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FINAL RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project August 10, 2018 Prepared For: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) Prepared by: Arcadis India Private Limited Resettlement Action Plan, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail QUALITY ASSURANCE Issue Number Reviewed & Date Prepared By /Status Authorised by N K Singh Lalita Pant Joshi 10 August, Version 3.0 Mainak Hazra 2018 Dr Rajani Iyer Rajneesh Kumar i Resettlement Action Plan, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail DISCLAIMER The contents of this report document have been prepared with reasonable skill, care and due diligence and information based on the observations during survey, field visits and interviews with stakeholders. The findings, results, observations, conclusions and recommendations given in this report are based on our best professional knowledge as well as information available at the time of the study. The interpretations and recommendations are based on our experience, using reasonable professional skill and judgment, and based upon the information that was available to us and collected during the survey. Therefore, we reserve the right to modify aspects of the report, including the recommendations, if and when new information may become available from ongoing work in field, or pertaining to this project. Neither Arcadis nor any shareholder, director or employee undertakes any responsibility arising in any way whatsoever to any person or organization other than the (Client) and parties in respect of information set out in this report, including any errors or omissions therein arising through negligence or otherwise however caused. i Resettlement Action Plan, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................... E-1 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .............................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction and Project Background ...................................................................1 1.1.1 NHSRCL and MA-HSR Project ................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Description ..................................................................................................1 1.3 Objective and Purpose of the RAP ........................................................................4 1.4 Project Summary .....................................................................................................4 1.4.1 Land requirement for Ancillary facilities .................................................... 6 1.5 Approach & Methodology for preparation of RAP ...............................................6 1.6 Land Acquisition Process.......................................................................................9 1.7 Structure of the RAP ............................................................................................ 11 1.9 Disclosure of the RAP Consultant ...................................................................... 12 2.0 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS ........................... 13 2.1 Scope of Land Acquisition .................................................................................. 13 2.2 Property Inventory of Losses .............................................................................. 14 2.2.1 Land......................................................................................................... 14 2.2.2 Structures ................................................................................................ 14 2.2.3 Impact on Trees ...................................................................................... 18 2.2.4 Other Common Property Resources ....................................................... 18 2.3 Vulnerable Groups ................................................................................................ 19 2.4 Title holders and Non-Title holders .................................................................... 20 3.0 PREVAILING DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PROJECT AFFECTED COMMUNITIES ..................................................... 22 3.1 Methodology for Census and Socio-Economic Survey .................................... 22 3.2 Demographic Profile of the Project Influence Area .......................................... 22 3.2.1 Overview of Maharashtra ........................................................................ 22 3.2.2 Overview of Gujarat ................................................................................. 32 3.2.3 Overview of Dadra & Nagar Haveli (DNH) .............................................. 45 3.3 Project Affected Households .............................................................................. 50 3.3.1 PAHs and Population Age group, Sex Composition, family size and Religion ................................................................................................... 51 3.3.2 Social Category of PAHs ......................................................................... 52 3.3.3 Ethnicity, Marital Status, Literacy Levels and Occupation of PAPs ........ 53 3.3.4 Income, Expenditure and Poverty Dimensions of PAHs ......................... 56 3.3.5 PAHs Access to Basic Social Infrastructure and Public Services ........... 60 i Resettlement Action Plan, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail 3.3.6 Household Assets ................................................................................... 63 3.3.7 Perception about the project ................................................................... 65 3.3.8 Project Induced Displacement ................................................................ 67 3.4 Community Development Needs ........................................................................ 70 3.5 Stakeholders Consultation and Participation .................................................... 70 3.5.1 Stakeholders of the HSR Project ............................................................ 70 3.5.2 Methods followed in the Stakeholders Consultation ............................... 70 4.0 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ......................................................... 73 4.1 Purpose and Objective ......................................................................................... 73 4.2 Legal Frameworks for Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation 73 4.2.1 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR, 2013) ............ 74 4.2.2 Govt. of Gujarat, Revenue Department Resolution No: LAO:22- 2014/54/5- Declaration of consent award under section 23A ................. 77 4.2.3 Other Key Safeguard Legal Frameworks (National, State, District, Tribe, SC/ST, etc.) ............................................................................................. 77 4.2.4 JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations .............. 84 4.2.5 Gaps between Indian Legal Frameworks and JICA Guidelines and Gap Filling Measures ...................................................................................... 86 4.2.6 Applicable Safeguard Policies for Mumbai Ahmedabad HSR Project .... 92 5.0 RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION FRAMEWORK ....................... 94 5.1 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Principles....................................................... 94 5.2 Eligibility Policy, Resettlement & Rehabilitation Framework........................... 94 5.2.1 Definitions ................................................................................................ 94 5.2.2 Eligibility and Guidelines for Compensation and R&R Assistance ......... 97 5.3 Entitlement Matrix ................................................................................................. 98 5.4 Revision/ Modification of the Legal & Policy Framework ............................... 125 6.0 RESETTLEMENT SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR RELOCATION ................ 126 6.1 Approach followed for identification of R&R sites ......................................... 127 7.0 INCOME RESTORATION PLAN (IRP) ..................................................... 133 7.1 Income and Livelihood Restoration Measures (ILRP) .................................... 133 7.1.2 Short-term Income and Livelihood Restoration Plan ............................ 134 7.1.3 Long-term Income and Livelihood Restoration Plan ............................. 134 7.1.3.1 Skill Mapping & Training ....................................................................... 134 7.1.3.3 Development of Employment Opportunities and livelihood support .. 138 7.1.3.4 Provision for Vulnerable Groups ........................................................... 138 7.1.3.5 Community Social Responsibility .......................................................... 138 7.2 Budget for livelihood enhancement training & capacity building ................. 139 ii Resettlement Action Plan, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail 8.0 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT COSTS AND FUND ALLOCATION ........................................................................................... 140 8.1 Resettlement Budget .......................................................................................... 140 8.2 Compensation of Structure Affected ................................................................ 143 8.3 Compensation for Trees, Standing Crops & CPR ........................................... 144 9.0 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR RAP ......................................... 145 9.1 Ministry