Samain (Fatehabad District)

HARYANA POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 2 Substation Haryana Power System Improvement Project RP769 v2 RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION ACTION PLAN PACKAGE G-2 Public Disclosure Authorized 220 KV SUBSTATIONS AT RANGALA RAJPUR (MEWAT DISTRICT) & SAMAIN (FATEHABAD DISTRICT) for HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LIMITED Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by 5th Floor, Tower C, DLF Building No.8, Cyber city Phase II Gurgaon 122 022 (Haryana), India Tel.(91) 124 4380042, 4501100 Fax.no. (91) 124-4380043 Email: [email protected] Web: www.smec.com.au/india Page 1 January 2009 Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 2 Substation Haryana Power System Improvement Project TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................ 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER -1: INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY .................................................................. 7 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................. 7 1.2 The Proposed Project ............................................................................................... 7 1.3 Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited ................................................................. 7 1.4 Sub-Project Package G-2 (220 KV Sub-Stations) ..................................................... 8 1.5 Measures Taken to Minimize Impacts ...................................................................... 8 1.6 Objectives and Scope of the Study ........................................................................... 9 1.7 Approach and Methodology ..................................................................................... 9 1.8 Structure of the Report ........................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER -2: PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA ........................................................................ 12 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Profile of Mewat District ....................................................................................... 12 2.3 Profile of Fatehabad District .................................................................................. 13 CHAPTER -3: LAND ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ...................................... 16 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 16 3.2 220 KV Sub-Station at the Village – Rangala Rajpur, Mewat district ..................... 16 3.3 220 KV Sub-Station at Samain village, Fatehabad district ...................................... 20 CHAPTER – 4: IMPACT ON AFFECTED PERSONS ....................................................................... 23 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 23 4.2 Impact on Rangala Rajpur village .......................................................................... 23 4.3 Impact on Samain village ....................................................................................... 24 CHAPTER – 5: COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS......................................................................... 25 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 25 5.2 Perceptions towards the Project at Rangala Rajpur village ..................................... 25 5.3 Perceptions towards the Project at Samain (Tohana) .............................................. 29 CHAPTER – 6: RESETTLEMENT POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ........................................... 33 6.1 Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework .............................................................. 33 6.2 Procedure for Land Acquisition ............................................................................. 33 6.3 World Bank Operational Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12)................. 35 6.4 HVPNL Environment and Social Policy and Procedures ........................................ 36 6.5 Social Entitlement framework ................................................................................ 37 CHAPTER – 7: COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE ................................................................... 42 7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 42 7.2 Compensation for Rangala Rajpur village .............................................................. 42 7.3 Compensation for Samain Village .......................................................................... 42 CHAPTER – 8: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS .. 43 8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 43 8.2 Institutional Framework ......................................................................................... 43 8.3 Social Procedures................................................................................................... 44 8.4 Capacity Building .................................................................................................. 45 8.5 Grievance Redress Mechanism .............................................................................. 46 CHAPTER – 9: BUDGET ESTIMATES ........................................................................................ 48 Page 2 Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 2 Substation Haryana Power System Improvement Project 9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 48 9.2 Costs ...................................................................................................................... 48 CHAPTER – 10:IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ......................................................................... 50 10.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 50 10.2 Implementation issues and Schedule ....................................................................... 50 LLIIISSTT OOFF AANNNNEEXXUURREESS Annexure 1: Focus Group Discussion with key members ..................................................... 52 Annexure 2: Consultation Checklist ..................................................................................... 58 Annexure 3: Mewat – Statistics at a Glance.......................................................................... 60 Annexure 4: Census/Socio Economic Survey Questionnaire ................................................ 61 Annexure 5: Resolution of Dhanvala Panchayat for transfer of Panchayat land for the Construction for 220KV substation in Rangala Rajpur, Mewat ............................................. 66 Annexure 6: Copy of Resolution Passed by the Panchayat, Samain ...................................... 69 Annexure 7: Circular with applicable circle rate for Mewat and Fatehabad districts ............. 73 Page 3 Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 2 Substation Haryana Power System Improvement Project LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BPL Below Poverty Line ESMC Environment and Social Management Committee ER&RC Environmental Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee ESIU Environmental and Social Implementation Unit ESPP Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures GOI Government of India GRC Grievance Redressal Committee HH Household HPGCL Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited. HVPNL Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited KV Kilo volts IT Information Technology LAA Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1984) OP Operational Policy PAF Project Affected Families NGO Non Government Organization NRRP National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy 2007 PAF Project Affected Family RRAP Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan ROW Right of Way SAMP Social Assessment and Management Plan SC Scheduled Castes WB World Bank Page 4 Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 2 Substation Haryana Power System Improvement Project EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project – Haryana Power System Improvement Project, funded by the World Bank and implemented by Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), aims to improve the accountability, efficiency and quality of electricity services in Haryana through investments in power supply infrastructure, training/capacity building and technology-transfer, and overall institutional strengthening. Scope of the Resettlement Plan This plan looks into the land acquisition issues and other impacts through social analysis. Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan has been prepared for G-2 Package consisting of two 220 KV sub-stations in Firozepur Zirka in Mewat district and Samain in Fatehabad district of Haryana. The Report is prepared for the Project in compliance with the Environment and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP) of the HVPNL. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement HVPNL in its attempt to locate an ideal spot for siting of the sub-station had identified two different options. For the sub-station

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