproject electricity, people are facing problems in every sphere of life. Among these problems, children are the worst sufferers. Parents are concerned about how their children will cope with the first paced world without latest education facility. Modern education facilities are impossible without electricity. We will give full support to the new project [Valuka]; This is an industrial area and people here are living completely out of electricity supply and they are completely unaware about the subproject. No such initiatives were taken here before. Some of them have heard from their relatives about the government promising for countrywide electricity expansion. They are optimistic that the new initiative to supply electricity will change their life completely [Kaliakair]; There is no electricity here. People are eagerly waiting for electricity to come here. People have heard about the subproject. But they are not quite sure when it is going to be implemented. After hearing about the project, they were quite optimistic. Another reason for this optimism is that they are aware of government’s recent initiatives to expand electricity which is in line with government’s vision to provide electricity to all by 2020. Local people will fully support the project during implementation. They do not foresee any problem while implementing this [Kadamtali]; Two HHs has access to electricity. Rest of the HHs is waiting for the electricity supplies. They will give full-fledged support for implanting the project. There is no reason for objection unless it directly affects their land [Narsingdi]; Community will give full support to the proposed subproject if it did not have any negative impact on the private property. They are not expecting any negative impact due to the subproject [Kapasia]; The villagers support the project as it would contribute to the development of the village and providing electricity to households who are not connected. Though they perceive slight damages to their land or trees due to installation of poles, they neither object no expect any compensation. They value electricity more than the small losses that they have to incur. They want electricity for household lighting as well as for irrigation purposes. They perceive benefits of electricity to create employment opportunities, improve communication and educational standards. No resettlement impacts are anticipated [Rajkon]; People do not have any objections to the project or laying poles and lines. They are of the view that availability of electricity would help their irrigation, pest control using electric light, aquaculture farming, to set up rice mills, poultry farms, and dairy farms. No resettlement impacts are anticipated and people do not expect to receive any compensation for their land or trees affected by the project due to poles and lines [Chapatola]; People are interested in getting electricity through this project. They will support the project. They do not expect any compensation, because they perceive the long-term benefits of electricity particularly on their livelihood activities [Bolugram]; Most of the houses in this area are raw and semi pucca. Many families in this area have lost their interest to live here due to the lack of electricity. The education system and businesses cannot be continued due to lack of electricity. People have to walk 2 miles to charge a mobile phone. The rate and quality of education will increase if there is electricity supply. Incomes of women will increase. If there is electricity women can do their handicrafts, tailoring, and educated girls can do outsourcing through internet. Many people could be employed by setting up various industries. At present, due to the lack of electricity at home, children and the aged suffer from heat and are affected with various diseases. The people here are deprived of television and various entertainments. To match up with the civilized and modern world they are way behind. Many people think, some poultry and cattle farms could be started if there is electricity [Ververi, Pir G Para].
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Issues Participants’ Response impacts on their properties and livelihood activities. Informed the participants that extension of electricity facility will benefit several non-electrified rural households as well as their local service providing agencies such as schools, hospitals etc. Furthermore, rehabilitation of exisiting distribuition lines will reduce power fluctuations and power failures. Also, informed the participants that if the project caused any adverse impacts on the community during the construction period, they can report those complaints to the Field Inspectors of the respective PBSs for redress. Furthermore, the project will offer labour work for the local communities during the construction period. Community Around 6,500 people are living in 2500 HHs. It’s entirely an agricultural area and Context densely populated. The population mainly consists of local and with some migrant workers living here as garment factory workers. According to respondents’ information, 90% people are literate. Almost 100% of the children attend school but there are some drop outs as well. They work as child laborers in order to find their survival because of their extreme poverty [Narsingdi]; More than 7,000 people live in 2,000 HHs. It’s purely an agricultural area. The majority of the population is now literate, especially the number of educated women is increasing day by day because of the increased awareness among the parents. There are obstacles such as lack of electricity which consequently affect their daily life style [Valuka]; More than 10,000 people live here in 1,700 HHs. It’s also an exclusively land-based area used for agricultural production. More than 90% of people are literate and among the HHs are: Muslims 98%, and Hindus 2%. There are no indigenous people living here [Kaliakair]; On the other hand, the area which is located at the west side of the country and among the HHs, a significant number consists of Non-Resident Bangladeshis. In this ward there are 4,000 people and 1500 voters [Kadamtali]. Rajkon village is located in No.8 Rohompur union and No.5 mouza of Babuganj upazilla in Barisal. It is 3km south from the Sugandhu River and 2km east from the Rohomopur airport. It is mainly an agriculture based village situated by the Dhaka Barisal highway. The distance of the village is 4km. and 1.5 km from the Babuganj bazar. Around, 4% of the males are illiterate, 35% has passed primary level, 10% has passed secondary level, 20% has passed SSC, 10% has passed HSC, 14% has graduated from university and 7% has completed a master’s degree. Among the females, 4% is illiterate, 18% has passed the primary level, 20% has passed secondary level, 24% has passed SSC, 20% has passed HSC, 5% are graduates and 5 % has completed a master’s degree. There are no tribal or indigenous people in this village and 100% of the population is Muslims [Rajkon]; Chapatola is an ancient village situated at Ward No.5 of Panishara union in Jhikargacha upazilla of Jessore district. The village was advanced in educational and agricultural development since pre independence period. The village is 18 kilometers away from Jessore town, 20km away from Benapole harbour and 5km away from Jhikargacha upazilla. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood of the villagers. There are 450 families in the village. All of them are Muslims. There are no indigenous populations. 5% of males are illiterate. Around 55% have completed primary school. 20% have reached high school and another 20% has studied in colleges and universities. 5% of women are illiterate. 55% has completed primary school, 30% has reached high school and 10% has studied in colleges and universities [Chapatola]; Bolugram is situated in the Magura Sodor upazilla in the Magura district. Around 10,000 people live in this village. All are Bengali. 90% of them are Muslims and the rest are Hindus. There are no indigenous people living in this village. 90% of the people are educated in this village. 50% of the boys and girls study at their homes, 35 to 40% of the people have completed their primary level of schooling, 10% has passed the SSC and 15% has passed HSC [Bolugram]; Population is around 1,200-1,500 with 300 households. 90% are Muslims and 10% Hindus. 95% of children of this area attend school. Boys and girls equally go to school. But many girls drop out after the grades 7-8. Poverty, child marriages, and lack of facilities for education are the reasons for school drop-out. The high school, Kalitola Ucchobiddyaloy is one kilometer away from the village. There are three primary schools. Bherbheri Primary School,
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Issues Participants’ Response Kalitala Primary School (2 km away) and Bot Tola Primary School (3km away). There is a college in Paker Hat, which is about 1.5 km away. There is a college for the girls named Shapla Tola, which is about 2km away [Ververi]; Population is around 5,000 with 1,000 households. 95% are Muslims and 5% Hindus. 90% are literate due to tuition fees, books, stipend and food given by the government. School attendance rate is 90%. 10% Children cannot go to school due to poverty. There are 5 mosques, two temples and a madrasa in this area. There is Ruhul Kuddus College within 2 km. away. There is a primary school and a K G school within 1 km. from this village. There is Paiker Dol High School and a Girls School within 2 km of the village [Pir G Para]. Types of In this community, most of the people are involved in agriculture and livestock Livelihoods raring, business, transport workers, government and private sector services (govt. jobs such as school teachers, health workers, local government staff; and the rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers, immigrant workers, day laborers and domestic workers. Business activities include grocery shops, tailoring, hotels, tea stalls, vegetable stalls, meat stalls, textile shops, salons, pharmacies etc. The information shows that 70% of females are involved in various types of work mentioned above. Only 30% of the women are unemployed or else they have no interest to do a job or there is no scope or opportunity for them to find employment. But the rate 70% is relatively higher for women when compared with other peripheral areas. In industrial areas, people can enjoy sustainable livelihoods and meet their daily needs [Valuka] .In this community most of the people are involved in farming. The livelihood activities of the community are as follows – 30 % are farmers, 10% is in small businesses, 10% in service sector, 10% in labor work, 30% are housewives, and around 10% is unemployed. [Kaliakar];40% of the people are farmers, 15% are immigrant workers, 10% is in businesses, 5% is in government service, and 10% are daily paid laborers. Around 5% is unemployed [Kadamtali]. Barisal is popular for rice cultivation and cattle farming. Around 25% of the population is engaged in farming. Another 25% are agricultural laborers, 5% is employed in different services, 6% are transport workers, and 5% in business activities, 1% is in fishing and sewing, 5% work in Dhaka as factory workers, 4% are carpenters. Among the females, 50% are engaged in cultivations, 5% is employed in a formal job, 10% in sewing, 5% are migrant workers and 4% work in local factories. In spite of the high incidence of poverty in the Babauganj upazilla, literacy rate of the Barisal is considerably high. Landless families are around 1%. 2% of the families have their own residence, 60% of the families have 1-50 decimal36 of cultivation land, 36% have 51-250 decimal of cultivation land and only 1% of the families have more than 250 decimal of cultivation land. Usually rice, jute and cowpea are grown in the rainy season. Rice, red gram, mustard, tomato, corns are cultivated in the winter season. Coconut, papaya and banana are available throughout the year. In the winter or summer season, rice and vegetables are cultivated with water pumped from shallow tube wells using diesel operated motors. If electricity was available, they would replace diesel operated motors with electricity and would be able to bring down the cost of irrigation [Rajkon]; At present, 40% are involved in agriculture. 20% are in agricultural day labor work, 10% are immigrant workers, 10% are service holders, 5% are in business, 5% work in factories all over the country, 5% are transport workers, and 5% are masons, carpenters and other professions. Among women, 40% is engaged in cattle rearing, 20% are in agriculture, 5% in businesses, 5% are immigrant workers, 5% are service holders, 5% are street workers, 10% are factory workers and only 10% are housewives. Only 1% of the households do not own any land. 20% of households have homesteads, 49% families have 51 to 249 decimal cultivation land and 10% of the families have more than 250 decimal cultivation land. During the monsoon, rice, jute, papaya, momor dia, charantia, muttitude, okra, eggplants and gourd are cultivated. During winter, rice, mustard, peas, bean, potato, gourd, multitude, cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, coriander leaves are cultivated. 90% of
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Issues Participants’ Response the crop fields are cultivated with Boro/ IRRI rice and vegetables during the winter with irrigation facilities. Flowers are grown all over the year and are conducted at commercial scale. The Godkhali market which is 5km away from Chapatola village supplies flowers to most of the cities of Bangladesh including Dhaka. Renowned flower traders of Dhaka set up their storehouses in Godkhali market to collect flowers from the farmers. Home gardens have fruit and timber trees. Recently Chapatola and nearby villages have started aquaculture farming in the crop fields. Because of sandy loamy soil, Chapatola and nearby villages cultivate many vegetables at commercial scale and the produce of which is supplied to many cities including Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore and Khulna [Chapatola]; Around 70% of the people are involved in agriculture, 10% are service sector employees, 10% is in business, 10% are immigrants in countries like Malaysia and Singapore. There are also two female teachers in the village [Bolugram]; 60% is in agriculture and day laborers, 25% in big or small businesses. Another 10% is employed in various organizations. Around 4% are blacksmiths, potters, and fishermen. 1% is immigrants. People grow rice, jute, corn and variety of vegetables [Ververi]; In this area 65% of the people are involved in agriculture, where farmers are 20% and agricultural laborerers are 45%. 15% of the people are involved in different types of job. The number of government servants is negligible, only 1% or 2%. Other people work in private organizations, NGOs, garment factories etc. Some people are primary and secondary school teachers. A few persons work in banks. 18% in businesses. Although there are no major industries in this area, people work for big and small businesses such as agro-processing, manufacturing medicines, and cosmetics, poultry farms and hardware business etc.[Pir G Para]. Availability of Some people have been able to setup new business, but most of them are not commercial and interested to setup businesses, because they need money to invest in industrial businesses. Financial institutions are not interested to give loans without establishments collateral; The business centers where agricultural equipment or the other products are available within1 to 17km from village such as in Babuganj, Rahmatpur, Mohonganj, and Barishal City. There are no food stores in the village. Some factories are established in Barisal city which is 17km away from the village [Rajkon]; Except for some grocery stores and tea stalls, there are industries in the village. The villagers sell their agricultural produce in Jhikargacha market (5 km), Godkhali market (5 km), Benapole port (20 km), and Jessore (18 km). Some villagers have businesses in Dhaka and Khulna cities [Chapatola]; There are several small and large markets here. Paker Hat Bazar is one of them, where the wholesale and retail market sits every day of the week, which is 2 km away. Nitaigonj Bazar is 1 km away, Bangla Bazar is 2 km away, Chourushi Bazar is 4 km away, and Bindar Bazar 3 is km away from this area. All kinds of wholesale and retail goods are bought and sold in these markets. In addition, there is Ranibandor market (15km away), where everything is available [Ververi]; There are several small and large markets nearby this area. There is Shankarbas retail market within one km. and all products are available every day of the week. Ddorappur retail market is 3 km away, Notun hat 5 km. away, Kodomtoli Bazar 4 km. away, Laksmipur Bazar 5 km. away and Tebari Bazar 6 km. away. Laksmipur and Tebari markets are wholesale markets. All products are available there. A large number of people do their shopping from Natore Sadar. Natore Sadar is 7 km. away [Pir G. Para]. Market valueof Land price is high, with a value of Tk 8,000,000 (0.036 ha) [Valuka]. The price of agricultural land highlands is low e.g. Tk.16,000 per hectare [Kadamtali]; Rest of the and highlands communities could not share current market prices for agricultural and highlands; An acre of agriculture land is around Tk 20,000-25,000, while an acre of home garden is about Tk 35,000-40,000. Residential and is around Tk 40,000-50,000. Commercial land situated outside the village cost around Tk 200,000-300,000 per acre [Rajkon]; Homestead land is Tk 30,000 per decimal and agricultural land is Tk 20,000 per decimal [Chapatola]; 10 million per acre of high land, 4 million per acre for cultivated land, 12 million per acre located by the road side and 30 million per acre of commercial land [Ververi]; 10 million per acre for high land, 6
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Issues Participants’ Response million per acre for cultivated land and 40 million per acre of commercial land [Pir G. Para]. In-migration and People of these communities usually move to Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Khulna out-migration for higher education and in search of jobs. People usually go to Dhaka; Around 8% of men and 5% women are working outside the country. Another 5% of men and women work in the factories or other jobs in Dhaka while some are engaged in business activities in Dhaka and other cities [Rajkon]; 70% people of Chapatola live in the village and earn their livelihoods through agriculture, cattle rearing, business, day labor work and other formal employment. 30% of the males and 20% of the females live outside the village. 10% of males and 5% females work in Jhikargacha, Jessore, Khulna, Dhaka and in the industrial area near Dhaka. They are engaged in either labor work or in business activities [Chapatola]; There is a market in the village where vegetables and fish are available. Amunia market in the union council is outside the village and about 6 km away from the village. There are no government service institutions in this area, but some services are provided by NGOs like ASHA, Grameen Bank who provide loans for livelihood activities. People usually travel to Dhaka or to other nearby districts tosell their products. They also travel to Rajbari, Jessore, Kustia and Magura for work and to see their relatives [Bolugram]; Immigrants are only a very few. Most of the people work in this area because they have land to cultivate three crops. However, some people go outside of this area such as to Dinajpur, Rangpur, Bogra, Dhaka and Chittagong. Most of the people work in fields, brick kilns and garment factories. Uttara EPZ is located close by. Many men and women were employed in the Uttara EPZ. It is 35 km away from here [Ververi]; There are a few immigrants here and the number is negligible. However some people travel to different places within the country, such as Manikgonj, Munshiganj, Noakhali, Chittagong etc. for agricultural work. Some go to work in brick kilns and garment factories around Dhakaor work as rickshaw pullers. Many people also work at various government and non-government organizations [Pir G Para]. Employment There is an industrial area in the vicinity. Therefore, the unemployment level is and relatively low [Kaliakair]; Only 30% of the women are unemployed. A fair unemployment number of children are working in various factories. Though they know child labor levels in the is illegal, they send their children willingly to have extra incomes [Valuka].Most of community the women are housewives; There are no unemployed persons in this village. Based on their educational achievements, people tend to get jobs. Those who are unable to get jobs will engage in some kind of work either it is paid or unpaid work. The elderly persons in the village are mostly engaged in farming. Women do not go for labor work. They attend to household work. Young boys and girls are keen to find employment abroad. Some of them work in the factories in Dhaka. Some women do dress-making or cottage level industry and sell their products in the neighborhood. There is no high demand for their products within the village as most of the goods are available in the markets [Rajkon]; There are shopkeepers, vegetable sellers, tea stall keepers, farmers, jobholders, garments workers, teachers, doctors, government workers, day laborers, and many other professional people live in this village [Bolugram]; Unemployment is around 15%. Educated boys and girls work for government, private NGOs and different other institutions such as schools teachers, apparel workers, armed services etc. There are opportunities for business. Some unemployed people are involved in agri-busineees [Ververi]; The unemployment rate of men and women in the area is about 35%. Parents do not take much interest in girls’ higher education. So they cannot go outside for a job. Young girls do not show interest in the cottage industry. On the other hand, many boys cannot find employment after achieving higher education. So they become frustrated and sometimes violent [Pri G.Para]. Poverty and In all these communities, ownership of private land is the most important factor to vulnerability in determine someone’s socio economic status. Houses of four to five rooms are an the community important indicator for being in the upper class. A majority of the people are poor as they do not have any stable source of income. One female headed household is here. She is the only bread winner in the family [Valuka]; Around 3% are
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Issues Participants’ Response wealthy and 10% belong to middle class [Kadamtali]; Around 10% of the villagers are very poor. They don’t have adequate food to eat during most of the time of the year. 40% of the people are dependent on loans taken for their daily consumption. 40% of the people are middle class and about 10% of them are wealthy. The wealthy own houses in the town [Rajkon]; Both men and women of Chapatola village are engaged in economic activities. The village is a flood free, highland and incidence of poverty is low. But many consider themselves poor because they are in debt because of violent young people who are desperate to go abroad, being victims of human trafficking and are unemployed abroad. There are around 10% of the households who are very poor and unable to manage three meals a day sometimes due to the family breadwinner is ill. Around 50% are poor or in debt. 30% are middle class and 10% are rich who have houses and cars in town apart from the terraced house in the village [Chapatola]; Rich people have at least 50-60 acres of land and an annual income of 15 to 20 million taka. In this ward, around 5% is rich, middle class is 20% and poor is 75% [Ververi]; That person who has at least 100 acres of land and a yearly income of fifteen to twenty million taka is called rich man. In this ward, the the rich is 10%, middle class is 25% and the poor is 65% [Pir G Para]. Availability of 70% of the HHs has electricity supply and the rest 30% has no electricity to their electricity HHs [Norshinde]; Electricity is a core necessity for daily lives. As most of the HHs in this community does not have access to electricity, they aspire to get connected to electricity access very soon; There are 250 families living in the village and 50% of the families are connected to electricity. Their monthly electricity bill is around Tk 200-400. Households who use hurricane fuel spend about Tk 200-500 per month. Monthly cost of cooking fuel is about Tk 600-1500 [Rajkon]; 45% of thehouseholds are connected to electricity. Non-electrified households use kerosene lamp/lanterns for HH lighting. Electricity connected households use lanterns during load shedding. 5% households use dry batteries for torch lights. Non-electrified households spend Tk 250-500 per month for kerosene. Monthly electricity bills range between Tk 200 – 1200. Load shedding occurs 8-10 hours per day during summer and 4-5 hours per day during winter [Chapatola]; There is no electricity in the village. People are unable to conduct any economic activities. People are eager to get the electricity and even willing to sacrifice land for the project without receiving any compensation [Bolugram]. Source of Drinking water is obtained from tube wells in all the communities; All the drinking water households use drinking water from tube wells. 10% of the households have their own tube wells. However, the iron content in water is quite high [Rajkon]; All the households drink water from tube wells which contain high content of arsenic and iron. 90% households have access to their own or shared tube wells. But 80% households collect water from government tube wells (deep) to get arsenic free water [Chapatola]; 40% have a tube-well at home. 20% have no tube-well at home but they collect water from their neighbors tube-well or public tube-well. They use the pond water for cooking [Ververi]; Six or seven deep tube wells have been constructed by the government. In addition, 85% people have a tube- well at home. 20% toilets are water sealed, others are made of ring and slab. There are a few families without toilets and they are using the toilet of others [Pir G. Para]. Health related There are some diseases such as diarrhea, kidney problems, heart diseases, issues and paralysis, asthma, etc. Besides that, pneumonia among children and problems services related to reproductive system of women are common. In this ward there is no available community clinic (CC). Only a family welfare center (FWC) is available which is situated far away from the community and is not open every day. For better treatment people have to go to government hospital at Narshinde town which is 30 km away from the community [Narshinde]. There are some prevalent diseases such as diarrhea, cancer, Kala Jor (Kala Fever – a severe type of fever prevalent in Bangladesh). For health services in the community people have to go to the Upazila health complex, community clinic, private clinics and Mymensingh medical college hospital [Valuka]; In this ward, there is a Union health complex which does not provide adequate services. Most common
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Issues Participants’ Response Organizations programs. Renowned NGOs such as BARC, TMSS, SSS, PMK, BORU- Bangladesh are working in this community [Rauzan];A private investor runs a crocodile farm. In addition, this is a famous area for fishery related business. There are some famous NGOs such as BARC, TMSS, Grameen Bank, SSS, PMK, and BORU-Bangladesh working in this community [Valuka];There were no social, economic or any infrastructure development programs in the recent past [Kadamtali]; Since independence,there had been hardly any infrastructure development in the village. The infrastructure development is carried out with the contributions from educated and influential families in the village. BRAC, RRF, TMSS, JCF, ASA, Ad-din, etc. work in this area. They conduct credit and savings programs and education, health and environment related programs [Chapatola]; Several NGOs work in this region. For example ASA, BRAC, Grameen Bank, UDPS, Thangamara. Almost every NGO operates credit programs. However, BRAC operates education and health programs. Some NGOs conduct different types of training for women to become self-reliant. Sometimes financial assistance is given [Ververi, Pir G Para]; There are no CBOs or Clubs here. Several NGOs are working in this region. For example ASA, BRAC, Grameen Bank, TMSS [Pir G Para].
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Summary of public consultations conducted for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3) Issues Participants’ Response Community If NG3 gets implemented in this area people will lose their land and will affect response, issues their lifestyles. People will lose their agricultural land, and houses [Borogopalpur, Shariatpur]; People of this locality are affected by river and concerns to the erosion every year. If NG3 is implemented here, people will lose their land proposed and it will have impact on social and economic life [Shonamokhirchar, subproject Vanga, Faridpur]; People are aware about their rights. They know that if the project was implemented here, most of their paddy land and one house would be affected. They demand proper price/ compensation benefits for loss of
land. Most of the HHs will lose their rest of the land and they will become landless families [Muksepur, Gopalganj; Uzaiyalbazer, Madaripur, Ragde, Mukshedpur, Gopalganj]. The majority of the people are underprivileged. They don’t want to lose their land [Ragde, Mukshedpur, Gopalganj]; Takerhat is the adjacent area of Gopalganj, and Faridpur and Madaripur are commercial centers. It is under ward No.1 of Takerhat municipality, a semi urban area. People demand that government considers the best for people’s land ownership and pay appropriate price/compensation for settlement of their HHs [Takerhat, Madaripur]. Southern part of Bangladesh is nearby Shunndarban and the coastal belt of the Bay of Bengal. Only 30% HH has electricity. They know that when this project is implemented people are going to be affected. But people demand that government considers the good will of the people and give appropriate price/ compensation for the resettlement of HH [Bagerhat sadar]; Community is aware of the subproject. They welcome government for implementation of this project though it would affect their houses and paddy land. They demand right price for land [Rampal, Bagerhat]. Response: Assured the participants that their concerns on the project will be communicated to the project executing agency. Furthermore, the EA will ensure that impacts on private land, residential dwellings and livelihood activities are avoided or minimized in their final engineering designs. The participants were also informed that any losses to their properties or livelihood activities will be compensated at replacement cost and such compensation will be paid to them prior to the start of the project construction work. The mechanisms and the procedures for grievance redress were explained to the participants. Furthermore, the project will offer labour work for the local communities during the construction period. Community Context Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Faridpur and Madaripur districts are located close to each other under Dhaka division and southern part of Bangladesh. Geographically these areas are located adjacent to the river Char land37, they are disaster prone areas and vulnerable to river erosion, cyclone, and flood. In rainy season, river spills over to agricultural land and roads and the floods stay for around 15-30 days. Transportation by road to Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh is very costly and time consuming. For those reasons, the government is unable to carry out any development work in these areas. Most of the people depend on agriculture and fishing for their livelihoods. On the other hand, a significant number of people are living on Char land and life of a Char is so different from other areas of Bangladesh. Health services and education facilities are hard to reach. Bagerhat is the nearest district of Shundarban. It’s also a river adjacent area. In this ward, around 7,000 people live and most of them are farmers, immigrant laborers, daily paid laborers, small businessmen and the rest is in other occupations such as working in grocery shops, tailoring, hotels, tea stalls, vegetable stalls, meat stalls, textile shops, salons and pharmacies. Only around 40% people are educated. The entire population is Muslim. [Ragde, Mukshedpur, Gopalganj]; More than
37A tract of land surrounded by river area, it usually means, any accretion in a river course or estuary. Chars in Bangladesh can be considered a 'by-product' of the hydro-morphological dynamics of its rivers
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Issues Participants’ Response 5,000 people live in this ward. Among them are people engaged in services such as providing services to different public and private-owned organizations such as banks, NGOs, local and multinational companies etc., farmers, tenant farmers, fishermen, day laborers, boatman, immigrant laborers, garments factory workers,brick makers, and people engaged in market based businesses. 90% of the people are Muslims, and the rest 10% are Hindus. Relationships between Muslims and Hindus are very cordial. Only around 35% is literate of whom 25% are females and 10% are males[Borogopalpur, Shariatpur]; Around 80% of the people are literate with equal proportions of males and females [Shonamokhirchar, Vanga, Faridpur]; In this ward, there are around 20,000 people of whom 5,500 are voters. Most of them are service holders, farmers, tenant farmers, fishermen, day laborers, boatmen who provide transportation across rivers using small boats (ferry services), immigrant laborers, garment workers, brick makers, and those engaged in market based businesses. 95% people are Muslims, and 5% are Hindus. 40% of the females are literate and among males it is around 60% [Muksepur, Gopalgonj]; Around 5,000 people live in Uzaiyalbazer. Of whom, 1,400 are voters.95% of the people are Muslims, and 5% are Hindus. The literacy rate is about 85%. The area is also a disaster prone area. Flood, water logging, river erosion are yearly events in this area[Uzaiyalbazer, Madaripur]; In Takerhat ward, there are about 22,000 population with 5,500 voters. This area is famous for production of rice, jute, fish, selling medicine, eggs, cattle, clothes and vegetables for retail markets. Most of the people are farmers, small businessmen, immigrant laborers38, daily paid laborers and seasonal workers. A majority of the people are engaged in small-scale businesses.65% people are Muslims and 35% are Hindus [Takerhat, Madaripur]; The population is over 3,000 in Bagerhat. People are engaged in shrimp farming, agriculture and factory work. Bagerhat is also a disaster prone area and the poorest district in Bangladesh. 95% of the people are literate but only a few have pursued higher education.75% of the population is Muslim and 25% is Hindus[Bagerhat Sadar]; Around 7,000 people live in this Shariatpur village, of whom 2,259 are voters. Most of them are farmers, unskilled laborers, small businessmen, and service providers. This area is located adjacent to the river and near the Shundarban. Around 60% of the people are literate. 88% are Muslims and 12% are Hindus who live together in the same area [Rampal, Bagerhat]. Types of Around 5% of the people are in services (govt. jobs such as school teachers, Livelihoods health workers, local government staff (sub district, district) and the rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc. Around 30% of the people engage in agriculture, 5% in fishing ,10% in daily paid labor work, 5% are boatmen, 2% hawkers, 10% in garment factories, 5% brick makers, 5% in market based businesses, and 15% is immigrant laborers. About 10% is unemployed [Borogopalpur, Shariatpur]; In this community 3% is in services and others are NGO workers, private sector employees,salesmen, drivers etc. Around 25% of the people engage in agriculture, 5% in fishing,10% in daily paid labor work, 5% are boatmen, 2% are hawkers, 10% is in garment factories, 5% are brick makers,10% in market based businesses, and 7% are immigrant laborers. Around 20% are unemployed [Shonamokhirchar, vanga, Faridpur]; In this community 5% is in the service sector andthe rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc. Around 60% of the people are engaged in agriculture,
38 People who have migrated to different countries abroad specifically the countries of Middle-East and Europe, searching for a better life and currently working as unskilled laborers in the construction sector, hospitality sector, household services etc. Most of them were engaged in agricultural sector before migrating to those countries. They are called non- resident Bangladeshi and their remittances are a source of livelihood. Also, people who have migrated into different urban areas (i.e. Dhaka) for a better life and currently working as construction workers, hotel boys, drivers, farmers, maids etc. are also called migrant workers and are part of the population.
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Issues Participants’ Response 5% in fishing, 10% in daily paid labor work, 2% are hawkers, 10% in garment industries, 5% are brick makers, 10% in market based businesses, and 5% are immigrant laborers. Around 20% are unemployed [Muksepur,Gopalgonj];Around 10% is in service sector and rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc. Around 25% of the people engage in agriculture,10% in fishing,10% are daily paid laborers, 2% are hawkers, 10% in garment factories, 5% are brick makers,10% is in market based businesses, and 10% are immigrant laborers. Around 10% are unemployed [Uzaiyalbazer, Madaripur];Around 60% of the people are farmers, 10% are immigrant laborers, 10% are daily paid laborers, 5% is in service sector and the rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc., 5% is in small businesses, and10% is in other services [Ragde, Mukshedpur, Gopalgang].Around 15% of the people are immigrant workers, 5% is in the service sector and the rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc. Around 30% are farmers, 30% is in businesses, and 10% are daily paid laborers. Around 10% is unemployed in this ward [Takerhat,Madaripur];Around 30% of the people are factory workers and daily paid laborers, 30% are farmers, 9% are laborers in shrimp farms,5% in business activities, 5% is in the service sector and the rest are NGO workers, private sector employees, salesmen, drivers etc. and 1% are immigrant laborers. Around 30% is unemployed in this area [Bagerhat sadar];40% of the people are farmers and rest of them are involved in farm labor work, small businesses, services and the rest are NGO workers, private company employees,salesmen, driver etc., unskilled laborers [Rampal,Bagerhat]. Availability of Around 10% of the people work in in grocery shops, tailoring shops, hotels, commercial and tea stalls, vegetable stalls, meat stalls, salons, pharmacies etc. industrial There are a few market based local businesses; there are no factories, or mills [Borogopalpur, shariatpur]; A few people are engaged in small local establishments market based businesses. This is a high disaster risk area, and therefore there are hardly any commercial or industrial establishments. People are not interested to setup new businesses [Shonamokhirchar, Vanga, Faridpur]; Around 10% of the people are engaged in business activities. There are no industries, factories and public places to setup a new business. Also, there are no banks or financial institutions that can provide loans for investment [Muksepur, Gopalgonj]; This is not an urban area. There are no factories here. Recently a few agriculture based businesses were established [Uzaiyalbazer, Madaripur]; Only around 5% of the people are engaged in small businesses. Hardly any opportunities to start new business ventures [Ragde, Mukshedpur, Gopalganj]; This is an urban market hub. Half of the population is engaged in business and rest of them is involved in farming rice and jute. [Takerhat,Madaripur]; In the recent past, the expansion of new agricultural technology has created a business environment in this area39. In this area, shrimp farming and fish business are very profitable enterprises [Bagerhat sadar, Rampal, Bagerhat]. Market value of Agricultural land - Tk 50,000 -100,000 (0.0040ha); commercial land -Tk1,500, agriculture land 000 - 2,000,000 (0.0040ha); residential land - Tk100,000 (0.0040 ha) [Borogopalpur, Shariatpur]; agricultural land (paddy land) - Tk1,000,000 and high land (0.20ha); commercial land - Tk 4,000,000 - 5,000,000 (0.20 ha); residential land - Tk 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 (0.20 ha) [Shonamokhirchar, Vanga, Faridpur]; agricultural land – Tk 3,000,000 (0.20ha); commercial land – Tk
39 Farm products are now very much targeted at consumer needs and supplies are through a value chain to the market to fulfill the needs of consumers. For example they are now producing hybrid crops that grow in a greater quantity than the normal crop, which is allowing them to meet the demand of the growing consumers and allowing farmers to make more profits within a short period of time than earlier.
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ANNEX 18- SUMMARIES OF GENDER CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB PROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR- MONGALA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response 1. Community Areas surveyed under this project are mostly semi urban and rural response, areas. Respondents knew about the current project, and they highly appreciated this initiative of the Government. They did not have any issues and objectionsto the proposed project. They requested for early concerns to the implementation of the project so that it can create new income proposed generating activities for the community [Valuka];They are not aware subproject of such a project but they have no objection to the proposed project. People are living without electricity, and for them it is mandatory as electricity is a primary need [Kaliakair]; They encourage early implementation of the project to improve their living conditions (i.e. increase the opportunity for income generating activities and children’s education facility). Their only concern is that whether this project will have any adverse impacts on their permanent residences[Kapasia, Kadamtali and Raujan]; Women are keen to get electricity so that they can use electricity for poultry farming, charge their mobile phones, and it would also help their children’s education [Rajkon]; Electricity would help women to work more hoursin tailoring work and to improve the quality of their products [Parnanduali]. Response: Assured the participants that the project will not have any significant impacts on their properties and livelihood activities. Informed the participants that extension of electricity facility will benefit several non-electrified rural households as well as their local service providing agencies such as schools, hospitals etc. Furthermore, rehabilitation of exisiting distribuition lines will reduce power fluctuations and power failures. Also, informed the participants that if the project caused any adverse impacts on the community during the construction period, they can report those complaints to the Field Inspectors of the respective PBSs for redress. Furthermore, the project will offer labour work for the local communities during the construction period. 2. Daily routine of Usually women wake up at 5.30 a.m. Women prepare meals for the a woman family. If children go to school, then they prepare meals for them, feed them and send them to school. They feed their cattle, clean houses and wash clothes during the day. They prepare lunch for their husbands/ other family members. During evenings as they don’t have enough electricity they do not have important activities rather than spending time with their children and prepare dinner. Apart from that, women are engaged in different income generating activities along with men. The housewives are engaged in their own source of earnings through dress-making and making toys and handicrafts [Kandapar].After waking up at 6 a.m., they cook for their husbands/ other family members. During eveningsthey do not have important activities other than spending time with their children and preparedinnerand look after their in-laws. A few of them are engaged in their own source of earnings through dress-making [Valuka]; Most of thewomen are housewives and the rest work in garment factories. Those who work in the garment factories are in the age group of 18- 25 yearsand do not have enough time on weekdays to prepare meals. Only mothers, who are not working engage in cooking for their family, preparing children to go to school, do regular household chores and helping their husbands in their farming or business activities in the market place[Kaliakair andKapasia].Most of the women are housewives and they are busy preparing meals for the family in early morning. They feed their cattle, clean houses and washclothes during the day time.In the evenings as they don’t have electricity they do not
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response Some women do savings [Ververi/Pir G Para]; Some girls in this ward work in the public and private institutions. The number of public service-holders is high. 20% of the girls work in the private institutions, 30% of the girls work in the garment factories, another 30% of the girls work as househmaids. At the same time they engage in livestock rearing, poultry, sewing, etc. Around 20% girls are unemployed [Pir G Para]. 4. Disparities Wage disparities exist between men and women working in industries between men and are linked to their educational levels. Women who work as day laborers are paid on daily basis, though most of them collect it and women in weekly. There is a vast discrepancy in the wages paid to men and the payment of women. Usually, women work the same duration as that of men, but wages, working they are paid less. Women are also sexually harassed at times and conditions, roles face different kinds of inequalities in the work place. If men work for a full day his wage would be around Tk-500.But women are paid only assigned etc. Tk 300 for a full day of work. In factories, a male worker is paid Tk- 2,000 while a female is paid Tk -1,500 per week [Kandapar; Kapasia; Kaliakair];Men are paid Tk-1,000 per day while women are paidTk 300-500 for a day’s work in garment factories or for housemaid work[Kapasia];Women work as day laborers to get their payment on a daily basis. Male workersare paid Tk-2,000 and females are paid Tk-800 per week [Kaliakair]; Families do not encourage women to work other than taking care of the family [Valuka];Women’s laboris often considered inferior in the labor market largely because of the traditional societal values that view the primary role of women as to fulfil the reproductive and domestic roles[Kadamtali];Most of the women have their own source of income but there is a vast difference in people’s perception of women working in the offices or market places. If men work for a full day his wage would be Tk-1,000 while women are paid only Tk 500-600 for a full working day[Rawjan]; In the factories, wage disparities are minimal. Around 8% of women in Barisal work in shoe factories. They earn Tk 5,000-8,000 a month. Hardly women work in farms or in daily paid jobs [Rajkon]; There is wage disparity among men and women. For work in farms, men are paid Tk 300 per day while women are paid Tk 200. In peas mill, or rice mill, men are paid Tk 200 per day and women are paid Tk 150. The salaries of women workers are lower than the salaries paid to men who work in the factories in Dhaka. Despite the low wages paid to them, women consent to work because of poverty and lack of incomes [Chapatola]; Young educatedwomen earn money through tuition. Married women are involved in gardening, and tailoring. Some women work in garment factories or in the government sector. Their income is spent on the family needs [Parnanduali]; There are many women involved in daily wage labor work. Some women work in the field and some in the brick kilns. There are always discrimination between men and women. Women are neglected. Behavior of bosses in the workplace, discrimination in promotions, and employment discrimination in recruiting affect women [Ververi]; Some inequality can be seen in various factories and brick kilns, in terms of wages for men and women. For example, men are paid Tk. 400 to Tk. 450, where women are paid Tk. 300 to Tk. 350 [Pir G. Para]. 5. Opportunities/fa There is a primary school, a madrasa and 2 BRAC schools in this cilities available area and a high school which is 2km away from the village. Education facilities and quality are both good but inadequate for the student for (a) girls’ population. For higherstudies, students move to Dhaka and other higher towns. In this area, there are opportunities for women to find education; (b) employment and education, but no opportunities for vocational and technical trainings. This is owing to a lack of technical institutes for
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response vocational and women in these areas[Kandapar];In this area,there is only one technical primary school closer to the community and the high schools, and colleges are far away from the village. But families send their girls to training; and (c) school for primary level of education. There are no vocational and employment technical training institutes. Women are not interested to study technical subjects because their families do not encourage such technical trainings. For higher education, people go to Mymensing or Dhaka [Valuka]; People’s perceptions are changing rapidlyand femalesare encouraged to pursue education. But facilities in rural areas are limited. Children have to walk to the divisional city to reach the school. There are no training centers/ community based centers to provide education [Kaliakair];People used to think why women should study if women are not engaged in earning activities. But now women are interested to pursuevocational studies but there are no vocational and technical training institutes. Sometimes due to religious beliefs women are not encouraged to pursue higher education or even to enroll in primary education [Kadamtali]; People are interested to provide education for both women and girls. A primary school, a high school, a college and madrasa are situated at Babuganj bazar. There is also standard primary school in the village [Rajkon]; A majority of the women are educated. Only 2% are illiterate, 58% has reached primary school level. 80% has studied upto high school level and 10% have studied in colleges and universities. Sometimes, their in-laws learn to read and write from the daughter-in- laws. Some women go for work outside the village such as Jhikargachapeas mill, rice mills, and apparel industriesin Dhaka, Jessore and Khulna [Chapatola]; Women work in garment factories, or else they are engaged in teaching, sewing, conducting tuition classes etc.There are two women teachers in the area. 60% of the women are educated and 30% have completed SSC while the rest have studied upto grade 5. 1-2% of the women have education beyond SSC.Around 2% of the women work in the apparel industries in Dhaka and Barisal. Several women are engaged in tailoring and about 30% of women work in NGOs. Hardly any women go for day labor work [Parnanduali]; 95% of children of this area attend school. Boys and girls equally go to school. But many girls drop out after the grades 7-8. Poverty, child marriages, and lack of facilities for education are the reasons for school drop-out. The high school, Kalitola Ucchobiddyaloy is one kilometer away from the village. There are three primary schools. Bherbheri Primary School, Kalitala Primary School (2 km away) and Bot Tola Primary School (3km away). There is a college in Paker Hat, which is about 1.5 km away. There is a college for the girls named Shapla Tola, which is about 2km away. The current quality of education is much better than before [Ververi]; There are 5 mosques, two temples and a madrasa in this area. There is Ruhul Kuddus College within 2 km. away. There is a primary school and a K G school within 1 km. in this village. There is Paiker Dol High School and a Girls School within 2 km of the village [Pir G Para]. 6. Social, Working women lead stressful lives because they also have to attend economic & to the household chores before and after work. Furthermore, travelling to work places is difficult, since public transport is usually cultural barriers crowded with men. However, their families are very liberal when it for women/girls comes to letting them pursuing education or higher studies. In this hi- in (a) pursuing tech era if women are to advance they must get job-oriented higher education. The HHs in this area areaware of this. They believe that women should be given technical education like computer education; (b) hardware/software related education, electrical and mechanical technical and engineering, and apparel industry related education like vocational skills merchandising and fashion design. And they also need training to
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response training; and (c) work properly at their jobs in any office. They don’t have any separate accessing school for women to get technical education, but they believe that it is of utmost importance [Kandapar];Most of the families are poor. They employment are not aware about vocational education for women. Sometimes they don’t want the women to work because sometimes they get late to come home from the office and may become subject to social harassment like eve teasing. Girls enter into early marriage and are not sent to school.They help farming or family activities [Valuka];Women pursue vocational studies and most of thegirl students are interested to acquirevocational skills.Their families tooencourage them [Kaliakoir];Girls are the most educated and school attendance among girls is high. But the available educational institutesand vocationaltraining institutes are inadequate. Sometimes socio-economic conditions and religious values are barriers for girl’s education(Kadamtali);Most of the people are educated. Almost 100% attend school but a few of them drop out from school and join child labor because of their extreme poverty[Rawjan]; There are no barriers for education.All children are sent to schools irrespective of gender. Child marriages are non-existent. However, around 5% dropout not because of poverty but because of their bad company with others. Some of them engage in theft. Some parents send their children to Dhaka for employment [Rajkon]; There are no barriers for women pursuing education. People think that women should have a good education because they are the primary teachers of children before they enter schools. Women are interested in technical education. But there are no technical training institutions in the vicinity. They are in Dhaka or Jessore. Primary school children never drop out. They drop-out at high school level because of household poverty, early/child marriages, or to find employment [Chapatola]; Families encourage girls to study. However, they lose interest in higher studies because the school/college is very far from their residence. In such situations, parents also to arrange early marriage because of a lack of social security. There are no technical training institutions in the area. There are a few private training institutions, but their charges are unaffordable to families. Pursuing higher education is curtailed by distance to schools, household poverty and lack of electricity to study at home [Parnanduali]; Women's attitude towards girl’s education is very good. They want to educate themselves and they take care of their girls so that they could also be well educated. Poverty, child marriages, and lack of educational facilities are the major reasons. There is no separate school or college for girls. There are some social prejudices. For example, most men thinkt that education for women is useless, so they arrange early marriages for girls. Girls think that technical education helps them to get jobs easily. Unemployment can be eliminated easily. Girls are trying to study the technical education as well as the general education. It happens due to the change of their outlook. However, many people think that technical education for the girls is not advisable in our society. Because if they obtained technical education, they have to go outside for their jobs which is not acceptable in the society. But some say that there are no restrictions, in the field of technical education. Elders are worried about the safety of women. So they are afraid to give their daughters technical education. Because after completing the education when they enter into a job, sometimes they might have to work at night. This is not acceptable in the society [Ververi]. 7. Prevalence of There are some diseases like diarrhea, kidney problems, heart chronic diseases, paralysis, asthma, etc.Besides that, pneumonia in children and different problems of reproduction system of women are
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response diseases and observed. In this ward, there is no community clinic. A family welfare available health center (FWC) is located far away from the community and it is not open every day. For better treatment they have to go to the facilities government hospital at Kandapar town which is 30 km away from the community [Kandapar].There are some diseases like diarrhea, cancer, high fever etc. For health services, people go to the Upazila health complex, community clinic, private clinics and Mymensing medical college hospital [Valuka];Most people are either heart patients, diabetics or gastric patients. For health services, people go to divisional town to get treatment where both government and non- government hospitalsare available. But services available are inadequate. They eventually have to come to Dhaka city for treatment [Kalikoir];Most common diseases are fever, diarrhea, diabetics, and skin diseases. They go to community clinic, and upazila health complex, which are almost 5km from the community. For serious illnesses, they go to Medical college hospital. Health care services are not that good in this area. Even proper medicine and equipment for treatment are not available.Private services are very expensive[Kadamtali]; Common illnesses are fever, gastric ulcer, cardiac diseases, cancer etc. There are no epidemics in this village. For minor illnesses, people would go to the nearby pharmacy to buy medicine. For major illnesses, they would go to Barisal hospital by auto rickshaw. However, there are only a few good doctors and medicines are not available. People spend long hours standing in queue to get medicine [Rajkon]; There are several centres that provide health and medical services. But their quality is poor. Sometimes they are kept closed for most of the time. The government’s hospitals do not provide medicine and people have to buy them from outside. Physicians would ask patients to come to their private channel centres paying Tk 500. Or else they would refer the patients to somewhere else. They are not interested to treat the patients in hospitals. Health and family planning workers hardly visit the individual homes. Medicine in private clinics is expensive. Most people obtain medicine from pharmacies [Chapatola]; Common illnesses include diarrhea, tuberculosis, malaria, high blood pressure, asthma, jaundice etc. People usually go to Sadar Hospital for treatment. Pregnant women are also taken to Sadar hospitals for delivery. There are also trained midwives in the village who attend to child deliveries. Servicesprovided by the community clinics are not satisfactory [Parnanduali]; There are no serious illnesses. There are community centers here in this region, where they get primary treatment. There is an Upazila Health Complex at Paker Hat, which is 1.5 km away. The Dinajpur Medical is at a distance of 40 miles. Then there are non-government health care institutions, which are within a distance of 5 km. As a result, there is no problem to get maternal and child health service [Ververi]; There are no serious illnesses. There are community centers here in this region, where they get primary treatment. There is an Upazila Health Complex at Paker Hat, which is 1.5 km away. The Dinajpur Medical is at a distance of 40 miles. Then there are non-government health care institutions, which are within a distance of 5 km [Ververi]; No chronic illnesses. There is a government health center at Sankarbas Bazar 1km away. In addition, Natore Sadar is only 7 km. away. 99% of people came to the town for treatment. There is a district hospital, private clinics, doctor's chambers, homeopathic doctor and adequate health care, which people can access depending on their affordability. Mother and child health care is not a problem [Pir G Para].
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response 8. Level of People do not know whether there are any HIV/AIDS patients or not, awareness on and they also don’t know where treatment for HIV/AIDS is available. But they heard about HIV/AIDS from community programsand learnt HIV/AIDS and its that if one exchanged body fluids with a HIV/AIDS patient, they can prevention contact AIDS[Kandapara].People are aware about HIV/AIDS through television and radio programs. In this territory there are no HIV/AIDS patients[Valuka; Kaliakair].People know about HIV/AIDS through different awareness raising leaflets, community programs and radio. They know how the virus spreads, for example, though unprotected intercourse and through using unhygienic syringes. Level of awareness is there but not that frequent [Kadamtali]; Around 70% of men and 40% of women are aware of HIV/AIDS because of the awareness raising programs conducted by government officers and NGOs [Rajkon]; Only 2 women had the awareness to say that HIV/AIDScan be spread by unprotected sex, blood transfusions, and from the infected mother to the child. There are no patients in the area suffering from HIV/AIDS [Parnanduali] 9. Assets owned Due to religious beliefs and practices, assets are mostly owned by the by women men.Assets owned by women are a few, except forjewelry or land or cattle that they get from their parents or husbands. But women managethe assets on behalf of men as most of the men work either in farms or in service [Kandpara]; Most of the women do not own much assets. Most of them live under their husbands’ assets. As part of dowry sometimes they get some jewelry, sewing machines and kitchen furniture/equipment[Valuka]; 2-3 percent of the women own homesteads [Chapatola]; Women have the legal rights to the homesteads of parents. But sometimes they are given cash with equal value to land in their marriages [Parnanduali]; women do not have any houses of their own. Women live in their husbands’ land. However, a few women have the ownership of their own residence, where she lives happily with her family [Ververi, Pir G Para]. 10. Decision making Working women can make decisions on how they would spend their structure and incomes, since they are independent. Some said that they and their husbands or parents make jointdecisions while others said that the processes in the men generally take all the decisions[Kandapar];Most of the community householdsare male headed. That is why decisions are mostly taken by either husbands or grandparents in their day to day lives. Women are mostly considered to take decisions on household requirements and for keeping cattle [Valuka];Working women have a better chance of decision making along with their counterpartmales in respect of household activities, contribution to household income and providing better facilities to children. But still major decisions are taken by male members in the family [Kapasia];Usually men take most of the decisions but in the case of education and health care issues, both men and women make joint decisions[Kaliakair];Women are vulnerable within the family; They have no space to participate in decision making structures and processes in the community.Both parents take joint decisionsin regard to their children’s education marriage[Dakkhishurma].Decisions are made jointly particularly with regard to children’s marriage. Women take decisions in respect of children’s educational matters and health issues [Rajkon]; Decisions on household matters and children’s marriages etc. are made jointly. Sometimes the advice from elders are also sought [Chapatola ,Parnanduali]; Senior members and the male head of the family take the decisions on children's education, health and the marriage of the girls. However, in some educated families both father and mother take the decisions of their child’s education, health and marriage. However, sometimes the elders of the families impose their decisions, especially in the case of marriage of a girl [Ververi, Pir G Para].
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Sl. Issues Participants’ Response 11. Community There are no NGOs but officers from BRAC, TMSS, SSS, and PMK based often come to the community and provide educational information for women. There is a community based medical college to provide organizations nursing education. Women who are willing to work in voluntary and their activities participate in these programs. VoluntaryAssociation of Rural activities Development arranges programs to create awareness and provide support for family planning, community health care, child care and nutrition services [Kandapara];Caritas works on issues related to mother and child health care, rehabilitation of drug addicts and handicappedchildrenand also arranges small programsto raise awareness on HIV/AIDS (Valuka);There are NGOs like BRAC, ASA, Proshika, GrameenBank working in the community and provide loans to encourage income generation activities like home gardening and cattle rearing (Kaliakair).Program on agriculture, nutrition and environmental conservation (prantec) engages women in agriculture to support the household income generation. International Angel Association Bangladesh providesa child care center (Angel Home "ShishuSadan") and education facilities for women [Kapasia].ASA, one of the well-known non profitable organizations operating nationwide organizes water and sanitation programs to develop sanitation facilities and improve access to pure drinking water to poor people[DakkinShurma]; Women participate in social activities in the village. 90% of the women are members of NGOs like BRAC, ASHA, PODOKSHEP, JAGORONI, SHAKTI, SHISU NILOY etc. Some women would involve in arbitration of village issues. [Chapatola]; Women access small loans in emergencies from ASA, Grameen Bank and BRAC bank [Parnanduali]; There is no scope or role for women in social activities. Several NGOs are working in this region. For example ASA, BRAC, Grameen Bank, UDPS. Almost every NGO operates credit programs. However, BRAC conducts some educational and health programs. Some NGOs conduct different types of training for women to become self-reliant. Sometimes loans or financial aid are given. Government and NGOs in this region conduct various educational and awareness raisng programs such as on women's reproductive health, family planning, hygiene etc. [Ververi, Pir G Para] 12. Threats and There are no major threats or fears for women in all the areas. Issues fears of women like family problemsand eve teasing do not happen regularly. Women can freely move between homesand work places in the night without any problem[Kandapara];No major issues except mugging and eve teasing[Valuka];As families are very conservative, women usually move with their parents, husbands or brothers both in the day and night time [Kadamtali].There are no major threats to women but young women are sometimes victimizedby eve teasing as most of them work in the garment factories[Kaliakair]. There is some occasional theft recorded but no major issues are faced by women in this area. Sometimes it is difficult for them to freely move around the area due to eve teasing at night [Kapasia];No major threats on the life of women reported. Families are conservative as they are strict Muslims and women usually move with their parents, husbands or brothers (male members) both in the day and night time [Rawjan]; There are no major threats to women [Rajkon]; There is no domestic violence or sexual harassment except for occasional eve teasing [Chapatola,Parnanduali]; Good and bad are both combined in everywhere, so there are in our region also. Some women are victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. However, the number is very low. Most of the women are safe from domestic violence and sexual assault. The family bondages of our region is very strong and durable [Ververi, Pir G Para]
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Summary of Gender Consultations conducted for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3)
Issues Participants’ Response Community response, Women are very concerned about their habitation. They want to have the issues and concerns electricity facility but not in the expense of r`esettlement. They are not interested to be compensated with land/ money. Their prime concern is to the proposed not to be relocated because they believe it will affect their children’s subproject upbringing and hamper their day to day activities. Additionally, they do not want to lose any of their paddy fields, vegetables and oilseeds cultivations. Two HHs have mentioned if they get proper compensation, they do not have any problem to be relocated but they are doubtful whether government will properly compensate them or not. In addition to this, their concern is even if the Government compensates them, how quickly it will be done. They have heard that in many cases it takes more than a year for the government to compensate. As some of their family membershave planted vegetables,and oilseeds and work in paddy fields, they do not want TL to traverse over them[SonaMukhirChor];They strongly oppose this project if the linewent over their houses or agricultural land [Bonogram, Dasher KandiMuksedpur];No objection to the T/L [Takerhat];No objection provided that the T/L do not go over the private properties [Rampal]. Response: Assured the participants that their concerns on the project will be communicated to the project executing agency. Furthermore, the EA will ensure that impacts on private land, residential dwellings and livelihood activities are avoided or minimized in their final engineering designs. Also, assured that the project will not cause and physical displacements, relocation and resettlement of people. The participants were also informed that any losses to their properties or livelihood activities will be compensated at replacement cost and such compensation will be paid to them prior to the start of the project construction work. The mechanisms and the procedures for grievance redress were explained to the participants. Furthermore, the project will offer labour work for the local communities during the construction period. Daily routine of a Women wake up around 5 in morning. After chanting their prayers they woman clean the house, prepare breakfast and feed the cattle. They also have to prepare lunch for their husbands who go out for work the whole day. These activities take about two to three hours. At 8 a.m. they start doing household chores and they finish it by 11 a.m. After that they start preparing lunch for the rest of the family members. They cannot afford any maids. Therefore, they have to do all the work by themselves. Around 2 p.m. they feed the children. Then they sleep for about 1 ½ hours. After that, they prepare supper and serve at 6.30 p.m. They help their children in studies while preparing dinner. After taking the dinner, they go to sleep around 10 p.m.[Rampal];Women mainly do household chores, take children to school and keep waiting until the school is finished. After the school, they take the children to coaching centers. Before 7.30 a.m. they have to prepare meals for the whole day as well as breakfast. Around 7 p.m. they come back home and take a nap of 10 to 15 minutes. Then they watch TV and supervise their children’s education. When their husbandsreturn home, they serve the dinner. Around 11 p.m. they go to sleep [Aminbazar]; Women usually stay home and look after the family members. They have to take extensive care of their in-laws,otherwise they have to go through strong criticism from the husband. Watching TV is the most common activity during the leisure [Takerhat]; Other than regular household chores, some women go to work in schools, banks, boutiques, shops etc. These women start their day at 7 a.m. and go to
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Issues Participants’ Response bed not earlier than 11 p.m.because they have to balance between their work and family obligations. During their leisure, they mostly watch movies and cooking/food preparationdemonstrations [SonaMukhirChor]; Women must get up early in the morning and clean the house. Then they go to collect water from nearby wells and dry cow dung to use as fertilizer. As most of the HHs do not have TVs, they go to neighbors’ house on Fridays to watch Bangla movies. Additionally they listen to songs on the mobile during their leisure. Rarely do they go to visit their parents’ place [Bonugram, Muksedpur]. Women’s contribution Some women earn by working in schools. A salary of Tk 8,000 is to the household insufficient to run a four-member family. So they do not have any savings at the end of the month as they exhaust all the earnings on the needs of economy family members. Those who work in banks, their monthly salary is on average Tk 20,000. They try to save 15-20% of these earnings for future use, especially for their children [Aminbazar]; Housewives usually save from the money provided to them by husbands for managing monthly household expenditure. In case of any urgency, not just of her own but also for the family, she provides money. In this way, she can save up to Tk. 8,000 per month[Bonogram, Dasher Kandi];Women mostly do cattle rearing activity. Additionally, they are involved in poultry and homestead gardening. They traditionally manage homestead gardening, from sowing to harvesting, and storing of seed. Through this they are producing a variety of vegetables like pumpkin, sweet gourd, cucumber, cauliflower etc. This not only meets their family nutrition requirements but also serves as an income generating activity for the whole family. By selling the surplus vegetable production, they earn Tk 10,000 to 12,000 on average per month. After taking up this vegetable farming, women’s contribution in HH economy has significantly increased and so is their involvement in decision making activity [Takerhat]; Around 2% of women are engaged in daily labor work like work in construction sites, manufacturing factories and garments factories.They exhaust all their earnings for day to day family expenditure [Rampal]. Disparities between Women doing daily labor work in construction sector get Tk 150 – 200 per men and women in the day whereas men get Tk 300 on average for the same hours of work. This disparity is due to the work culture that has long been nurtured by payment of wages, the private companies. In the apparel sector, skilled women get maximum working conditions, Tk 250 per day. The intensity of disparity is less compared to other roles assigned etc. industries because of the monitoring from multiple entities like BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association), WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) and recent lawsuits against Tazreen Fashions, Rana Plaza owners etc. [Rampal]; Women working in different sectors have to go through social scrutiny as it violates status quo. This scrutiny takes place in the form of severe accountability to family members e.g. why women are late from the workplace, who their colleagues are, why they have to work during weekends, etc. This skepticism from their own family members sometimes go to such extent that they either resign from their job or get isolated from the family members and live separately [SonaMukhirChor, Mongol MazhirGhat]; Women are discouraged to go into regular profession; rather their families along with the society prefer women to get married early (no later than 18 years). Their life is reduced to serving in laws [Aminbazar]. Opportunities/facilities Parents are not interested in sending their daughters to high schools. Due available for (a) girls’ to recent awareness programs by Bangladesh Government in association with UNICEF, CARE Bangladesh and other development agencies, higher education; (b) parents have certain understanding about the necessity of education. But vocational and in this community parents are more aspired to arrange marriages for their technical training; and children. One reputed school in this area is Rampal N.B.M. High School. There are no colleges, universities and vocational training facilities
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Issues Participants’ Response (c) employment around. For higher education, women go to Khulna Gov’t Women’s College and Govt. BL college. Both of these are national universities [Rampal]; Education facilities are quite good here. There are several high schools here- Savar Girls High School, B.K.S.P. Public School, Savar Cantonment Public School & College, and Savar Cantonment Board High School. One of the most reputed universities is located in Savar which is Jahangirnagar University School & College. Women from all over Bangladesh come to study here [Aminbazar];A few secondary schools (Takerhat Popular High School & College, Rajoir Degree College etc.) are situated here but no dedicated educational institution for women [Takerhat];There are no educational facilities for women. There are some schools named Cotton Mills Adorsho High School, KarimullahBagh Government Primary School which are located almost 1 km away [Sonamukhirchor]. Social, economic & After completing the education, women stay at their homes and wait for cultural barriers for getting married. Though they are interested to work, parents do not permit them to pursue any career. Since recently, the situation is women/girls in (a) somewhat improving. Parents are allowing women to access employment pursuing higher opportunities with the condition that the workplace has to be female education; (b) friendly Most of the girls study up to class 6 or 7. Then they are forced to technical and get married. Rarely the girls continue their education after marriage as it is not an acceptable practice in the village context [Takerhat, Bonogram, vocational skills Dasher Kandi, Muksedpur];Poverty is the main hindrance to training; and (c) achievinghigher education. Parents opt for their children’s higher accessing employment education but as there is no women’s educational institution nearby, parents are quite reluctant. Despite this obstacle, some women go to Dhaka for higher studies [MonggolMazirGhat]. Prevalence of chronic The majority of the women obtain medical services from Rampal diseases and available Government Hospital. Apart from this, there is an Upazila Health Complex. There are no chronic diseases among women in this health facilities community [Rampal];A good number of health facilities are available here. Women are satisfied with the services of the available facilities. They usually obtain medical services from - Amin Bazar Hospital, Lalkuthi Maternity Hospital, Selina General Hospital [Aminbazar].Some women suffer from Asthma and Diabetes. Good quality medical treatment is not available here. They have to go to nearby town to gain access to medical facility. [Takerhat]. Level of awareness on According to their religious beliefs, people consider HIV/AIDS as a curse HIV/AIDS and its due to their religious belief. They believe, it happens only to those people who do not follow any religious obligations and have low moral standard. prevention These people should be ostracized.Womenhave basic awareness about HIV/AIDS but they do not know any AIDS infected persons in the community. Their source of knowledge of AIDS is either NGO or media. Among these women, educated women have better idea of AIDS transmission (e.g. Receiving blood transfusions, blood products, or organ/tissue transplants that are contaminated with HIV; sharing needles or syringes, rinse water and other instruments used to prepare injection of drugs with someone who has HIV). But none is aware of any treatment facility available in their area [Monggolmazirghath, SonaMukhirChor]. Assets owned by Most of the assets are owned by men. Women have in their possession women jewelry and property given by parents. Sometimes they are forced to transfer this property to their husbands and children[Rampal]; Working women invest in house construction and it is registered in their name. Husbands usually do not interfere in their property ownership [Aminbazar];Despite women are given dowry, it is not kept under their possession. Husbands consume it either for their own purposes or sell it to meet household requirement[Takerhat, MonggolMazirGhath, SonaMukhirChor]; Property is always registered in husband’s name. Sometimes they force women to sell her parents’ property which she
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Issues Participants’ Response received as wedding gift. In this case, women are left with only jewelries[Bonogram, Dasher Kandi]. Decision-making at Working women have influence in family decision making processes. household level Husbands and wives make joint decisions. Decisions related to household activities and monthly expenses are made by women. Any decision related to land ownership and taking loan is taken exclusively by male members of the family. Women mainly take decisions regarding household chores and children’s education [Rampal];As women’s education level is relatively higher here, women’s decisions are immensely valued. Housewives also take part in major decision making processes [Aminbazar];As men do the primary income generating activities of the household, they possess the absolute authority over women. Women have to abide by the decisions made by husbands and in-laws. If they do not do this, they are verbally abused [Takerhat]. Community based Women are involved with Village Education Resource Center, organizations and their Association of Development for Economic &Social Help etc. These CBOs conduct literacy raising campaigns and women are actively engaged in activities these activities [Aminbazar]; There are no CBOs here [TakerhatMonggolMazirGhath,] Association for Social Advancement (ASA), BRAC, Legal Aid are active here [Bonogram];Many women are part of CARE Bangladesh. Women in CARE are working to eliminate hunger, lower social status, chores, and earlymarriage and to ensure school safety and sanitation [Rampal]. Threats and fears of There are no major threats for the lives of women [MonggolMazirGhath, SonaMukhirChor]; A major issue is the presence of drug addicts. There women were some instances when women were hijacked while coming back from home after 9.00 p.m. [Rampal, Aminbazar]. Women cannot roam around freely in late evenings because incidents of sexual harassments have taken place several times [Takerhat].
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ANNEX 19- DETAILS OF PARTICIPANTS AT PUBLIC AND GENDER CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED FOR BREB SUBPROJECTS AND AMINBAZAR – MONGLA TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
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Details of participants at Public Consultations conducted for BREB Projects
No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 1. Kanda Para, 02-01-2016 1 Md .Mohasin Service NooralaPurNorshingdi 2 Md. Dalim Service 3 Md. Ali Driver 4 Md. Nozrul Islam Business 5 NazmulHasan business 6 Md. Shorif Driver 7 Mokbul Hossain Service
8 Kamrul Islam Farmer 9 Ruhul Amin Student 10 SaifulAlom Farmer 2. Raouthkona,Kapasiya, 02-01-2016 11 ObaidulKabir U.P member Gazipur 12 Abdul awaul Business 13 Dr. ShirajulHaque Physician 14 Mdmofiz Uddin Farmer 15 MdTaj Uddin Business 16 AbolKalam Business
17 Mostafa Farmer 18 Monir Hossain Unemployed 19 Mohsin mullah Business
20 A. Motaleb Business 3. Gachbari, Kaliakair, 03-01-2016 21 Sarowar Hossain Driver Gajipur 22 Md. Shahajahan Farmer 23 Mdshabor Uddin Farmer 24 Shamej Uddin Business 25 Monir Business 26 MdShafiqul Driver 27 Md Shah Alom Driver 28 Md Kamal Business 29 MdZosim Farmer 30 MdMafig Uddin Farmer 31 Mrs.Delowara Begum Housewife 4. Jatia, Valuka, 03-01-2016 32 Babul Business Maymensing 33 Md. Kader Day Laborer 34 Kobir Hossain Business 35 AbdurSamad Business 36 Monir Business 37 Md.Rofiqulislam Farmer 38 MdMasud Farmer 39 MdHabibur Rahman Business 40 Tofazzol Hossain Farmer 41 MdMafig Uddin Farmer
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No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 42 Md. Ripon Farmer 5. Shahadatpur, 04-01-2016 43 MdNurulAlom Farmer Dakkhinshurma, Sylhet 44 Sazzad Ali Farmer 45 Sujamia Agricultural laborer 46 Abdul Motin Agricultural laborer 47 Forkan Ali Farmer 48 Manik Mia Business 49 Rafik Mia Business 50 Abdullah Teacher 51 Sunab Ali Farmer 52 Abdul Jabber Farmer 53 Hafiz Anwer Student 54 AbulBarket Agricultural laborer 55 Arman Ali Farmer 56 Harun Mia Agricultural laborer 57 Mamun Ahmed Student 58 Hafiz Shadikor Farmer 59 Jamal Mia Farmer 60 Asmot Ali Farmer 61 Rasel Mia Student 62 LiEAkter Housewife 6. Chikdar, Rawjan, 04-01-2016 63 Rokon driver Chittagong 64 Anarkoli Service 65 Badsh Miya Service 66 Ahmed Shorif Business 67 Ershad Driver 68 A. Roshid Farmer 69 Nozrul Islam Driver 70 Dolal Business 71 MdSumon Day lobar 72 ShofiulAzom Business 7. Rajkon 5 No. Ward, 6 05-06-2016 73 Rohomotput Union Md. shahiAlamHowlader Farming Upazilla, Babuganj District: Barisal 2 74 Md. Monir Islam Electrician 75 Md. MonirHossan Electrician 76 Md. Harun Fokir Farming 77 Md. Abdul Salam Farming 78 Md. Farming KolimuddingHowlader 79 Md. MojiborHowlader Farming 80 Md. JakirHowlader Farming 81 Md. RofikSorder Driver 82 Md. IsmileHowlader Farming 83 Md. Abdul Kalam Businessman 84 Md. Moniruzzaman Farming 85 Md. Mozibur Rahman Farming 86 JoynalBapary Farming
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No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 8. Chapatola, Ward No. 05, 31-5-2016 87 Union No. 05 Panishara Gazi Mahmud Raman Ali Chairman Upazilla, Jhikargacha District- Jessore 88 Mahbubur Rahman Headmaster 89 Md. Ali Teacher 90 Gazimahfuzur Rahman Service holder 91 Jiman Ali Farming 92 Kawsar Ali Farming 93 Ali Ahmed Farming 94 Abdul Raajjak Businessman 95 Hanif Driver 96 Anowar Hossain Farming 97 A. Karim Businessman 98 Tojir Farming 99 Rajul Islam Farming 100 Md. Usuf Ali Farming 101 Biswas Farming 102 Md. Ami Hossain Businessman 9. Bolugram, Parnanduali 03-06-2016 103 MdAmirul Business Upazilla: Magura District: Magura
104 MdSaidurRahaman Retired 105 MdAlomgur Farmer 106 MdKhaderFokir Farmer 107 MdMizanurRahaman Farmer 108 MdAbulKhayer Student 109 Md Ripon Farmer 110 MdKhokon Farmer 111 MdJashim Farmer 112 MdSumon Student 113 MdMostak Farmer 114 MdRanaMolla Farmer 115 Md Raju Mondol Student 10. Rajkor (ward No-5); 05-06-2016 116 Ismail Haowladar Agriculture RahmatpurUnion (No 6); BabuganjUpazilla, Barisal
117 AbulKalam Carpenter 118 Sattar Khan Agriculture 119 Shah Ali Agriculture 120 Harun Fakir Agriculture 121 ZakirHaowladar Agriculture 122 Yusuf Agriculture 123 SekandarHaowladar Agriculture 124 LutfenNahar Housewife 125 Jayda Akhter Housewife 126 Rehana Housewife 127 Parul Housewife
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No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 128 SalehaBegaum Housewife 129 Ruma Begum Housewife 130 Salma Housewife 131 Laizu Housewife 132 Hosneara Housewife 133 Ayesa Housewife 134 Bilkis Begum Housewife 135 Salma Housewife 136 Monowara Housewife 137 Siuli Housewife 138 Ar-Rin Student 139 Nipa Student 11. Ververi , Khanshama 140 Abdul Majid Member (UP) Upazilla, Dinajpur 12-6-2016
141 Md. Nazrul Islam Teacher 142 Topon Mondol Business 143 Abdul Latif Farmer 144 Provat kumar Roy Farmer 145 Jahru Islam Farmer 146 Md. Mostafa Business 147 Abul Kalam Azad Farmer 148 Mondol Farmer 149 Md. Helal Service 150 Md. Anowar Farmer 151 Md. Jahrul Farmer 152 Md. Rafiqul Islam Farmer 153 Md. Hibibur Farmer 154 Md. Rejaul Farmer 155 Sanjit Farmer 156 Md. Mokter Driver 157 Sajendra Business 158 Ovhijit roy Farmer 159 Rejaul Haque Farmer 12. Pir G para,Nator Sadar 160 Md. Abdur Wahab Farmer Upazilla,Nator 15-6-2016 161 Md. Ashraful Farmer 162 Md. Bokul Sarker Farmer 163 Md. Ramjan Sarker Carpenter 164 Md. Nazim Sarker Farmer 165 Md. Rojoddin Sarker Farmer 166 Md. Sohel Rana Business 167 Md. Arjan Prang Business 168 Md. Rokibul Islam Farmer 169 Md. Helalur Rahman Business
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Participants at Public Consultations conducted for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3)
No. Name of the Status of the Location Date No. participant participant 1. Mongol MajhirGhat, 1 11-12-2015 Farhad Business Jajira, Shariatpur 2 Mostafa Remittance 3 ShobanShek Remittance 4 Yeakob Ali Retired 5 MomrajBepari Agricultural laborer 6 Alem Farmer 7 Tayob Ali Driver 8 RubelBepary Agricultural laborer 9 RajenMotobbor House Wife 10 MozidShekh Agricultural laborer 11 Md. Abu Bakkor Business 12 AlomMredha Farmer 13 Nowab Ali Shekh Unemployed 14 Joshim Business 2. Uthrail bazar, Shibchor, 15 13-12-2015 Salam Business Madaripur 16 Sha Jalal Shorif Remittance 17 Razzak Sharif Business 18 KasemFaraji Agricultural laborer 19 Abdul Kuddus Farmer 20 KahinurMridha Unemployed 21 Arshed Ali Sharif Agricultural laborer 3. Bhanga, 22 ShonamukhirChor, 14-12-2015 Salam Business Faridpur 23 Sha Jalal Shorif Remittance 24 Razzak Sharif Business 25 KasemFaraji Agricultural laborer 26 Abdul Kuddus Farmer 27 KahinurMridha Unemployed 28 Arshed Ali Sharif Agricultural laborer 29 ShahidulBepari Business 30 Srejan Farmer 31 Md. AsadurzzamanSorif Business 32 RubelBepari Farmer 33 Md. NoyonKobir Private Service 4. DomraKandi, Ragdi 34 Employee in foreign 14-12-2015 DalimAkondo ward No 5, Muksedpur country 35 DidarAkondo Day Labor 36 EshakAkondo Government service 37 Abul Hosen Akon Farmer 38 MajedSarder Farmer
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39 AbulKasem Sharif Farmer 40 Chand Mia Agricultural laborer 41 Enaj Uddin Business 42 Shahjahan Farmer 43 Shubahan Business 44 ShahinKhalifa Garments Worker 45 Shiru Mia Bepari Transport Worker 46 Altap Business 5. Dasherkandi, Ragdi 47 14-12-2015 Badal Miah Agricultural laborer ward No. 7, Muksedpur 48 Nurunnahar Farmer 49 Babu Agricultural laborer 50 Employee in a foreign LaninDeri country 51 Abbas Ali Farmer 52 Shajahan Agricultural laborer 53 Rokeya Begum Farmer 54 Abdul Gofur Dali Business 55 Molfu Daria Agricultural laborer 56 Employee in a foreign Ahidul Islam country 57 BadsahShekh Farmer 58 Islam Shekh Agricultural laborer 59 IsrailShekh Farmer 60 JibrailShekh Farmer 61 Maruf Hossain Agricultural laborer 6. Dagpara, Rakhalgachi 62 19-12-2015 Meher Day Labourer bazar, Bagerhat Sodor 63 Jotindronath Farmer 64 Gopal Shandra Farmer 65 Oshok Kumar Business 66 Bisshayjit Business 67 Jamal Business 68 Rasid Farmer 69 KalamShekh Transport Labourer 70 Liyakot Business 71 Anodha Gosh Farmer 7. Ward 8 Sonatuniya, 72 19-12-2015 AlaminShekh Business Rampal, Bagherhat 73 AbulKalam Azad Business 74 NizamShekh Business 75 HawladerMizanur Private Service Rahman 76 Anwar Hossain Private Service 77 IsrafilHawlader Day laborer 78 Mahbub Business 79 JahidShekh Day laborer 80 Abul Hossain Govt. service
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81 Rafiqul Islam Farmer 82 AbdusShukur Farmer 83 Abdus Salam Transport worker 84 LavluShekh Business 85 Abir Hossain Day laborer 86 Amnwar Ali Shekh Agriculture laborer 8. TekerhatPourashava, 87 20-12-2015 MdAlomgir Police Officer Tekerhat, Madaripur 88 MuziburShekh Farmer 89 AzizulKhalashi Business 90 UzzalKazi Business 91 Jakir Transport Worker 92 IskendarMolla Rickshaw Puller 93 Jomir Business 94 Halim Khan Transport Worker 95 MannanShekh Business 96 Toiob Ali Shekh Business 97 MannanShekh Business 9 ChagolChira; Ragdi 98 JalilMunshi Agriculture Union; MuksudpurUpazilla, 06-06-2016 Gopalganj
99 Md.Sohel Agriculture 100 Sirajul Islam Business 101 Hasina Begum Housewife 102 M Minzanur Rahman Business 103 Asma Housewife 104 Seharun Housewife 105 HawaKhanom Teacher 106 MohonBepari -- 107 Amaet Khan Business 108 Omar Faruqe Teacher 109 Zafar Molla Agriculture 110 Runi Khan Business 111 FozleMatabbor Agriculture 112 ZakirMatabbor Agriculture 113 SolimanMunshi Business 114 Shohel Khan Agriculture 115 IdrishMatabbor Agriculture 116 MannanMatabbor Business 117 Md. Anowar Farmer 118 Md. Jahrul Farmer 119 Md. Rafiqul Islam Farmer 120 Md. Hibibur Farmer 121 Md. Rejaul Farmer 122 Sanjit Farmer 123 Md. Mokter Driver
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124 Sajendra Business 125 Ovhijit roy Farmer 126 Rejaul Haque Farmer
Participants of the Gender Consultations conducted for BREB project
No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 1. Raouthkona,Kapasiya, Gazipur 02-01-2016 1 RabeyaAkter Housewife 2 JornaKhatun Tailor 3 Rina Housewife 4 Afiya Begum Farming 5 Bilkiss Begum Housewife 6 Robi Begum Housewife 7 Saleha Begum Housewife 8 Minara Begum Unemployed 9 Sumi Housewife 2. Kanda Para, NooralaPurNorshingdi 02-01-2016 10 Sabina Housewife 11 Nila Housewife 12 Moni Housewife 13 Rasheda Housewife 14 Mahabuba Housewife
(Samima) 15 Samnur Housewife 16 Shahinur Housewife 17 Sabina Housewife 18 Jesmin Housewife 19 BasonaAkte Housewife 20 Jothi Begum Housewife 21 AsmaAkter Housewife 3. Gachbari, Kaliakair, Gajipur 03-01-2016 22 MeherunNahar Housewife 23 Salma Begum Teacher 24 Rekha Unemployed 25 Sabina Akter Housewife 26 Baby Housewife 27 SorifaAkter Housewife 28 Nasima Begum Housewife 29 ShirinAkter Service 30 Roksana Service 31 Momtaj Begum Housewife 32 Sajeda Begum Housewife 4. Jatia, Valuka, Maymensing 03-01-2016 33 Momena Housewife 34 LovlyAkter Unemployed 35 Shahina Housewife 36 Farjina Housewife 37 Habiba Housewife 38 NurunNahar Service 39 Masuma Apparel Worker 40 Sathi Student 41 Chinu Student 42 Samsun Nahar Housewife 43 Salma Akter Housewife 5. Shahadatpur, Dakkhinshurma, Sylhet 04-01-2016 44 Shajeda Student Begum 45 Lilmoti Begum Housewife 46 AlponaAkter Housewife 47 Nuri Begum Housewife 48 Reful Housewife 49 Sajna Housewife 50 Rubina Housewife 51 Minara Housewife
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52 Rokeya Housewife 53 Salma Housewife 54 Halima Housewife 55 Amena Begum Housewife 56 Naznin Housewife 57 Mahiya Housewife 58 Fatema Begum Housewife 59 Atiya Housewife 60 Manna Begum Housewife 6. Chikdar, Rawjan, Chittagong 04-01-2016 61 Alpona Begum Housewife 62 Abediya Housewife Sultana 63 Suraiya Housewife 64 Julekha Begum Housewife 65 Aleya Housewife 66 Kohinur Housewife 67 Radsda Housewife 68 ShirinAkter Housewife 69 NahidAkter Housewife 70 Lucky Akter Housewife 7. Rajkon Ward No. 5 Rohomotput Union, 05-06-2016 71 Babuganj, Farming and Dulu Begum Barisal childcare
72 Farming and Salma Begum tailoring 73 Monowar Farming Begum 74 Farming and Momtaj Begum poultry 75 Farming and RehanaBagum poultry 76 Farming and Meher Begum tailoring 77 Farming and Bilkis Begum tailoring and student 78 Farming and Sayra Begum poultry 79 Farming and Aysha Begum Poultry 80 Farming and Jayeja Begum tailoring and student 81 Farming and Safia Begum childcare 82 Farming and Sadia Begum childcare 83 Farming and Jhanara Begum childcare 84 Farming and Shewli Begum tailoring and student 85 Farming and Anisa Begum tailoring and student 8. Chapatola, Ward No.5 Ponishara Union , 31-05-2016 86 Jhikorgacha Farming and Poli Begum Jessore childcare
87 Rajia Begum Farming 88 Farming and Sabera Begum tailoring 89 Majeda Begum Farming
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90 Shahida Farming Begum 91 Reshama Farming Begum 92 Muslima Farming 93 RabiyaKhatun Farming 94 Shahidakhatun Farming 95 Sufia Begum Farming 96 Mahfuza Farming Begum 97 Tania Begum Farming 98 Sufia Begum Farming 99 Lipi Begum Farming 100 Morjina Begum Farming 101 Hamida Begum Farming 9. Parnanduali 03-06-2016 102 BanuMati Housewife MaguraUpazilla
103 Sofeda Begum Housewife 104 Salma Khatun Housewife 105 Nargis Housewife 106 Parvin Housewife 107 Buity Housewife 108 Jeshman Housewife 109 Nadia Housewife 110 Kohinur Housewife 111 Alampi Housewife 112 Josna Housewife 113 Kodbanu Housewife 114 Meri Khatun Housewife 115 Halema Housewife 116 Rikta Housewife 117 NobirNesa Housewife 10. Ververi 12-06-2016 118 Ms. Aleya Akter Housewife Khanshama Upazilla : Khanshama Dinajpur : Dinajpur : Dinajpur 119 Rajina Khatun Housewife 120 Jannati Akter Housewife 121 Salma Akter Housewife 122 Sajeda khatun Housewife 123 Aleya Atker Housewife 124 Kohinur Akter Housewife 125 Khadija Housewife 126 Sharmin Housewife 127 Sumitra Housewife 128 Alefa Akter Housewife 129 Maleka Housewife 130 Rani Housewife 131 Mono Bala Housewife 132 Rabeya Khatun Housewife 133 Fuler Bala Housewife 11. Pir G para 14-06-2016 134 Latifa Housewife Nator Sadar Upazilla : Nator Sadar Nator : Nator 135 Afroja Housewife 136 Farzana Housewife 137 Rejina Housewife 138 Bari Bala Housewife
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139 Marjuma Housewife 140 Meherunnnesa Housewife 141 Parboti Rani Housewife 142 Shumi Rani Housewife 143 Ms. Latifa Housewife 144 Beauty Akter Housewife 145 Afroja Akter Housewife 146 Renu Akter Housewife 147 M. Mohsian Housewife 148 M. Sabina Housewife
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Participants at Gender Consultations conducted for Aminbazar- Mongla 400 kV transmission line (NG3) No. Name of the Status of the No. Location Date participant participant 1. Mongol MajhirGhat, Jajira, 1 RozinaAkter 11-12-2015 Housewife Shariatpur 2 Rizia Housewife 3 Manuara Housewife 4 Sultana Begum Housewife 5 Student ArfiyaNaz
6 Rokeya Unemployed 7 Shahida Housewife 8 Resma Housewife 9 Deloara Begum Housewife
2. DomraKandi, Ragdi ward No 10 Housewife 14-12-2015 Taniya ParvinNipa 5, Muksedpur 11 Sadiya Sultana Housewife 12 Rahela Begum Housewife 13 Hena Housewife 14 Rikta Housewife 15 Nasrin Housewife 16 Pollobi Housewife 17 Munni Housewife 18 Moyna Begum Housewife 19 Kolpona Housewife 3. Dasherkandi, Ragdi word No. 20 Housewife 14-12-2015 Hosneara 7, Muksedpur 21 Naim Housewife 22 Jhorna Housewife 23 Yasunur Begum Housewife 24 Shikhun Housewife 25 Amudi Housewife 26 Monirul Islam Housewife 27 Lucky Begum Housewife 28 KuriBeguim Housewife 29 Rokshana Akhtar Housewife 30 Meri Begum Housewife 31 Mahfuza Housewife 32 Sufia Begum Housewife 33 Moriom Begum Housewife 4. Dagpara, Rakhalgachi bazar, 34 Housewife 19-12-2015 Hasi Rani Bagerhat Sodor 35 Biva Rani Housewife 36 Soumitra Housewife 37 Sokhina Housewife 38 Helena Begum Housewife 39 Lucky Housewife 40 Parvin Housewife 41 Minoti Housewife 42 Ojoy Housewife 43 Shahanaj Housewife 44 Aysha Housewife 45 Rohima Housewife 46 Onima Housewife 47 Rotna Housewife 48 Hasi Rani Housewife 5. Ward 8 Sonatuniya, Rampal, 49 Housewife 19-12-2015 HosneAra Begum Bagherhat 50 Fatema Student 51 Halima Khatun Housewife 52 Azmiri Begum Housewife
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53 Muslima Begum Housewife 54 Rokeya Service 55 Nasrin Housewife 56 Morzina Housewife 57 Rahima Housewife 58 Shareifa Housewife 6. TekerhatPourashava, 59 Housewife 20-12-2015 Hosneara Tekerhat, Madaripur 60 Ayesha Student 61 Helena Begum Housewife 62 Pushpo Begum Housewife 63 Khushi Begum Service 64 Ayesha Housewife 65 Nargis Housewife 66 China Begum Teacher 67 Taslima Begum Housewife 7. Uthrail bazar, Shibchor, 68 Housewife 04-01-2016 Sabina Sultana Madaripur 69 RotnaDey Teacher 70 Onjana Teacher 71 Lutfa NGO Worker 72 Rina Housewife 73 Moriyom Unemployed 74 ShiEAkter Housewife 75 Firoza Housewife 76 Rafiya Housewife 77 Noorjahan Housewife 8. Bhanga, ShonamukhirChor, 78 Housewife 05-01-2016 ParvinAkter Faridpur 79 Srejan Housewife 80 MonoraraBagum Housewife 81 IsmotAra Housewife 82 Akhi Housewife 83 Layli Begum Housewife 84 MonoraraBagum Housewife 85 Kajol Housewife
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ANNEX 20- PICTURES OF CONSULTATIONS
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NG3: Gender Consultation Munshiganj NG3: Public Consultation - Narshindi
NG3: Gender Consultation - Madaripur BREB: Public Consultation- Jessore
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BREB: Gender Consultation-Magura PBS BREB: Public Consultation- Magura PBS
BREB: Gender Consultation- Barisal 2 PBS BREB: Public Consultation- Barisal 2 PBS
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