Public Disclosure Authorized
Public Disclosure Authorized
Revised
Public Disclosure Authorized September, 2017
Consultants: Public Disclosure Authorized Mirza Associates Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND ...... 8 1.1 Background: ...... 8 1.2 Project Components ...... 8 1.3 Component A: Upgrading and Expansion of the Transmission Network (estimated cost $498.25 million, consisting of a $373.94 million IBRD loan and $124.32 million in NTDC counterpart funds) ...... 8 1.4 Component B: Deployment of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (estimated cost $30 million, all IBRD loan)...... 9 1.5 Component C: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (estimated cost $20 million, all IBRD loan)...... 9 1.6 Project Alignment ...... 10 1.7 Land for Grid & Convertor Station: ...... 10 1.8 Area To be Traversed by Transmission Line ...... 10 1.9 Objectives / Scope of Work: ...... 12 1.10 Tower Structures for Associated Transmission Line ...... 15 1.11 Safety Parameters ...... 15 1.12 Selection of Site of Grid and Convertor Station ...... 15 1.13 Analysis of Alternatives ...... 16 1.14 Need for RAP ...... 16 2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AFFECTED PEOPLE ...... 18 2.1 General ...... 18 2.2 Methodology ...... 18 2.2.1 Layout Drawings and Technical Specifications: ...... 19 2.2.2 Reconnaissance Visit ...... 19 2.2.3 Development of Census & Socio-economic Survey Instruments: ...... 19 2.2.4 Census of Affectees from Grid Station and Transmission Line: ...... 19 2.2.5 Socio-Economic Baseline Survey ...... 19 2.2.6 RAP Preparatory Survey Team ...... 20 2.3 Affected Households ...... 20 2.4 General Information on Affected Households ...... 20 2.5 Demography ...... 21 2.5.1 Family System ...... 21 2.5.2 Settlement Pattern ...... 22 2.5.3 Literacy and Educational Attainment ...... 22 2.5.4 Indigenous People ...... 23 2.6 Data on Affected Households and Population ...... 23 2.6.1 Households ...... 23 2.6.2 Housing ...... 24 2.6.3 Civic Facilities ...... 24 2.6.4 Agriculture Tenure and Farm Size ...... 25 2.7 Income Analysis ...... 25
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2.7.1 Occupations and Income...... 25 2.7.2 Poverty Levels in the Project Area ...... 27 2.7.3 Average Household Expenditure ...... 27 2.7.4 Household Possessions and Assets ...... 28 2.8 Other Households Assets ...... 28 2.9 Gender Analysis ...... 28 2.9.1 Women Participation Level ...... 29 2.9.2 Women Issues and Needs ...... 29 2.10 Credit availability and banking facilities ...... 30 2.11 Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites ...... 30 2.12 Crops, Fruits and vegetables ...... 30 2.13 Livestock ...... 30 3 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS ...... 32 3.1 General ...... 32 3.2 Impacts of Transmission Line...... 32 3.2.1 General Description ...... 32 3.2.2 Affected Productive Lands ...... 32 3.2.3 3.2.4 Impacts of Towers ...... 33 3.3 Tower Foundations ...... 33 3.3.1 Impacts of T/L Corridor (Stringing Activity) ...... 34 3.3.2 Impact on Affected Households...... 34 3.4 Impact of 500 kV Grid & Convertor Station...... 34 3.4.1 Land Ownership ...... 34 3.4.2 Land Tenure: ...... 34 3.5 Grid Station Impacts ...... 35 3.5.1 Impacts on Land ...... 35 3.5.2 Severity of Impact ...... 35 3.5.3 Impacts on Crops ...... 36 3.5.4 Impact on Structures and Machinery ...... 36 3.6 Impact on Trees ...... 36 3.7 Impact on Employment ...... 37 3.8 Impact on Vulnerable ...... 37 4 INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ...... 38 4.1 General ...... 38 4.2 Objectives of the Consultations ...... 38 4.3 Identification of Stakeholders ...... 38 4.4 Consultation with Stakeholders ...... 39 4.4.1 Consultation with Women ...... 39 4.4.2 Consultation with NGOs ...... 40 4.5 Information Dissemination ...... 40 4.6 Outcome of Stakeholders Consultation ...... 40 4.6.1 Key Concerns ...... 41 4.6.2 Addressal of Stakeholders Concerns ...... 41 4.7 Information Disclosure ...... 43
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4.8 Continued Consultation and Participation during Implementation Stage ...... 44 5 Legal and Policy Framework ...... 48 5.1 General ...... 48 5.2 National Legal Instruments ...... 48 5.2.1 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ...... 48 5.2.2 Legal Framework ...... 48 5.2.3 Pakistan’s Law and Regulations on Land Acquisition and Resettlement ...... 48 5.2.4 Telegraphic Act 1885 ...... 49 5.2.5 World Bank Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12): ...... 50 5.2.6 Comparison of LAA 1894 and WB OP 4.12 ...... 51 5.2.7 Remedial Measures to Reconcile Gaps between the LAA and WB Policy ...... 53 6 ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS ...... 54 6.1 Eligibility ...... 54 6.2 Cut-off date ...... 54 6.3 Land...... 54 6.3.1 Agricultural land ...... 54 6.3.2 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance ...... 55 6.3.3 Crops Compensation ...... 55 6.3.4 Compensation for loss of Trees...... 55 6.3.5 Compensation for Residential Structures ...... 55 6.3.6 Permanent loss of agriculture based livelihood ...... 55 6.4 Special Provisions ...... 56 6.4.1 Vulnerable APs ...... 56 6.4.2 Relocation Assistance ...... 56 6.5 Unforeseen Impacts ...... 56 6.6 Entitlement Matrix ...... 56 7 Relocation, Income Restoration and Rehabilitation ...... 60 7.1 General ...... 60 7.2 Rehabilitation of APs ...... 60 7.2.1 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance ...... 60 7.2.2 Livelihood Support Intervention Measures ...... 60 7.2.3 Special Measures to Support Vulnerable Groups ...... 61 8 Institutional Arrangements ...... 62 8.1 General ...... 62 8.2 National Transmission Dispatch Company (NTDC) ...... 62 8.3 Resettlement Unit (RU) ...... 62 1.4 Independent Monitoring Consultant ...... 63 8.3 Grievance Redress Committees (GRC) ...... 64 8.4 District Governments ...... 64 8.5 Organogram ...... 64 9 Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 66
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9.1 Features of Multi-tier GRM ...... 66 9.2 Information Dissemination and Community Outreach ...... 67 9.3 Title Disputes and Court References against Award ...... 67 10 Implementation Schedule ...... 69 10.1 Introduction ...... 69 10.2 Implementation Schedule ...... 69 11 RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING ...... 71 11.1 Basis for Compensation ...... 71 11.2 Determining the Rates for Compensation ...... 71 11.3 Land Acquisition Budget ...... 71 11.4 Crop Compensation ...... 72 11.5 Compensation for Wood and Fruit Trees ...... 73 11.6 Compensation for Structures...... 74 11.6.1 Vulnerability Allowance ...... 74 11.6.2 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance ...... 74 11.6.3 Shifting Allowance ...... 74 11.9 Implementation Costs Training cost ...... 74 11.10 Summary of Budget ...... 74 12 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 76 12.1 General ...... 76 12.2 Need for Monitoring and Reporting ...... 76 12.3 Internal Monitoring ...... 77 12.4 External Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 77 12.5 Database Management and Storage...... 78 12.6 Reporting ...... 78 12.7 Disclosure ...... 78 12.8 TORs of Independent Monitoring Consultant ...... 79 ANNEX – 1 82 Detailed Google Image of Grid Station and Transmission Line by Towers ...... 82 ANNEX – 2 89 Type of Land Traversed by Associated Transmission Line: Aza Khel-Aman Kot (9.5 KM) ...... 89 ANNEX – 3 95 Distribution of Grid Station Land Under Cultivation by Tenure Status ...... 95 ANNEX – 4 99 Terms of Reference for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist ...... 99 ANNEX – 5 104 Socio Economic Baseline Survey Questionnaire ...... 104 ANNEX – 6 113 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CENSUS SURVEY ...... 113 ANNEX – 7 119
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Basis of Cost Calculation ...... 119 ANNEX – 8 129 Consultation Log ...... 130 Consultation Nowshera ...... 130 Consultation At Azakhel Commercial Area ...... 130 Consultation at Grid Station ...... 131 Consultation with APs at Grid Station Land ...... 132 Consultation At APs house Azakhel ...... 132 Consultation Daghi Jadeed-1(near Pashtun Garhi) ...... 133 Consultation at Dagi Jadeed-2 ...... 134 Consultation at Dagi Qadeem ...... 134 Consultation at Pabbi ...... 135 Consultation at AP Farm Pabbi ...... 136 Consultation at Aman Kot-Political Rep/General Public ...... 137 Consultation at Aman Kot ...... 137 Community Consultation on RAP Disclosure ...... 139 PHOTO LOGS 145
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LIST OF TABLES
Table - 1.1: Grid & Converter Station: Type of Land ...... 10 Table - 1.2: Nowshera West Grid Station Allied Transmission Line (Aman kot to Azakhel Grid Station) ...... 11 Table - 1.3: Comparison of Options ...... 16 Table - 2.1: No of Affected Persons by Village and District ...... 18 Table - 2.2: Sample Household for Socio-Economic Survey ...... 20 Table - 2.3: Average HH Size and Population by Villages ...... 24 Table - 2.5: Size of Housing Units in Project Area ...... 24 Table - 2.6: Total Farm Size of Affected Households Project Area ...... 25 Table - 2.7: Involvement of Affected Persons in Major Economic Activities ...... 26 Table - 2.8: Husehold Annual Income by Source and Locality ...... 26 Table 2.9 Average Household Expinditure ...... 28 Table 2.10: Possession of Household Goods ...... 28 Table 2.11: Women Participation in the Various Household Activities ...... 29 Table 2.12: Major Crops in Project Area ...... 30 Table 2.13: Livestock in the Project Area ...... 30 Table - 3.1: Temporarily Affected Area of Productive Lands by Transmission Line ...... 32 Table - 3.2: Types of Crops and Area under Affected Crops by Transmission Line ...... 33 Table - 3.3: Number and Area of Affectees from T/L Construction ...... 33 Table - 3.4: 500 KV Nowshera West TL Length and Area of Farmland Affected by TL Corridor ...... 34 Table - 3.5: Impact of TL and Grid Station on Trees ...... 37 Table - 4.1: Summary of Public Consultations ...... 39 Table - 4.2: Summary of Concerns Raised by APs / Stakeholder, and their Addressal ...... 41 Table 4.3: Summary of APs concerns on RAP Disclosure ...... 43 Table - 4.4: Consultation Plan ...... 46 Table - 4.5: Detailed Account of Public Consultations ...... 47 Table - 5.1: Relevant Sections of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 and its Successive Amendments ...... 48 Table - 5.2: WB OP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement & Pakistan Land Acquisition Act ...... 51 Table - 6.1: Rates Approved by Land Acquisition Board Nowshera for Aza Khel Grid Station Land ...... 54 Table - 6.2: Showing the Detailed of Entitlement Matrix ...... 57 Table - 10.1: RAP Implementation Schedule ...... 70 Table - 11.1: Type, Quantity and Price of Land to be acquired ...... 72 Table - 11.2: Affected Cropped Area under Grid Station and Transmission Line ...... 72 Table - 11.4: Compensation of Affected Trees ...... 73 Table - 11.5: Summary of Budget for RP: Nowshera Grid Station & Allied TL ...... 75
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Route Map of 500 kV Nowshera West Transmission Line and Grid Station ...... 13 Figure 1.2: Transmission Line Route (T-17 to AT-8) ...... 14 Figure 1.3: Proposed Facilities in the Grid & Converter Station Site ...... 15 Figure 2.1 Gender Ratio in Project Area...... 21 Figure 2.2 Education Entitlement in Project Area ...... 22 Figure 2.3 Literacy Level in Project Area ...... 23 Figure 2.4 Literacy Gap and Average Literacy Rate ...... 23 Figure 8.1: Institutional set-up for the Implementation of RAP ...... 65
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
APs or PAP Project Affected Persons AH Affected Household DCR District Census Report DD Deputy Director DPs Displaced Persons EMA External Monitoring Agency ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment E&SIC Environment & Social Implementation Cell FGD Focus Group Discussion FHH Female Headed Household GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism GS Grid Station GRC Grievance Redress Committee IP Indigenous People IR Involuntary Resettlement km Kilometers KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa LA Land Acquisition LAA Land Acquisition Act, 1894 LAC Land Acquisition Collector RAP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NTDC National Transmission and Dispatch Company OP Operational Policy PKR Pakistan Rupees Project Director PD PIU Project Implementation Unit PMU Project Management Unit PP Project Proponent R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation ROW Right of Way RU Resettlement Unit SIA Social Impact Assessment Sft Square Feet TOR Terms of Reference VH Vulnerable Household WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority WB World Bank BP Bank Procedure Currency unit: Pak Rupees
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Currency exchange rate: PKR 106 equals 1 US$ DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS Compensation means payment in cash or kind for an asset to be acquired or affected by a project at replacement cost. Cut-off-date means the date after which people will NOT be considered eligible for compensation i.e. they are not included in the list of PAPs as defined by the census. Detailed measurement survey means the detailed inventory of losses that is completed after detailed design and marking of project boundaries on the ground. Encroachers Mean those who own property and extend it into adjacent areas that is not owned by them. Entitlement means the range of measures comprising cash or kind compensation, relocation cost, income rehabilitation assistance, transfer assistance, income substitution, and relocation which are due to /business restoration which are due to PAPs, depending on the type and degree nature of their losses, to restore their social and economic base. Income Restoration means the measures required to ensure that PAPs have the resources to at least restore, if not improve, their livelihoods. Inventory of losses means the pre-appraisal inventory of assets as a preliminary record of affected or lost assets. Land recovery means the process whereby a person is compelled by a public agency to alienate all or part of the land s/he owns or possesses, to the ownership and possession of that agency, for public purposes, in return for fair compensation. Non-titled means those who have no recognizable rights or claims to the land that they are occupying. Project Affected person (PAP) means the same as displaced person within the meaning of World Bank’s policy OP 4.12, and means any person experiencing effects from land acquisition regardless of whether they are physically displaced or relocated or not. Resettlement plan means the time-bound action plan with budget setting out resettlement strategy, objectives, entitlements, actions, responsibilities, monitoring and evaluation. Significant means 200 people or more will experience major impacts, which are defined as being physically displaced from housing, or losing more than ten cent of their productive assets (income generating). Vulnerable means any people who might suffer disproportionately or face the risk of being marginalized from the effects of resettlement i.e.; (i) female-headed households with dependents; (ii) disabled household heads; (iii) poor households; (iv) landless elderly households with no means of support; (v) households without security of tenure; and (vi) ethnic minorities.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Description of the Project: The National Transmission Modernization Project I (NTMP-I) will be executed by National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). The objective of NTMP-I is to provide an immediate relief to the overall NTDC transmission system under stress due to inadequate transformation capacity and to facilitate evacuation of electricity from new generation facilities and from the regional power trading. The NTMP-I Project1 involved up-gradation and extensions to existing substations, modification to transmissions towers and lines, and the construction of new substation sites across Pakistan. The project consists of three components: (i) Component A: Upgrading and Expansion of the Transmission Network; Component B: Deployment of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for NTDC; and Component C: Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building. The project has been divided in two groups. Thirty-three sub-projects are included in Group 1, including two new 500 kV substations of Islamabad West and Nowshera; the expansion, augmentation of 27 existing substations at 500 kV and 220 kV; and rehabilitation by converting four existing 220 kV substations to Gas Insulated Substation (GIS). Group-1 also includes development of a 1300 MW converter station and a 500/220 kV grid station, known as ‘Nowshera Converter Station and Grid Station’ at 15 km west of Nowshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. Description of Nowshera Converter and Grid Station The proposed ‘Nowshera Converter Station and Grid Station’ (herein after referred as ‘Nowshera Subproject’ or ‘Nowshera converter and grid stations) will be constructed in Azakhel Bala village of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. The facilities to be developed in Nowshera subproject are: a) 1300 MW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter station in Azakhel Bala village to receive power from Central Asia South Asia (CASA)-1000 through 500 kV Direct Current (DC) transmission line, and conversion of it in to alternating current. Development of 500 kV DC transmission line is not in the scope of the Nowshera subproject and it is covered in CASA 1000 project, which is also funded by the World Bank. b) A 500/220 kV grid station adjacent to the above converter station for further dispersal of 1300 MW to the national grid. The grid station will also be interconnected to the following existing transmission line system:
• 500 kV double circuit ‘Tarbela Hydropower Station – Peshawar Substation’ through a 9.5 km long 500 kV double circuit transmission line (construction of this 9.5 km transmission line is also covered under Nowshera subproject);
• Two 220 kV double circuit ‘Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Station to Shahibagh Substation’ lines (1+1km). These lines are passing through the proposed converter and grid stations site.
1Under the NTMP-I, the identified projects include: I) 500 kV Islamabad West substation; II) Extension/Augmentation of Existing 500 and 220/132 kV substations (consisting of 27 sub-projects); III) Rehabilitation of 500 kV and 220 kV grid to enhance system reliability (4 sub-projects) and IV) 500 kV Nowshera (consisting of 3 sub-projects).
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The converter and grid stations will be built on an area of 145 acres (about 59 ha), which is currently under agriculture use, and the 9.5 km transmission lines associated with the grid station will also be built on agriculture land. The right of way of the transmission line is 50 m and the total area required for this right of way is about 110 acres (about 45 ha). No additional land will be required for the 220 kV line since it is already passing through the converter and grid stations site. No additional land will be required for the access road. Project Financing: The World Bank is financing Nowshera West grid & convertor station and allied transmission line component of the project. The project components include a) Construction of 500 KV sub-station and convertor station, b) 500KV DC T/Line for in/out of existing 500 KV Tarbela- Peshawar S/C at 500 KV Nowshera (9.5 Km), and c) two 220 KV D/C T/lines for in/out of existing 220 KV Peshawar Shahi Bagh D/C T/Line at 500 Kv Nowshera West (1+1 km). The total cost of HAVC component of the project is Rs 3,511 million of which 2,375 will be financed by foreign and Rs.1137 million as local financing. Project Alignment: The proposed project will be implemented on “Turn Key” basis including design, supply and installation. The proposed design will be finalized by the Contractor at implementation stage. The NTDC, back in 2016 initiated land acquisition process and section-4 and 5 are under process. This consultant is contracted by the NTDC to prepare Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for grid & convertor station and allied TLs. This RP will be updated, if there is a change in the final by the “Turn-key Contractor”. Resettlement Plan: This RAP covers the construction of a 500 kV convertor and grid station in one compound at Azakhel Bala, on a total area of 1,161 Kanal (145 acres or 58.6 Hectares). The area for the construction of housing facility and construction camp will be defined at design finalization stage. No additional land is required for access roads because existing connecting road to the grid station will sufficiently meet transportation of machinery, material and equipment. As the existing 220 KV Tarbela -Peshawar T/L is passing through the proposed grid station – connection with this line will not require additional land or will not have impact on any private land or property. The proposed 500kV D/C T/L will traverse through private agriculture land and will impact standing crops during the construction period. Grid Station Impacts: The entire area of proposed grid & convertor station is private land and owned by the residents of village Aza Khel Bala. Land holding is small and around 51 families own 1,161 Kanal (145 acres) of land, of which 39% is barren e land, and remaining 61% (Shahi Nehri means irrigated) is shared with an average of 14 Kanal (1.75 acre) per household. A total of 59 Affected households including 51 titleholders and 8 sharecroppers will lose their livelihood permanently. In addition, the grid station affectees will also lose ownership of 505 trees (148 fruit trees and 357 wood trees), 8 agriculture tube-wells and 15 structures including 8 tube-well huts and 7 temporary animal sheds. Transmission Line Impacts: The 9.5 Km long 500 kV T/L connecting Aza Khel (Nowshera West) grid station with national transmission network at Aman Kot will traverse through the private Agriculture lands of 6 villages – Aza Khel, Dagi Jaded, Dagi Qadem, Pabbi, Pashtun Ghari and Aman Kot. The project will install 29 towers (9 angle towers 20 straight towers). The 50-meter- wide Right of Way (ROW) of the T/L (25 meter on either side of the center of T/L) will have an impact on the 440,000 m2 or 108.8 acres of agriculture land. Of the total 117 affected households, 29 will be affected from the construction of towers and 90 AHs will be affected due to stringing. There will be no impact on any private or public infrastructure. The impact on agriculture crops will be temporary for only one cropping season.
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Socio Economic Survey: According to the socioeconomic survey, the female population is high as compared to male population; the female representing 52% of the total population in the project area. The average family size is 6.5 persons, ranging from 6 persons per household in Aza Khel to 7.2 persons in Aman Kot. From educational perspective, only 45% of the population is literate while 55% are reported as illiterate. Farming is reported as the major source of income; and it is the primary source of income for 65% of respondents. 25% reported self -employment or labor as the source of livelihood and the remaining earning their living through business. Interestingly, all reported business as their primary source are permanently living in the villages and more involved in agriculture. The minimum wage rate for the year 2016 was Rs. 15,000/ per month. Based on the socio- economic data the average monthly income for the Affected households is calculated at Rs. 14,961. The current average monthly income of 17% population is Rs. 7405, another 27 % earning between Rs. 11,733 and 13,500. While the average monthly income of 29% is around Rs. 22,860. In term of land holding, generally the people have small land holding, as 39% of the respondents have the holding up to 2.5 acres only, followed the 20% with their holding size up to 5 acres. The respondents with the holding size between 10 acres to 20 acres are reported 27%, however, 14% have more than 20 acres of land holding. Consultations with Project Stakeholders: In order to meet the criteria of meaningful consultation, the first round of consultation began in November 2016, followed by second rounds during May 2017. These consultations were held in a participatory manner with the all stakeholders. Consultations were carried out through key informants’ interviews, structured surveys, informal group meetings. These consultation meetings proved very useful in information sharing and consensus building. Main topic discussed included description of various project components, its activities and impact assessment; land acquisition and resettlement process, eligibility criteria, compensation package, entitlement matrix; grievances redress procedures and general concerns of the APs. The RAP will be disclosed to the APs and key stakeholders and posted on the NTDC website. Longer periods of construction activities and delays in compensation procedures have been the main concerns. Most APs are concerned of (i) adequacy and timely payment of compensation/resettlement assistance, (ii) Issuance of entitlements by the revenue department, (iii) clearance of land to resume agriculture activity by the farmers (iv) employment opportunity for APs and their household members during construction activities (iv) safe mobility of commuters particularly women and children, and safety measures during construction activities. The consulted APs stated that it is crucial for them to get prompt compensation/assistance before construction starts, and the implementing agency should be more socially and environmentally aware. All of these concerns of the APs & other stakeholders were addressed and taken care of during RAP planning, establishment of RAP matrix and calculation of compensation costs & allowances. The third round of consultation was held in September, 2017 to disclose the RAP findings and environmental and social impact studies results with APs. A consultation meeting along with NTDC representative was held on 21-09-2017 after a few pre-consultation meetings and propagation through Mosques speakers. Communities were informed about 10 days prior to the consultation. Letters were written to stakeholder representatives, union council members, political members, village heads, etc.
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Major points discussed were need and justification of the project, project impacts, land acquisition, impact and entitlement matrix, units rates, compensation for crops trees and other foreseen impacts, provision of livelihood, vulnerability allowances, etc. The hard copies Pashto translation of executive summary & impact matrix (disclosed on NTDC website) were provided to APs, (Only a few locals, especially the APs have prompt access to internet). All consultation & pre-consultation meetings were held in Urdu and Pashto Languages. However, the consultation logs in English Languag are attached as Annex 8 at the end of this report.
Governing Laws on Land Acquisition and Resettlement: The land acquisition, compensation and rehabilitation of project affected household will be governed by the national laws and World Bank involuntary resettlement policy (OP 4.12). The gap between national laws and WB policy on compensation and rehabilitation will be abridged through the reconciliation measures already addressed in the standard LARF, used in other NTDC projects. The major principles include (i) land acquisition be minimized as much as possible, (ii) ensure that PAPs receive compensation based on the full replacement cost and with relocation and rehabilitation assistance so that they will be well off or at least in the pre-project condition. Compensation Eligibility and Entitlement Matrix: Compensation and various forms of assistance are proposed for the APs in a way that will ensure their standards of living to at least their pre-project levels. Entitlement matrix developed for the APs of this project is given below in the Table. Entitlement Matrix
Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements
A) Loss of Land Temporary Access is not Farmers/ No compensation for land provided that the impacts on restricted and Titleholders land is rehabilitated/restored to its former arable land existing or current quality following completion of works; land use will remain Compensation, in cash, for all damaged unchanged crops and trees as per item below. Leaseholders No compensation for land provided that the (registered or not) land is rehabilitated/restored to its former quality following completion of works; Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees as per item below. Sharecroppers Compensation, in cash, for all damaged (registered or not) crops and trees as per item below. Agricultural Compensation, in cash, for all damaged workers crops and trees as per item below. Squatters Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees, where these are owned by the squatters. Permanent All AHs who lose Titleholder with Cash compensation at replacement cost Loss of cultivable land, land records based on current open market Agriculture regardless of verified ownership rate/replacement value plus a 25% Land impact severity (legal) Compulsory Acquisition Surcharge (CAS)
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Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements as provided in LAA 1894 and free of taxes, registration and transfer costs.
Lease Cash compensation equivalent to market holder/tenant value of one full year harvest of affected (registered or not) land (in addition to standard crop compensation).
Sharecroppers Cash compensation equal to market value (registered or not) of lost harvest that is shared with the land owner, based on the share cropping contract (verbal or written). Agriculture Cash compensation for lost wages up to 3- workers months @ official wage rate minimum salary in KPK, Rs. 15000/- month. Additional Titleholder/Leaseh One severe impact allowance equal to net provisions for olders / Squatters market value of 1 full year harvest of the severe impacts affected land, additional to standard crop (more than 10% of compensation. land loss) share-croppers One severe impact allowance equal to (registered or not) market value of share of one full year harvest lost
Loss of All AHs who loose Titleholder with Cash compensation at replacement cost Residential their residential land records based on current open market rate / Land land verified ownership replacement value plus a 25% Compulsory (legal) Acquisition Surcharge (CAS) as provided in LAA 1894 and free of taxes, registration and transfer costs
Loss of building/ All AHs who lose All AHs Cash compensation for loss of built-up structures their premises structures at full replacement costs permanently including both covered and open constructed area, loss of utilities such as electricity, water connections, septic tank and other fixed assets, free from depreciation, transaction costs and salvageable material. Owners of affected structures will be allowed to take/reuse their salvageable materials for rebuilding/rehabilitation of structure. In case of partial impacts full cash assistance to restore remaining structure. If the remaining structure is not viable, entire structure will be compensated Loss of All AHs regardless Owner of the Cash compensation for re-installation of irrigation of land ownership facility regardless irrigation facilities at replacement cost. facilities i.e. of land ownership Tube wells Loss of Crops Crops affected All AHs Cash compensation at full gross market rate for one full year harvest (summer plus winter), based on average production of the crops. Sharecropper / Cash compensation to sharecroppers for tenants loss of their crops as per due share or agreement (verbal or written)
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Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements Loss of trees Trees affected All AHs • For timber/ wood trees, the compensation will be at market value of tree's wood content. • Fruit trees: Cash compensation based on lost production for the entire period needed to re-establish a tree of equal productivity. Sharecropper / Partial compensation to share croppers tenants for loss of trees as per due share or agreement (verbal or written). Income of Permanent or All AHs Worker: Cash compensation for lost Employment temporary loss of wages for the period of business income or interruption (3 months) based on tax employment records or other reliable documentation, or if this is unavailable, compensation for lost wages for a period of 3 months based on minimum salary of RS. 15,000/month. Vulnerable AH AHs below Provision of one additional allowance livelihood poverty line equal to 3 times of the poverty line (Rs. 59,085/-). Employment priority in subproject related jobs. Relocation Transport and All PAPs affected Provision of sufficient allowance to cover transitional by relocation transport expenses and livelihood livelihood costs expenses for one month (Rs. 15,000 per household). Community Mosques, foot Affected Rehabilitation/ substitution of affected assets bridges, roads, community structures/ utilities (i.e. mosques, schools, health footbridges, roads, schools, health center centers). Unanticipated The ESIC -NTDC in consultation with the PIU will deal with any unanticipated adverse consequence of the subproject during and after subproject implementation in the impact light and spirit of the principle of the entitlement matrix
Significance of Impact: Transmission Line Corridor APs: As there is no restriction on access to or use of land, the impacts on T/L corridor will be temporary. The temporary impact on crops and trees is such that APs will not experience a loss of 10% or more of their productive asset. Thus, all TL APs will experience insignificant impacts.
Grid & Convertor Station APs: All Grid stations APs will be displaced from their major source of livelihood and assets, restricted to use and access. Thus, all affected peoples from the Grid Station will face significant impacts.
Cooping Strategy: The APs will be compensated through effective compensation, rehabilitation and income restoration strategies that have been derived in consultation with the APs and vulnerable groups. They will be paid different type of payments and allowances besides providing the employment on the project related works on priority basis. However, the APs losing their livelihood will get the training as a part of an income restoration program RP Implementation: NTDC/PMU will be responsible for the satisfactorily implementation of RAP. NTDC will manage all safeguard related matters through its Resettlement Unit (RU) in coordination with local government at Project Management Unit (PMU) level.The RU will also assist NTDC in
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reviewing and preparing safeguard documents (internal monitoring reports and Corrective Action Plan (CAP)) according to approved RAP. The RU will also provide the necessary training and capacity building to field staff including contractor, consultant, Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) and APs. An independent monitoring consultant will also be engaged for the monitoring and evaluation of RAP implementation. Besides, there will be GRC and APs elected committees under the institutional arrangements for RAP implementation. Grievance Redress Mechanism: A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be designed to ensure that the complaints and grievances of APs are addressed and resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner. Three tiers grievance redress structure (village level, Project Level, and NTDC -Head Quarter level) will be established. The APs will first approach to Affected Persons Committee (APC) at village level with the coordination of NTDC’s Social Mobilizers (male/female) for the redress of grievances. In case the grievances are not resolved at local level, social mobilizers will facilitate the APs to register their complaints at next tier of GRC (project level), which is supposed to resolve the issues within three weeks. In case of APs dis-satisfaction with the project level of GRC, he/she can approach to higher tier (NTDC Headquarter, Lahore) and subsequently can move to court of law. GRM will ensure the access of APs to register their complaint and further its resolution that are consistent with local laws and WB involuntary resettlement policy. RAP Implementation Schedule: The RAP implementation schedule for the proposed project includes RAP preparation, disclosure, disbursement of compensation with its internal and external monitoring, evaluation and reporting. All activities related to the land acquisition and resettlement are planned to ensure that compensation is paid prior to displacement and commencement of civil works. Public consultation, internal monitoring and grievance redress will be undertaken intermittently throughout the project duration. However, the schedule is subject to modification depending on the progress of the project activities. Resettlement Cost and Budget: The total RAP budget is estimated at Rs.1193.3 million (US$10.73 million). The NTDC will set aside this amount of funds. After approval of this RAP from World Bank, NTDC will start utilizing these fund after the approval of construction plan for this project. The salient features of resettlement cost estimates are provided in the table below. Summary of Budget for RP: Nowshera Grid Station & Allied TL
QUANTITY/ TOTAL COST Sr. DESCRIPTION UNIT No. NUMBER (Rs) A Land Acquisition Process 1161 Kanal 839,267,368 B Crop Compensation 199.8 Acre 14,766,796 C Compensation for Trees 502 Acre 3,754,214 D Compensation for Structures & Machinery No 51,542,255 E Rehabilitation Allowances 5,538,825 F Implementation Cost 283,892,496 Total ( A+B+C+D+E+F) 1,193,223,129 Total in US $ Million @ Rs 106 per USD USD 11.26 Million
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1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Background:
The National Transmission Modernization I Project (NTMP-I) will be executed by National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) with the objectives to provide an immediate relief to the overall NTDC transmission system under stress due to inadequate transformation capacity and to facilitate evacuation of electricity from new generation facilities and from the regional power trading. The NTMP-I will also involve upgrades and extensions to existing substations, modification to transmissions towers and lines, and the construction of new substation sites across Pakistan. The Project is supported by the World Bank. It will include sub-projects under Group 1 and Group 2. Group-1 also includes development of a 1300 MW converter station and a 500/220 kV grid station, known as ‘Nowshera Converter Station and Grid Station’ at 15 km west of Nowshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province and allied Transmission Lines (T/Ls).
1.2 Project Components
NTMP-I will support investments in high-priority transmission infrastructure, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Technical Assistance (TA) for improved management and operations. Infrastructure investments will create new assets or rehabilitate existing parts of the system -- transmission substations, T/Ls, or a combination of the two -- based on NTDC’s identification of the highest priority improvements. The ICT investment will establish a robust ICT infrastructure and roll out an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for enhanced efficiency of management and operations. The TA will help NTDC implement the project and improve the company’s capacity for sustainable system operation. NTMP-I consists of three components summarized below.
1.3 Component A: Upgrading and Expansion of the Transmission Network (estimated cost $499.69 million, consisting of a $373.94 million IBRD loan and $125.75 million in NTDC counterpart funds)
This component consists of: (i) expanding, augmenting and upgrading of selected existing 500 and 220 kV power substations and associated lines; and (ii) constructing new 765 kV, 500 and 220 kV substations and transmission lines. The component will have groups of subprojects. Group 1 Subprojects will consist of those that NTDC has designated as having the highest priority. These subprojects have completed feasibility studies and required safeguards documentation. Group 2 Subprojects will consist of potential subprojects that NTDC’s PSDP for 2016-2021 has identified but the details are not yet known. For inclusion in NTMP-I, these subprojects will have to meet a set of technical, economic and safeguards criteria2. Financing for each subproject will become available when its proposal complies with the eligibility criteria, on a “first come, first approved” basis until the commitment of all funds allocated to the component. This design will create an incentive for timely implementation, allowing the shifting of funds between subprojects and recycling of cost savings.
2 These criteria include: (i) identification as priority investment in the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) and contribution to the PDO; (ii) technical and economic justification; (iii) readiness for implementation in terms of environmental, social and resettlement and compensation; and (iv) all necessary clearances/approvals given by relevant authorities. Subproject proposals will include feasibility study, economic analysis, and safeguards plans, prepared according to the proposed project’s safeguards frameworks.
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1.4 Component B: Deployment of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (estimated cost $37.5 million, consisting of 30 million of IBRD loan and $7.5 million in NTDC counterpart funds).
This component will finance the first stage of an ERP program for NTDC. The component includes implementation of the ICT infrastructure modernization and the development and deployment of an ERP system aimed at strengthening the company’s selected management capabilities through using an integrated ICT system. The component includes the procurement of civil infrastructure such as data centers, provision of local area network outlets, software licenses, hardware for office automation; consulting services for implementation support and change management; and ICT capacity building and strategic sourcing to ensure the sustainability of the ERP system.
1.5 Component C: Project Management, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (estimated cost $$25 million, consisting of $20 million IBRD loan and $5 million in NTDC counterpart funds).
This component consists of project implementation support, other technical assistance and capacity building for NTDC to plan, invest and efficiently operate the upgraded national transmission grid and to modernize its financial and accounting management. The component will support the implementation of components A and B as well as other priority capacity building and technical assistance that NTDC’s Strategic Business Plan for 2016-2021 has identified. Thirty-three sub-projects are included in Group 1, including two new 500 kV substations of Islamabad West and Nowshera; the expansion, augmentation of 27 existing substations at 500 kV and 220 kV; and rehabilitation by converting four existing 220 kV substations to Gas Insulated Substation (GIS). These sub-projects, will add 11,774 MVA transformation capacity to the system and restore reliable operation of additional 2,787 MVA. Under Group II, some sub-projects have been tentatively identified while others will be added during implementation. These are likely to include a range of interventions (like T/Ls, access roads to Grid Stations and transmission infrastructure) aimed at improving the transmission infrastructure in the country. Group-1 also includes the construction of Substation and Converter Station and associated T/Ls at Nowshera. The brief details of the project are given below, which includes: 1. Construction of kV Substation (Nowshera New) at village Azakhel Bala on Chirat Road with 500/220 KV 750 MVA T/Fs along with accessories. 2. Construction of 1300 MW Converter Station (Nowshera New) at Azakhel Bala on Chirat Road. 3. Construction of (9.5 Km long) 500 kV HAVC double circuit T/L for in/out of existing 500 kV Tarbela-Peshawar SC at Nowshera New. 4. Construction of two (1+1 KM) 220 KV double circuit T/Ls for in/out of 220-kV Ghazi Barotha -Shahibagh double circuit T/Ls at Nowshera New. The existing 220-kV Ghazi Barotha-Shahi Bagh double circuit T/L is running parallel to the proposed boundary of Aza Khel Grid & Converter Station. Therefore, no additional land or resettlement measures will be required for connecting the Grid Station with 220-KV double circuit T/L. Both the converter station and grid station will be constructed in one compound at Azakhel Bala, on a total area of 1,161 Kanal (145 acres or 58.6 Hectares). The area for the construction of housing facility and construction camp will be defined at design finalization stage.
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No additional land is required for access roads because existing connecting road to the grid station will sufficiently meet the need for transportation of machinery, material and equipment.
1.6 Project Alignment
The proposed project will be implemented on ‘Turn-key’ basis i.e. construction by a contractor/developer and turn-over to NTDC in a ready-to-use condition, which includes design, supply and installation. In this context, the proposed design provided by NTDC will be finalized by the contractor at the stage of implementation. However, the NTDC has launched the land acquisition process and Section-4, 5 and 5A have been implemented. This Consultant is contracted by the NTDC to prepare a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Grid Station, Convertor Station and allied T/Ls.
1.7 Land for Grid & Convertor Station:
• NTDC required around 145 Acres (58.6 ha) of land for the construction of 500 kV convertor station and Grid Station. • The piece of land identified for grid station is mostly used for agriculture. • The entire area is private land and owned by the residents of village Aza Khel Bala. Land holding is small and around 51 families own 1,161 Kanal (145 acres ) of land, of which 39% is barren land, and remaining 61% (Shahi Nehri means irrigated) is shared with an average of 14 Kanal (1.75 acre) per household (see Table -1.1). Table - 1.1: Grid & Converter Station: Type of Land Area Type of Land Area Sq.m % of all Kanal Marla 1 Shah Nehri 14185 709 5 61% 2 Ghair Mumkin 6325 316 11 27% 3 Banjar Qadeem 2706 135 3 12% Total 1160 19 100
1.8 Area To be Traversed by Transmission Line
The Survey & Investigation (S&I) wing of NTDC has marked the route alignment of transmission line. The RAP for 9.5 Km long 500 kV T/L has prepared on the basis of this route. • The proposed 9.5 km connecting T/L will pass through agriculture areas of 5 villages from south to north west (from Azakhel Bala, Dagi Jadeed, Dagi Qadeem, Pashtoon Ghari, Pabbi, and Aman Kot) and finally connect with Peshawar-Tarbela 500 kV T/L at village Aman Kot. All of these villages fall under the jurisdiction of District Nowshera of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province • Based on the GT Sheet marked 8 Angle Markers, there will be around 28 towers including 8 angle towers i.e. each tower will be erected at a distance of 350 m as reported by Survey & Investigation department of NTDC. • Table-1.2 provides mapping of T/L indicating Angle Tower/Tower number, line route through the settlements GIS coordinates of each tower and distance between each tower.
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Table - 1.2: Nowshera West Grid Station Allied Transmission Line (Aman kot to Azakhel Grid Station) Tower # Locality GIS Coordinate Distance (meter) In/Out Aman Kot Extensions 400+ AT-1 Aman Kot to Pabbi 34° 1'40.55"N, 71°47'13.69"E 0 T-1 Aman Kot to Pabbi 34° 1'35.85"N, 71°47'26.09"E 350 T-2 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'31.89"N, 71°47'36.85"E 300 T-3 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'27.24"N, 71°47'49.03"E 350 T-4 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'22.60"N, 350 71°48'1.50"E T-5 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'18.05"N, 71°48'13.99"E 350 T-6 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'13.32"N, 71°48'26.51"E 350 T-7 Pabbi to Pakhtun Ghari 34° 1'9.17"N, 325 71°48'37.93"E AT-2 Pakhtungari to Railway Line 34° 1'4.46"N, 71°48'47.55"E, 300 T-8 Pakhtungari to Railway Line 34° 0'56.97"N, 71°48'55.30"E 300 T-9 Aman Kot to Railway Line 34° 0'48.68"N, 350 71°49'3.65"E AT-3 Railway Line to G.T Road 34° 0'39.74"N, 71°49'12.51"E 350 AT-4 Railway Line to G.T Road 34° 0'31.50"N, 71°49'13.88"E 270 T-10 G.T Road to Dagi Jadeed 34° 0'22.10"N, 71°49'21.41"E 350 T-11 G.T Road to Dagi Jadeed 34° 0'14.80"N, 71°49'27.07"E 350 T-12 G.T Road to Dagi Jadeed 34° 0'6.84"N, 350 71°49'33.64"E AT-5 G.T Road to Dagi Jadeed 34° 0'1.84"N, 220 71°49'37.72"E T-13 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'58.30"N, 71°49'44.43"E 210 AT-6 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'54.94"N, 71°49'51.51"E 215 T-14 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'44.87"N, 71°49'57.78"E 350 T-15 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'34.73"N, 71°50'3.98"E 350 T-16 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'25.05"N, 71°50'10.11"E 350 T-17 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'14.94"N, 71°50'16.42"E 350 T-18 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°59'4.92"N, 71°50'22.82"E 350 T-19 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°58'54.97"N, 71°50'28.95"E 350 AT-7 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°58'45.10"N, 71°50'35.16"E 350 T-20 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°58'38.02"N, 71°50'45.70"E 350 AT-8 Dagi Jadeed to Azakhel Bala 33°58'31.02"N, 71°50'56.17"E 350 Total 9.125 Km • In consultation with the S&I section of NTDC and the E&SIC (PMU), NTDC, the width of RoW for T/L considered was 50 m, i.e. 25 m on either side from the center of T/L and 625m2 (i.e. 25m x25m) in case of tower spotting. • The T/L (50-meter-wide ROW) will traverse over 440,000 sq. meter of agriculture land or 108.7 acres. • The major land mark infrastructure under this Transmission line is Grand Trunk Road and Peshawar -Rawalpindi Railway Line (at Pashtun Ghari more). • The location of the proposed Grid Station and Convertor Station, and T/L route is attached as Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 below.
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1.9 Objectives / Scope of Work:
The scope of work of this assignment is preparation of RAP for the 500 KV Grid and Convertor Station and allied T/Ls. To accomplish this task, the consultant was required to conduct field survey, public consultation, identification of Affected Persons (APs) and impact assessment on the APs.
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Figure 1.1: Route Map of 500 kV Nowshera West Transmission Line and Grid Station
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Figure 1.2: Transmission Line Route (T-17 to AT-8)
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1.10 Tower Structures for Associated Transmission Line
All the towers shall be self-supporting type, lattice steel structures, fabricated from galvanized structural steel shapes. The steel employed will be in accordance with the latest edition of the standards. All towers will be equipped with danger plates, number plates and anti-climbing devices.
1.11 Safety Parameters
For Extra High Voltage (EHV) lines, safety considerations are of two types. One is related with the safety of the system, while others are those that are related to the public. It is for this reason that NTDC has adopted a 50 m wide (25 m either side from the centerline) corridor as the ROW for the allied 500 kV T/Le and 30 m for 220 kV T/L in this Project.
1.12 Selection of Site of Grid and Convertor Station
The site for converter and grid stations are selected adjacent to the road as both requires road or rail access for heavy components such as converter transformers (which can weigh 160 tons or more). The stations will likely have a permanent staff of 15 to 20 highly skilled and semi-skilled staff for each station. These staff will require permanent housing, for this purpose a colony will be housed within the grid station boundary. The converter station will be provided with oil containment and fire protection as required. Light and noise mitigation will be provided as required. The stations will require septic fields and all discharges such as runoff water should be monitored and recorded. An area of 1,116 Kanal 19 marla has been selected, where both grid and convertor stations will be located separately but in one compound. (Figure 1.3). The construction camps, offices, material yards, etc will also be within the same boundary.
Figure 1.3: Proposed Facilities in the Grid & Converter Station Site
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1.13 Analysis of Alternatives
NTDC identified two sites for the proposed project. A careful review of these sites has been undertaken and is discussed in the Table 1.3. The key criterion for NTDC was the technical suitability of land with minimum resettlement impacts. Table - 1.3: Comparison of Options Site 1: Site 2 Criteria Aza Khel Bala, Nowshera Sheikh Muhammadi Peshawar (recommended) Suitability of the This is flat land suitable for This site is unsuitable due to (with site for grid development and installation of undulated terrain and sudden station. various facilities for 500 kV line depressions of 6 to 10 m) and hence not suitable for development and installation of 500 kV line. Land acquisition Land acquisition is required. Since Similar to Site 1. However, additional and resettlement the site is along the main road, the land acquisition is required for access project will not require additional land roads of 2Km length; ultimately this for the construction of access road. will have adverse impacts on the livelihood of people due to acquisition of private land. Keeping in view the analysis of the options, site-I is considered as a better option.
1.14 Need for RAP
According to World Bank’s involuntary resettlement policy (OP 4.12), economic displacement often causes severe long-term socioeconomic hardships, impoverishment and environmental damages unless appropriate measures are carefully planned and carried out. These require that involuntary resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized exploring all viable alternative project designs. In cases where it becomes unavoidable, the APs should be consulted to; a) provide them an opportunity to participate in planning and implementing the resettlement program; b) assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standard of living or at least to restore these in real terms, to pre–displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher; and c) OP 4.12 endorses the eligibility to compensation for all categories of persons, whether with formal legal rights or without these rights, occupying project area prior to the cut–off date. The primary objective of the RAP is to provide necessary details for compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation by identifying (i) the extent of losses; (ii) the policy framework for compensation payments, income restoration, relocation and rehabilitation; (iii) mechanisms for timely disclosure of information to the APs and other stakeholders (iv) institutional framework for participation and implementation; (v) grievance redressal (vi) responsibilities for monitoring the implementation process and (vii) resettlement budget and implementation schedule. This RAP has been prepared by the NTDC based on 100 % census of APs in terms of loss of land, crops, tube-wells and building structures. In addition, the socio- economic survey of sample
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households were carried out to obtain a detailed understanding of the socio- economic conditions of the APs and to provide baseline data for the monitoring of the implementation of the RAP and the impacts of the project. The finding of the survey was validated through Focus Group Disucssions (FGDs) with men and women conducted in the project area including the consultation with the stakeholders. All data collections and presentations were disaggregated by gender and other relevant social characteristics.
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2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AFFECTED PEOPLE
2.1 General
The socioeconomic conditions of APs were derived from primary data through conducting field survey, and supplemented through secondary data, i.e. data from Directorate of Agriculture, Economics & Marketing, Forest Department, District Population Census, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Development Statistics 2015 and relevant websites. Five different categories of affectees were identified from this project; 1. Grid Station Construction: 1.1 Permanent Affectees due to Land Acquisition 1.2 Permanent Affectees due to impact on residential buildings and other assets 2. Transmission Line: 2.1 Permanent Affectees from residential buildings under the T/L RoW 2.2 Temporary Affectees due to tower construction 2.3 Temporary Affectees due to Stringing The primary data collected separately for Grid Station – from where NTDC will acquire 1,161 Kanal (145.12 Acres) of agriculture land and for 9.5 km T/L affecting land owners from tower spotting and stringing fromgrid station to existing 500 kV Peshawar -Tarbela T/L. Both the areas will be refered as Project Area, herafter. The data collected covering the nature and magnitude of the impacts and impact on the livelihood of APs. The socioeconomic profile of the sub-project affected families was established based on the interviews of 41 household’s (20 from grid station site and 21 from T/L affectees) of living in 5 different villages in Nowshera District. The total number of AHs from grid Station and Transmission line shown in table 2.1 below. Table - 2.1: No of Affected HH by Village and District
Area Village/District No of AHs
1 Grid Station Land Azakhel Bala 59 (34%) 2 Transmission Line Village Aza Khel, Dagi Qadeem, 117 (66%) Dagi Jadeed, , Pabbi, Aman Kot Aza Khel Bala to Aman Kot Total 5 villages 176 The sample was selected at 23% of the total APs from tower construction proportionately by the number of AP in 5 villages of the Nowshera District. This data would provide the socioeconomic profile of AHs and the baseline information for subsequent monitoring and evaluation studies.
2.2 Methodology
The entire process of Preparation of this RAP that summarized into the assessment of impacts was completed using the standard procedure and coordinated activities between the client (NTDC) and the consultant. The logical Steps involved in assessment of impacts are summarized below.
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2.2.1 Layout Drawings and Technical Specifications:
As a general strategy, the identification and layout of the site for Grid Station Land and a technical drawing showing Angle markers with GPS specifications for the associated T/Ls were provided by NTDC. a) Following S&I NTDC parameters for 50 meter RoW (25 meter on either side from the center of transmission line) and 625 m2 (i.e. 25m x25m) in case of tower spotting, the GIS specialist of the consultant mapped towers on Google map and analyzed the topographic variations around the tower locations, b) Carried out re-adjustment of tower locations to minimize the damage / disturbance to the local population and maintain an even inter-tower distance. The nearby settlements and roads around the tower locations were mapped to design a layout plan to identify the tower placement and assess the impact of towers and stringing.
2.2.2 Reconnaissance Visit
The social and technical team of consultant visited the project area to verify technical specifications and identify geological and agro-economic indicators applicable in the project area. The visit also served as a base for developing census and socio-economic survey instruments.
2.2.3 Development of Census & Socio-economic Survey Instruments:
Based on the reconnaissance experience the Social and technical team developed three instruments 1- Transmission line tower spotted route map with aerial view of structures and land marks, 2- Census survey and inventory instruments to identify each affected Household (HH) by land taken for Grid Station and Converter Station and T/L, tower spotting, stringing and any structure or machinery affected. 3- Socio–Economic Survey instrument to assess the impact of the project in the project area.
2.2.4 Census of Affectees from Grid Station and Transmission Line:
To assess the impact, the census covered following indicators; 1. Full identification of AP with residential and tenure status. 2. Demographic features of the AP family, including age, gender, education, occupation, and sources of income. 3. Inventory of affected land, crops, trees, structure, infrastructure status. 4. Preferred mode of compensation by each category of AP.
2.2.5 Socio-Economic Baseline Survey
The socio-Economic Baseline survey covered the standard rural baseline indicators and covered around 26% of the AP from both grid station and T/L. The socioeconomic baseline data was collected for:
• Full identification of AP with residential and tenure status. • Demographic features of the AP family, including age, gender, education, occupation, and sources of income.
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• Agriculture –land utilization, cropping pattern, yield and income from agriculture. • Household durable goods • Income levels, indebtedness and average monthly income levels. • Housing conditions, access to social amenities and assets. • Livestock inventory. • Inventory of affected land, crops, trees, structure, infrastructure status. • Preferred mode of compensation by each category of AP. • Availability of health and education facilities.
2.2.6 RAP Preparatory Survey Team
The RAP preparation survey team comprised of one resettlement specialists and three male and one female field surveyors, along with a GIS specialist. The five-member team during a three week long intensive field visit verified the RAP AHs, held consultations with the groups of APs, conducted social and economic survey of selected communities. The RAP preparation survey team held public consultations on the losses and payment procedures.
2.3 Affected Households
The preparation of this RP, including measurement of affected assets, sample survey of AHs and community consultations (see Section 6) were carried out during May 4-12, 2017. As the proposed T/L falls in one agro-ecological zone, it was pertinent to select the sample from different villages within the same district. A total of 41 households from 5 different villages in the project area were selected for the Socio- economic survey. The sample survey was conducted with the families living in the villages along the T/L corridor. The district and AH category-wise distribution of sample households is presented in table 2.2 below. Table - 2.2: Sample Household for Socio-Economic Survey Total Tower Total Stringing Grid Station % of District Affected Affectees Sample Affectees Affectees Total Households Aza Khel 80 20 7 3 10 25% Dagi Jadeed 27 3 2 1 0 11% Dagi Qadeem 22 10 5 5 0 40% Pabbi 17 5 3 2 0 29% Aman Kot 30 3 2 1 0 10% Total 176 41 25 13 10 23%
2.4 General Information on Affected Households
Majority of the respondents of the in socio-economic survey were heads of household. Only 15 (17%) heads of households/elder were not available, so instead their closest relatives were interviewed. All the AHs are Muslims. Ethnically, the project area represents ethnic identities – Mandoris, Hasan Khel, Khudrezi, Baghwan, Miagan, Toryan and settlers of Hindkian and Awan biradaries, speaking Pashto language. All these groups are well adapted to the local cultures.
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2.5 Demography
Household surveys were carried to understand the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population in the project area. The total population of the listed households in 5 study villages is 74,8003. Based on the Socio-economic survey, the gender composition in the project area along the T/L and in Grid Station is 108 females per 100 males i.e. 48 % male and 52% female. Almost the same male-female ratio stands valid for each of the two groups of APs, the grid station and T/L affectees. (Figure 2.1)
Male to Female Ratio
Male
48% 52% Female
Figure 2.1 Gender Ratio in Project Area Field investigation also reveals that on average each household has 1.4 children, aged less than 10 years. Children’s population is estimated to be 63% male and 37% female. As per survey, on average the household’s size comprised on 6.5 persons. The family size clearly indicates that the existence of extended family system is still dominant in the Project Area. The male domination in total population is consistent, except for one village which is peri- urban, most near to the urban centre. Although the women are about ½ of the total population but they are not visible in public life of the villages due to strict parda/veil system.
2.5.1 Family System
Majority households are compound type where one or extended families4 are living. Both joint and nuclear family systems5 exist in the compounds.
3 Based on Village Profile Survey November, 2016 and January 2017 4 A family which extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives. 5 A nuclear family, elementary family or conjugal family is a family group consisting of two parents and their children (one or more).
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The household data shows that a middle sized compound is housed with 8 persons as one extended family.
2.5.2 Settlement Pattern
The field survey has shown that the settlement pattern along the proposed project is rural and an overwhelming majority of the affectees are small and medium sized farmers. Majority of the agriculture land is under self-cultivation, while a small portion of land is also placed on sharecropping. The settlements, as visible from the number of village, are compact and large around 500+ households each. The average landholding is medium and small..
2.5.3 Literacy and Educational Attainment
The overall estimated literacy ration (10 year and older) in Nowshera district is 56% which is 60% in urban and 54% in rural areas. The male literacy is higher at 71% divided into 75% in urban and 69% in rural areas. The female literacy, on the other hand is 41% in overall district and 46% in urban and only 38% in rural areas. The adult literacy ( 15+years) is 50% for the entire district, 56% for urban areas and 47% for rural areas. The adult literacy ratio in urban male population is 72% as against 69% in rural male population. The female adult literacy for urban areas is 46% as against 38% for rural female population. Based on the socioeconomic survey the over all literacy rate of project affected area is 42%, details are given in Figures 2.2 - 2.4
Education Entitlement in Project Area
42% Illiterate 58% Literate
Figure 2.2 Education Entitlement in Project Area
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60% 52% 50%
40%
30% 21% 20% 15%
10% 6% 5% 1% 0% Primary Middle Matric Intermediate Graduate Post Graduate
Figure 2.3 Literacy Level in Project Area
There is a wide gap in male and female literacy. The overall male literacy is 66% against only 18% female literacy.(Figure 2.4)
Figure 2.4 Literacy Gap and Average Literacy Rate
2.5.4 Indigenous People
There are no indigenous people in the Project Area. In Pakistan, indigenous people are only located in Kalash which is outside of the Project Area and therefore neither an IPDP nor special action is required for this Project.
2.6 Data on Affected Households and Population
2.6.1 Households
The overall total population of the 176 AHs is estimated at 1,144 who will temporarily suffer insignificantly by the loss of crops, trees and infrastructure. Around 10.8 % of the total (grid station affectees) will, however, permanently suffer due to significant loss of property and livelihood. The nature and magnitude of losses are discussed in Chapter-4 Social Impacts of the Project. As such, the combined household size for both T/L and grid station affectees their average household size comes out at 6.5 persons, which indicates extend/joint family system being
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dominant to share in the responsibilities and benefits and serve as safety net. This practice is found almost common in rural areas of Nowshera District. Table 2.3 below gives details onpopulation and average household size. Table - 2.3: Average HH Size and Population by Villages Locations of APs Affected Households (No.) No. Location No. AHs Population HH Size 1 Aza Khel 21 161 7.2 2 Dagi Jadeed 27 194 6.8 3 Dagi Qadeem 22 106 5.9 4 Pabbi 17 109 5.6 5 Aman Kot 30 216 7.2 1Grid Aza Khel Grid Station 59 354 6 Total (Subproject): 176 1140 6.5
2.6.2 Housing
Living Area: The common and major finding of both the Socio-economic Survey interviews and field observation, is that a great majority of the AHs (85%) live in small to medium sized (having 7 to 20 marla plots) mud-brick houses with wooden or semi-concrete roofing, the size depending upon their socio-economic status, affordability and size of the family and the number of animals the family keeps. Whereas the remaining 15% are relatively built mostly with brick-mud-wood and partially concreted and attached with Hujra (large men’s houses used for meetings, guests, with additional usage for storage of agricultural equipment, parking of vehicles and tractors). Table - 2.5: Size of Housing Units in Project Area AREA OF HOUSE AVERAGE SIZE NO OF HOUSES PERCENTAGE (Marla) (Marla)
Less Than 10 8.5 15 37 10-15 15 13 31.7 16-20 20 11 26.8 20+ 30 2 4.8 Ownership: Over 91% of the houses are owned by the respondent families, while the remaining 9% lives in other houses or in rented houses. Construction: Around 25% of the households are Kacha (mud walls and straw/wood roofing while 62% are constructed with backed bricks and girder T iron roofing. The remaining 13% are called Pakka with cement plastered walls and Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) roofing.
2.6.3 Civic Facilities
a) Electricity: Around 75% of the households reported with pakka houses with available electricity facility. The remaining 25% are reported as Small kacha households constructed in the suburbs of the village. b) Drinking Water: Overwhelming majority (89%) collect drinking water from in-house or from neighborhoods’ shallow hand pumps. Water for drinking and kitchen use is collected and stored at separate places c) Latrine: Majority (92%) households reported having in house latrine, irrespective of the type and use. Few male population use agriculture fields for defecation.
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d) Waste Water Disposal: Irrespective of the coverage, the compact villages are provided with open drains by the local government. Around 70% respondents reported to be connected with the waste water disposal systems for the village.
2.6.4 Agriculture Tenure and Farm Size
The farm size of the sample 41 AHs (see Table 2.6) shows that: • Around 95% is the total agriculture land is under self-cultivation, while the remaining (5%) is on share cropping. • The overall average farm size is less than 2 acres which is 1 acre in Aza Khel and 0.5 acre in rest of six villages. • Whereas around 87 % of farmers reported cultivating less than 1 acre of land., it ranges from 1 acre to the highest 2.5 acres. • Over 87% of the households cultivating 58% of the land as against 13% cultivating 42% of Land. • Thus, overall the farming AHs (both landowners and share croppers) have mostly small to medium farm holdings; and larger farms over 4 acres are very few. Table - 2.6: Total Farm Size of Affected Households Project Area
Range Area under Cultivation Percentage Average Farm (Acres) Total Percentage of Household Size 0.5-1 Acre 60 90% 85% 0.75 02-03 Acres 4 6% 13% 2.5 04-5 Acres 2 3% 2% 4.5 6 & Above 0 0 0 0
2.7 Income Analysis
2.7.1 Occupations and Income
The involvement of APs in major rural economic activities is presented in Table 2.7. The income levels of the sample households are presented in Table 2.8. The major findings are presented below. • Major finding is that each household have at least 1.5 bread earners for the family • Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for all families in grid station and along the T/L. • Labor for agriculture and other sectors occupied second highest position in economic activity. • Employment and business sectors are found to be far lower, as APs involvement in these two sectors is 3% and 10%, respectively. • Although the respondents reported women as house keepers, but they had been sometimes visible in agriculture activity especially for livestock care, fodder collection as well as seeding and harvesting crops.
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Table - 2.7: Involvement of Affected Persons in Major Economic Activities Sector Total %age Agriculture 41 100% Employment 2 4.8% Labor 8 19.51% Business 6 14.63% Self -Employment 5 12.2%
Table - 2.8: Husehold Annual Income by Source and Locality Average Household Sr. Area Average Annual Income by Source (PKR) Monthly Name No /Locality Income (PKR)
Primary Income Secondary Income Total 1 Mujahidullah Aza Khel Farming 200000 0 200000 16667 Tila 2 Mohamad Aza Khel Farming 145000 0 145000 12083
3 Rafiullah Aza Khel Farming 100000 Labor 62000 162000 13500 4 Baidar Aza Khel Farming 135000 0 135000 11250
5 Alam Khan Aza Khel Farming 100000 Business 100000 200000 16667 6 Shahab Gul Aza Khel Farming 96000 Self Empl. 78000 174000 14500 7 Afsar Khan Aza Khel Farming 115000 Labor 120000 235000 19583
8 Wali Khan Aza Khel Farming 200000 0 200000 16667 Jamdad 9 Khan Aza Khel Farming 240000 0 240000 20000 10 Irshad Ali Aza Khel Farming 240000 0 240000 20000 11 Zain-u-Din Aza Khel Farming 80000 Labor 100000 180000 15000
12 Rehmat Said Aza Khel Farming 170000 0 170000 14167 13 Said Kali Aza Khel Farming 135000 0 135000 11250 14 Ikramullah Aza Khel Farming 100000 Labor 85000 185000 15417
15 Ijazullah Aza Khel Farming 150000 0 150000 12500 16 Bakht Ali Aza Khel Farming 100000 Self.Empl. 145000 245000 20417
17 Nisar Aza Khel Farming 140000 0 140000 11667 18 Basherullah Aza Khel Farming 100000 Business 100000 200000 16667 Zabardast Employme 19 Shah Aza Khel Farming 100000 nt 240000 340000 28333 20 Fatihuddin Aza Khel Farming 85000 Labor 100000 185000 15417 21 Dilawar Khan Aza Khel Farming 75500 Self.Empl. 96000 171500 14292 Aza Khel 22 Rasool Shah Farming 84000 0 84000 7000 23 Shad Aza Khel Farming 72000 Chowkidar 125000 197000 16417 Dagi 24 Raham Dad Jadeed Farming 90000 0 90000 7500
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Average Household Sr. Area Average Annual Income by Source (PKR) Monthly Name No /Locality Income (PKR) Primary Income Secondary Income Total Fulad Dagi 25 Hussain Jadeed Farming 84000 0 84000 7000 Dagi 26 Shakirullah Jadeed Farming 100000 Business 96000 196000 16333 Dagi 27 Saleem Khan Qadeem Farming 95000 0 95000 7917 Dagi 28 Ibrahim Khan Qadeem Farming 150000 0 150000 12500 Dagi Employme 29 Khairul Qadeem Farming 216000 nt 250,000 466000 38833 Dagi 30 Raziq Khan Qadeem Farming 160,000 0 160000 13333 Dagi 31 Hussain Qadeem Farming 168000 0 168000 14000 Dagi 32 Anwar Khan Qadeem Farming 150000 Business 350000 500000 41667 Dagi 33 Fazal Rabbi Qadeem Farming 66000 Business 75000 141000 11750 Aman 34 Liaqat Kot Farming 75000 Labor 120000 195000 16250 Aman 35 Zakaullah Kot Farming 130000 Labor 70000 200000 16667 Aman 36 Fazal Khaliq Kot Farming 114000 0 114000 9500 37 Nasir Khan Pabbi Farming 95000 0 95000 7917 38 Anwar Zeb Pabbi Farming 70000 Labor 65000 135000 11250
39 Aslam Malak Pabbi Farming 132000 0 132000 11000 40 Haji Suleman Pabbi Farming 65000 Business 90000 155000 12917
41 Mukhtiar Pabbi Farming 145000 0 145000 12083
2.7.2 Poverty Levels in the Project Area
Poverty is usually measured as an index of income inequality. In Pakistan poverty line is PKR 3,0306 per adult person per month. As the average household size of the Project Area is 6.5 persons, the poverty line for the project comes out to be 6.5 x 3030 = PKR 19,695/- per household. It can be seen from Table 2.8 that 35 families out of 41 are living below this poverty line. This means that around 86% of the families living in these areas are below th poverty line are are considered as vulnerable.
2.7.3 Average Household Expenditure
The annual expenditure and the pattern provide an indication for assessing the standard of living of a household. The expenditure on food items includes cereals, pulses, flour,
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sugar, cooking oil/ghee, milk etc., while the non-food items consist of expenditure on clothes, shoes, cosmetics etc. education, medical treatment, social and others. In this respect, survey results depicted in Table 2.9 indicate that the average annual expenditure worked out to be Rs. 182,916/- out of which, 49.2 percent incurred on food items Table 2.9 Average Household Expinditure Monthly Annual %age of Total Annual Items PKR PKR Expenditure Food 7500 90000 49.2 Non Food 2653 31836 17.4 Education 1320 15840 8.7 Health 1820 21840 11.9 Social 1000 12000 6.6 Miscellenous 950 11400 6.2 Total 15243 182916 100.0
2.7.4 Household Possessions and Assets
Possession of durable consumer goods an indicator of household socio-economic status. The possession and use of household durable goods have multiple effects and implications. For instance, access to satellite dish or television helps household members to remain updated about daily events, information, and educational materials. Similarly, a refrigerator prolongs food storage and keeps food fresh and hygienic. Ownership of transportation allows greater access to services away from the local area and enhances social and economic activities. Table 2.10 presents the percentages of households that possess various durable commodities and means of transportation. Table 2.10: Possession of Household Goods Item TV Fan Sewing Phone Refrig- Washing Computer Air Cooler/ Electri Machine erator Machine conditioner c Iron Household 89 100 78 93 81 68 8 4 100 % Item Tractor Bicycle Motorc Car Pick up / Geyser Computer ycle Van Household 4 26 48 3 5 4 2 %
2.8 Other Households Assets
The major household assets include crops (wheat, sugarcane, maiz and vegetables), trees (wood & fruits) tubwells. Detailed inventories were established to assess impact of project construction on these asset and the cost was calculated to compensate them.
2.9 Gender Analysis
Women in the Project area have no recognized role in the authority structure of the villages despite representing 48% of the population. Literacy rate of the female population is 18%. However, the traditional attitude of not sending girls to school is changing now, because parents have realized and understand that basic education is necessary for each individual without the discrimination of
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sex. Most of the women stay at home and only travel outside the village in case of visiting relatives, and weddings and to hospitals in nearby towns.
2.9.1 Women Participation Level
The women participation in different activities was assessed as part of the survey. The views of all women participated in consultation were obtained so that the true feelings can be captured for the project implementation. The participation level is discussed as in Table 2.11. Table 2.11: Women Participation in the Various Household Activities Sr. Activities Physical Participation No. 1 Household 71% 2 Child caring 72% 3 Farming 17% 4 Livestock 19% 5 Business Activities 02% 6 Employment 03% 7 Sale & Purchase of properties 34% 8 Social obligations (marriage, birthday & other functions) 62% 9 Local representation (councilor/political gathering) 30% Source: Field Survey
2.9.2 Women Issues and Needs
Women of the project area reported the following needs during the survey; i. Availability of piped gas supply ii. More education and working opportunities iii. Skill development iv. Access to medical treatment v. Availability of potable water vi. Good transport services The gender issues will be taken up under the project through the Implementing Agency with the coordination from the concerned departments, and community based organization. The detail is as followed;
Women and vulnerable groups find the job on priority basis.
Under the project, a platform will be provided to enhance the women skill through providing the linkages with the institutions already working in the skill development (through community Benefit Sharing Program).
Vulnerable areas will be specially focused under the project in compliance with the safeguard policy of World Bank.
At Project level, a committee will be established to tackle all the issues including related to women.
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2.10 Credit availability and banking facilities
Credit availability and banking facilities are available in project area. Branches of all Major banks are situated in the area including Bank of Khyber. However, people of GS & T/L area mostly don’t rely on banks for credit availability
2.11 Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites
Ther are no Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites situated around the project area
2.12 Crops, Fruits and vegetables
The major crops in the project area are Wheat, sugarcane and tomato. Fodder and Maiz ar also cultivated on small scale. Major Fruits include Fig and Peach. Table 2.12 shows major crops in the area. ( The average tenure and farm sizes, etc are already discussed under section 2.6.4)
Table 2.12: Major Crops in Project Area Yield Selling Rate Cropping Season Major Crop Kg/acre Rs/kg Perennial Sugarcane 32,000 33.50 Rabi Crops Wheat 1250 4.98 Kharif Tomato 3600 85.00
2.13 Livestock
The project area is agricultural in nature. Major livestock of the area are milk animals including cow. Other types of livestock found in the Project area includes buffaloes, goats, sheep, oxen and chicken. 86.5 percent of households keep livestock for self-consumption 0.5 percent of the households keep livestock for commercial purpose and 13 percent of the households keep livestock for both the purposes. Table 2.13 shows the distribution of livestock in the Project Area, Table 2.13: Livestock in the Project Area
Livestock No. of Livestock and Use
Self Commercial Both Total Percentage
Buffaloes 6 1 9 16 4.60% Cows 93 1 17 111 31.90% Calf 17 - - 17 4.89%
Goats/Sheep 68 - 19 87 25.00%
Chickens 105 - - 105 30.17%
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Others 12 - - 12 3.45% Total 301 2 45 348 100.00%
Percentage 86.49% 0.57% 12.93% 100%
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3 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS
3.1 General
The NTDC normally safeguards against and/or minimizes the likely adverse impacts on the local communities in survey, design and implementation of its power transmission subprojects, involving construction of grid stations and T/Ls. The NTDC strategy worked well in the case of line spotting and selection of grid station site. The resettlement field assessment team did not trace any spot for suggesting an alternative to minimize resettlement impact.
3.2 Impacts of Transmission Line
3.2.1 General Description
All 28 towers (8 Angle towers & 20 Straight towers) will be located on private productive lands. None of the towers will be located in an urban area where it could hinder housing development, and none will have a low-bar to restrict future cultivation of the farmlands. Therefore, no land compensation will be applicable for the lands under towers, and only crop and tree compensation will be paid to the APs for temporary effect on their productive lands and loss of trees due to the tower construction. The construction of towers on agricultural land will require compensation for crops and trees loss from the area under the tower and also in a small perimeter surrounding it. The area included in this perimeter has been assessed to be 2500 m2 (or, 5 kanal ) for a 500-kV tower. Crop cultivation within the corridor can continue after the stringing of lines has taken place. The construction and stringing operations will be completed within 6 months that will impact for a loss of two crops (Wheat, fodder)7.
3.2.2 Affected Productive Lands
The T/L will traverse, for the most part (99%), intensively irrigated private farmlands and some uncultivated lands (barren). No lands will be acquired permanently for the T/L. However, its construction and installation works will temporarily affect agricultural and horticultural crops. Table 3.1 below shows that the T/L will traverse through 91.5 acres (37.05 Ha) of farm lands and will temporarily affected the crops and trees falling within the 50m wide RoW of this TL (25m on each side) . The table also shows that the T/L will affect 81.246 Acres of productive land, while 11% is barren or Banjar Qadeem. Overall, the agricultural crops cover the entire affected farmland area, while trees (both fruit and none fruit) are grown on the edges. Table - 3.1: Temporarily Affected Area of Productive Lands by Transmission Line Affected Productive Total Land Area No. Section of T/L by District Land Traversed (Acres) Area (Kanal) %age 1 Aman Kot to Pabbi 32.63 261 30% 2 Pabbi to Daggi Dadeem 15.25 122 14% 3 Daggi Qadeem/Jadeed 40.25 322 37% 4 Aza Khel 20.62 165 19%
7 The farmers in this area grow three crops in a year – Wheat (6 Month) fodder (3 Month) and Maize (3 Month). The sugarcane on the other hand is a annual crop.
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Affected Productive Total Land Area No. Section of T/L by District Land Traversed (Acres) Area (Kanal) %age 5 Total 108.75 870 89%
Major crops grown in the T/L impact area are wheat and vegetables in rabi season (winter-spring) and vegetables and fodder in kharif season (summer-autumn). The annual crop of sugarcane is quite common. As the village residents also keep milk animals for commercial purposes, fodder is also important crop for both rabi and kharif season. Thus, the subproject’s impact assessment has been made on the basis of wheat, vegetables and sugarcane crop losses. Table - 3.2: Types of Crops and Area under Affected Crops by Transmission Line Wheat Tomato Sugarcane Total Area (Acres) (Acres) (Acres) (Acres) Aman Kot to Pabbi 30.0 2.6 0 32.63 Pabbi to Daggi Qadeem 12.0 0 2.30 14.25 Daggi Qadeem/Jadeed 35.0 0 5.25 40.25 Aza Khel 22.62 0 0 20.62 Total 99.62 2.6 7.6 108.75 Percentage 91.7% 2.6% 5% 100%
3.2.3 Impacts of Towers
The 9.5 km long 500 kV T/L will require the construction of a total 29 towers, of which 27 (93%) towers will be constructed in productive lands (in croplands) and 2 towers (7%) in barren but private Lands. None of the towers will be placed in urban area or have a low-bar, and sufficient clearance will be provided to ensure access by tractors and allow the affected farmers continued and unhindered cultivation of their land. The farmland under and around towers will, however, be affected temporarily by the loss of crops and trees during a 3-tier process of tower construction, namely: (i) construction of foundations, (ii) erection of towers, and (iii) stringing of power cables. As the length of the line is small, the whole process will be completed in maximum of 6 months, thereby causing crop losses for up to two cropping seasons. Accordingly, cash compensation to the affected farmers for the loss of agricultural crops will be paid for two seasons. Table 3.3 shows that the construction of 29 towers will affect 108.75 acres of the cropped area. Of the total cropped area around 9% will be affected by tower construction and remaining 91% during stringing. Table - 3.3: Number and Area of Affectees from T/L Construction Tower Construction Stringing Total No of APs Affected Area No of APs Affected Area No of APs Affected Area (m2) (m2) (m2) 29 72500 90 402500 119 475000
3.3 Tower Foundations
As a first step in T/L construction for a total of 29 (20 for 500- kv towers and 9 Angle towers) foundation will be laid down. A total of 25 foundations will be constructed in productive lands (in
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croplands) and 4 (14%) in barren but private Lands. The foundation construction will immediately follow backfilling and leveling of land. The construction of tower foundations will be part of and 1st step in 3-tier process. The APs will be compensated as part of the one year crop compensation process.
3.3.1 Impacts of T/L Corridor (Stringing Activity)
Sections of the T/L falling in-between the towers (50 m wide corridor) has been termed as T/L Corridor, where the damage or loss of crops will be caused in farmland areas by the stringing of power cables. This final activity is usually carried out rapidly at one stretch of time and completed in one cropping season, for which one-time crop compensation will be paid to the affected farmers. Cash compensation will also be paid to AHs for the loss or removal of their trees falling within the 50 m wide corridor (whether Towers or TL Corridor). Table 3.6 shows that TL Corridor in productive farmlands will be 9.5 km long and it will affect one crop on a total area of 108.75 acres. Table - 3.4: 500 KV Nowshera West TL Length and Area of Farmland Affected by TL Corridor
Cropping Season Affected Crop Affected Crop Area % of total Area Perennial Sugarcane 7.6 Acres (5.0%) Rabi Crops Wheat 97.6 Acres (91.7%) Kharif Tomato 3.6 Acres (3.3%) Total: 108.8 Acres 100
3.3.2 Impact on Affected Households
• The construction of T/L will temporarily affect a total of 119 households. • Around 95% is the total agriculture land is under self-cultivation and remaining under share cropping. • Thus, overall the farming AHs (both landowners and renters) have mostly small to medium farm holdings; and larger farms over 20 acres are very few.
3.4 Impact of 500 kV Grid & Convertor Station
3.4.1 Land Ownership
The Project will acquire a total of 145.12 acres (1,160 Kanal & 19 Marla) land for the construction of grid and convertor station from village Aza Khel in District Nowshera. The entire piece of land will be acquired from 51 land owners. As already mentioned in Chapter -1 section 1.4, that 51 families own 1,161 Kanal (145 acres) of land, of which 39% is barren and remaining 61% (Shah Nehri means irrigated) is shared with an average of 14 Kanal (1.75 acre) per household. Land parcels are available in two major categories of ownership- joint family ownership and individual ownership.
3.4.2 Land Tenure:
A total of 59 persons are currently cultivating 145.12 acres of land under acquisition for the proposed Grid Station, sharing on average 2.45 acre of which 39% is barren. Of the total cultivators, 51 are land owners and remaining 8 cultivating land as share cropper.
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Around 83% of cultivable land is under self-cultivation and 17% cultivated through sharecroppers. Major crops grown in the grid & convertor station impact area are wheat and fodder in rabi season (winter-spring) and Potato and fodder in kharif season (summer-autumn). As the village residents also keep milk animals for commercial purposes fodder is also important crop for both rabi and kharif season. Thus, the subproject’s impact assessment has been made on the basis of Wheat, Potato and Fodder crop losses
3.5 Grid Station Impacts
The overall resettlement impacts of Grid Station on the land owners and land cultivators are assessed as significant by losing agricultural land as the only source of income. The number of Grid Station APs is 59, whereas none of the families will be relocated. Major crops grown in the proposed land acquisition area are Wheat. This is the dominant cropping pattern in the project area. The entire land area will be walled and guarded and the local community will be debarred for access in the acquired land. However, there is no public road or walkway in the proposed area.
3.5.1 Impacts on Land
The NTDC will acquire 145.12 Acres (1160 Kanal, 19 marla ) land from village Aza Khel. The entire piece of land is owned by private individuals. • The entire private land is under cultivation. There is no impact on religious and community properties and on residential structures • A total of fifty-nine (59) Households with the population of 395 persons will be affected. • All these AHs will lose their land as a direct impact due to construction of Grid & Convertor Station. • As the entire piece of land will be acquired the AP will lose ownership of 357 non-fruit grown on the edges of agriculture plots and 145 fruit trees. • A total 128 peach trees grown as peach orchard and 20 Fig trees grown on the edges of the agriculture fields. The process of identification and confirmation of land and entitlements involved; i. Participatory survey of title and non-title holders of affected assets. ii. Verification of titles and losses from agriculture production record (Khasra Girdawar) from revenue record. iii. Verification of ownership and titles from revenue records. iv. Valuation of affected land and assets from the local/neighborhood farmers and local market. v. Measurement and Valuation of affected land and assets from the concerned departments.
3.5.2 Severity of Impact
11 (18.5%) of the total 59 AHs will lose 100% of the total agriculture land, while the remaining 81.5% will lose 40-50% of the land. It is therefore assessed that all (100%) AHs will face significant
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impacts due to more than 10% of land loss as their source of income. Majority of the AHs have other source of income for their livelihoods. In addition to standard crop compensation, they will get an additional severe impact allowance equal to one full year harvest (Winter & Summer) of the affected land as compensation due to more than 10% of land loss.
3.5.3 Impacts on Crops
The project site is considered as middle yielding canal irrigated agricultural area. The agricultural area is divided in two cropping seasons; Kharif (summer harvest) and Rabi (winter harvest). The Rabi season is dominated by wheat crop while the Krarif season is dominated by Potato or some other vegetables. The irrigated farmlands are cropped mainly with wheat and fodders. This is the dominant cropping pattern in the project area. Thus, the impacts assessment on crops has been made on the basis of Wheat, sugarcane and tomato. During survey, it is assessed that by acquiring such land, the income of AHs would be reduced to some extent due to the loss of some proportion of land. This would be mitigated by compensation based on one year harvest on the specific cropping pattern. The other livelihood restoration measures are also recommended in the RAP.
3.5.4 Impact on Structures and Machinery
The project has impact on 8 households who are losing their structures in the shape of farm house/ animal shed and tube-well huts. A total 8 animal sheds and 5 tube-well huts existing in the project area will be affected. Out of 13 such sheds/huts, 6 are pacca and 7 Katcha structures. The total covered area occupied by these structures is included in area of housing structures. Besides structures there are 8 agriculture tube wells that need to be replaced with an average value of Rs.140, 000 (including cost of pumping machinery).
3.6 Impact on Trees
There is some plantation in the private land. The trees include Shisham (Dilbergia sisso), Eucalyptus, Kikar (Acacia), eucalyptus and others. Efforts were made count and qualify the girth level of the trees. The land owners while vacating the land for the grid station construction will also lose ownership of around 502 trees. NTDC will not remove all these trees and around 40-50% will be saved after final design of the grid station and T/L8. One farmer in the recent past has also grown a Peach orchard. The social survey team counted 125 peach trees in the orchard. The land owner while vacating the land for the grid station will also loss ownership of this orchard. Besides 20 fig trees will also be removed during construction of the project. The land owners will be compensated for loss of trees at market rates. Efforts will be made to retain trees as much as possible, in order to minimize the loss of trees at the time of final design.
The construction of towers and stringing will affect only one types of trees- that is wood trees. Wood trees: Because of the small land holding size and extensive use of agro based machinery, the farmers do not keep wood trees in the agriculture farms, instead wood trees are only kept at
8 Maximum of trees will be trimmed instead of removing
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the edges of irrigation channels and farm based cattle sheds as summer shelter. Secondly the wood trees are natural growth and farmers keeps the number of trees as per their shelter requirements. Two major species of wood trees- Shisham and kikar are found in the T/L area. Shisham is found commonly in patches, as well as in scattered form on the barren land, edges of irrigation channels etc. A summary of Affected Trees is provided in Table 3.5 . Table - 3.5: Impact of TL and Grid Station on Trees
Trees T/L Grid Station Total 1. Wood Trees 1.Shisham 87 285 372 2.Kikar 4 45 49 3.Euclyptas 2 21 23 4.Others 0 6 6 2. Fruit Trees Fig 0 20 20 Peach 0 125 125 Grand Total (1+2) 93 502 595
3.7 Impact on Employment
None of the AHs will lose employment. AHs losing major portion of their cultivated land will get the compensation for land lost, so they may purchase land within the same periphery. Many of the AHs have other sources of livelihood along with agriculture land. However, nobody will lose their employment due to acquisition of land for Grid Station.
3.8 Impact on Vulnerable
During field survey, the income of the AHs is judged according to their present means of livelihood and they are categorized on the prevailing poverty line. The poverty line for the Project Area is calculated as PKR 19,695/- per month.There are 15 families idenetified vulnerable in the GS site, all are living as tentants in in grid station area. A total 30 families in T/L corridor are living below this poverty line . All the vulnerable families will be provided vulnerability allowance.There is no female headed family in GS as well as T/L area.
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4 INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
4.1 General
Consultations were carried out in accordance with the requirements of World Bank OP 4.12 Section 6 (a) that displaced persons are (i) informed about their options and rights pertaining to resettlement; (ii) consulted on, offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically feasible resettlement alternatives; and (iii) provided prompt and effective compensation at full replacement cost for losses of assets attributable directly to the project. Consultations were conducted from May 3 to 11 during socio-economic survey. The purpose of the consultation process was to disseminate project information and its expected impacts, to incorporate APs and other stakeholder views in a number of aspects of RAP and implementation mechanisms. Social team used several tools for consultations such as individual meetings, wayside stand-up meetings, interviews, structured questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGD) with 3-6 persons. The consultations in smaller groups were conducted due to the security situation, and local political and social sensitivities in KP and specially in Nowshera District. As a result, a total 13 sessions were held with 11 male APs and 2 female groups in the subproject area. Displaced Persons Committees could not be formed. These committees will be formed during the updating of the RAP following detailed design. Meetings with other stakeholders were held throughout the project period.
4.2 Objectives of the Consultations
The objectives of consultations were to: ♦ improve project design to avoid social and resettlement impacts in compliance with World Bank OP 4.12; ♦ seek APs' and other stakeholder’s views on the project; ♦ ensure effective participation of APs and ensure their cooperation in activities required for resettlement planning and implementation; ♦ gather information on relevant issues and receive feedback to address these issues at early stages of project design; ♦ determine the extent of APs concerns, to address these in the project implementation and to suggest appropriate mitigation measures; ♦ obtain information about the need and priorities of APs; ♦ facilitate development of appropriate and acceptable entitlement options; ♦ inform APs about the RAP implementation process; ♦ discuss opportunities for participation in the project in accordance with the World Bank requirements; and ♦ Ensure transparency in all activities related to social mitigation and resettlement matters.
4.3 Identification of Stakeholders
The primary project stakeholders identified are land owners of grid and converter station land and farmers affected from construction of 9.5 km allied T/L from Aza Khel to Aman Kot. Other
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stakeholders included the business community on G.T Road Crossing at Pashtun Ghari More, Pakistan Railway authorities, Aza Khel Union Council, district administration, academia and NGOs.
4.4 Consultation with Stakeholders
Individuals representing 178 APs (119 for Transmission Line and 59 for Grid Station) were informed about the Project during the survey. In addition, 114 persons (95 men and 19 women) participated in public consultations. Thus, a total of 292 persons were directly disclosed information on the project implementation and possible impacts on the general public in the project area. These stakeholders were considered to represent a broad cross section of informed people living in the Project surrounding area, representatives of political parties and government departments/administration. All these stakeholders have different types of stakes according to their professions and involvements in various aspects of the project. All the stakeholders were given an opportunity to share their views and concerns regarding the design and implementation of the project including RAP planning and implementation. The summary of consultations is given in Table 4.1 below while detailed account of participants with their identification is provided in table 4.2 attached at the end of this chapter. Table - 4.1: Summary of Public Consultations
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 4-May In their office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political Rep. PTI 6 0 4-May In their office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political Rep.-JUI 8 0 5-May Grid Station Land Group of APs 10 0 5-May Grid Station Land Group of APs & General Public 8 0 6-May APs House Aza Khel APs women + General Public 0 7 6 May APs Daggi Jadeed APs women + General Public 1 8 7-May APs Daggi Jadeed APs/ general public, Political rep., JI 13 0 8-May APs Dagi Qadeem APs/general public, Political rep JUI 9 0 10-May APs Farm Pabbi APs/ general public, , Political rep, PPP 8 0 10-May APs Farm Pabbi APs/ general public, Political rep., JI 7 0 11-May APs Farm Aman Kot APs/general public, Political rep, JI 8 0 12-May APs Farm Aman Kot APs and general public 9 0 9- May NGO Off -Nowshera Concerned Citizens/ Development Activists 8 4 13 =95+19 (114) 95 19
4.4.1 Consultation with Women
Several cultural and economic obstacles exist for women’s participation in public consultations and decision making. This is compounded by constraints on mobility and limited interaction. There is not a single woman found working in agriculture fields. To make effective consultations separately with women, a female social surveyor was engaged and trained to conduct these consultations. The male APs from grid station (from Aza Khel Village) were requested to help organizing two female exclusive consultations. Two exclusive female consultation meetings were held in Aza Khel and Dagi Jadeed villages. The participants included females of AHs, general public and specially girl students and school teachers. Most of them belonged to poor affected households. The women
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unanimously supported the construction of grid station, convertor station and T/L as it was assessed to improve the power supply in their areas. The concerns and issues raised by women and other stakeholders have been adequately considered in the design of the project and resettlement assistance and rehabilitation packages for the APs.
4.4.2 Consultation with NGOs
Consultations were conducted with two key NGOs named “SABAWON – Peshawar and Integrated Rural Support Program (IRSP). SABAWON has already worked for World Bank on “CASA-1000 Community Benefit Sharing study for Pakistan”. IRSP is also a citizen’s platform to effectively voice their concerns in determining their future and taking action in improving living environment. Both SABAWON and IRSP are involved in creating public awareness on issues pertaining to the organization and maintenance of a healthy and secure physical and social environment. These NGOs work for bringing together on one platform, the government officials, academics, citizen activists and the media to discuss issues and seek solutions to make KPK society a sustainable, tolerant, healthy and prosperous. They promote research and documentation on major issues in KP and monitor developments and create professionals and activists in private and public sector. The NGOs are in favour of efficient power delivery. However, they demanded sufficient and timely payment of compensation, full mitigation of social and environmental impacts, effective consultations and participation of stakeholder particularly displaced persons in resettlement and environment related activities of the Project.
4.5 Information Dissemination
During these consultations, APs were informed about the plans for the construction of grid & convertor stations and the T/L. The following aspects were covered during the consultations: ♦ Project introduction, discussion on design options and seek suggestions/ recommendations ♦ Land Acquisition ♦ Agriculture crops and structures losses ♦ Livelihood restoration and rehabilitation support for affected livelihood ♦ Assistance for relocation and rehabilitation ♦ Mutual consensus on relocation and acceptable assistance for each category of loss.
4.6 Outcome of Stakeholders Consultation
Generally, people were aware of the need to bridge the energy gap and expressed their support for the subproject. The stakeholders appreciated the GoPs initiative to improve the delivery of electricity and recognized that it will reduce demand and supply gap and the rural areas will get equal opportunities for development. They demanded a continuous consultation process at different stages of the project including the design, construction, and operation periods. They were told that construction of towers and stringing will be completed within one crop season and in order to minimize the crop loss they will be consulted to start construction after the wheat harvest works will be completed within the ROW, no private land be acquired and no structures will be
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demolished, crop and tree losses will promptly be compensated according to the extent of impacts. They appreciated the plan for resettlement and rehabilitation assistance to every AP.
4.6.1 Key Concerns
Longer periods of construction activities and delays in compensation procedures has been the main concerns. Most APs are concerned of (i) adequacy and timely payment of compensation/resettlement assistance, (ii) Issuance of entitlements by the revenue department, (iii) clearance of land to resume agriculture activity by the farmers (iv) employment opportunity for APs and their household members during construction activities (iv) safe mobility of commuters particularly women and children, and safety measures during construction activities. The consulted APs stated that it is crucial for them to get prompt compensation/assistance before construction starts, and the implementing agency should be more socially and environmentally aware.
4.6.2 Addressal of Stakeholders Concerns
The APs and stakeholders’ concerns and suggestions have been incorporated in the RAP, Environment Management Plan, and will be implemented as an integral part of the project activities. The RAP has been prepared to compensate APs sufficiently and promptly. Impacts identified during the updating of the RAP at the stage of detailed design or change in design will also be addressed. Table - 4.2: Summary of Concerns Raised by APs / Stakeholder, and their Addressal
Actions incorporated in the RP Responsibility Concerns raised by the APs / (to address APs Concerns / during Project and Recommendations Recommendations) RP Implementation • The Grid & Convertor Station APs • The NTDC has adopted an NTDC, Project (owners as well as approach to restrict the Project Manager of PMU, sharecroppers) should be fully activities within the available and Contractors compensated at the current width of ROW at built up areas. market rate of the land and Compensation for the land damaged structures and trees. acquired, and structures will be paid at replacement cost and trees at current market rate. People whose income will be affected will be sufficiently and promptly compensated. • Affected Sharecroppers should be • NTDC will compensate the NTDC, Project compensated as per the legal and Sharecroppers as per the World Manager of PMU and socially accepted rules. Bank OP 4.12 Contractors • Construction of T/L towers strictly • An approach adopted by NTDC NTDC Project within the available width of RoW will restrict the Tower Manager of PMU and and pay for periphery losses construction within the available Contractors space of ROW and restrict the contractor to pay for the temporary working areas if required.
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Actions incorporated in the RP Responsibility Concerns raised by the APs / (to address APs Concerns / during Project and Recommendations Recommendations) RP Implementation • Avoid dismantling of commercial, • The damage to the strucrures NTDC Project residential or community has been minimized by effective Manager of PMU and structures. site selection and optimizing the Contractors route alignment. • The loss to any structure will be compensated. • The APs from T/LTower • The operators of affected Lands NTDC, Project construction and stringing should will be adequately and Manager of PMU and be sufficiently and timely sufficiently compensated by Contractors compensated against their following principles of World income losses. Bank OP-4.12 . • Opportunities for skilled and • The Contractor will be required NTDC Project unskilled labor should be provided to provide opportunities for Manager of PMU, to AHs skilled and unskilled and Contractors employment to Project Affected Households, as well as on–the– job training to skilled labor of Ahs • Stakeholder’s consultation should • The Stakeholders consultation NTDC, Project be an integral part of the will be an integral part of project Manager of PMU, resettlement process. implementation. SSO(s)of NTDC, NRC of PMU, Contractors and service providers • Mobility of women and children • Project facilities like contractor’s NTDC, Project should not be restricted during camps will be located at a Manager of PMU and construction activities; minimum distance of 500 m Contractors from residential areas in order to avoid restriction to mobility of women and children. • Proper arrangements should be • Traffic Management Plan will be NTDC, Project made for smooth and un– developed and implemented Manager of PMU and interrupted flow of traffic passing Contractors through the Aza Khel village road during construction works. • The over speeding should be • A traffic management plan has NTDC, Project controlled and traffic management been prepared for smooth flow Manager of PMU, should be properly implemented. of traffic during construction Contractors and other relevant departments of the city government • Provide access to first aid • NTDC will ensure provision of NTDC, Project facilities in case of emergencies first aid in case of emergencies Manager of PMU and of road accidents. through provision in the Contractors contractors’ agreements. • Proper arrangements for storage NTDC will ensure it. NTDC, Project of construction material during Manager of PMU, construction. Contractors, service providers and
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Actions incorporated in the RP Responsibility Concerns raised by the APs / (to address APs Concerns / during Project and Recommendations Recommendations) RP Implementation relevant department of city government
• Regular removal of waste NTDC will ensure it. NTDC, Project material from the ROW during Manager of PMU, construction. Contractors, city government and relevant departments
4.7 Information Disclosure
The full RAP will be made available at key accessible and convenient locations such as the offices of NTDC, district administration, city government, and other places convenient to the APs, suggested by APs. This RAP will be updated following the detailed design and will be endorsed by NTDC. The NTDC will submit the updated RAP to World Bank for review and approval. After the approval of World Bank, the updated RAP will be again disclosed on the NTDC and WB websites. The ESIC of NTDC and Resettlement Consultant of the project held a meeting with APs of grid & convertor station and along the corridor on 21 septemver 2017 to make them aware of important aspects of the RAP through face-to-face communication. Addl. Director General (ESIC) along with Consultants` Social & Resettlement Expert, Environmentalist and Project Coordinator were present to respond to the queries and issues raised by the locals. A brief summary of the issues discussed and responses provided are presented in Table 4.3 and details are attached as Annex8).
Executive Summary and Entitlement Matrix of this RAP will be translated in Pashto in an information brochure and disseminated to each AH and disclosed publicly at accessible locations through localized means of communication. Table 4.3: Summary of APs concerns on RAP Disclosure Remarks/Opinion Reply There is a negative perception in people about land Addl. DG replied that we have come here to acquisition as we think that more than 1161 Kanal is resolve the issues and respond to the locals and being acquired for the said project. their concerns. Fertile land is being acquired for grid station, which It is our utmost effort not to disturb the ‘routine of is the only source for us to earn bread and butter for the APs, if otherwise, then compensation will be our families. made according to prevailing market rates. The department is only paying the owner, not the It will be ensured that compensation for affected occupant of land. It is further requested that barren structures, livelihood allowance, shifting land should be acquired for this project. allowance and vulnerability allowance will be paid to the occupants. According to records and documents, the grid station These are old documents. Earlier it was proposed is to be constructed outside of Aza Khel. that the grid station will be constructed at Sheikh Muhammadi, but due to uncertain situation of law and order, it was later changed to Aza Khel. There is a lot of barren land available in Aza Khel, This option will be discuss with NTDC why have you selected Aza Khel. Management for consideration. There is also some barren land near Cherat road. That piece of land was selected for construction of 220kv Grid Station (funded by ADB).
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What will be the solution for combined/common As this is a tricky matter, it will be dealt by the (Shamilaat) land? relevant department according to prevailing practices and the will of the affectees. The land categorization should be revised, as the These land categories have been devised as per land which is shown barren is being cultivated by us, rules and category of land will be decided by the which will not be compensated accordingly. revenue department. Bandubast9 and Tatima10 should be done before This suggestion will be forwarded to the relevant giving out compensation to the Aps. authority. In case land acquisition is inevitable, bandubast This has been noted. Moreover, the occupants according to kabza/kabiz (occupant) should be are also being provided hefty allowances if they practiced and not according to milkiyat (ownership). are moved/resettled. We will not give our land because this is our only Your reservations have been duly noted. means to earn for our families. Is there any crop compensation? Crop compensation for two seasons will be paid. Our land is considered barren but we have been These land categories have been devised as per cultivating it for quite some time now. How will you rules and category of land will be decided by the compensate? revenue department, it will be compensated accordingly. A barren piece of land which in Bata Khash should Most suitable land/place was selected from the be acquired for this purpose. options provided by the department. We have a copy of notification regarding land That piece of land was selected for construction acquisition for grid station , which was cancelled by of 220kv Grid Station (funded by ADB). That was DC Nowshera. for a different project and has been cancelled. If the land categories are not revised and we are not These matters are not taken lightly. During the paid according to actual situation, it might cause process of compensation, the affected anger in affectees and in return create a law and stakeholders are consulted through each and order situation. every step. It is still my stance that the agricultural land should Replied earlier. not be acquired. We have heard that the compensation being The compensation is according to prevalent suggested for our land is much less than the actual market rates and 25% compulsory land and market rates. acquisition charges will also be paid, which is suitable and applicable.
4.8 Continued Consultation and Participation during Implementation Stage
♦ A continued process of consultation will be followed to ensure transparency in implementation of RAP and to keep the stakeholders informed and receiving their feedback at various stages of project implementation. It will provide a good measure to improve the social acceptability of the project and ensure effective participation of the stakeholders especially the permanent affectees from Grid Station Land, in the process of RAP implementation. Public consultation will facilitate obtaining cooperation from informed APs and other stakeholders, to avoid cost and time in dealing with complaints. As per the requirement of the World Bank OP 4.12, a strategy for public consultation during implementation of the project works is delineated. Table 4.4 provides a consultation plan to be implemented by the PMU during the implementation of the RAP through the project Resettlement Specialist and the ESIC of NTDC. The NTDC and PMU will continue public consultation process by taking following steps ♦ The NTDC through the DD-Social and PMU through the Resettlement Consultant will keep a close liaison with the stakeholders including women, particularly with APs; record and
9 Bandobast: Rectifying/updating the land record with respect to type and ownership after some specified period, after every 10 years to be arranged by the District Revenue Officer. 2 Tatima: Introducing & marking the piece of land on site upon the request of new land owner (when the land is purchased by someone)
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address their concerns relating to the implementation of RAP and construction related works. ♦ The project will engage female social staff to ensure on-going consultations with women and address their issues, and to ensure that women are equally benefitted from the project. During implementation of the RAP, the NTDC will take into account the women views and priorities as a result of planned consultations. ♦ Consultations for formulating and implementing detailed Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) involving activities related to improving access to project-related jobs, training, development and application to the new/alternative market sites, and other related activities). ♦ Organize public meetings particularly with APs and AHs and apprise them about progress in implementation of RAP particularly payment of compensation/resettlement assistance, social activities; ♦ Make extra efforts to ensure that vulnerable APs understand the process and their entitlements, and mitigation measure will be taken by the project authorities to address stakeholder concerns in accordance with the WB OP 4.12 . ♦ Detail and outcome of all consultation activities will be included in Bi-Annual and Annual Monitoring Reports. ♦ Disclose all monitoring reports of the RAP implementation in the same manner as that of the RAP.
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Table - 4.4: Consultation Plan Target Type of Consultation Objectives of the Activity Responsible Time Frame Budget Activity Stakeholder Unit/Persons Source At least 25 meetings for Information sharing of RAP, - disclose updated RAP by DD Social ESIC/NTDC, Q1 of Year 1 Project sharing key aspects of RAP APs consultation on development of sharing key aspects of RAP & resettlement (1st month) and planning for micro plan for disbursement of and also distribution of consultant disbursement of compensation/ resettlement information brochure compensation / assistance - agree upon scheduling resettlement assistance disbursement of resettlement assistance and its mechanism At least two consultation Affected Grid Information sharing and - Sharing key aspects of RAP DD Social ESIC/NTDC, Q1 of Year 1 Project meetings with Grid Station Station and consultations - Agree on resettlement &resettlement (2nd month) and T/L corridor APs with T/L APs. processes and self- relocation other stakeholders - Introduce the provisions of temporary relocation to alternative locations.
Twice a month meetings APs To get feedback on social, immediate resolution of social and DD Social ESIC/NTDC, On-going Project with APs at project site on resettlement or compensation resettlement issues before they & resettlement resettlement and related issues become serious or turn into consultant rehabilitation issues grievances
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Table - 4.5: Detailed Account of Public Consultations No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group Names of Participants Men Women 04-May In their office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political 6 0 Rai Bahadur, AkhterAli, Naghman, Dr.Tariq ,Ibrahim Khan & Qasim Rep. PTI Shah (Nazim-VC-1) 03009178660 04-May In their office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political 8 0 Rehmat (Nazim-VC-2) 03438163278, Kashif (Naib Nazim -VC-2) Rep.-JI 03449083833, Barkat Khan, Hakim Khan, Sadiq, Saifur, Moinudin 05-May Grid Station Land Group of APs 10 0 Naik Wazir, Sarmast, Gul Sher, Awal Sher, Ehsan Ai, Hamid Ali, Rahim , Noor Alam (Kisan Councilor) Shahab Alam (Youth Member ) 03456668998 05-May Grid Station Land Group of APs & General 8 0 Gul Raiz, Rang Ali, WaliKhan , Jalandar, Sarab Gul , Public Ismail,Shakeel, Gul Wali, Gul Taj (Kisan Councilor) 03005994137 06-May APs House Aza Khel APs women + General 0 7 Not Alowed by Women Group 06-May APs Daggi Jadeed APs women + General Public 1 8 Not Alowed by Women Group 07-May APs Daggi Jadeed APs/ general public, Political 13 0 Gulfam Ali, Ajaib Khan, Allahnoor, Habib Khan, Zaman Khan, rep., JI Younas Khan Nazim 03339121105, 08-May APs Dagi Qadeem APs/general public, Political 9 0 Sharbat Khan, Shoukat, Baghair, naserullah, Rafaqat, Changaiz, rep JUI hayatullah , Dildar Din 3109001192, Sikandar 10-May APs Farm Pabbi APs/ general public, , Political 8 0 Mian Naveed (Nazim) 03005935527, Gulzar, Reheemullah, rep, PPP bakhtawar, Mohmandi, Dilpazir , sibghat, jalal 10-May APs Farm Pabbi APs/ general public, Political 7 0 Mian Bakir Shah, Taimar Khan, Mukhtiar, Mian Toor, Mian Sheryar, rep., JI Mian Hafeez, Zar Muhammad (Sect-UC) 03339192951 11-May APs Farm Aman Kot APs/general public, Political 8 , Hisamudin, Gulab Khan, Mirza Mohammad , Gulab Khan, rep, JI Zakaullah , Asad, Said Muhammad 034566677892 12-May APs Farm Aman Kot APs and general public 9 0 Kishwar, Rasool Khan, Noorudin, Dad Muhammad, Kashif , Arif , Haji Muhammad , Zainullah Karim Khan, 3349469632 09-May NGO Off -Peshawar Concerned Citizens/ 8 4 Sabawon-Muhammad tariq 03008583195, IRSP- Shah Nasir Development Activists 03005701700 and other staff members. 13 =95+19 (114) 95 19
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5 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK
5.1 General
This Chapter describes country safeguard system, policy framework, compensation and rehabilitation program and land acquisition process and World Bank Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12) that applies to this project.
5.2 National Legal Instruments
5.2.1 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) clearly addresses the protection of property rights (Article 24) that it includes “no person shall be compulsorily deprived of his property save in accordance with law”18 and “No property shall be compulsorily acquired or taken possession of save for a public purpose, and save by the authority of law which provides for compensation therefore and either fixes the amount of compensation or specifies the principles on and the manner in which compensation is to be determined and given.”19 Further, Article 4 (sub-clause/a of 1) reiterates the legislative right of the people by stating that: “No action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law”20.
5.2.2 Legal Framework
In the absence of a specific resettlement policy, the Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1894 is the de- facto legal instrument governing resettlement and compensation to PAPs. However, it does not provide for the Project to give due consideration to social, cultural, economic, and environmental conditions associated with and affected by resettlement. Although LAA lays down detailed procedures for acquisition of private properties for public purposes and compensation, it does not extend to resettlement and rehabilitation of persons as required by donor agencies including the World Bank. Further, experience in other projects has established that compensation stipulated in the law may not be adequate to provide for equal or enhanced living status to resettled PAPs.
5.2.3 Pakistan’s Law and Regulations on Land Acquisition and Resettlement
The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) 1894 with its successive amendments is the main law regulating land acquisition for public purpose. The LAA is the most commonly used law for acquisition of land and other properties for development projects. It comprises of 55 sections pertaining to area notifications and surveys, acquisition, compensation and apportionment awards and disputes resolution, penalties and exemptions. A few relevant sections were synthesized from the Land Acquisition Act 1894, are summarized below (Table 5.1). Table - 5.1: Relevant Sections of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 and its Successive Amendments Sections of Act Salient Features of the Sections Section 4 Publication of preliminary notification and power for conducting survey. Formal notification of land needed for a public purpose. Section 5a covering the Section 5 need for enquiry Section 6 The Government makes a more formal declaration of intent to acquire land. The Land Commissioner shall direct the Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) to take Section 7 order the acquisition of the land.
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Sections of Act Salient Features of the Sections
Section 8 The LAC has then to direct the land to be marked out and measured The LAC gives notice to all APs/DPs that the Government intends to take Section 9 possession of the land and if they have any claims for compensation then these claims are to be made to him at an appointed time. Delegates power to the LAC to record statements of the APs in the area of land to Section 10 be acquired or any part thereof as co-proprietor, sub-proprietor, mortgage, and tenant or otherwise. Enables the Collector to make enquiries into the measurements, value and claim Section 11 and then to issue the final “award”. The award includes the land’s marked area and the valuation of compensation. When the LAC has made an award under Section 11, he will then take possession Section 16 and the land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances. in cases of urgency, whenever the Government can take possession of any land Section 17 needed for public purposes or for a Company. Such land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances: In case of dissatisfaction with the award, PAPs may request the LAC to refer the Section 18 case onward to the court for a decision. This does not affect the Government taking possession of land. The Collector announces the award of compensation for the owners after necessary enquiries and compensation for acquired land is determined at its Section 23 market value plus 15% in consideration of compulsory nature of the acquisition for public purposes. Describing the factors not be considered during the determination of compensation; first. the degree of urgency which has led to the acquisition; secondly, any disinclination of the person to part with the land acquired; thirdly, any damage sustained by him which. If caused by a private person. would not render such person liable to a suit; fourthly, any damage which is likely to be caused to the land acquired, after the dale of the publication of the declaration, under section 6, by or in consequence of the use after which it will be put; Section 24 fifthly, any increase to the value of the land acquired likely to accrue from the use of which it will be put when acquired; sixthly, any increase to the value of the other land of the person interested likely to accrue from the use to which the land acquired will be put; seventhly, any outlay or improvements on, or disposal of, the land acquired, commenced. made or effected without the sanction of the Collector after the date of the publication of the notification under section 4' sub-section (I) ; or eighty, any increase to the value of the land on account of its being put to any use which is forbidden by law or opposed to public policy. Section 31 provides that the LAC can, instead of awarding cash compensation in Section 31 respect of any land, make any arrangement with a person having an interest in such land, including the grant of other lands in exchange.
5.2.4 Telegraphic Act 1885
This law was enacted to define the authority and responsibility of the Telegraph authority. The law covers, among other activities, installation and maintenance of telegraph lines and posts (poles). The Act defines the mechanism to determine and make payment of compensation associated with the installation of these lines and posts. Under this Act, the land required for the poles is not acquired (or purchased) from the owner, nor the title of the land transferred. Compensation is paid
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to the owner for any structure, crop or tree that exists on the land; cost of the land is not paid to the owner. NTDC has been installing the transmission lines and their towers, and determining the associated compensation, on the basis of this Act. For the proposed project as well, NTDC will use this Act.
5.2.5 World Bank Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12):
The World Bank’s experience indicates that involuntary resettlement under development projects, if unmitigated, often gives rise to severe economic, social, and environmental risks: production systems are dismantled; people face impoverishment when their productive assets or income sources are lost; people are relocated to environments where their productive skills may be less applicable and the competition for resources greater; community institutions and social networks are weakened; kin groups are dispersed; and cultural identity, traditional authority, and the potential for mutual help are diminished or lost. This policy includes safeguards to address and mitigate these impoverishments risks. Scope and Triggers: The involuntary resettlement safeguards covers physical displacement (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas. The overall objectives of the Policy are given below; • Involuntary resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized, exploring all viable alternative project designs. • Where it is not feasible to avoid resettlement, resettlement activities should be conceived and executed as sustainable development programs, • Providing sufficient investment resources to enable the persons displaced by the project to share in project benefits. Displaced persons should be meaningfully consulted and should have opportunities to participate in planning and implementing resettlement programs. • Displaced persons should be assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre‐displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher. • The Policy defines the requirement of preparing a resettlement plan or a resettlement policy framework, in order to address the involuntary resettlement. For the proposed project, land will need to be acquired for the establishment of the new grid stations. During the site/route selection, settlements are generally avoided, however at some places acquisition of cultivable land – though temporary cannot be ruled out. if the impacts are unmitigated, often gives rise to severe economic, social, and environmental risks: production systems are dismantled; people face impoverishment when their productive assets or income sources are lost; people are relocated to environments where their productive skills may be less applicable and the competition for resources greater; community institutions and social networks are weakened; kin groups are dispersed; and cultural identity, traditional authority, and the potential for mutual help are diminished or lost. This policy includes safeguards to address and mitigate these impoverishment risks. The key Principles of World Bank Involuntary Resettlement Policy are;
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• The need to screen the project early on in the planning stage, • Carry out meaningful consultation, • At the minimum restore livelihood levels to what they were before the project, improve the livelihoods of affected vulnerable groups • Prompt compensation at full replacement cost is to be paid, • Provide displaced people with adequate assistance, • Ensure that displaced people who have no statutory rights to the land that they are working are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for the loss of no land assets and • Disclose all reports.
5.2.6 Comparison of LAA 1894 and WB OP 4.12
Table 5.2 compares the LAA (1894) and the World Bank Involuntary Resettlement policy principles specifically related to land acquisition and resettlement aspects. The object of this exercise is to identify if and where the two sets of procedures are in conformity with each other and more importantly where there are differences and gaps. Table - 5.2: WB OP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement & Pakistan Land Acquisition Act
Sr. WB Involuntary Resettlement Policy Pakistan Land Acquisition Approaches to No. Principles Act Address the GAPs 1 Screen the project early on to identify No equivalent Screened and past, present, and future Involuntary Requirements categorized. Scope resettlement impacts and risks. defined, social Determine the scope of resettlement assessment and planning through a survey and/or gender analysis Census of displaced persons, including undertaken. a gender analysis, specifically related to resettlement impacts and risks. 2 Carry out meaningful consultations with No specific requirement. The Complaints and affected persons, host communities, decisions regarding land grievances are and concerned nongovernment acquisition and the resolved informally organizations. rate/amount of compensation through project Inform all displaced persons of their to be paid are published in the grievance redress entitlements and resettlement options. official Gazette which is mechanisms Ensure their participation in planning, notified in accessible places implementation, and monitoring & so that the people affected are Consultations evaluation of resettlement programs. informed conducted, Pay particular attention to the needs of vulnerable groups vulnerable groups, especially those Established under LAA identified and below the poverty line, the landless, the through the formal land supported as elderly, women and children, and acquisition process at a point relevant Indigenous Peoples, and those without in time or through appeals to legal title to land, and ensure their the court. Land Acquisition participation in consultations. Establish Collector (LAC) is the pre-land a grievance redress mechanism to award authority to maks. receive and facilitate resolution of the affected persons’ concerns.
Support the Social and cultural institutions of affected persons and their host population. Where involuntary
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Sr. WB Involuntary Resettlement Policy Pakistan Land Acquisition Approaches to No. Principles Act Address the GAPs resettlement impacts and risks are highly complex and sensitive, compensation and resettlement decisions should be preceded by a social preparation phase. 3 Improve, or at least restore, the No equivalent Livelihoods livelihoods of all affected persons. Requirements restoration is through (i) land based resettlement required and strategies when affected livelihoods are allowances are land based where possible or cash provided. compensation at replacement value for land when the loss of land does not undermine livelihoods, (ii) prompt replacement of assets with access to assets of equal or higher value, (iii) prompt compensation at full replacement cost for assets that cannot be restored, and (iv) additional revenues and services through benefit sharing schemes where possible. 4 Improve the standards of living of the No additional support to Vulnerable HHs affected poor and other vulnerable vulnerable identified and support groups, including Households provided women, to at least national minimum standards. 5 Develop procedures in a transparent, Equivalent, Negotiation Procedures put in consistent, and equitable manner if land responds to displaced place. acquisition is through negotiated Persons requested price but settlement to ensure that those people no clear pr who enter into negotiated settlements will maintain the same or better income and livelihood status. 6 Ensure that displaced persons without Land compensation Non-title holders are titles to land or any recognizable legal only for titled landowners provided with rights to land are eligible for or holders of customary rights. resettlement and resettlement assistance and rehabilitation compensation for loss of non-land support. Provide assets. compensation for non‐land assets. 7 Prepare a resettlement plan elaborating No resettlement Plans is Plans prepared and on displaced persons’ entitlements, the Prepared Disclosed income and livelihood restoration strategy, institutional arrangements, monitoring and reporting framework, budget, and time bound implementation schedule. 8 Conceive and execute involuntary No equivalent requirement Addressed as resettlement as part of a development relevant. project or program. Include the full costs of resettlement in the presentation of project’s costs and benefits. For a project with significant involuntary resettlement impacts, consider implementing the involuntary resettlement component of the project as a standalone operation.
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Sr. WB Involuntary Resettlement Policy Pakistan Land Acquisition Approaches to No. Principles Act Address the GAPs 9 Pay compensation and provide other No equivalent Compensation resettlement entitlements before Requirement payments paid physical or economic displacement. before damages occur. 10 Monitor and assess resettlement Monitoring reports not Monitoring reports outcomes, their impacts on the Required prepared and standards of living of affected persons, disclosed and whether the objectives of the resettlement plan have been achieved by taking into account the baseline conditions and the results of resettlement monitoring. Disclose monitoring reports.
5.2.7 Remedial Measures to Reconcile Gaps between the LAA and WB Policy
Project specific resettlement issues have been addressed to assist non- titled persons and bridge the gap between existing practice and the guidelines of the WB Involuntary Resettlement Policy. To reconcile the inconsistencies between the LAA (1894) and WB OP 4.12, it is ensured that compensations are provided at replacement cost for all direct and indirect losses so that no one is worse off as a result of the project. Provision of subsidies or allowances will need to be given for affected households that may be relocated, suffer business losses, or may be vulnerable.
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6 ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS
6.1 Eligibility
For compensation, eligible persons who have been adversely impacted as a result of the project interventions as construction of Converter Station and Grid Station are considered as APs. Persons losing the right to own or use built-up structures as residences, agricultural, uncultivated land, crops and trees and other irrigation infrastructure like tube well either in full or in part, permanently or temporarily and also persons losing jobs or employment opportunities (part or full time) and accessibility and physical connection have all been categorized as APs eligible for compensation. In this context persons who are positively affected and are not subject to adverse impacts described above are not considered APs.
6.2 Cut-off date
Eligibility for entitlements are limited by an officially declared and publicized cut-off date. Cut-off- Date is the date when the Section 4 is published in the provincial gazette as per the land acquisition act. Any person moving into land located within the project area after this cut-off date will not be eligible for compensation, relocation and livelihood rehabilitation entitlements. Likewise, any additions of and/or alterations made to structures located within the alignment after the cut-off date (with the exception of emergency repairs) will be excluded from eligibility and entitlements Replacement value is the basic principle guiding the allocation of entitlements, i.e. Project will replace in cash what is lost in terms of land, structures, livelihood, and services, with special provisions for the improvement of livelihoods of vulnerable APs. The entitlement matrix for project RAP is specific to the types of impacts, losses and eligible persons in a project, while the provisions made include a wider range of possible cases which may arise under the project. Each individual AP will be eligible for a combination of entitlements specific to his/her particular losses and use or ownership of the property.
6.3 Land
6.3.1 Agricultural land
For the loss of a plot/percent of the total owned plot (taking into account functional viability of remaining plot), owners will receive cash compensation at replacement cost according to the quantity and quality of lost land as agreed during the consultation meetings. In either case all transaction costs, such as applicable fees and taxes, will be borne by the Project. The land acquisition rate for different categories of land approved by the Deputy Commissioner Nowshera vide No.110/DC/LAB/NSR dated 03-20-2017 were conveyed to NTDC. The NTDC was asked to submit a total of Rs. 839,267,368/- to proceed for Land acquisition process. The average approved rates are given in Table 6.1 are as under; Table - 6.1: Rates Approved by Land Acquisition Board Nowshera for Aza Khel Grid Station Land
No Description Rate Per Marla 1 Shah Nehri 34550 2 Gair Mumkin 14544 3 Banger Qadeem 29197
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4 Compulsory Acquisition Charges 25% 5 District Council Tax 2% 6 Mutation Fee 1% The Grid Station Land Affected Persons will be paid Rs. 8,63,750 per Kanal for Shah Nehri and Rs. 3,63,600 and Rs. 7,29,925 for Gair Mumkn and Banjar Qadeem respectively. The district Council tax and mutation fee will be paid by the NTDC.
6.3.2 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance
A livelihood disturbance allowance will be paid to all the affected households who have lost their entire land due to proposed projects and their livelihood is disturbed due to loss of agricultural land. These people will be paid one time cash allowance of Rs.45000/- equal to three months wage rate fixed by the government. The PAPs having more than one occupation, if cross the minimum Rs. 15000/- per month threshold will not be will not be entitled for livelihood disturbance allowance.
6.3.3 Crops Compensation
Cultivators of affected crops will be paid cash compensation for the loss of a one harvest (crop) at the current market rate proportionate to the size of the lost plot. The wheat is the main crop and the rates used (Rs.32.5/kg) for the compensation was obtained GOP wheat price for the year 2017.
6.3.4 Compensation for loss of Trees
Cultivators of affected trees will receive cash compensation for timber trees at the current market rate of the timber value of the species at current volume, in addition to the cost of purchase of seedlings and required inputs to replace the trees. The rates and valuation methods will be determined using the accepted methodology in use at the Department of Forestry (Annexed as Annexure VI).
6.3.5 Compensation for Residential Structures
For the loss of residential structures, the APs will receive the compensation as per replacement cost of the lost assets. The rates are verified by the Building and Repair department11. The proposed rates are discussed as under; i. Pacca Structure = Rs. 1111/sft12 ii. Kacha Structure = Rs. 618/sft13 iii. In addition, any items removed/salvaged by the APs will be allowed and no deduction from replacement cost will be made.
6.3.6 Permanent loss of agriculture based livelihood
For the loss of irrigated agricultural land, in addition to cash compensation of three-month minimum wage to the affected owners, or non-titled users of land, will get job-placement (either temporary or permanent).
11 Official rates available for year 2011 was collected and escalated. 12 ibid 13 ibid
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6.4 Special Provisions
6.4.1 Vulnerable APs
All vulnerable APs including those with low incomes are entitled for the subsistence allowance of 3 months is calculated in addition to any income loss of compensation and livelihood disturbance allowance, as applicable. As the average household size of the project is 6.5 persons, ther poverty lines for the project comes out to be (6.5 x 3030) PKR 19,695/-. All families living below this poverty live will be considered as vulnerable and will be provided vulnerability allowance for three months (3 x 19695) Moreover, all vulnerable APs will receive preferential consideration in the selection of project related employment, including civil works, as well as operation and maintenance of facilities constructed under the project. This provision will be reflected in the civil works contracts as well as the agreements between the NTDC and the WB.
6.4.2 Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance in the form of shifting allowance will be provided to APs for shifting their household’s goods and agricultural machinery. The shifting allowance of Rs.15,000 will be paid to each household of this category (loss of residential structure and tube well).
6.5 Unforeseen Impacts
Unforeseen Impacts will include any impact not included or anticipated at the time of preparing the RAP. Such unforeseen impacts may include (but not necessarily be limited to) changes in land acquisition boundaries, or prior to the cut of date but not included in the census; restriction on land use (such as resulting from right of way/safety zone restriction) which were not included or anticipated at the time of census survey. Such anticipated impacts will be included in the resettlement plan and will be followed as a mitigation measures to be consistent with the principles and objectives of the RAP. The means of inclusion of unforeseen impacts will be through an Addendum for the RAP and will require endorsements by NTDC and concurrence by World Bank.
6.6 Entitlement Matrix
The entitlement matrix is developed based on the above discussed eligibility criteria, nature of losses and implementation issues of the proposed project, as presented in Table 6.1.
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Table - 6.2: Showing the Detailed of Entitlement Matrix
Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements
A) Loss of Land Temporary Access is not restricted Farmers/ Titleholders No compensation for land provided that the land is rehabilitated/restored impacts on and existing or current to its former quality following completion of works; arable land land use will remain Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees as per item unchanged below.
Leaseholders No compensation for land provided that the land is rehabilitated/restored (registered or not) to its former quality following completion of works; Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees as per item below.
Sharecroppers Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees as per item (registered or not) below.
Agricultural workers Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees as per item below.
Squatters Compensation, in cash, for all damaged crops and trees, where these are owned by the squatters. Permanent All AHs who lose Titleholder with land records Cash compensation at replacement cost based on current open market Loss of cultivable land, verified ownership (legal) rate/replacement value plus a 25% Compulsory Acquisition Surcharge Agriculture regardless of impact (CAS) as provided in LAA 1894 and free of taxes, registration and Land severity transfer costs. Lease holder/tenant (registered or Cash compensation equivalent to market value of one full year harvest of not) affected land (in addition to standard crop compensation).
Sharecroppers Cash compensation equal to market value of lost harvest that is shared (registered or not) with the land owner, based on the share cropping contract (verbal or written).
Agriculture workers Cash compensation for lost wages up to 3-months @ official wage rate minimum salary in KPK, Rs. 15000/- month.
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Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements Additional provisions for Titleholder/Leaseholders / One severe impact allowance equal to net market value of 1 full year severe impacts (more Squatters harvest of the affected land, additional to standard crop compensation. than 10% of land loss) share-croppers One severe impact allowance equal to market value of share of one full (registered or not) year harvest lost Loss of All AHs who loose their Titleholder with land records Cash compensation at replacement cost based on current open market Residential residential land verified ownership (legal) rate / replacement value plus a 25% Compulsory Acquisition Surcharge Land (CAS) as provided in LAA 1894 and free of taxes, registration and transfer costs
Loss of building/ All AHs who lose their All AHs Cash compensation for loss of built-up structures at full replacement structures premises permanently costs including both covered and open constructed area, loss of utilities such as electricity, water connections, septic tank and other fixed assets, free from depreciation, transaction costs and salvageable material. Owners of affected structures will be allowed to take/reuse their salvageable materials for rebuilding/rehabilitation of structure. In case of partial impacts full cash assistance to restore remaining structure. If the remaining structure is not viable, entire structure will be compensated Loss of All AHs regardless of Owner of the facility regardless of Cash compensation for re-installation of irrigation facilities at irrigation land ownership land ownership replacement cost. facilities i.e. Tube wells Loss of Crops Crops affected All AHs Cash compensation at full gross market rate for one full year harvest (summer plus winter), based on average production of the crops. Sharecropper / tenants Cash compensation to sharecroppers for loss of their crops as per due share or agreement (verbal or written) Loss of trees Trees affected All AHs . For timber/ wood trees, the compensation will be at market value of tree's wood content. . Fruit trees: Cash compensation based on lost production for the entire period needed to re-establish a tree of equal productivity. Sharecropper/tenants Partial compensation to share croppers for loss of trees as per due share or agreement (verbal or written).
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Asset Application Definition of AP Compensation Entitlements Income of Permanent or All AHs Worker: Cash compensation for lost wages for the period of business Employment temporary loss of interruption (3 months) based on tax records or other reliable income or employment documentation, or if this is unavailable, compensation for lost wages for a period of 3 months based on minimum salary of RS. 15,000/month.
Vulnerable AH AHs below poverty line Provision of one additional allowance equal to 3 times of the poverty line livelihood (Rs. 59,085/-). Employment priority in subproject related jobs.
Relocation Transport and All PAPs affected by relocation Provision of sufficient allowance to cover transport expenses and transitional livelihood livelihood expenses for one month (Rs. 15,000 per household). costs Community Mosques, foot bridges, Affected community Rehabilitation/ substitution of affected structures/ utilities (i.e. mosques, assets roads, schools, health footbridges, roads, schools, health centers). center Unanticipated The ESIC -NTDC in consultation with the PIU will deal with any unanticipated consequence of the subproject during and after subproject adverse implementation in the light and spirit of the principle of the entitlement matrix impact
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7 RELOCATION, INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION
7.1 General
The objectives of income restoration program are to restore the long term income generating capacity of affected households, improve the livelihoods of vulnerable households and to mitigate the short term income losses that may be experienced through subsistence support. Households experiencing severe impacts on their productive assets or livelihoods will be entitled to participate in the income restoration program. The forms and levels of income restoration assistance vary and will be commensurate with the duration, level and severity of impacts on livelihoods and productive assets as well as vulnerability of the APs. The project will also seek to maximize project related work opportunities to those affected by land acquisition. Opportunities to improve the livelihoods of women will also be mainstreamed in various project initiates, including in the income restoration program of the resettlement plan.
7.2 Rehabilitation of APs
Entitlement provisions for the APs losing their land, crops and income losses, rehabilitation also include provisions for a) livelihood disturbance allowance, b) vulnerability allowance for the poor people whose income falls below the Poverty Line, This is already established in chapter -3 Assessment of Impacts that i. A total of 59 AP of Grid & Convertor station are small farmers including 51 owners and 8 sharecroppers. ii. All owner farmers (51) losing more than 50% of their land – which is the primary source of income for these families. iii. All sharecroppers (8) will be losing their primary source of livelihood. The facts will have severe impacts on livelihood, most on the already vulnerable group (the sharecroppers) because majority will be relocated for bread earning for their families.
7.2.1 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance
The private land owners as well as the sharecroppers from proposed grid station land of private land are entitled to cash compensation for the loss of their land on replacement cost basis. The land will be acquired through the LAA, 1894. NTDC is responsible for disbursing all compensation payments, before the land is taken into custody. In addition, those with monthly income below poverty are eligible for one time cash allowance of Rs. 59,085/-. The allowance is equal to three (3) times of the poverty line established for the area.
7.2.2 Livelihood Support Intervention Measures
The categories of affected livelihood are identified with appropriate income restoration measures based on the World Bank involuntary resettlement policy Following activities will be focused for the long term strategy; Provision for the job opportunities that will be generated by the project on temporary or permanent basis.
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Provide the training on the use of latest agricultural practices to get more agriculture produce. The training will be conducted by the agriculture extension program of the respective district. Both grid station and T/L APs will be eligible to participate in the training program. The RAP implementation Unit will sign a contract with the respective department and monitor implementation of training. Linking livelihood support for vulnerable affected households with income below poverty line.
7.2.3 Special Measures to Support Vulnerable Groups
Vulnerable APs will be given priority for project–related employment opportunities as drivers, clearing and digging work, and if possible, as clerks or basic administration support staff. To this end, the NTDC will include clause in the contracts of the civil works contractor that they will give preference to vulnerable in recruiting personnel, skilled and unskilled labor for project related works. The compliance to this effect will be presented regularly in the internal monitoring reports.
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8 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
8.1 General
The roles and responsibilities for the planning, implementation and supervision of the compensation payment /rehabilitation program and LAR functions, described in this RP is as under: National Transmission Dispatch Company Project Management Unit (PMU) Resettlement Unit (RU) Independent Monitoring Consultant (IMC) Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
8.2 National Transmission Dispatch Company (NTDC)
The project proponent (NTDC) will be overall responsible for the project preparation; implementation and financing of all LAR tasks and for cross-agency coordination. NTDC will exercise its functions through the Project Management Unit (PMU) and ESIC of Dasu T/L project with general project execution responsibility and with daily RAP implementation activities at project level. The coordination involved for various institutions for the implementation of RAP/livelihood restoration plan include Administration (including District Coordination Officer) and other departments, i.e. Revenue Department, and Agriculture Department, Forest Department and Building & Repair Department.
8.3 Resettlement Unit (RU)
In the project management office headed by a Project Director, a Land Acquisition and Resettlement Unit will be established through deploying the requisite staff: The composition of RU will include: i). Convener: Project Director ii). Member Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) Rep. iii). Focal Person (Member) Social Development /Resettlement Officer iv). Members Social Mobilization Staff (Male/Female) v). Member Construction Supervision Consultant vi). Member Manager (MIS/Data Management) The overall scope of work of RU includes: • The RU will be overall responsible for the updating, implementation and monitoring of land acquisition and RAP in coordination with the District administration, Revenue Department and other line Departments; • Updating the census of APs linked with project impacts by type, category and severance and prepare compensation packages for each AP on the basis of agreed unit rates and entitlements criterion;
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• The RU will have regular monthly meetings to review the progress regarding RAP implementation as per the schedule given in this RP; • Organize, conduct and record meaningful/informed consultations participation with APs; • Disclose project/LAR related information to APs; Some specific functions of the RU include: • Implementation of approved RAP as per implementation schedule; • Preparation of internal monitoring reports, initially on monthly basis and then quarterly basis depending on the scale and sensitivity/complexity of the project impacts and submit to the Donor agencies; • Translate the RAP in local language; • Disclosure of RAP to the APs and place at field office, Union Council and NTDC website; and • Close coordination with all stakeholders –KP government/officials, project affected communities and other concerned for the smooth functioning of project activities. Other responsibilities are: • Distribute the notices to the entitled APs regarding their payment of compensation; • Facilitate the APs in completion of necessary documentation to receive their entitled payments; • Develop a close interaction with the APs to address their possible concerns; • Provide proper guidance for the submission of their requests for compensation as per eligibility & entitlement; • Help the APs to put their complaints (if any) in front of GRC, if still issue not resolved consult the Court of law; • Help the APs in other related activities; • Manager MIS will develop data base of APs and disbursement of compensation and community complaints etc.; and • Facilitate NTDC for the recruitment of independent monitoring consultant to conduct the external monitoring studies.
1.4 Independent Monitoring Consultant
NDTC will hire an individual expert (with team) to conduct independent monitoring for the implementation of RAP. The Independent Consultant shall review the implementation progress throughout the RAP implementation, as reported in the internal monitoring reports, prepared by NTDC, evaluate the level of achievement of RAP objectives, identify gaps if any and propose remedial measures for implementation, assess the process of RAP implementation and its compliance with Bank procedures.
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8.3 Grievance Redress Committees (GRC)
Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) will be established for addressing conflicts and appeal procedures regarding eligibility and entitlements followed in the implementation of resettlement activities. GRC will receive and facilitate the resolution of APs’ concerns and grievances. It explains how the procedures are accessible to APs and are gender sensitive. The detail is discussed in the next section of this RAP.
8.4 District Governments
District-based agencies have jurisdiction over land acquisition and compensation activities. Land acquisition functions rest with KP Board of Revenue represented at District level by the Deputy Commissioner/Land Acquisition Collector (LAC). Other staff members of the Revenue Department, most notably Quanogo and Patwari, carry out specific roles such as titles identification and verification of the ownership. Functions pertaining to compensation of non-land assets rest on other line-agencies and their District level offices. Crops, compensation pertains to the Department of Agriculture and timber tree to Forest Department and building structure by the Building and Repair Department. During the implementation process LAC would appoint officers to assist in establishing the identity of the owners of the affected properties and process the documents for compensation payment. These officers, assisted by PMU staff, would be in-charge of land records and revenue. The LAC will receive funds from the Project Management and payment will be made directly to the APs without any delay, by way of crossed cheques, following issuance of notices as required by LAA 1894.
8.5 Organogram
An Organogram showing the institutional arrangements for the implementation of RP has been illustrated through a diagram presented in Figure 8.1 below.
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Figure 8.1: Institutional set-up for the Implementation of RAP
KPK Government Project Proponent (PP) (NTDC) Consultants
Contractor Project Management Unit (PMU) External Monitor ESIC Dasu T/L Project
Resettlement Unit (RU) Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) 1. Project Director 2. Resettlement Consultant 3. LAC (assisted by Tehsil Dar & Patwari) 4. Social Development Officer District Level Coordination 5. Social Mobilization Staff (M/F) 6. Construction Supervision Consultant District Administration (DC/ AC) 7 Manager (MIS/ Data Management Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) Agriculture Department Forest Department Building & Repair Department
Project APs
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9 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
9.1 Features of Multi-tier GRM
This section presents information and arrangement for addressing conflicts and appeal procedures regarding eligibility and entitlements as well as the implementation of the resettlement activities. Subsequently, all APs have been made fully aware of their rights, and the detailed procedures for filing grievances and an appeal process. The GRM will be further publicized through an effective public information campaign during the updating of the RAP. The framework of the GRM is reflected in Figure 9.1. APs are entitled to lodge complaints regarding any aspect of land acquisition and resettlement procedures such as, entitlements, rates, payment procedures for resettlement and income restoration programs. Complaints can be made verbally or in written form. In case of verbal complaints, the GRC will be responsible for making a written record during the first meeting with the AP. It is preferred that APs/local community should enter their complaints/concerns and issues formally and accordingly project staff will enter the complaint on Community Complaint Register (CCR) consisting of information such as name and address of complainer, tracking number for the complaint, description of complaints, action taken, status of resolution of complaints and other necessary information/record and reasons in case issue is not resolved. A three (3) tier GRM is proposed as part of RAP. Gender representation is ensured at all levels of GRM (village Level, Project level and NTDC - HQ level) by inducting female members in the GRCs. The mechanism will ensure the access of APs to a GRM that openly and transparently deals with the grievances and makes decision in consultation with all concerned that are consistent with Bank’s requirements and country safeguard system. Before invoking formal grievance redress system at the project level, the concerns of the aggrieved APs will be examined at the village level through involvement of the Affected Persons Committees (APCs), formed at village level. The social Mobilizers (male & female) will, act as focal person in their respective territorial limits to get the grievances recorded, investigated and discussed during APC meetings; facilitate the APs to propose the remedial actions at their level in accordance with provisions of the RAP and; coordinate with the project implementers and to ensure that the APs/APCs recommendations will be implemented and the grievances are addressed accordingly. If the grievance is not resolved at local level it shall be raised at formal GRM setup. A GRC will be established having the following composition: . Project Director . Land Acquisition Collector . Communication/ Social Mobilization Consultant (Male) . Communication/ Social Mobilization Consultant (Female) . Representatives of Affected Person Committee (APC) . Representative of line agency A formal complaint will be rendered with the Project GRC through the Social Mobilizers. Once the complaint is submitted to the Project GRC, it shall be recorded on the complaints register, without delay, and GRC will initiate the process of investigation through its technical and resettlement field teams. The complaint register will be maintained by the RU in project office. The field team (Land Staff) will investigate the complaint and meet the aggrieved person, APC representatives and the
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local community following the submission of its fact finding report along-with recommendations to the GRC within 21 days of recording of complaint. Subsequently, GRC will hear the aggrieved person and decide on the complaint based on ground facts but in accordance with the agreed entitlements and provisions in the RAP/entitlement matrix. However, if aggrieved person is not satisfied he/she will be allowed to elevate the complaint to next level of GRM for resolution of his/her grievances. In case of dissatisfaction of the AP, he/she will be referred at NTDC HQ, within 07 days after communication of decision by the GRC at PMU level. The PMU will acknowledge the complainant about his complaint, scrutinize the record of the GRC, investigate the remedies available and request the complainant to produce any record in favor of his claim. After thorough review and scrutiny of the available record on complaint visit the field and collect additional information, if required. Once the investigations are completed the PMU shall give recommendations and the complainant accordingly within 21 days of receipt of the complaint. If the complainant is still dissatisfied with the decision, he can go to the court of law, if he/she wishes so. The member of the GRC comprised on; . Managing Director . Deputy Director . Environment Specialist . Resettlement Specialist . Gender Specialist
9.2 Information Dissemination and Community Outreach
In synchronization with ongoing consultative process, the GRM will also develop an information dissemination system to inform the APs about their rights under the statute LAA, 1894, WB’s policy and approved RAP for the project. The APs will be informed about the GRM, its functioning, complaint process to GRC and PMU at HQ, phone numbers and postal addresses of the focal members of the GRM. The GRC will send acknowledgement to complainant AP, inform him about its site visit plan to ensure AP’s presence during site visit, and provide update on the progress made to resolve his/her complaint/grievance. Besides this formal communication, the RU, in the field will maintain a close liaison with the APs and provide them the requisite information on the GRM and update the APs about the status of complaints under process with GRC whatsoever the case may be.
9.3 Title Disputes and Court References against Award
The title disputes under LAA and references against award are beyond the preview of the GRC hence all such disputes will be dealt as per provisions of the law. However, the GRM will provide firsthand information to the APs about their rights and obligations under the statutes and facilitate them to follow the course of law to get their issues/cases resolved or lodge reference against awarded compensation if the APs desire so.
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Fig 9.1: Framework for Grievance Redress Mechanism
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10 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
10.1 Introduction
Implementation of RAP consists of compensation to be paid to APs for affected land and rehabilitation activities. The time for implementation of RAP will be scheduled as per the overall project implementation. All activities related to the land acquisition and resettlement are planned to ensure that compensation is paid prior to displacement and commencement of civil works. Public consultation, internal monitoring and grievance redress will be undertaken intermittently throughout the project duration. However, the schedule is subject to modification depending on the progress of the project activities. The civil works contract for the project will only be awarded/and handed over for construction work, after all compensation and relocation has been completed for project and rehabilitation measures are in place, as confirmed by Independent Consultant.
10.2 Implementation Schedule
The commencement of civil work will be subject to the satisfactory implementation of this RAP including payment of compensation of land acquisition, crops, and livelihood assistance and redress of community concerns. Based on the implementation experience of previous projects, it is expected that the implementation of RAP of Grid Station will be completed till April 2018. However, the detail of schedule is presented in the below Fig 10.1.
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Table - 10.1: RAP Implementation Schedule
Year 2017-18 Sr. No Items Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Preparation of RP in the light of 1 WB comments 2 RP Disclosure
3 Formation of RU
4 Establishing of GRC Public Consultation and 5 information disclosure 6 Submission of Final RP to WB
7 Hiring of Independent Consultant Compensation disbursement 8 Procedure Payment of compensation 9 including allowances 10 Internal Monitoring
11 External Monitoring
12 Possession of land Contractor mobilization/ 13 commencement of civil works
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11 RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING
11.1 Basis for Compensation
Compensation for projects requiring land acquisition can often differ between the borrower and World Bank or other Donors. To comply with World Bank (resettlement policy principles), rates used to compensate for loss of land and assets are the replacement cost at current market value. In order to meet the policy objective of “at least” restoring people’s livelihoods and ensuring that people affected by a project are not left worse off. According to the NTDC LARF, replacement cost is the amount of cash or kind needed to replace an asset in its existing or better condition, and is the value determined as compensation for the current market price without depreciation or deduction of the costs of any transaction or for any material salvaged. The processes for establishing the rates used for this 500 kV Nowshera West Grid Station and Allied Transmission Lines subproject followed the methodology of LARF.
11.2 Determining the Rates for Compensation
Based on the foregoing requirements and the LARF provisions, the methodology for assessing unit compensation values of the different items is described as follows: • Basic annual crop compensation is valued at net farm-gate market rates. If additional crops compensation is due it will be calculated at market value minus inputs. As noted earlier, compensation for crops affected will be based on one crop for grid station and converter station, tower foundations, one for tower erection and one for stringing of the lines. • Fruit trees were valued based on age and productivity category (a. seedling; b. not yet productive; c. productive). Productive fruit trees were valued at gross market value of one year’s income multiplied by the number of years needed to grow a new tree with the productive potential of the lost tree. Wood trees were valued based on type, size, and age (dimensions rather than productivity). AHs are entitled to keep the wood (as salvaged material) without any deductions from the amount of compensation. • The valuation survey registered current replacement values of Agriculture lands, built-up structures, and in market sale values of agricultural crops, and fruit and wood trees. It is based on AH and community consultation and local government agencies. The results of Resettlement Field Survey (RFS) and compensation assessments for the affected crops and trees are provided in the following tables. The rates so collected were also approved from the District LAC Nowshera.
11.3 Land Acquisition Budget
The project will acquire approximately 1,161 Kanal (145 acres) of private land from village Aza Khel that comprised of cultivated (irrigated) and barren (Banjar Qadeem and Gair Mumkin). Table 11.1 shows distribution of land by types of land and cost to be incurred and estimated cost for land acquisition for the grid and convertor station.
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Table - 11.1: Type, Quantity and Price of Land to be acquired
Quantity Price Per Type of Land Total Price Kanal Marla Marla 1 Shah Nehri 709 05 34,540 489,949,900 2 Banjar Qadeem 135 06 27,197 73,595,082 3 Ghair Mumkin 316 05 14,544 91,990,800 Total 1160 16 28,231 655,535,782
11.4 Crop Compensation
The acquisition of land for Grid & Convertor Station will require compensation payment for damage of standing crops grown by the land owners and or sharecroppers. The crop compensation is valued at the current wheat price as wheat was the major crop at the time of Field Social Survey in May 2017. The total crop area affected from grid station land is estimated at 91 acres with wheat crops. The current average per acre yield of wheat is 1250 kg in project area. As the current government rate for wheat’ is Rs.35.514 per KG. The grid station AP will be paid for full one year crop.The total value of crop compensation for grid station affectees is calculated at (91*1250*35.5*2) Rs. 8,076,250/-. As shown in table 11.2, a 9.5 km long allied T/L will cause damage to one standing crop covering a total of 108.8 acres of land. On the basis of current market rate of wheat, sugarcane15 and tomato16. the crop compensation for transmission line affectees is calculated as follows;
Table - 11.2: Affected Cropped Area under Grid Station and Transmission Line
Cropping Affected T/L GS Total Yield/ Rate Compensation Cost (Rs.) Season Crop Acre / kg Area Area (acres) (kg) T/L GS Total (Acres) Annual - Crop Sugarcane 7.7 7.7 32,000 4.98 1,227,072 - 1,227,072 Rabi Wheat 97.5 91.0 186.0 1,250 35.50 4,326,563 8,076,250 12,402,813 Kharif Tomato - 3.6 3.6 3,635 86.88 1,136,912 - 1,136,912 Total All Crops 108.8 91.0 199.8 6,690,546 8,076,250 14,766,796
14 The rate per Kg of Wheat as obtained from the department is Rs. 30 per Kg which has been escalated to Rs. 35.5 per Kg using the inflation rates mentioned in economic survey of Pakistan, i-e of 8.7%, 4.8% and 2.8% for years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 respectively 15 The rate per Kg of sugarcane as obtained from the department is Rs. 4.25 per Kg which has been escalated to Rs. 4.98 per Kg using the inflation rates mentioned in economic survey of Pakistan The inflation rates of 8.7%, 4.8% and 2.8% mentioned in economic survey of Pakistan for years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 respectively have been adopted to calculate escalation. A lumpsum cost calculated for vegetables as per rate provided by APs 16 Averege yield taken from APs during survey was cross checked with official statistics from Agriculture Department and Rates of 2017 was applied to calculate compensation.
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11.5 Compensation for Wood and Fruit Trees
The construction of towers, stringing and construction of grid station will combine affect or cause to withdraw ownership of 595 trees of which 450 are wood trees and 145 fruit trees. Fruit trees were valued based on age and productivity category (a. seedling; b. not yet productive; c. productive). Wood trees were valued based on type, size, and age (dimensions rather than productivity). Almost all of the affected trees ar of medium Girth i-e from 2 to 4 feet17. AHs are entitled to keep the wood (as salvaged material) without any deductions from the amount of compensation. Total value of trees is assessed in Tables 11.4.
Table - 11.4: Compensation of Affected Trees
17 The compensation rates were calculated on the basis of rates obtained from the department for the year of 2012-13 (attached in Annex VII), which has been escalated using the inflation rates mentioned in economic survey of Pakistan, i-e of 8.7%, 4.8% and 2.8% for years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 respectively
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11.6 Compensation for Structures
Compensation is calculated for houses, tube-well, huts and animal sheds, which will be removed from the Grid Station land. The compensation calculated and presented in Table 11.5. . The rates of Pacca and Katcha structures were obtained from the market18 and verified by the Building and Repair Department of KPK.
11.6.1 Vulnerability Allowance
Based on the social assessment, total 45 families are identified as vulnerable as they fall below the poverty line. Each eligible family will be given amount equal to 3 months OPL. The total amount of assistance calculated to be Rs. 2,653,560/-.
11.6.2 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance
There is provision of livelihood disturbance allowance for the affected households whose livelihood was entirely dependent of agriculture and no other source of income. There are total 58 affected households who have single source (Agriculture) of their livelihood.
11.6.3 Shifting Allowance
There is a provision of shifting allowance for 15 affected households, for transportation of animal sheds, tube-well huts and tube-well machinery from the grid station land. households for the transportation of households and Tube- well Machinery. A total of Rs.0.225 Million are worked out for shifting purposes.
11.9 Implementation Costs Training cost
I. Training Cost: A lump sum amount of Rs. 2.0 million is placed in the resettlement budget to enhance the livelihood restoration program. II. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and evaluation of the RAP implementation process will be done through proper setup of internal and external monitoring. Around 5% of the total cost of RAP budget will be provided for this activity. III. Administrative Cost: Administrative cost for the implementation of the RP is also required and provision is made in the budget @ 1% of the total cost IV. Contingencies: 25% of the total cost has been added in the budget to cover unforeseen expenses during implementation of RP. V. Taxes: There is no taxable item in the compensation package for the affectees; therefore, no tax either from Provincial or Federal Government is applicable.
11.10 Summary of Budget
The total requirement of funds for compensation payments, restoration and rehabilitation measures amounting is given in Table 11.5.
18 ibid
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Table - 11.5: Summary of Budget for RP: Nowshera Grid Station & Allied TL
QUANTITY/ TOTAL COST DESCRIPTION UNIT NUMBER (Rs) A Land Acquisition Process 839,267,368 A-1 Land Acquisition 1161 Kanal 655,677,632 A-2 Compulsory Land Acquisition Charges 25% 163,919,408 A-3 District Council Tax 2% 13,113,552 A-4 Mutation Fee 1% 6,556,776 B Crop Compensation 199.8 14,766,796 B.1 Grid Station Land 91 Acres 8,076,250 B.2 Transmission Line 108.8 Acres 6,690,546 C Compensation for Trees 502 3,754,214 C.1 Fruit Trees 145 No 657,686 C-2 Wood Trees 357 No 3,096,528 D Compensation for Structures & Machinery 15 No 51,542,255 D-1 Tubwells (08 Nos.) 8 No 1,040,000 D-2 Pucca Structures 38346 Sq ft 42,602,889 D-3 Katcha Structure 12782 Sq ft 7,899,366 E Rehabilitation Allowances 5,538,825 E-1 Vulnerability Allowance 45 Persons 2,658,825 E-2 Livelihood Disturbance Allowance 59 APs 2,655,000 E-3 Shifting Allowance 15 APs 225,000 F Total of A+B+C+D+E 909,330,633 G Implementation Cost 283,892,496 G-1 Trainings No 2,000,000 G-2 Monitoring & Evaluation 5% of F 45,466,532 G-3 Administrative Cost 1% of F 9,093,306 G-4 Contingencies 25% of F 227,332,658 Grand Total ( A+B+C+D+E+F+G) 1,193,223,129 Total in US $ Million @ Rs 106 per USD USD 11.26 Million
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12 MONITORING AND EVALUATION
12.1 General
This chapter aims to demonstrate how and why RAPs are monitored and evaluated. It defines the key terms and suggests methods for conducting resettlement monitoring and evaluation. a) Resettlement monitoring means the collection, analysis, reporting and use of resettlement monitoring information about the progress of resettlement, based on the RAP. Monitoring focuses on physical and financial targets and the delivery of entitlements to APs. Monitoring is usually conducted internally by the executing agency, sometimes with assistance from external monitoring specialists. Reports are usually passed on to the Bank. b) Resettlement reviews take place regularly and at key points in the project cycle, for resettlement reviews example at mid-term. During review, project decision makers gather together with key stakeholders to assess resettlement progress. Reviews draw upon monitoring and evaluation reports and other data. On this basis the reviewers reach consensus and decide upon any action needed to improve resettlement performance or respond to changing circumstances. Bank staff may participate in such reviews, especially for large-scale resettlement efforts. c) Resettlement evaluation takes place during and after implementation. It assesses resettlement evaluation whether the resettlement objectives were appropriate and whether they were met, specifically, whether livelihoods and living standards have been restored or enhanced. Evaluation assesses resettlement efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability, drawing lessons as a guide to future resettlement planning. Evaluation differs from monitoring because of its broader scope, its less frequent timing, and its involvement of independent specialists. It is usually conducted externally. Evaluation provides a golden opportunity for resettlement planners and policy makers to reflect more broadly on the success or otherwise of basic resettlement objectives, strategies and approaches.
12.2 Need for Monitoring and Reporting
The RAP tasks will be monitored internally and externally. The NDTC will carry out internal monitoring (IM) of RAP through RU. The external monitoring will be assigned to an Independent External Monitoring Consultant, hired by NTDC with the concurrence of WB for monitoring of RAP implementation. The Independent Monitoring Consultant will be mobilized prior to RAP implementation. The extent of monitoring activities, including their scope and timing, will be commensurate with the project risks and impacts. The RU is required to carry out the safeguard measures and implement relevant plans as provided in the legal agreements. Internal Monitoring Reports will need to be prepared monthly, quarterly and annually for the project mentioned in the RAP. Establish and maintain the monitoring of the LAR tasks aim to: i) Procedures to monitor the progress of the implementation of safeguard plans; ii) Verify their compliance with safeguard measures and their progress toward intended outcomes; iii) Document and disclose monitoring results and identify necessary corrective and preventive actions in the periodic monitoring reports; iv) Follow up on these actions to ensure progress toward the desired outcomes;
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v) Retain qualified and experienced external experts or qualified NGOs to verify monitoring information for projects with significant impacts and risks; and vi) Submit periodic monitoring reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) on safeguard measures as agreed with the WB.
12.3 Internal Monitoring
Internal monitoring (IM) will be carried out by the RU. IM indicators will relate to process, outputs and results. Information will be collected directly from the field, and will be reported monthly to the PMU to assess the RAP implementation progress and adjust the work plan if necessary. Specific IM benchmarks will be based on the approved RAP and cover the following: i) Information campaign and consultation with APs; ii) Status of land acquisition and compensation payments; iii) Compensation for affected structures and other assets; iv) Relocation of APs; v) Payments for loss of income; vi) Selection and distribution of replacement land areas; vii) Income restoration activities; viii) Grievance redress status; and ix) Ensure the gender mitigation measures in the RAP are adhered to during the internal monitoring and reporting process. The above gender disaggregated information will be collected by the PMU which will monitor the day-to-day resettlement activities of the project through the following instruments: i) Review of project information for all APs; ii) Consultation and informal interviews with APs; iii) Key informant interviews; and, iv) Community public meetings.
12.4 External Monitoring and Evaluation
NTDC will appoint an independent agency for external Monitoring to ensure complete and objective information. Post-evaluation of resettlement is an integral part of the project cycle. Independent evaluation can be done by an outside research or consulting agency, university department or development NGO. The tasks of the external agency are to: i) Review and verify internal monitoring reports prepared by RU; ii) Review of the socio-economic and census and inventory of losses baseline information of pre-displaced persons; update the baseline data if required; iii) Identification and selection of impact indicators; iv) Impact assessment through formal and informal surveys with the APs; v) Consult APs, officials, community leaders for preparing review report; vi) Assess the resettlement efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability, drawing lessons for future resettlement policy formulation and planning;
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vii) Ensure the gender mitigation measures in RAPs are adhered to during monitoring. The external monitoring will also assess the reporting of affected vulnerable groups such as, disabled/elderly, the landless and families below the poverty line. The following will be considered as the basis for indicators in monitoring and evaluation of the project: i) Socio-economic conditions of the APs in the post-resettlement period; ii) Communications and reactions from APs on entitlements, compensation, options, alternative developments and relocation time tables etc; iii) Changes in housing and income levels; iv) Rehabilitation of squatters, severely affected people, and different vulnerable groups; v) Valuation of property; vi) Ability to replace lost assets; vii) Disbursement of compensation and other entitlements; viii) Level of satisfaction of APs in the post resettlement period; ix) Quality and frequency of consultation and disclosure; and x) Grievance procedures. Based on the external monitor’s report, if significant issues are identified, a corrective measurement plan will be prepared, reviewed and approved by World Bank and disclosed to project APs. Internal and external monitoring and reporting will continue until all Resettlement activities have been completed.
12.5 Database Management and Storage
The External Monitoring Consultant will maintain computerized resettlement database that will be updated quarterly. They will contain files on each displaced households and will be updated based on the information collected on successive rounds of data collection. All monitoring database will be fully accessible to NTDC and the World Bank.
12.6 Reporting
The external expert will submit an external monitoring report to NTDC and directly to World Bank on quarterly basis. The report should summarize the findings of External Monitor, including: (i) progress of RAP updating and implementation; (ii) identification of problem issues and recommended solution so that implementing agencies are informed about the on-going situation and can resolve problems in a timely manner; (iii) identification of specific issues related to vulnerable displaced households, as relevant; and (iv) a report on progress of the follow-up of issues and problems identified in the previous report. The monitoring reports will be discussed in a meeting between the Independent Monitor, the NTDC and PMU held after submission of the reports. Necessary remedial actions will be taken and documented.
12.7 Disclosure
All the monitoring reports will be translated and disclosed as per World Bank involuntary resettlement policy and monitoring reports will be publicly open and placed on the NTDC and WB websites.
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12.8 TORs of Independent Monitoring Consultant
The Independent Monitoring Consultant will perform field verification and identify any gaps in the resettlement baseline data and suggest steps to update the data. He will review and verify the effective implementation of RAP according to requirements of approved RAP. In addition, he will also monitor and assess whether resettlement objectives, particularly livelihoods and living standards of the APs have been restored or enhanced. Overall objectives of the External Monitoring Consultant are to provide high level and professional independent advices and guidance to support PMU objectivity and ensure safe, economical, state-of-the-art construction/installation, and quality assurance/quality control procedures for successful implementation of Grid Station Project. The detailed TORs is given as annex IV in the report.
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ANNEXES
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ANNEX – 1
Detailed Google Image of Grid Station and Transmission Line by Towers
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ANNEX – 2 Type of Land Traversed by Associated Transmission Line: Aza Khel-Aman Kot (9.5 KM)
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Major Landmark Towe Temporarily Affected Area Tenure Status of Land /Infrastru rs (M.sqr) cture Not Affected Under CNIC/ Share Towe Under Total Tower Landowner /Occupant Contact Village Owner Cropper Rented r ID Stringing s No Ex Jamal Khan, s/o Hisam-u-Din Aman Kot 1 Liaqat s/o Gulab Khan Aman Kot 1 12250 1225 Mirza Mohammad s/o Lajbar Aman Kot 1 Waqar Khan s/o Hisam-u-Din Aman Kot 1 6300 Waheed s/o Abdul Karim Aman Kot 1 Zaka ullah s/o Safdar Aman Kot 1 Haji Mehmood s/o Lakhkar Aman Kot 1 Fazal Khaliq s/o Ghulam Nabbi Aman Kot 1 Asad s/o Dr. Khan Sb Aman Kot 1 1 Kishwar s/o Mir Aman Aman Kot 1 Rasool Khan s/o Zaman Aman Kot 1 Nasrat s/o Mohammad Afzal Aman Kot 1 Said Hassan s/o Sher Hassan Aman Kot 1 P Noor-u-Din s/o Amin Aman Kot 1 12250 1225 6300 Manzoor Hussain s/o Khaliq Aman Kot 1 Inamullah, s/o Haji Mehmud Aman Kot 1 1 Arif s/o Mohammad Khan Aman Kot 1 1 Kashif s/o Fazal Mohammad Aman Kot 1 1 Anwar Khan, Muzaffar Khan, EX Zainullah Khan s/o Zardad Khan Aman Kot 1 1 12250 1225 6300 Farooq s/o Dad Mohammad Aman Kot 1 1 Irshad Khan s/o Nawab Khan Aman Kot 1 1 Zain ullah s/o Said Hassan Aman Kot 1 12250 1225 Mir Ali Khan Aman Kot 1 6300 Inamullah s/o Haji Mehmood Aman Kot 1 1 Niamatullah Khan s/o Safdar Aman Kot 1 1
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Qadeer Khan s/o Safdar Khan Aman Kot 1 1 2 Zahoor Khan s/o Umar Khan Aman Kot 1 1 Noor Hussain s/o Mirza Aman Kot 1 12250 1225 6300 Mohammad Razaq s/Rahim Aman Kot 1 Rais Khan s/o Taj Aman Kot 1 Shahid Hussain s/o Mirza Aman Kot 1 Rasool Shah s/o Mairab Shah Drab Chowki 1 3 Shad s/o Haji Paigham Drab Chowki 1 1 Salim, Alamgir Drab Chowki 1 Drab Chowki 4 12250 1225 6300 Sheni Khan Drab Chowki 1 Crossing Mian Asad Pabbi 1 5 Pir Asif s/o Pir Younus Pabbi 1 1 12250 1225 Anwar Zeb s/o Raham Dad Pabbi 1 1 Irfan Pabbi 1 6 12250 1225 6300 Aslam Malak s/o Saubat Malak Pabbi 1 Rawais Khan s/o Gul Fayaz Drab Chowki 1 Kaka Khel, 7 12250 1225 6300 Haji Suleman Pabbi 1 Jaja Pabbi 1 Patwar, A2 12250 1225 6300 Shamshad s/o Izat Khan Pabbi 1 Mian Barik Shah Pabbi 1 Banat s/o Qamar Pabbi 1 Bashir s/o Taimar Pabbi 1 Mukhtiar s/o Samar Gul Pabbi 1 8 Mian Ibrahim s/o Mian Toor Pabbi 1 12250 1225 6300 Mian Umar Pabbi 1 Mian Sheheryar Pabbi 1 9 Miah Hafiz Pabbi 1 Ibrahim Khan s/o Kamil Dost 12250 1225 6300 Mohammad Dagi Qadem 1
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Pakhtoon Hussain s/o Mohammad Umar Ghari 1 Anwar Khan s/o Mohammad Pakhtoon GT Road AT-3 9500 1225 6300 Umar Ghari 1 Crossing Mian Ibrahim s/o Mian Toor Pabbi 1 Dagi AT-4 12250 1225 6300 Shakir s/o Abdul Qadir Khan Qadeem 1 Dagi Shamsul mulk s/o Najaf Khan Qadeem 1 Pakhtoon Fazal Rabbi Ghari 1 Dagi Jadeed Kwar 10 Haji Mir Rehman Dagi Jaded 1 Crossing 11 12250 1225 Naubat Khan Dagi Jaded 1 6300 Amir Akbar Khan s/o Rehmat Dagi Jaded 1 Libas Said Rasan Dagi Jaded 1 Rang wali Khan s/o Mohammad Yousaf Dagi Jaded 1 Gul Parast s/o Dilbar Jan Dagi Jaded 1 12 Zar Baz Khan s/o Said Akbar Dagi Jaded 1 AT-5 12250 1225 Gul Pasand s/o Pasand Dagi Jaded 1 7400 Izat Khan s/o Pasand Dagi Jaded 1 Nausherwan s/o Qabil Shah Dagi Jaded 1 Sanobar s/o Tayab Dagi Jaded 1 Latif s/o Khan Zada Dagi Jaded 1 Muhtaram s/o Mesri Khan Dagi Jaded 1 Hamid Hussain Dagi Jaded 1 Aman s/o Majeed Zaiwar Khan s/o Abdul Hakim Dagi Jaded 1 13 Amir Aslam Dagi Jaded 1 12250 1225 6300 Maqrab s/o Sadiq Dagi Jaded 1
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Wahid Mohammad s/o Faqir Mohammad Dagi Jaded 1 Sardar Zeb s/o Daryab Gul Dagi Jaded 1 Abdul Hakim Dagi Jaded 1 AT-6 Janab Gul s/o Abdul Hakim Dagi Jaded 1 12250 1225 6300 Sher Zaman s/o Gul Zaman Dagi Jaded 1 Faulad Hussain s/o Ibadat Shah Dagi Jaded 1 Shafaris s/o Alam Khan Dagi Jaded 1 Fayaz Hussain s/o Mohammad Dagi Jaded 1 14 Gul Sadbar Ali Ahmad Dagi Jaded 1 12250 1225 Riaz s/o Ramzan Dagi Jaded 1 Pakhtoon 6300 Jamadar Ghari 1 Pakhtoon 15 Meeno Ghari 1 12250 1225 8200 Khairul s/o Fazal Raziq Dagi Qadem 1 Mohammad Raziq s/o Khan Raziq Dagi Qadem 1 Izhar Ali s/o Abdul Satar Dagi Qadem 1 Amir Hussain s/o Mehmood Khan Dagi Qadem 1 Zait ullah s/o Arsala Khan Dagi Qadem 1 Amir Haider s/o Gul Bahadar Dagi Qadem 1 Hisham s/o Shehbaz Dagi Qadem 1 Sher Bahader s/o Qader Dagi Qadem 1 Gul Baz Khan s/o Sher Mohd Aza Khel 1 Zafar Ali s/o Amin Khan Kaka Aza Khel 1 16 Rehmat Said s/o Fazal hadi Aza Khel 1 12250 1225 6300 Mumtaz s/o Bacha Khan Aza Khel 1 Mohammad Said s/o Noor Said Aza Khel 1 Lal Bakht s/o Ikram-u- Din Aza Khel 1 17 Zia-u-llah s/o Abdul Qayum Aza Khel 1 12250 1225 6300 Abdul Majeed s/o Namroz Aza Khel 1
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Niaz Akbar s/o Taj Akbar Aza Khel 1 18 Malang s/o Abdul Manan Aza Khel 1 12250 1225 7200 Janas Khan s/o Naubat Khan Aza Khel 1 Irshad Ali Shadat Khan Aza Khel 1 Bakht Ali s/o Nihayat Ali Aza Khel 1 Said Kali s/o Babu Aza Khel 1 Amir Gulam s/o Taimar Khan Aza Khel 1 Mian Wali Khan s/o Sahib Khan Aza Khel 1 AT-7 Noor Wali s/o Bakhtawar Shah Aza Khel 1 12250 1225 6300 Mukaram Khan s/o Moeed Gul Aza Khel 1 Sher Ali Khan s/o moed Gul Aza Khel 1 Road 19 Abdul Karim Khan s/o Moeed Aza Khel 1 Crossing 12250 1225 6300 Maghrib khan s/o Moed Gul Aza Khel 1 20 Baigham Shah s/o Zaiban Shah Aza Khel 1 AT-8 Baigham Shah s/o Zaiban Shah Aza Khel 1 102 30
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ANNEX – 3
Distribution of Grid Station Land Under Cultivation by Tenure Status
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Livelihoo Vulnerab- Shifting Other d ility CNIC/ Share Self Area of Land Kind Non Tub allowan allowa Land Owner/ Father Crop Fruit Structur allowanc allowanc No Contac Croppe Cultiva of fruit ewel ce nce Occupant Name s Trees es (f2) e e t r ted Land Trees ls Kana Marl Rs Rs Rs Rs l a Irrigate Whea 1 Naik Wazir Shah Wazir -Do- 3 10 11 1247.00 45000 58968 d t Whea 2 Awal Sher Sermast -Do- 3 10 -Do- 2 9 45000 58968 t Whea 3 Gulab Sher Khan Sher -Do- 8 -Do- 5 45000 t Whea 4 Haji Subhan Sarab Gul -Do- 40 -Do- 1 7 2358.00 45000 t Ashraf Whea 5 Ihsan Ali -Do- 16 -Do- 12 1 45000 15000 Khan t Whea 6 Hamid Ali -Do- 16 -Do- 8 45000 t Jalandar Whea 7 Akhtar Ali -Do- 16 -Do- 1 9 123.80 45000 Khan t Whea 8 Rahim -Do- 16 -Do- 2 1 45000 15000 t Whea 9 Gul Raz Khan -Do- 20 7 -Do- 8 258.90 1 45000 15000 t Rang Wali Whea 10 Khalil Khan -Do- 20 6 -Do- 10 1 45000 15000 Khan T Gul Wali Whea 11 -Do- 20 7 -Do- 1 9 3783.45 45000 Khan t Whea 12 Ismail -Do- 20 -Do- 5 987.00 45000 t Whea 13 Shakil -Do- 3 -Do- 3 45000 58968 t Zar Wali Whea 14 Zakria -Do- 68 -Do- 5 3147.00 1 45000 15000 Khan t 343944 Whea 15 Hanifullah 1 8 45000 8012 t 345909 Whea 16 Habibullah Arif Khan -Do- 12 -Do- 2 45000 1651 t Whea 17 Maqfullah 45000 t Whea 18 Akhtar Afsar Khan -Do- 80 -Do- 3798.85 1 45000 15000 t Whea 19 Ibrahim Khan Farid Khan -Do- 8 -Do- 1 6 45000 t Whea 20 Shah Fahad 13 45000 15000 Hasan Izat t 24 -Do- 4578.00 Khan Kaka Khan Whea 21 Shah Saud 7 45000 58968 t
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Whea 22 Amir 6 45000 t Whea 23 Shah Khalid 1 14 45000 t Riaz Ali Haji Painda Whea 24 -Do- 16 -Do- 3215.50 1 45000 15000 Advocate Khan t Akhtar Ali Zar Wali Whea 25 -Do- 4 -Do- 10 45000 58968 Khan Khan t Baigham ZaibanSha Whea 26 -Do- 2 -Do- 8 45000 58968 Shah h t Mukaram Whea 27 Mueed Gul -Do- 3 -Do- 7 45000 58968 Khan t Share Whea 28 Sher Ali Khan Croppe 3 -Do- 10 45000 58968 t r Abdul Karim Whea 29 -Do- 3 -Do- 1 9 45000 58968 Khan t Whea 30 Maghrib Khan -Do- 3 -Do- 8 45000 58968 t Tila Sultan 300597 Whea 31 -Do- 10 -Do- 6 339.00 45000 15000 Mohammad Khan 6961 t Whea 32 Abdur Raziq Habib Gul -Do- 3 -Do- 10 45000 58968 t Faqir Ikhtiar Whea 33 Mohamma -Do- 12 -Do- 125 3789.00 45000 15000 Mohammad t d Whea 34 Kifayat Remat Wali -Do- 6 -Do- 15 45000 t Whea 35 Hazrat Wali Muslim Jan -Do- 5 -Do- 10 45000 t Chand Whea 36 Zar Bacha -Do- 8 -Do- 10 45000 Bacha t Whea 37 Sher -Do- 12 -Do- 11 3557.00 45000 15000 t Whea 38 Afsar Khan Fatakh 48 -Do- 10 3312.00 1 45000 15000 t Gulam Kalam Whea 39 -Do- 32 -Do- 12 2187.00 45000 15000 Mohammad Khan t Whea 40 Khalif-u-Din Padam -Do- 32 -Do- 9 2598.00 1 45000 15000 t Whea 41 Shabbir Naik 1 3 45000 t Nazir Wali 12 -Do- Whea 42 Israr Shah 7 45000 t Whea 43 Amanat Gul -Do- 5 -Do- 1 45000 t Gul Whea 44 Rai Bahadar -Do- 5 -Do- 45000 Bahadar t
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Barre Akhtar Ali Zar Wali 45 -Do- 16 -Do- n 1 2840.48 45000 Khan Khan land Whea 46 Naghman -Do- 5 -Do- 1 2 45000 t Samar Whea 47 Dr. tariq -Do- 8 -Do- 1 721.00 45000 Khan t 48 Ibrahim Khan Farid Khan -Do- 2 -Do- 45000 58968
49 Humayun -Do- 2 -Do- 7 45000 58968 Haji 50 -Do- 2 -Do- 45000 58968 Shakirullah Mujahid 51 Shafa Ali Moin-u-Din 24 -Do- 1 2378.00 45000 -u-Din Hakim Mujahid 52 Barkat 8 -Do- 3132.80 45000 15000 Khan -u-Din Saifur 345940 53 Sadiq -Do- 5 -Do- 1 45000 58968 Khan 7573 54 Yar Khan Inayat 8 -Do- 45000 -Do- 55 Shad Khan Inayat 8 -Do- 2 7 45000 300594 56 Zain-u-Din Zia-u-Din -Do- 6 -Do- 2 45000 5297 Darwaish 57 Riaz -Do- 8 Barren 7 45000 Gul Ashiq 58 Farooq -Do- 12 -Do- 5 789.00 45000 Ahmad 59 Sardar Khushtar -Do- 12 -Do- 7 1987.80 45000
8 51 743 40 1 7 45000
Total 745 145 357 51128.58 8 2,655,000 884520 225000 0
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ANNEX – 4
Terms of Reference for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST An external Monitor expert is required to verify and assess the monitoring information relevant to the implementation of this RAP of Project. The external expert will (i) verify the internal monitoring undertaken by PMU; (ii) conduct site visits, (iii) conduct meeting with relevant district and provincial authorities involved in land acquisition and review implementation of resettlement activities semi- annually; (iv) review records of compensation payments, verify provision of entitlements to affected people and assess the significance of identified measures in restoring or enhancing AP’s quality of life or livelihood; (v) advise PMU on safeguard compliance issue that arise in connection with the Project and agree on timeline in the conduct of agreed activity; (v) in the event of non- compliance, report to WB any non-compliance identified and recommend corrective actions to be incorporated in the corrective action plan to be prepared by the PMU. A more detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) will be agreed with WB prior to sending request for proposals.
Scope of Work
a. Prepare a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, for review and approval by the PMU and WB. The plan should clearly define the activities and deliverables per reporting, schedule and highlight the scope and strategy of monitoring system, key indicators and methodology in the collection and analysis of data; b. Validate the internal monitoring and reporting of PMU. The External Monitor is expected to review the adequacy of PMU’s internal monitoring and reporting procedure, including the number and qualification of company staff engaged in implementing the RAP at different stages, determine adequacy and integrity of the process, recommend corrective actions and agree on the schedule of implementation of these corrective actions, if necessary; c. Validate the adequacy of public consultation and disclosure of information as designed and described in the RAP. Where necessary, the External Monitor should advise PMU if additional public consultation and disclosure of information need to be undertaken. The External Monitor should validate on ground that appropriate consultations and information disclosure took place; d. Assess the extent to which the entitlement matrix, list of displaced/APs or households (authorized representative of affected households), and specific entitlements such as compensation amount and procedure, are followed including timeliness of payment. The Monitor must closely look into the veracity/correctness of available proof of compensation such as receipt or any other document stating acceptance of compensation by the representative of APs/households; e. Assess the adequacy of income restoration strategy and evaluate the matching of specific livelihood development activities against the needs of the intended recipients/beneficiaries. The External Monitor should document the implementation of each activity and determine effectiveness to affected people including women and vulnerable groups; f. Assess the adequacy of institutional arrangements, specifically the capacity of PMU, the local authorities involved in the land acquisition and resettlement process and other organizations expected to implement the RAP to ensure that the objectives of the RAP and the OP 4.12 are achieved, and suggest necessary enhancement measures, if necessary; g. Validate the adequacy of the GRM and suggest necessary enhancement measures, subject to further public consultations and disclosure, if necessary. Verify on ground the level of awareness of the community within the project impact area on the existing GRM, common issues raised, resolution of each registered case and level of satisfaction of community on the GRM; h. Conduct an interim audit of land acquisition and compensation and resettlement activities for people affected by the Project. As part of the audit, the following will be conducted:
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i. Socio-economic survey will be undertaken to gather information on the AP's land area, land use including farm and livelihood activities, yield and income derived from the affected land, and APs sources of incomes, etc. prior to the Project taking possession of the land; j. Audit of status of compensation payments, use of funds received by the affected people and current socio-economic living conditions; k. Audit of project impacts on women as well as their needs and concerns and identify any additional potential assistance for women in affected villages; l. An assessment of whether compensation at replacement cost has been paid, whether the livelihoods and standard of living of the APs have been restored and whether all activities implemented are in line with WB’s policy requirements; m. Based on the findings of the audit, the external monitor will prepare a Corrective Action Plan with estimated budget, timeline and implementation arrangements; n. When unanticipated involuntary resettlement impacts are found during RAP implementation, the External Monitor should assess and advise PMU the need to conduct additional social impact assessment and/or updating of RAP, and ensure all existing applicable requirements, entitlements and provisions are followed; o. Document and highlight major problems/issues encountered and lessons learned; p. Where necessary, participate in discussion with PMU and among various Project lenders (such as WB) and its consultants; q. The External Monitor will conduct semi-annual site visits, interview affected people and conduct consultations; r. Immediately after completion of RAP implementation, the External Monitor will undertake a RAP Completion Audit covering all APs. The audit will also be supported by findings of the socio-economic survey which will include data on livelihoods and income levels of affected people that would help to determine whether affected households have been able to restore or improve their socio-economic status compared to the pre-Project level; s. In the event that the RAP Completion Audit finds that the objectives of the RAP and the OP 4.12 have not been met, the External Monitor will continue with the quarterly site visits during the duration of the implementation of the Corrective Action Plan; and t. Within 2 years following the completion of RAP implementation (or Corrective Action Plan in case Audit findings show non-compliance), conduct annual site visits to monitor whether affected people have maintained or improved their socio-economic status.
Deliverables
The External Monitor will deliver the following reports:
a. A Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, within one month after appointment b. Interim Audit Report, within 3 months after completion of land acquisition compensation c. payments d. External monitoring reports e. In the event that a Corrective Action Plan is prepared following the audit, prepare a close out report upon completion of CAP implementation. f. Following completion of RAP/CAP implementation, prepare annual monitoring reports thereafter.
External monitoring reports and all other reports will be submitted simultaneously to PMU and WB. An evaluation report at the end of the project will be prepared with critical analysis of the achievements of the program and performance of the project as well as PMU.
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Qualification and Experience of Consultant
The Consultant will have sufficient technical capacity to provide the above services and the specialists will have a Master degree in social science or relevant field and a minimum of 10 years' experience in dealing with social/community development projects and demonstrated experience in the resettlement monitoring requirements, as per involuntary resettlement/land acquisition, WB's involuntary resettlement operational policy, Pakistan's Land Acquisition Act of 1894, etc.
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ANNEX – 5
Socio Economic Baseline Survey Questionnaire
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Socio Economic Baseline Survey Questionnaire Nowshera West Grid Station and Allied Transmission Line ID # [ ] Date: ______1. IDENTIFICATION Name of Respondent______Father’s Name______Village: ______District:______Settlement Type: 1 Rural 2 Semi- Urban 3 Urban
2. CATEGERY OF RESPONDENT:
Status of Respondent (Tick the relevant): Resident Owner [ ], Resident Tenant [ ], Resident Owner cum Tenant [ ], Resident Absentee [ ] Business Owner [ ], Business Tenant [ ], Business Owner cum Tenant [ ], Business Absentee [ ] Farm HH [ ],Land Tenant [ ], Land Owner cum Tenant [ ], Land Owner Absentee [ ]
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3. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Total Family member (No.) [______] Male (No.) [______] Female (No.) [______] Children below 10 years (No.) [______] Male (No.) [______] Female (No.) [______]
Source of Other* Occupation Monthly Income (Rs.) other Age Annual Sex Education income (M / F) Main Sr. (Yrs.) Secondary Income Main Secondary Occupatio Occupation (Rs./annum) No. n AP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
*Other: Rent from property, remittances, pension and other incomes during the year.
3.1 Average Monthly Income(Rs.):______3.2 Social set-up/ethnicity (castes, tribe, decision making etc.) ______3.3 Any Vulnerable Person in the House.
Widow Disable Woman Orphans Mentally Others (No) (No) Headed HH (No) sick/Ret (No) (No)
4. AGRICULTURE 4.1 Land Utilization Area owned (ac): ______Area rented/shared out (ac): ______Cultivated area (ac): ______Area rented-in/shared-in (ac) ______
Area cropped (ac): Average Land Rent per Acre (Rs.) ______
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- Rabi (winter): ______
- Kharif (summer): ______
4.2 Cropping Pattern, Yield and Cost
Sr. Area sown Av. Price/40 Total cost Major Crops No. (acres) Yield/acre kgs incurred (Rs.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5. Household Durable Goods
Value Item No. Item No. Value (Rs.) (Rs.)
Refrigerator/ Deep Car freezer
Television/VCR Van/Pickup
Washing machine Telephone/Mobile
Geyser Air Conditioner
Electric fan Computer
Electric iron Other
Sewing machine
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Radio/tape recorder
Motor cycle/ scooter
6. INDEBTEDNESS (Rs)
6.1. Do you have debt or loan? 1. Yes 2. No 6.2. If yes, please indicate your borrowings during last one year (in Rs):
Sr. Amount Amount Interest Source Balance No taken returned Rate 1 Bank (Name)……………… 2 NGO (Name)/ Funding
Agencies 3 Relatives 4 Private money lender 5 Others (Specify) Total
7. AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENDITURE Sr. Expenditure (Rs) Particulars / Source No. Monthly Annual 1 Food 2 Transportation 3 Clothing 4 Health 5 Education 6 Communication 7 Social functions Agriculture (such as seeds, hiring of 8 farm implements etc.) 9 Consumption of fuel for household 10 Electric Bill 11 Others (Specify) 12 Total
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8. HOUSING CONDITIONS
Katcha Katch Present Pacca + Type of Room No. a Other Value (tick) Pacca (tick) (Rs.) (tick)
Living rooms
Animal shed/room
Other shed etc.
Bathroom
LATRINE
- Open
- Flush
- Other
9. ACCESS TO SOCIAL AMENITIES Social Amenities Tick Distance (Km) Electricity [ ]
Sui Gas [ ]
Water Supply [ ]
Telephone [ ]
Sewerage/Drainage [ ]
Education [ ] Health
Road [ ]
Other (specify) [ ]
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10. ASSETS DATA Value (Rs.) House: ______Business/Commercial Structures: ______Farm House: ______Tube well: ______Fruit Trees: ______Wood Trees ______Lined Watercourse ______Other (specify): ______11. LIVESTOCK INVENTORY Livestock No. Present Value (Rs.) Buffaloes Cows Horse Donkey Camel Sheep/Goat Other
12. DISEASES OCCURED DURING LAST ONE YEAR
Dyheria Typhoid Malaria Dengue Stomach Others Problems
13. ANY NGO WORKING IN THE AREA 13.1 Name of NGO______13.2 Scope of Work:______14. WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES 14.1 Extent of women involvement in different household activities: Extent of Activities Participation (%) Household activities Child caring Farm/crop activities Livestock rearing
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Social obligations (marriage, birthday & other functions) political gathering) Business Activities Employment Other (specify):Women Issues:______15. WHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS AND PRIORITES?
S.NO. DEMANDS PRIORITY LEVEL 1 Water Supply 2 Sewerage System 3 Health 4 Education 5 Access Road/Transportation 6 Owned House 7 Employment
16. COMMUNITY’s PERCEPTIONS OF ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT Extent of Impact % Increase % Decrease Possible impacts of the Project Employment opportunities Marketing facilities Living standard Unemployment Income generating activities Communication Other specify___ 17. GENERAL REMARKS OF THE RESPONDENTS (Social Issues/Concerns and Mitigation Measures) 18. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OF INTERVIEWERS Name & Signature of Interviewer: ______
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ANNEX – 6
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CENSUS SURVEY
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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CENSUS SURVEY ID # [ ] Date: ______1. IDENTIFICATION Name of Respondent ------Father’s Name Village/Mouza:______Address______2. CATEGORY OF RESPONDENT:
Status of Respondent (Tick the relevant):
Resident Owner [ ], Resident Tenant [ ], Resident Owner cum Tenant [ ], Resident Absentee [ ] Business Owner [ ], Business Tenant [ ], Business Owner cum Tenant [ ], Business Absentee [ ] Farm HH [ ] Tenant [ ], Owner cum Tenant [ ], Land Owner Absentee [ ]
3. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Total Family member (No.) [______] Male (No.) [______] Female (No.) [______] Children below 10 years (No.) [______] Male (No.) [______] Female (No.) [______]
Source of Occupation Monthly Income (Rs.) Other Income Other* Age Educatio Annual Sex Main (M / F) Secondary Sr. (Yrs.) n Main Secondary Occupati Earnings Occupation No. on (Rs.)
AP
1
2
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
*Other: Rent from property, remittances, pension and other incomes during the year. 3.1. Total Annual Income (Rs.) ______
Total Expenditures (Rs.):______Total Expenditures on Food items (Rs.):______Total Expenditures on Non-Food Items (Rs.):______
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3.2. Social set-up/ethnicity (castes, tribe, decision making etc.) ______4. INVENTORY OF STRUCTURES
Nature Size Est. Cost Sr. Type of of (Rs.) Remarks No. Structure Construct L (m) W (m) ion
5. INFRASTRUCTURE Type of Nature Sr. Size Est. Cost Infrastru of Remarks No. (Rs.) cture Construction L (m) W (m)
6. TREES
Est. Sr. Type of No. of Total Cost of Av. Age Cost Remarks No. Trees Trees the Trees (Rs.) (Rs. /tree)
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7. LAND Land Use Total Category Cost of (such as Land Land Total Affecte Name Share- Cost of Sr. agri., Khew Owner- (Rs.) Land d Land of holders Per No. barren, at No ship (acres) (acres) Owner (no.) Acre residential, (S/M) commercial, other)
8. CROP
Affected Cost of Sr. Total Cropped Cropped Crop/ 40kg Total Cost Name Crop Name No. Area (Acre) Area of Crop (Acre) (Rs)
9. EMPLOYEES DESCRIPTION Have you engaged any employ, yes [ ], No [ ], If yes, How many employees do you have (Nos.)? [ ].
Stay at Site (Tick) Total Average Other* Fem- Family Male Child-ren Sr. No. Name of Employee Monthly Annual ale with Member Income (Rs.) Income Alone (No.) (No.) Family (No.) (No.) 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*Other: Rent from property, remittances, net sale of items during a year, net income from agriculture etc.
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10. DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 For this project government need to resettle/relocate you, do you have some other place to move? Yes [ ], No. [ ] If Yes: 1. How far away from this place? ______km 2. Do you own that alternate place Yes [ ], No. [ ] 11. MODE OF COMPENSATION 1. Land for Land Compensation: Yes [ ], No. [ ]
2. Compensation by Cash: Yes [ ], No. [ ]
3. Both (Land +Cash): Yes [ ], No. [ ]
Community Perceptions associated with the project and what kind of assistance you expect from the Government/Project?
12. IN CASE OF TENANT:
i) Name of Owner: ______ii) Name of your Occupation/Business______iii) Address of Owner ______iv) Av. Monthly Income of Tenant (Rs.) ______v) Av. Monthly Rent (Rs.) ______vi) Have you made any investment: Yes [ ], No [ ] If yes, how much amount you have invested Rs. [ ]
13. GENERAL REMARKS OF THE RESPONDENT:
______
______
14. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE INTERVIEWER:
______
______
Name & Signature of Interviewer: ______
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ANNEX – 7
Basis of Cost Calculation
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Average Prices- September 201719
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ANNEX – 8 Community Consultation Log
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Consultation Log
Consultation Nowshera
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women In the UC 4-May 0 office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political Rep. PTI 6 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
• Overall the Project is good for the villagers and the country.
• No concerns with the Project because this will increase the employment and will reduce the load shedding issue of the country.
• During the Project implementation local labour should be hired as much as possible especially the unskilled labour.
• It is a good Project and is for country well-being but it will effect social and environmental settings of the area due to loss and cutting of trees and crops.
Consultation At Azakhel Commercial Area
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 4-May In their office/Hujra Local Union Council / Political Rep.-JUI 8 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them.
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• Major • During the Project implementation local labour should be hired Concerns as much as possible especially the unskilled labour.
• There should be control over–speed, management of traffic during construction
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
• Expressed need for basic amenities i.e. health, education, roads, etc.
• After the construction of the project, the electricity supply to the area should be free of cost.
• The company should not use private land for parking of construction machinery and vehicles. For this proper permission from the land owner should be obtained and he should be paid rent.
• Jobs should be provided to affected people from Commercial units
Consultation at Grid Station
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 5-May Grid Station Land Group of APs 10 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Expressed need for basic amenities i.e. health, education, roads, etc.
• All the employment should be made from the affectees, as far as possible
• Pure and clean drinking water should be provided to the PAPs
• Requested scholarships for children so that they may get quality education (through Community Benefit Sharing Program).
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• Our area must be developed. We will must have better facilities like electricty, roads, schools and hospitals.
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• During the Project implementation local labour should be hired as much as possible especially the unskilled labour.
• It is a good Project and is for country well-being but it will effect social and environmental settings of the area due to loss and cutting of trees and crops.
Consultation with APs at Grid Station Land
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 5-May Grid Station Land Group of APs & General Public 8 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Development projects are generally delayed due to litigation. Government should prefer to settle the disputes at the spot through some proper arrangement, in order to avoid litigation.
• Unskilled labor should be hired from the local area.
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
Consultation At APs house Azakhel
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women APs House Aza 6-May 7 Khel APs women + General Public 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi
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Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Mobility of women and children should not be restricted during construction activities
• Compensation of trees should also be given;
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations;
• There should be a continuous women consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
Consultation Daghi Jadeed-1(near Pashtun Garhi)
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women Hujra at Pashtun 6 May 8 Garhi APs women + General Public 1 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Contractor must take care of females privacy and parda during construction period.
• Mobility of women and children should not be restricted during construction activities
• Compensation for loss of crops due to the project activities should be provided timely and in transparent manner;
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
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• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations; especially with females
• Females grievances should be taken care of at priority basis;
• There should be employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled local people, preference should be given to the project affected persons;
Consultation at Dagi Jadeed-2
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 7-May APs Daggi Jadeed APs/ general public, Political rep., JI 13 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Crops compensation should be provided in case of affected crops ;
• Compensation of trees should also be given;
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
• There should be employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled local people, preference should be given to the project affected persons;
Consultation at Dagi Qadeem
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No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 8-May APs Dagi Qadeem APs/general public, Political rep JUI 9 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Women’s access to resources and privacy will be impacted due to outsiders coming into the area. • Labor should be hired from the local area
• Development projects are generally delayed due to litigation. Government should prefer to settle the disputes at the spot through some proper arrangement, in order to avoid litigation.
• Unskilled labor should be hired from the local area.
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
Consultation at Pabbi
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 10-May Pabbi APs/ general public, , Political rep, PPP 8 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • This is an important project to provide energy to the country because of shortage of energy. But we do not want to migrate due to this project
• The affected people should be provided with permanent jobs in all the Government sectors.
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• Compensation for land should be ensured.
• Cautionary and information signs should be erected for the awareness of the public.
• Labor should be hired from the local area
• Development projects are generally delayed due to litigation. Government should prefer to settle the disputes at the spot through some proper arrangement, in order to avoid litigation.
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
Consultation at AP Farm Pabbi
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 10-May APs Farm Pabbi APs/ general public, Political rep., JI 7 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Crops compensation should be provided in case of affected crops ;
• Compensation of trees should also be given;
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
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• There should be employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled local people, preference should be given to the project affected persons;
Consultation at Aman Kot-Political Rep/General Public
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women 12-May APs Farm Aman Kot APs and general public 9 0 Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Increase in traffic due to project activities will result in congestion on the roads. • Community needs basic amenities i.e. health, education, roads, and safe drinking water, through community benefit sharing program.
• NTDC should provide jobs to local people
• Project should provide the cheap electricity to the local people especially affected persons;
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations;
• There should be a continuous community consultation program throughout the project implementation period;
Consultation at Aman Kot
No. of Participants Date Venue Target Group ( General Public & AHs) Men Women APs Farm Aman 12-May APs and general public 9 0 Kot Conducted by: Mr. Sarwar Rana, Mr. Jamil Khan
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Recorded by Mr. Shakil Afridi Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Shakil Afridi introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He provided a brief description of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the Basic Information shared with them. Major Concerns • Expressed need for basic amenities i.e. health, education, roads, etc.
• After the construction of the project, the electricity supply to the area should be free of cost.
• All the employment should be made from the affectees, as far as possible
• Crops compensation should be provided in case of affected crops ;
• Compensation of trees should also be given;
• There should be transparent and fair compensation;
• All actions associated with the project should be through proper consultations;
• There should be employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled local people, preference should be given to the project affected persons;
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Community Consultation on RAP Disclosure
Consultation Meeting Nowshera
Date: 21-09-2017 Venue Hujra/ Local Union Council Office, Azakhel, Nowshera Target Group Project Stakeholder and Affected Persons No of Participants 31 (31 males, 0 females) Conducted by: Mr. Mahr Khalid Addl DG, ESIC, NTDC Mr. Jamil Khan, Senior Sociologist MAES Mr. Ali Salman Zafar, Sr. Environmentalist, MAES Recorded by Mr. Faizan Khan, Project Coordinator, MAES Language: Urdu / Pashto Preamble: Mr. Jamil Khan introduced the consultation team and stated the purpose of consultation. He elaborated the description, executive summary, impact matrix and results of environmental, social and resettlement studies of the Project and asked the people if they had any questions on the information shared with them.
List of Participants
Sr. No. Name Postition Contact 1 Shah Saud S/O Hassan Khan Tehsil Member (Representative)/ 03219013063 Stakeholder 2 Haji Akram Khan S/O Farid Khan Stakeholder 03439131540
3 Azeem Khan S/O Farid Khan Stakeholder 03459802941
4 Ibrahim Khan S/O Farid Khan Stakeholder 03219755710
5 Mukarram Khan S/O Haji Akram Representative/ Stakeholder 03005929129 Khan 6 Iqbal Hussain Representative/Stakeholder 03005971375
7 Amtul Wali Stakeholder 03229117513 8 Ibadullah Stakeholder
9 Rehmat S/O Hasham Ali Khan Representative 03449087427
10 Zardat Khan S/O Haji Bashir Gul Representative
11 Obaid ur Rehman S/O Haji Subhan Stakeholder 03439131892
12 Said Nazir Stakeholder
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Sr. No. Name Postition Contact 13 M Said S/O Iqbal Stakeholder 03409293398 14 Rabiullah S/O Shafiqullah Stakeholder 03459771269
15 Shah Fahad S/O Hassan Khan Stakeholder 03429318794 16 Habibullah S/O Arif Khan Stakeholder 3439448012 17 Maqfullah S/O Arif Khan Stakeholder 3459091651 18 Tila Mohammad S/O Sultan Khan Stakeholder 3005976961 19 Sadiq S/O Saif Khan Stakeholder 3459407573 20 Zain-ud-Din S/O Zia-ud-Din Stakeholder 3005945297 21 Akhtar Ali Khan S/O Zar Wali Khan Stakeholder 22 Naik Wazir S/O Shah Wazir Stakeholder 23 Awal Sher S/O Sermast Stakeholder 24 Gulab Sher S/O Khan Sher Stakeholder 25 Haji Subhan S/O Sarab Gul Stakeholder 26 Ihsan Ali S/O Ashraf Khan Stakeholder 27 Gul Wali Khan S/O Khalil Khan Stakeholder 28 Mahr Khalid Mahmood Addl. DG / NTDC Representative 03357402302 29 Ali Salman Zafar Environmentalist (Consultant) 03351108810 30 Jamil Khan Sociologist (Consultant) 03449601150 31 Faizan Khan Coordinator (Consultant) 03468666664
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Stakeholder’s Concerns
Sr. Name Remarks/Opinion Reply No. 1 Shah Saud There is a negative perception in Addl. DG replied that we have come here people about land acquisition as we to resolve the issues and respond to the think that more than 1161 Kanal is locals and their concerns. being acquired for the said project. 2 Mukarram Fertile land is being acquired for grid It is our utmost effort not to disturb the Khan station, which is the only source for us ‘routine of the APs, if otherwise, then to earn bread and butter for our compensation will be made according to families. prevailing market rates.
The department is only paying the It will be ensured that compensation for owner, not the occupant of land. It is affected structures, livelihood allowance, further requested that barren land shifting allowance and vulnerability should be acquired for this project. allowance will be paid to the occupants.
3 Shah Saud According to records and documents, These are old documents. Earlier it was the grid station is to be constructed proposed that the grid station will be outside of Aza Khel. constructed at Sheikh Muhammadi, but due to uncertain situation of law and order, it was later changed to Aza Khel. 4 Iqbal There is a lot of barren land available in This option will be discuss with NTDC Hussain Aza Khel, why have you selected Aza Management for consideration. Khel. 5 Haji Akram There is also some barren land near That piece of land was selected for Khan Cherat road. construction of 220kv Grid Station (funded by ADB). 6 Mukarram What will be the solution for As this is a tricky matter, it will be dealt by Khan combined/common (Shamilaat) land? the relevant department according to prevailing practices and the will of the affectees. 7 Iqbal The land categorization should be These land categories have been Hussain revised, as the land which is shown devised as per rules and category of land barren is being cultivated by us, which will be decided by the revenue will not be compensated accordingly. department. 8 Muhammad Bandubast20 and Tatima21 should be This suggestion will be forwarded to the Said done before giving out compensation to relevant authority. the Aps. 9 Obaid ur In case land acquisition is inevitable, This has been noted. Moreover, the Rehman bandubast according to kabza/kabiz occupants are also being provided hefty (occupant) should be practiced and not allowances if they are moved/resettled. according to milkiyat (ownership). 10 Amtul Wali We will not give our land because this Your reservations have been duly noted. Ibadullah is our only means to earn for our Rehmat families.
20 Bandobast: Rectifying/updating the land record with respect to type and ownership after some specified period, after every 10 years to be arranged by the District Revenue Officer. 2 Tatima: Introducing & marking the piece of land on site upon the request of new land owner (when the land is purchased by someone)
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11 Awal Sher Is there any crop compensation? Crop compensation for two seasons will be paid. 12 Haji Subhan Our land is considered barren but we These land categories have been have been cultivating it for quite some devised as per rules and category of land time now. How will you compensate? will be decided by the revenue department, it will be compensated accordingly. 13 Rehmat A barren piece of land which in Bata Most suitable land/place was selected Khash should be acquired for this from the options provided by the purpose. department. 14 Zardat Khan We have a copy of notification That piece of land was selected for regarding land acquisition for grid construction of 220kv Grid Station station , which was cancelled by DC (funded by ADB). That was for a different Nowshera. project and has been cancelled. 15 Habibullah If the land categories are not revised These matters are not taken lightly. and we are not paid according to actual During the process of compensation, the situation, it might cause anger in affected stakeholders are consulted affectees and in return create a law and through each and every step. order situation. 16 Amtul Wali It is still my stance that the agricultural Replied earlier. land should not be acquired. 17 Iqbal We have heard that the compensation The compensation is according to Hussain being suggested for our land is much prevalent market rates and 25% less than the actual and market rates. compulsory land acquisition charges will also be paid, which is suitable and applicable.
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Consultation Photographs
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PHOTO LOGS
Photo 1: Consultation With farmers in Banda Nabi, Nowshera
Photo 2: Consultation With Village Council Nazim Azakhel Nowshera
Photo 3: Survey in Grid Station Site Azakhel, Nowshera
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Photo 4: Consultation with Formers in Grid Station Area Azakhel, Nowshera
Photo 5: Socio Economic Survey in Azakhel Bala, Nowshera
Photo 6: Socioeconomic Survey in Nowshera
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Photo 7: Interviewing one the land owner of Grid Station site, Azakhel Nowshera
Photo 8: Survey in the Grid Station Area Nowshera
Photo 9: Formers working in their field, Nowshera
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Photo 10: interviewing the local businessman near the Proposed Crossing Point of Transmission line in GT Road Nowshera
Photo 11: Discussion with Elders near the Proposed Connection Point with Tarbila TL in Aman kot Nowshera
Photo 12: Discussion with land owners Near Dage Qadeem, Nowshera
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Photo 14: Consultation with the owners of Brick Kiln in Aza Khel Nowshera District
Photo 15: Public consultation in Azakhel Bala, Nowshera
Photo 16: Public consultation in Azakhel Bala, Nowshera
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