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Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) SFG1555 REV Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 Government of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Shipping Public Disclosure Authorized Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Corridor) World Bank-Assisted Public Disclosure Authorized Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) Public Disclosure Authorized May 2016 Public Disclosure Authorized Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 Table of Contents Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................. 6 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 8 1. Introduction......................................................................................................................... 15 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 15 1.2 Project Background ...................................................................................................... 15 1.3 The Proposed Project ................................................................................................... 16 1.3.1 Component 1: Improved Inland Waterway Navigation (US$215 million) 16 1.3.2 Component 2: Improved Services at Priority Inland Waterway Terminals and Landing Ghats/Stations (US$75 million) ................................................................ 17 1.3.3 Component 3: Institutional Capacity Development and Sustainability (US$70 million) ................................................................................................................... 17 1.4 Social Impact Assessment of the Project ................................................................... 18 1.5 RPF Study Methodology ............................................................................................. 20 1.5.1 Contents of the RPF Report ............................................................................... 20 2. Policy and Regulatory Framework .................................................................................. 22 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 22 2.2 Social Policies, Laws and Regulations of GoB ......................................................... 22 2.2.1 Constitutional Provisions .................................................................................. 22 2.2.2 The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982 23 2.2.3 Other Relevant Acts ............................................................................................ 24 2.2.3.1 National Land-use Policy, 2001 ........................................................................ 24 2.2.3.2 The East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act 1950 (Act XV of 1951) . 24 2.2.3.3 Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006 ............................................................................. 24 2.2.3.4 Regulation Related to Children ......................................................................... 25 2.2.3.5 Regulation Related to Women .......................................................................... 26 2.3 Operational Policies and Directive of The World Bank.......................................... 26 2.3.1 Applicable World Bank Policies to Component 2 investments ................... 27 2.3.2 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) .......................................................... 28 2.3.3 Public Consultation and Disclosure Requirements by The World Bank .... 28 2.3.3.1 Consultations ..................................................................................................... 28 2.3.3.2 Disclosure .......................................................................................................... 29 3. Project Description ............................................................................................................. 30 3.1 Description of Overall Project and Its Components ............................................... 30 3.1.1 Component 1: Improved Inland Waterway Navigation (US$215 million) 30 3.1.2 Component 2: Improved Services at Priority Inland Waterway Terminals and Landing Ghats/Stations (US$75 million) ................................................................ 30 3.1.3 Component 3: Institutional Capacity Development and Sustainability (US$70 million) ................................................................................................................... 31 3.2 Locations of Component 2 .......................................................................................... 31 3.3 Proposed Developments in Passenger Terminals ................................................... 32 3.4 Proposed Developments in Cargo Terminals .......................................................... 33 3.5 Proposed Developments in Landing Stations .......................................................... 34 3.6 Description of Typical Construction Works ............................................................. 37 Page | 2 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 3.6.1 Landside Construction ....................................................................................... 37 3.6.2 Waterside Construction ..................................................................................... 37 3.7 Description of Typical Operations at Terminals ...................................................... 37 3.7.1 Landside Operations .......................................................................................... 37 3.7.2 Waterside Operations......................................................................................... 38 3.8 Implementation Schedule ........................................................................................... 38 3.9 Cost of the Project......................................................................................................... 38 4. Socio-Economic Baseline ................................................................................................... 40 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 40 4.1.1 Economy ............................................................................................................... 40 4.1.2 Rivers ................................................................................................................... 40 4.1.3 Climate ................................................................................................................. 41 4.1.4 Agriculture ........................................................................................................... 41 4.1.5 Industry ................................................................................................................ 41 4.2 Socio-Economic Baseline of Project Area – ESIA Study ......................................... 41 4.2.1 Demography ........................................................................................................ 42 4.2.2 Livelihood Sources in various locations .......................................................... 42 4.2.3 Land Use .............................................................................................................. 44 4.2.4 Gender Issues ...................................................................................................... 44 4.3 Consultations ................................................................................................................ 45 4.3.1 Objectives of Consultations ............................................................................... 45 4.3.2 Methodology and Tools for Consultation ....................................................... 46 4.3.3 Consultation Meetings and FGDs .................................................................... 46 4.3.4 Key Findings of the Consultations ................................................................... 48 4.4 Project Impacts .............................................................................................................. 51 4.4.1 Proposed Management Measures .................................................................... 51 5. Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) ........................................................................... 53 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 53 5.2 RPF - Objectives ............................................................................................................ 53 5.3 Resettlement Policy Framework ................................................................................ 53 5.4 Buying Land – Willing Buyer and Willing Seller .................................................... 54 5.4.1 Registration and Mutation of Records ............................................................. 55 5.5 Land Acquisition .........................................................................................................