SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT DRAFT LAND ACQUISITION OF CHETTIKKAD- KUNJITHAI & KOTTUVALLIKKAD- VAVAKKAD BRIDGE AND APPROACH ROAD SIA Unit RAJAGIRI outREACH Rajagiri P.O Kalamassery Pin: 683 104 Ph: 0484 2911330- 332 www.rajagirioutreach.org DATE- 18. 06.2018 2 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT DRAFT LAND ACQUISITION OF CHETTIKKAD- KUNJITHAI & KOTTUVALLIKKAD- VAVAKKAD BRIDGE APPROACH ROAD SIA Unit RAJAGIRI outREACH Rajagiri P.O Kalamassery Pin- 683104 Ph: 0484 2911330- 332 DATE- 18.06.2018 Social Impact Assessment Draft Report– Land Acquisition for Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1. Introduction - Project and Public Purpose 1.2. Location 1.3. Size and Attributes of Land Acquisition 1.4. Alternatives Considered 1.5. Social Impact 1.6. Mitigation Measures CHAPTER 2 - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1. Background and rationale of the project. 2.2 Project size, location, production targets, cost and risks 2.3 Examination of Alternatives 2.4 Phases of Project Construction 2.5 Need for ancillary infrastructural facilities 2.6 Work Force Requirements (temporary and permanent) 2.7 Applicable Legislations and Policies CHAPTER 3 TEAM COMPOSITION APPROACH, METHODOLOGY AND SCHEDULE OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3.1. Background 3.2. SIA Team Members 3.3. Methodology & Tools 3.4. Socio- economic survey 3.5. Sampling Methodology Used 3.6. Overview of information/ data sources used 3.7. Process and Schedule of Activities CHAPTER 4 - LAND ASSESSMENT 4.1 Information about affected area 4.2. Area of impact 4.3. Total land requirement for the project 4.4. Present use of public land in the vicinity of the project area 4.5. Land(if any) already purchased, alienated, leased or acquired, and the intended use for each plot of land required for the project 4.6. Quantity and location of land proposed to be acquired for the project 4.7. Nature, present use and classification of land and if agricultural land, irrigation coverage and cropping patterns 4.8. Size of holding, ownership patterns, land distributions and number of residential houses 4.9. Land prices and recent changes in ownership, transfer and use of lands over the last 3 years CHAPTER 5 - ESTIMATION AND ENUMERATION 5.1. Families which are directly affected 5.2. Families which are indirectly impacted by the project 5.3. Inventory of productive assets and significant lands CHAPTER 6 - SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE 6.1. Demographic details 6.2. Income and poverty level 6.3. Vulnerable group 6.4. Land Use and Livelihood 6.5. Local economic activities 6.6. Factors that contribute to local livelihoods CHAPTER 7 - SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1. Approaches to Mitigation 7.2. Measures to avoid mitigate and compensate impact 7.3. Measures those are included in the terms of Rehabilitation and Resettlement 7.4. Measures that the Requiring Body has stated it will introduce in the Project Proposal 7.5. Alterations to project design and additional measures that may be required to address the extend and intensity of impacts across various groups as identified during the Social Impact Assessment process 7.6. Detailed Mitigation Plan CHAPTER 8 - SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 8.1 Institutional Structures and Key Persons CHAPTER 9 - SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING OF MITIGATION PLAN 9.1. Costs of all resettlement and rehabilitation costs 9.2. Annual budget and plan of action 9.3. Funding sources with breakup CHAPTER 10 - SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION 10.1. Key Monitoring and Evaluative indicators 10.2. Reporting mechanisms and monitoring roles 10.3. Plan of independent evaluation CHAPTER 11 - ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS AND RECOMMENDATION ON ACQUISITION Abbreviations Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land RTFCTLARR Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act SIA Social Impact Assessment SIM Social Impact Management HWL Highest Water level PAF Project affected families PAP Project affected person 1 List of Tables Table no Content Table no 1.5.1 Analysing the social impact of the proposed project Table no 3.7.1 Process and schedule of activities Table no 4.2.2 The displacement of the affected Table no 4.2.3 Religious group of the affected Table no 4.4.1 Use of acquired land Table no 4.6.1 Extent of acquisition of land Table no 4.7.1 Type of property Table no 4.8.1 Details of the land proposed for acquisition Table no 5.3.1 Crops likely to be affected by the proposed land acquisition Table no 6.1.1 Name of the village Table no 6.1.2 Age group and gender Table no 6.1.3 Religious group Table no 6.1.4 Marital status Table no 6.1.5 Family pattern Table no 6.1.6 Economic status List of figures Fig 4.2.1 land ownership of the affected family Fig. 4.2.4 Impact on agriculture Social Impact Assessment Draft Report– Land Acquisition for Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, 2 CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction - Project and Public Purpose The proposed project ‘Construction of Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad-Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, aims to increase the developmental possibilities in the area. Both, Vadakkekara and Moothakunnam are two advancing areas with progressive changes in the field of transportation and other commercial activities. Chettikkad – Kunjithai Bridge and Approach road The proposed bridge would reduce the difficulty of the people residing in Kunjithai and Machamthuruthu pattanam who had to travel through Moothakunnam to reach Chettikkad, Malyankara, Kottuvallikkad, and Munambam. The construction of Chettikkad- Kunjithai Bridge will minimize half the distance and will make the journey unstrained. The fishermen community in Munambam fishing harbor are also the beneficiaries of the project. This bridge could shorten the distance between Kunjithai fish landing centre and the Munambam harbor; as a result there will be a progressive increase in the fishing activities and the economic sustainability among the people. The proposed project will be advantageous for hundreds of people who commute to Chettikkad Church, Malyankara College and HMYSHSS (Hindu Matha Yoga Sabha School, Kottuvallikkad) Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and approach road The Cherupuzha passing amidst the Vavakkad and Kottuvallikkad has always been a barrier for the people of either side to interact. The construction of this bridge is a dream for the people from way back. The People need to take Moothakunnam route in order to travel to Kottuvallikkad, Chettikkad, Malyankara, and Munambam from Social Impact Assessment Draft Report– Land Acquisition for Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, 3 Vavakkad. The proposed bridge could shorten the distance by 1/4th the earlier. Along with that it will also help number of people heading to Munambam fish harbor, SNM ( Sree Narayana Mangalam College of management and technology and SNM college for arts and science) Malyankara, Chettikkad church, Chettikkad service society, 1.2 Location District : Ernakulam Taluk : Paravoor Village : Vadakekkara , Moothakunnam 1.3 Size and Attributes of Land Acquisition For the construction of the Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and approach road requires the land acquisition to an extent of 05.19 hectares with survey numbers as 95/14, 96/1pt, 110/12, and 110/13. The construction of the Chettikkad- Kunjithai Bridge and approach road requires the land acquisition to an extent of 04.42 hectares with survey numbers as 99/2, 99/3, 99/3 B, 99/6. 1.4 Alternatives Considered The structure of the bridge proposed is a single span bridge of 20m length with middle span height of 3.5m above HWL. It is designed as a slab type bridge supported on RCC bored piles, with gravel filled approach road. Social Impact Assessment Draft Report– Land Acquisition for Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, 4 1.5 Social Impact Table 1.5.1 Analysing Social impact of the proposed project. Si. No Survey No. Type f land Extend of impact 1 95/14 Dry land The land is used for agriculture purpose. There are nearly 30 tapioca planted and some coconut plantations and oak trees. 2 95/14 Dry land The land has some coconut trees and oak trees in it. 3 95/14 Dry land with a A 2 storey building in the land building which is under construction. The first floor is for the family to reside and the second storey was decided to give in rent. The entire land where the building exists is acquired for the purpose of bridge. The building was being constructed without availing permit from Panchayath. 4 95/14 Dry land The land has few coconut trees and 1 oak tree. 5 95/14 Dry land Partial acquisition of land 6 95/14 Dry land The land with 5 coconut trees, 10 Areca nut, 1 teak tree. 7 95/14 Dry land used for The land is used for farming. farming There are 3 coconut trees and 4 areca nut tree in the land. Social Impact Assessment Draft Report– Land Acquisition for Chettikkad-Kunjithai and Kottuvallikkad- Vavakkad Bridge and Approach Road’, 5 8 110/12 Dry land There are plenty of crops planted in the land including Mahagani, Coconut trees, areca nuts, Tamarind tree, palm tree, sheema konna etc 9 110/13 Dry land The land owner is having some unused fish cultivating tanks in the affected area 10 96/1pt Dry land The land owner is having peeling shed in the affected area Note: The above data is arrived as per the information provided by the respondents during the Survey. Supporting documents need to be verified. 1.6 Mitigation Measures The acquisition procedures should be carried without delay and notices regarding the land acquisition shall be served to the affected families.