47229-001: Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project

Social Monitoring Report

Project Number: 47229-001 March 2019 Period: January 2017 – June 2017

IND: Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP)

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Project implementation Unit –UEAP (Civil Aviation Program), Dehradun

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SEMI-ANNUAL SOCIAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING REPORT (January to June 2017) CIVIL AVIATION Under Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP) Government of Uttarakhand (Funded by ADB) Loan Number: 3055-IND

Prepared & Submitted by Project Implementation Unit (PIU)-Civil Aviation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank DSC Design and Supervision Consultant EA Executing Agency FATO Final Approach & Take Off FGD Focus Group Discussions GoI Government of India HH Household IA Implementation Agency ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IP Indigenous People IPPF Indigenous People Planning Framework LA Land Acquisition MDR Major District Roads NRRP National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy PIU Project Implementation Unit PMU Project Management Unit PWD Public Works Department RF Resettlement Framework RP Resettlement Plan SDMA State Disaster Management Authority SPS Safeguard Policy Statement ST Schedule Tribe UCADA Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority UEAP Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Program VFR Visual Flight Rules

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Project Fact Sheet

Brief Summary of Project

Funded by Asian Development Bank Loan No 3055- IND Subject Semi Annual Social Safeguard Monitoring Report for the construction/ Up gradation of 27 Helipads or Heliports and Hangers different phases with associated facilities in

12 District of Uttrakhand Helipad Sites Narendra Nagar, Chamba, Auli, Augustmuni Dwarahat Chaukutiya, Kapkot, Khati, Champawat, Kashipur, Barkot, Mori, Sahastradhara, Garud, Sosa, Banbasa, Chaukori, Bageswar, Petshal, Yamkeswar, Almora, Jageswar, kotdwar, Munsyari, Daschula, Jollygrant, Tyuni, Hanger Sites Sahastradhara, Chiniyalisaur, Gauchar MPH Sites Kotdwar & Jageswar Duration January to June 2017 Implementation Agency Project Implémentation Unit- PIU Civil Aviation Executing Agency State Disaster Management Authority, State of Uttarakhand IR & IP Category C (No Impact)

Satya Vrat Pandey Ms.Pallavi Joshi (Social Safeguard Specialist DSC) (SCGDS) PIU UCADA

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CONTENTS

BENEFIT OF THE PROJECT ...... 1 PROJECT OBJECTIVE...... 2 SUB PROJECT SUMMARY ...... 4 IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING OF PROJECT PROGRESS ...... 5 LAND ACQUISITION AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ...... 11 MINIMIZATION OF PROJECT IMPACT ...... 12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES ...... 13 PUBLIC CONSULTATION UNDER SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS ...... 14 GENDER ISSUES ...... 17 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT ...... 19 CONCLUSION ...... 20 ANNEXURE-1 ...... 21 ANNEXURE-2 ...... 23 ANNEXURE- 3- PARTICIPANTS LIST ...... 24 ANNEXURE-4 ...... 34

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BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP) funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) is intended to finance a series of investments including construction of 27 helipads, heliports and Helidromes) with multi-purpose halls/shelters as part of disaster preparedness infrastructure improvement for Civil Aviation Sector in Uttarakhand state. These helipad sites are designated to be used for “Temporary Landing Areas1” and for “Non-Instrument Day VFR (Visual Flight Rules)” Operations and relevant circulars issued by the governing authorities/regulators. The subproject is envisaged to provide better connectivity and enhance the rescue, relief, and emergency evacuations mechanism, thereby restoring the faith/confidence in tourists and local host communities about safe tourism or stay and travel in Uttarakhand Himalayan region with difficult mountainous terrain. The Government of Uttarakhand has designated the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) as the Executing Agency (EA) for all reconstruction and rehabilitation works under this Loan. A Project Management Unit (PMU) in SDMA has been setup for oversight and management of the Loan project covering all sectors. A PIU has been constituted at Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA)- the Implementation Agency (IA) to implement/execute all proposed sub-projects in Civil Aviation sector. BENEFIT OF THE PROJECT

The Uttarakhand state has faced large scale devastations of property and life due to heavy torrential rains, cloud burst and massive flash-floods in many parts of the state in June 2013. This natural calamity resulted in complete loss of road connectivity and communications; loss of human lives; large scale damage to personal and civic infrastructure property; natural alteration in local ecology; complete disruption of civic services in affected towns; impacts on local and regional livelihood and loss of tourism footprint; complete disruption in pilgrimage; etc. The Government of Uttarakhand since then had been in the process of providing immediate relief and rehabilitation, and in perspective of the disaster preparedness for future and restoration of normalcy of life and business, has initiated the process of long term planning, recovery, reclamation and reconstruction under the aegis of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). During this natural disaster, air transport was proved to be an efficient and reliable mean to evacuate affected peoples/ pilgrims who were remained stranded at several spots due to

Semi-Annual Social Monitoring Report (Jan.to June 2017) damage of road connectivity. Since, the state is prone to many natural disasters the state government felt a need to strengthen/ upgrade its air transport and to provide more efficient search and rescue mission in future. The project will provide better connectivity and enhance the rescue, relief, and emergency evacuations mechanism, thereby restoring the faith/confidence among the tourists and local host communities about safe tourism in Uttarakhand state.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Uttarakhand being a tourist and pilgrimage State attracts a large number of tourist and pilgrims. A major disaster during 15-17 June 2013 resulted in severe damages in several parts of Uttarakhand, which has a mountainous terrain and a fragile geology. Several towns have been washed away by the unprecedented flash floods and landslides, and a large number of houses, public buildings, roads, bridges, urban, rural, and tourism infrastructure, power generation and distribution facilities have been damaged. The impact on the affected population due to the loss of connectivity has been manifold. The Natural Disaster of June 2013 has resulted in huge loss of lives of tourists/residents and severe damage to infrastructural facilities in the region, highlighting the requirement to strengthen the disaster preparedness by creating proper rescue/relief/evacuation mechanism through aerial route in such eventualities in the difficult Himalayan terrain. Based on the request of India, a Joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (JRDNA) was undertaken by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank. ADB agreed to assist the Government of India (GOI) with reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts for which the Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP) has been formulated as a multi-sector emergency loan in sector loan modality. The executing agency (EA) for the UEAP will be Government of Uttarakhand (GoU) and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The primary implementing agencies (lAs) will be Public Works Department (PWD) for roads, bridges, urban roads, and trekking routes including eco-trails. The Department of Tourism (DoT) for tourism infrastructure, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) for helipads; and Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan (UJS) for urban water supply, or any successor hereto. Some other state agencies such as Forest Department, Kumaon Mandal *Vikas Nigam Limited, and GarhwalMandalVikas Nigam Limited are likely to be entrusted with some works under UEAP under these primary lAs.

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While the disaster affected almost all districts within the state, the main focus of the assessment was on five districts that were most affected: Bageshwar, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi. However, to strengthen the disaster preparedness capability and to restore visitor’s faith/confidence in the tourism safety through provision of better connectivity and presence of rescue, relief, and evacuation mechanisms, as per the indicative list of sub-projects in PAM under Section - II. Tourism Amenities and Helipads and its Sub- section1. The main theme of PIU (CA) is to “Construction and Up gradation of Helipads, Heliports or Helidrome in the state of Uttarakhand. These would be developed under three categories of helipads (i.e. H4, H3, H2, and H1). PROJECT PURPOSE

The purpose of the project is to improve, restore and reconstruct basic amenities for public and social infrastructure, disaster preparedness, project management and institutional. Under this about 1,800 km of state highways (SH) and major district roads (MDRs); rehabilitation and capacity augmentation of the existing water treatment and reconstruct affected tourism infrastructure in 5 affected districts by which tourism facilities in surrounding towns and villages near the gateways to major destinations. For which the primary implementing agencies (lA) are be Public Works Department (PWD) for roads, bridges, urban roads, and trekking routes including eco-trails Department of Tourism (DOT) through KumaonMandalVikas Nigam Limited,(KMVNL) and GarhwalMandalVikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL)for tourism infrastructure, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) for helipads; and UttarakhandJalSansthan (UJS) for urban water supply, or any successor hereto. Rationale/Need The need for enhancing the network of helipads has been identified in these areas because:

• Natural Disaster of June 2013 has resulted in huge loss of lives of tourists/residents and severe damage to infrastructural facilities in the region, highlighting the requirement to strengthen the disaster preparedness by creating proper rescue/relief/evacuation mechanism through aerial route in such eventualities in the difficult Himalayan terrain.

• The most frequented tourist destinations for adventure and pilgrim are situated here in Garhwal Region, with the one of the most visited tourist destination in Kumaon Region being Nainital. This priority list of 27 helipads covers an area that includes the main pilgrim destinations of entire “Char Dham Circuit” in Garhwal Region, and that of main destinations of Nainital, Almora, and Bageshwar in Kumaon Region.

• There are most frequented destinations in India for religious and adventure tourism located across Uttarakhand state.

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• Environmental sensitivity, more so by the fact that tourists converge, more or less at the same time every year.

PROJECT BENEFICARIES

The primary beneficiaries would be the tourists visiting the 14 districts. Availability of helipads along with MPHs assuring the presence of rescue, relief, and evacuation mechanism, integrated with climatic resilient and environmentally sustainable tourism infrastructure

Orientations with Project beneficiaries will result in restoring/increasing tourist arrivals in these districts which in turn will strengthen local economy. Also the local communities of the affected districts in the State would benefit from such rescue, relief, and evacuation mechanisms and integrated tourism infrastructures, which would be of great help in case of occurrence of any kind of disasters in future. Through strengthening of disaster risk management systems, institutions & infrastructure in a phased manner as envisaged presently, the sub-project has the potential to benefit the entire State of Uttarakhand by creating image of a safer tourist-friendly destination with a strong capability in disaster preparedness. The nature of the sub-projects may change during their subsequent development, particularly during detailed design. This report is the Social Monitoring Report (SMR) for Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) for helipads project to describe the implementation of the mitigation measures and monitoring of social safeguards. Sub project Summary

The Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project for Civil Aviation targets enhanced basic amenities and to conserve the fragile environment and promote climatic resilient and environmentally sustainable tourism infrastructure at these destinations, such helipads or heliport facilities (new construction or up gradation) when developed in due integration with tourism infrastructure in general and safe multi-purpose halls (MPH)/shelters in particular with the helipad locations would help built the confidence in disaster preparedness and restoring the faith of tourists in undertaking safe travel to such a mountainous terrain in case of disaster related and/or other emergency rescue, relief, and evacuation needs. So the interest and faith of the tourists in Uttarakhand Tourism can be revived and the economy of the state which is mostly dependent on the tourism can be invigorated.

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The project includes construction and up-gradation of 27 helipads with associated facilitates in 11 Districts of Uttarakhand state. The brief description of progress of Phases below in Table-1 Implementation & monitoring of project progress

The Sites of different Phases for helipads selected considering the fact that the effect of climatic mishaps in these parts of Uttarakhand is extreme, and also some of the most frequent tourist destinations for adventure and pilgrim are situated close to these sites. Helipads Construction of Helipad in these selected locations can serve major part of the population as these sites are situated at or near the major population centers in the state and also, these sites are in sync with other emergency assistance infrastructure provided by the state. Keeping the guidelines set in the Heliport Manual by ICAO, the design of Helipad will include construction of FATO with rigid pavement as per the IRC-058, proper drainage system so that accumulation of water can be prevented, marking on helipads, construction of protection wall/boundary wall and development of overall site around helipads, in order to make it more environment- friendly and to mitigate its ill effects on surrounding environment. As per the DPR, the proposed helipads are of different categories like H1, H2, H3 and H4 based on available space and keeping the need of an alternative means of transport in case of natural calamity. In present the construction work is going on at 27 sites. In which construction of 4 Helipads completed and remaining sites the construction work is in progress also the work in Hangers at 3 sites and MPH at 2 sites is in progress.

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Map of Uttarakhand with Proposed Helipad Locations (Marked as Red Circles different phase)

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Table-1: Detail status for progress of construction work

S.N. Distr Site Name Starting Project Schedule Physical Remarks ict date of ed date of progress Impleme months completion ntation of comple tion (as per Work Order) 1 Narendra 20th 15 There are no habitations situated in the nagar March Completed project sites and nearby areas. There is no 2015 land acquisition required for the development of access road & no social issues envisage during reporting period. Access road is police 19th June line road, is ownership of State government. 2016 2 Chamba 20th 15 Extended Completed There are no habitations situated in the March till 15 project sites and nearby areas. There is no Tehri 2015 October land acquisition required for the development Garhwal 2017 of access road & no social issues envisage during reporting period. Access road is Police line road, is ownership of State government.

3 Chamoli Auli 20th 15 PQC panel There are no habitations situated in the March 46/80 project site and nearby areas. There is no land 2015 completed acquisition required for the development of access road & no social issues envisage till reporting period. The ownership of access road is of state government 4 Rudrapra Augustymun 20th 15 19th June Completed There is no land acquisition required for the yag i March 2016 development of access road & no social 2015 Extended issues envisage till reporting period. Access till 15 road is NH-58, is ownership of National October Highway property. 2017 5 Almora (Dwarahat) 20th 15 Protection There are no habitations situated in the March work project site and nearby areas. There is no land 2015 remaining acquisition required for the development of access road & no social issues envisage during reporting period. Access road is village road, is ownership of Revenue department property. 6 (Chaukhatiy 20th 15 95% work Structure has been constructed on Govt land a) March completed and there is available track root for access to 2015 Safety area Helipad & no social issues envisage during work and H reporting period. Access road is village road marking is to is ownership of revenue department. be done 7 Bageshwa (Kapkot) 20th 15 Helipad There is no land acquisition required for the r March construction development of access road & no social 2015 work issues envisage during reporting period. completed, Ownership of Access road is State Protection government wall work is in progress 8 (Khati) 20th 15 GSB and There are no habitations situated in the March material project site and nearby areas. There is no land 2015 stacking is in acquisition required for the development of progress access road & no social issues envisage during reporting period. Tracking route is available for the access to Helipad which is Govt. land.

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S.N. Distr Site Name Starting Project Schedule Physical Remarks ict date of ed date of progress Impleme months completion ntation of comple tion (as per Work Order) 9 Champaw (Champawat 20th 15 19th June 50 % GSB There is no land acquisition required for the at ) March 2016 work development of access road & no social 2015 Extended completed issues envisage during reporting period. till 15 Access road is ODR road is ownership October revenue department property. 2017 10 Uttarkashi Barkot 7thOctobe 6 31 August Sub grade There is habitation situated outside of the r 2016 2017 compaction boundary of project site. Approach road is work is in already existed and is connected to State progress Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period

11 Uttarkashi Mori 7thOctobe 6 31 August PQC The site is in the field of Inter college, there r 2016 2017 completed is no habitation situated in the project site and nearby areas. Approach road is of state Govt . The construction of road is in progress There is no land acquisition required for the development of access road & no social issues envisaged during reporting period.

12 PauriGarh Kotdwar 4thOctobe 6 31 August Helipad There are no habitations situated in the wal r 2016 2017 work project site and nearby areas. There is no land completed acquisition required for the development of approach access road & no social issues envisage road work is during reporting period. ownership of access in progress road is of State government.

13 PauriGarh Yamkeswar 24 Dec 6 2 August PQC & Joint Approach road is under construction and is wal 2016 2017 filling connected to State Highway Till date no any completed. social issue found Site is approachable by motor road

14 Pithoragar Sosa 10th 6 15 PQC work There is no habitation, the site is ah Nov.2016 September completed approachable by motor road. Ownership of 2017 access road is of State government.

15 Pithoragar Choukuri 15th 6 14 August PQC work is The site is in the playground of Inter college, ah Dec.2016 2017 in progress there is no habitation situated in the project site Approach road is under construction and is connected to State High way and no any social issue found at site. Ownership of access road is of State government.

16 Pithoragar Munsyari 14th 6 30 DLC work There is no habitation, the site is h Jan.2017 September is in approachable by motor road. The ownership 2017 progress of approach road is of state govt.

17 Almora Petshal 22nd 6 15 Excavation The site is in the playground of Inter college, Dec.2016 September work there is no habitation situated in the project 2017 completed site. Approach road is under construction and is connected to State Highway and no any social issue envisaged at site. The ownership of approach road is of state govt

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S.N. Distr Site Name Starting Project Schedule Physical Remarks ict date of ed date of progress Impleme months completion ntation of comple tion (as per Work Order) 18 Almora 3rd 6 10 August There is habitation situated outside of the Police line Jan.2017 2017 boundary of project site. Approach road is Champaw completed already existed and is connected to State at Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period

19 Jageshwar 13th Jan 6 31 August completed Approach road is already existed and is 2017 2017 connected to State Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period. The ownership of approach road is of state govt

20 10th 6 30 June Safety area There is no habitation, the site is Banbasa Nov.2016 2017 work in approachable by motor road progress

21 Rudrapur Kashipur 04th Oct. 6 15 PQC work in There is no habitation, The helipad is 2016 September progress constructed aside of the State Highway. The 2017 ownership of approach road is of state govt. The construction of approach road is under progress

22 Rudrapray Daschula- 11th 6 15 PQC work in There is habitation situated outside of the ag Kyuri Nov.2016 September progress boundary of project site. Approach road is 2017 already existed and is connected to State Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period. The ownership of approach road is of state govt

23 Bageshwa Garud 10th 6 25 August PQC work There is no habitation, The helipad is r Nov.2016 2017 completed constructed aside of the State Highway. The ownership of approach road is of state govt

24 Bageshwa Bageshwar 19th 6 18 August Safety area The site is in the playground of Inter college, r Dec.2016 2017 work in there is no habitation situated in the project progress site the site is approachable by state highway.

25 Dehradun Sahastradhar 28th 6 14 August PQC The site is near to existing Sahastradhara a Oct.2016 2017 completed, Helidrome, the site is approachable by city road.

26 Dehradun Jollygrant 7th Feb. 6 5 August PQC work There is habitation situated outside of the 2017 2017 in progress boundary of project site. Approach road is already existed and is connected to State Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period

27 Dehradun Tyuni 17th 6 16 August PQC work in There is habitation situated outside of the Feb.2017 2017 progress boundary of project site. Approach road is already existed and is connected to State Highway. No any social issue envisaged during the reporting period

1 Uttarkashi Chinyalisuar 20 Jan 6 30 Plinth beam Approach road is already existed. The Hanger 2017 September work and ownership of approach road is of state govt brick work 9

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S.N. Distr Site Name Starting Project Schedule Physical Remarks ict date of ed date of progress Impleme months completion ntation of comple tion (as per Work Order) 2017 in

2 Chamoli Gauchar 20 Jan 6 30 excavation, Approach road is already existed . The hanger 2017 September footing and ownership of approach road is of state govt 2017 Anchor bolt work completed

3 Dehradun Sahastradhar 20 Jan 6 30 Sep Footing Approach road is already existed. The a hanger 2017 2017 work in ownership of approach road is of state govt progress

1 Kotdwar MPH 20 9 19 Oct Steel cutting construction work of approach road January 2017 work in completed. The ownership of approach road 2017 progress is of state govt

2 Jageshwar MPH 20 9 19 Oct Footing Approach road is already existed. The January 2017 work in ownership of approach road is of state govt 2017 progress

1 Rudrapray Gulabrai 20th 15 ag March 2015

2 Rudrapray Ransi 20th 15 ag March 2015 Dropped Sites dropped due to technical reasons

3 Rudrapray Srinagar 20th 15 ag March 2015

4 PauriGarh Lansdowne 4thOctobe 6 April 2017 wal r 2016

5 PauriGarh Dhumakot 24 Dec 6 July 2017 wal 2016

6 Chamoli Lauhjung - 6 -

7 Rudrapray Ukhimath 10th 6 May 2017 ag Nov.2016

8 Laksar 31st 6 April 2017 Oct.2016 Haridwar

9 Haridwar Rurkee 31st Oct 6 April 2017 2016

DURING THIS PERIOD following activities have been carried out-

• Prepared (GAP QPR January to March 2017 & April- June 2017) 10

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• Labour safety orientation for labours and GAP awareness programmes have been organised at almost sites.

• During construction public consultations and focus group discussions with local people have been conducted nearest the project site. No major social issues have been observed at sites.

• Prepared Site visit reports.

• Social Safeguard related activities have been organized at sites as- installed Information board regarding project, labour camps, ensured having PPES, First aid Box and labour attendance and Grievance site register at sites.

LAND ACQUISITION AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT

As all Phases for the construction and up gradation of helipads or heliports do not envisage the permanent land acquisition and resettlement impacts hence, the subproject is categorized as “Category C” for involuntary resettlement (IR). The sites for proposed helipads are selected on government land and currently under the possession of different government departments. In this

context no objection certificate has already been procured Construction work at Govt land from concerned government departments. The proposed designs for all sites do not necessitate additional private land and hence no impact on people and community or involuntary resettlement is envisaged. Approach road connect to the helipad site, and there is no land acquisition required for the development of access road therefore no social issues envisage during reporting period. The land was acquired through departmental transfe r. Site visit during the social due diligence work also revealed that the project site is well demarcated and boundary has already been placed and there are no encroachments or squatters. Therefore, no action is required as far as preparation of Rese ttlement

Plan (RP) is concerned. No impact to foreseen to lose Completed Helipad at Govt Land access to natural resources, communal facilities and services.

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Public consultations have been organized at almost sites. No any social safeguard issues have envisaged during construction.

Resettlement Impact

Construction work is being carried out almost of the sites of different Phases. PIU and DSC Experts has conducted site visits of various sites during January -June 2017. It was observed that the construction was being done within minimum requirement of land for different categories of helipads. The sites were found free from any encroachment or encumbrances. Hence there is no impact on title holder and nontitle holder. Therefore, no action is required as far as preparation of Resettlement Plan (RP) is concerned.

Nature of Impact Magnitude of impact No house exist within ROW in built up and open Number of houses to be displaced area, therefore there are no resettlement issue related with housing. Number of Directly Affected There are no directly affected persons. Persons(AP’s) Loss of Agricultural Area / Cropland No loss of agricultural area/ cropland. Loss of structures / buildings There is no loss of any structure/ building. Loss of individual and community There will be no loss of livelihood permanently or Livelihoods temporarily. Temporary Disruption of Livelihood No project site shop keeper, vendor or encroacher will experience temporary disruption of livelihood during civil work activity. Damage or disturbance to public utility. There is no damage or disruption to public utility. Loss of community properties There is no loss of community property. Government property No Government property loss. Indigenous People There is no impact on Indigenous People. Project Awareness Majority Community beneficiaries especially are aware of the project. Gender Impacts They have low participation in decision making for socioeconomic activities. Resettlement Budget Not applicable Implementation Schedule Not applicable Monitoring and Evaluation The Monitoring & Evaluation activities of this subproject will be limited to monitoring the implementation of construction. It will be ensured that the contractors include the employment of local labor force in the construction. MINIMIZATION OF PROJECT IMPACT

The project aimed is the construction and up gradation of helipads/Heliports/ Helidromes in different sites of Uttrakhand state. The construction of all selected sites will be on available government lands, which are currently under the possession of different Govt. departments. The purpose of selecting only government

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land for construction and up-gradation of helipads was to reduce the adverse social impact in its immediate environment to the maximum extent possible. Further, In order to minimize the impacts the government decided to construct/strengthen the helipads at the minimum construction requirement. Minimization of resettlement was achieved mainly by reducing the corridor of impact. Based on the availability of Right of Way (RoW) and likely improvement strategy, it was agreed in consultation to reduce the corridor of impact in habitation and community area. To avoid temporary disruption of livelihood of project side vendors/Squatters, and to control the increasing ambient noise level in public places as construction activities and other mechanical devices Noise pollution Rules 2000 has been enacted by the Govt of India in exercise of its powers conferred under the Environment act 1986. Rule 5 restricts the use of loud speakers/public address system and sound producing equipment’s. A written permission is necessary for using such equipment So It is decided that the construction work will not implemented in project site between the duration of 10.00pm to 6.00am to avoid Noise Pollution/environmental impact. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES

The tribal population of Uttarakhand constitutes around 2.9 % of total population and concentrated in the remote/forest areas of Tarai and Bhabar and higher reaches of Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi districts, and Jaunsar-Bhabar area of Dehradun district. Among all 13 districts of the state, Udham Singh Nagar with a tribal population of 42.1%

is at the top, followed by Dehradun (38.2%), Orientation of Contractor and labors Pithoragarh (6.69%) and Chamoli (4.2%). In fact these four districts of Uttarakhand contribute about 94% of total tribal population. In all subproject not a single household or person of indigenous community will be negatively impacted. Instead, they will enjoy the same benefits as other people of the state i.e. the project will help them in restoring their livelihood opportunities through increased tourist influx in the state. The subproject is categorized as “Category C” for Indigenous Peoples and hence, no indigenous people plan (IPP) was prepared. However, an Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF) is in place to suggest mitigation measures for negative impacts, if any seen during construction period on indigenous people.

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION under Social Safeguards

Public consultation is a continuous process for the formulation and implementation of the project; in this sequence PIU officials have organized lot of public consultation at nearby locations of the project. In this duration many public consultation/ meetings have been organized with community. The objective of such activities is and to make aware and give

detail information to community regarding the project In order to make them aware about safety and security measures, employment opportunity, policy of equal payment for similar work by male and female workers, and

similar issues. One disclosure brochure has been prepared in Public Consultation local language for distribution among the community to make them aware about the project and if any dispute/ issues and query of the community for the project, the official tries best effort to resolve the issues on the spot. Also sensitize to community for core labour laws, PPEs and GAP activities. After knowing the information of project community is pleased by upcoming such project in their locations. This has been organized time to time in nearby locations of the project. In this duration many pre and during construction public consultation/ meetings have been organized with community. Public Consultation for community (Pre- and During Construction Period)- Consultations/ Date Venue Total Total Officials / Topic Covered /issues trainings/works partic number hops/ ipants of total awareness Women programs/camp participa aigns nts 03/01/17 Almora 16 02 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit Police line with local villagers by Mr. Khanduri (Env.Expert DSC) • The site is presently being used as parade/play ground Public • The detailed discussion was done with the community consultation Pre- and Commanding Officer of Police line about the construction project and the Project has been introduced to the period contractor.

Public 05/01/17 Jageswar 09 01 Explained the project & project benefit to local villagers by Mr. consultation Pre- Helipad Khanduri (Env.Expert DSC) • The detailed discussion was done with the community construction site and school representatives GAP activities and Period sensitization of safeguards. • All the representative of Public consultation assured that they will fully cooperate for the project • The site is presently used as playground an

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Meeting with 10/01/17 Lakshar 10 01 Meeting with Tahsildar in presence of Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social concern officer Helipad Safeguard PIU Mr. Satya Vrat Pandey- Social Expert DSC, Mr.Dipankar Env. Officer DSC,Mr. Shivendra, AE FPIU for Land issue site • The site is presently used as agricultural purpose • As per NOC given by Revenue Department the land area was 5600 sqm

• In the presence of Tehsildar-Lakshar, other Revenue officer, PIU/FPIU official and DSC Experts the land area has been verified and resized as 56 x 38 sqm.

Public 12/01/17 Mori 31 05 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard Specialist) and Mr.DipankarMazumdar (Environment during site Safeguard Specialist) DSC. No social issues envisage during the construction site visit consultation : Period with local • Information Board available at site villagers and • Labour camp and labour safety PPES available at site labor’s • Labour attendance and grievance register are well maintained at site.

Public 19/01/17 Banbasa 12 01 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during site Specialist) and Mr.DipankarMazumdar (Environment Safeguard construction Specialist) DSC. No social issues envisage during the site visit Period consultation : • The site is presently under construction

• Construction workers stay at proper residential houses nearby to the site, so no construction camps are required. • Attendance/Grievance register are well maintained for the construction workers

Public 08/02/17 Daschula 11 01 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Pre- Helipad with local villagers and labours by Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard Specialist) and Mr.DipankarMazumdar (Environment construction site Safeguard Specialist) DSC Mr. Mukesh Raghuvanshi Site Period Engineer Mr. Saket Contractor person Mr. Manoj Kumar JE FPIU : • The site is presently having operational Helipad

• Sign board/ information board regarding the information should be available at the site • First aid box should be available at the site

Public 09/02/17 Kotdwar 12 3 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard Specialist) and Mr.DipankarMazumdar (Environment during site Safeguard Specialist) DSC : construction • The site is presently under construction period • Construction workers stay at proper residential houses nearby to the site, so no construction camps are required

• Attendance register are well maintained for the construction workers. • Sign boards observed at site

Public 22/03/17 Jolly grant 18 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard during site Specialist) DSC Mr. Bhupendra Kumar JE FPIU, construction Mr.ManishNaithani Site Engineer DSC : period • Construction work is in progress at site. Presently levelling of site, construction of labour camp and site office is underway

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• The proposed helipad construction site has no obstacles • Information board available at the site

Public 17/04/17 Almora 6 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard during site Specialist) DSC: construction • One number of Information board available at the site period • The Contractor representative reported that the labours have been accommodated in rented accommodation having adequate provision of water supply and the toilet facility • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were not available at site during the visit.

Public 18/04/17 Jageswar 34 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by s Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during site Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction DSC: period • Information board available at the site. • The Contractor representative reported that the labours have been accommodated in rented accommodation having adequate provision of water supply and the toilet facility. • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were available at site during the visit. • Onsite Social safeguard training has been conducted

Public 18/04/17 Chakodi • No information board available at the site. consultation Helipad • No work is in progress during the site visit during site construction period Public 19/04/17 Bageswar 06 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during sie Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction DSC: period • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were not available at site during the visit. • Information board available at the site.

Public 19/04/17 Garud 07 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during site Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction DSC: period • Information board available at the site. • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were not available at site during the visit. • Labours stayed at rented house with proper toilet, sanitation and kitchen facilities.

Public 19/04/17 Kapkot 09 02 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during site Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction DSC: period • Information board available at the site. • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were available at site during the visit. • Labours stayed at rented house with proper toilet, sanitation and kitchen facilties. • Onsite Social Safeguard training has been conducted

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Public 21/04/17 Banbasa 05 0 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation Helipad with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during site Specialist) and Mr. Khanduri (Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction DSC: period • Information board available at the site. • Attendance register of labour and Grievance register were available at site during the visit.

Public 29/06/17 Sahstradh 10 1 Explained the project and programme scheme & project benefit consultation ara with local villagers and labours by Ms. Pallavi Joshi Social Safeguard PIU Mr.Satya Vrat Pandey (Social Safeguard during Helipad Specialist) and Mr. Dipankar(Environment Safeguard Specialist) construction site DSC: period • Labour stayed at proper labour camp with proper toilet sanitation and kitchen facilities • Attendance register of labor and grievance register available at site

Following topics were also explained during campaignsas Health &Hygiene are also the major issues among labours also among the community officials aware the general community and the labours in the camp on these issues too- 1. Safe drinking water 2. Healthy Cooking Habits 3. Good sanitations Habits 4. Types of diseases and their spread due to unhealthy conditions 5. HIV/ AIDS awareness 6. Importance of first-aid box The photographs of public consultations are attached as Annexure-1.

GENDER ISSUES

The helipads are proposed to be developed on Govt. land and hence, no question of negative social impact or gender inequalities. The project will not have any such impact on women except some potential employment scope. The

improvement of helipads for disaster Women participation in construction work preparedness will provide sense of security to women living and practicing farming in remote villages of Uttarakhand Himalayas. However, during preparatory stage, consultations and focused group discussions were carried out among the women group in the surrounding villages of the project site to create awareness about the upcoming development activities and their livelihood opportunities that are likely to come up.

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Best Practices

• Labour camps are constructed with toilets, cooking and living facilities. • First-aid box found at construction sites.

• Information boards in Hindi and Labor Camp English are well displayed at almost construction sites. (Pictures attached ) • Women are also engaged in construction work • Women labours are getting Equal Wage for equal work. • Personal productive equipment’s are being used by labours as for safety. Sanitation Campaign • Crèche facility for labours has been provided by contractor at site. • Site Visit register and labour attendance register has been maintained by

Contractor and FPIU Sanitation Campaign • Awareness Activities regarding sanitation and sapling of plants are also being organized at sites. • To aware school teachers and students a drawing competition has been organized at school. Plantation at sites • To sensitize the community about environment activities of plantation was also organized at almost sites of Civil Aviation. • To make community habitual regarding waste disposal dustbins distributed to local community.

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IEC material as Brochure of project has been prepared and now in stage of printing which should be distributed between the communities so that the project information must be share to them. The photographs for GAP are attached as Annexure-5. Grievance Redress Mechanism A robust and efficient GRM has been established to assist DPs in resolving their quarries and complaints at PMU level and a dedicated phone no for registering the grievances and complaints from any stakeholders or individuals is also in operation. The dedicated no. is 0135- 708376 and email-id is [email protected]. The DPs/ APs can

Installed information Board also register complaints/inquiry/grievances online through the web link: www.ukdisasterrecovery.co.in. In civil Aviation sector there is no DPs/ APs though project beneficiaries can register their complaints, issues and grievances. This information has been shown in Hindi and English on information board which is being installed at every site. The aim to install the information board at site is give brief information regarding project to community. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

The Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Uttarakhand is the Executing Agency (EA) of the project. The PMU is headed by a Program Director. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) UCADA has a separate Program manager and Deputy Program Managerparticularly to look after project activities under Civil Aviation component of UEAP. The civil aviation component of UEAP has a dedicated Staff called Social and Community Development and Gender Specialist (SCDGS) within the Project Implementation Unit for handling the social issues. All aspects of resettlement and rehabilitation and the delivery of entitlements are managed by SCDGS. The expert conducted site visits and held meetings with the Social Expert of Design & Supervision Consultant (DSC), reviewed the internal monitoring and progress reports. The expert conducted site visits and held meetings with stakeholders on project construction sites. Besides the review of reports and data, meetings were also held with the SCDGS officer in PIU. FOLLOW UP ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

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Up to the reporting period, none of the subprojects is required for the preparation of RPs. Further work to be taken up in the during reporting period (Jan. June 2017) focusing on a system for monitoring implementation of mitigation measures; public involvement in social safeguards; resettlement planning and implementation; enactment of the grievance redress mechanism, disclosure of safeguard documents and training of PIU officials, contractor and staff. During the site visits, orientations were also being given to the staff & laborers on health and safety management at site, and apprise the nearby communities about the details of project work, duration period and the likely inconveniences that might arise and the need for their active participation and cooperation during the on-going civil works. Follow up Action: • Participation of Women labour at construction period • Provisions for equal wages for work for equal value and basic facilities like water, toilet safe labour camp etc. • Social security should be required • Existing facility should be maintain • Health facility properly check –up & insurance policy should be required • Child labour not to be employed by project • Women employed by project fully informed about labour rights • Priority given to women for livelihood & income restoration training should be provided by NGO CONCLUSION

During the reporting period the construction/ up gradation of all Helipad and Heliports do not envisage the permanent land acquisition and resettlement impacts because the proposed Helipad is constructed on available government land. There are no habitations situated in the project sites and nearby areas. Mostly helipad sites construction work has been completed and safety protection work already in progress. As per the information from the local administration and site visits, the entire access roads are belong NH, and State PWD, road. There is no land acquisition required for the development of access road. During the site visit In these meetings people were made aware about health safety PPEs and redressal of grievances, if any, advantages of the project and documented their suggestion regarding project.Social safeguard specialist PIU/DSC is also monitoring any impact occurring during construction work on priority.

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ANNEXURE-1 Photographs of Public Consultations

At Mori Site At Jolly-grant site

At Kotdwar Site Meeting with Revune officer At Lakshar Tahsil

Resize of Land Area demarcation at Lakshar Helipad Site PC At Jageswar Site

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Onsite safeguard Training at Bageswar Site Public Consultation with labours at Kafkot site

PC at Sahastradhara Site ADB team meeting with PM at Sidcul Dehradun

Distribution of Dustbins

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Annexure-2 Best Practices of Civil Aviation project

Tree Plantation each and every site during HarolaMahotsava

Project Information Board at Jooly grant site Awareness programme by PIU and DSC staff at Jolly grant site