Sabari Rail Project

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FINAL REPORT

SABARI RAIL PROJECT

Notification Number: C-2-66731/2016 dated 5.3.2018. District : Ernakulam Taluk : Aluva Village : Ankamaly : Block No. 12 Mattoor : Block No. 27

Submitted to

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

Ernalkulam

SIA UNIT

Youth Social Service Organization Social Service Centre M.A College P.O Kothamangalam -686666 Ph No: 9446510628 www.ysso.net

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT SOCIAL IMPACT MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

FORM NO.6 [See Rule 15(5)]

Chapter Contents

Executive summary Preface: the project and public purpose

Location

size and attributes of land acquisition

proposed alternative for consideration

Social impacts

Mitigation measures

Detailed Project Description Background of the project, Including developers background and governance/management structure

Rationale for project ,including how the project fits the public purpose criteria listed in the act

Project size, location, production targets, costs

Examination of alternatives

Phase of project construction

Core design features and size and type of facilities

Need for ancillary infrastructural facilities

Work force requirements (temporary and permanent)

Details of environment impact assessment

Applicable law and policies

Study Team, Study Focus, Back Ground Project Methodology Back Ground

List of all team members with qualification descripition and 3

for the methodology and tools used to collect information for the social impact assessment

Sampling methodology used

Overview of information/data source used

Schedule of consultation with key stakeholders and brief description of public hearing conducted

Land assessment Background

Describe with the help of the maps, information from land inventories and primary sources

Total land requirement for the project

Need of public property

Land already purchased, alienated, leased or acquired, and the intended use for each plot of land required for the project

Previous transactions in the project-area

ESTIMATION AND Preface ENUMERATION

Family which are directly affected

Family of scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have lost any of their forest rights.

Families which depend on common property resources which will be affected due to acquisition of land for their livelihood

Families which have been Assigned land by the State Government or the central Government under any of its schemes and such land is under acquisition

Families which have been Residing on any land in the urban areas for presiding three years or more prior to the acquisition of the land

Families which have depend on the land being acquired as a primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition

Period of ownership of Land 4

Inventory of productive assets

Socio- Economic Design Introduction

Demographic details

Utilisation of land and livelihood

SOCIAL IMPACT Approaches to mitigation MANAGEMENT PLAN

Re-Establishment and Rehabilitation

Impact Mitigation and management plan

Social impact action plan Directorate and responsible officials directorate

Time Schedule

Social Impact Management Costs of all resettlement and rehabilitation costs Budget And Financing of Mitigation plan

Annual budget and plan of action

Finding sources with break up

Social Impact Management Key monitoring and evaluative indicators Plan Monitoring And Evaluation

Reporting mechanisms and monitoring roles

Plan of Independent evaluation

Analysis Of Costs And Final conclusion and assessing the aims Benefits Recommendation On Acquisition

Character of social impacts

Conclusion

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.6 Scheduleof consultaions with key stakeholders

Table 4.2 land inventories (map of site)

Table 5.8 Duration of possession/ownership on property

Table 6.1 Age group and gender

Table 6.2 Religious group

Table 6.3 Marital status of the project affected persons

Table 6.4 Educational attainment of the project affected persons

Table 6.5 Occupational pattern and non working status of the project affected persons

Table 6.6 Affected people categorised by male and female

Table 6.7 Family monthly income

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Annexure 1 (a) Gazatte notification

Annexure 1(b) Notification (malayalam)

Annexure 1(c) Draft notice copy

Annexure 1(d) Ankamaly sabari rail project alingnment sketch

Annexure 2 Socio economic survey questionnaire

Annexure 3(a) Public hearing notification (mangalam)

Annexure 3(b) Public hearing news (mathrubhoomi)

Annexure 3(c) Public hearing news(malayala manorama)

Annexure 3(d) Public hearing news(desabhimani)

Annexure 4 Sia in news

Annexure 5 Notice to the affected families

Annexure 6 (a) Photographs of public hearing

Annexure 6(b) List of participants-officials

Annexure 6(c) List of participants-affected families

CHAPTER -1

EXCUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 PREFACE: THE PROJECT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE

The prime purpose of the Sabari Railway Project is to bring into being a railway traffic from Ankamali railway station, Ernakulam District till Erumeli, Pathanamthitta District. The direct beneficiaries of the Project are the Lord Ayyappa devotees who travel to Sabarimala during the 40-day-austerity period.

The project is a product of the joint venture undertaken by the State and Cultural Governments to facilitate transportation for the Piligrims. At the same time, the Project helps improving the tourist centres in Kerala. The 115km – long rail line from Ankamali till Erumeli provides many other direct benefits as well. It offers facilities to the very many rice- mills at Ankamali and Mattoor through which the railway runs. As it makes transportation cheaper, local employment chances will naturally increase.

The rail line will pass across many a road, which can cause hurdles in the road traffic. Foreseeing this adverse situation, 52 railway over-bridges have been planned to be built across. Over – bridges are preferred as a matter of the policy of the Ministry to avoid new level – crosses. Hence, the land acquisition and building activities for the over bridges together with the completion of the rail line construction.

Two over bridges are planned across the road from Ankamaly railway station till Kalady railway station. This Report deals with the findings of the social impact study on these two over bridges.

The two bridges are over and across Mattoor – Nedumbasery Road and Ankamaly – Nayathodu Road. These two are the main road with heavy traffic of vehicles to and from the airport. These roads have already been blocked by long traffic jams and a level. Cross here would add fuel to the fire. In due consideration of the current over-traffic of vehicles and the increasing number in the immediate future, an over – bridge here is indeed a dire need of the hour.

1.2 LOCATION

The area proposed to be acquired is at Ankamaly and Mattoor Villages in Aluva Taluk in Ernakulam district.

1.3 SIZE AND ATTRIBUTES OF LAND ACQUISITION

The area suggested for acquisition is approximately 0.6000 Hector. Residential areas or houses at Mattoor Village are not affected. Impacted areas are mostly farm land and open grounds at Mattoor, where as those affected at Ankamaly Village are residential areas, buildings, houses, shops and open grounds.

1.4 PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE FOR CONSIDERATION

Not applicable

1.5 SOCIAL IMPACT

Since the 2013 Act has been an integrated statutory guideline with regard to all forms of losses connected with land take-over, its legal implementation is adequate to compensate for the social impact.

Whilst implementing the proposed project, 4 families are to be re-located. The anticipated after effects of the project are as follows:-

 The evacuated families forfeit their ancestral land and house

 Losing local employment opportunities.

 Severance of social relations.

 Anxiety about deprival of amenities such as hospitals, schools, worship centres etc.

1.6 MITIGATION MEASURES

Major proposals to make up for the losses incurred due to land take over:-

 Finalise the highest possible reward for the acquiring land and properties and make the payment with the least delay.

 Set-up a system for redressed of complaints. 9

 Arrangement to assist with shifting household effects of present homes.

 Arranging interview living facilities for the evacuated till rehabilitation is ready.

 Reserve job vacancies for the members of the evacuated families as and when they arise.

 Provide skill – training in the relevant occupations to those who need it.

 Locate rehabilitation in nearby areas as much as possible

 Set-up availability of a reliable financial institution to alienate the metal and social impacts and anxieties of the rehabilitated.

CHAPTER – 2 DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 BACK GROUND OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING DEVELOPERS BACKGROUD GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Considering the increase of travellers day by day .It is essential to develop travelling facilities for everyone. Many people depend on road facilities and rail facilities for travelling. In this rail facilities give very cheap cost of travelling which is a beneficial for poor people. Though rail facilities are available in all parts of Kerala, we can find the northern side of Kerala does not have much rail facilities. After the study of central Government, it was decided to bring out the project as Angamaly sabari rail project. The central Government supports the project cost and the state Government need to acquire land from different people for this project. It is a compained project of central and state Governments.

2.2 RATIONALE FOR PROJECT, INCLUDING HOW THE PROJECT FITS THE PUBLIC PURPOSE CRITERIA LISTED IN THE ACT

The proposed Sabari rail project will have a length of 115km.From Ankamaly in Ernakulam District of erumeli in pathanamthitta district. The Indian railway approved this project in 1998 but in 2006 only the preliminary work started. The office for Special Thahasildar in Perumbavoor and pala and begin in 2006 and at Muvattupuzha in 2010. Railway authorities and Revenue Department together had conducted the basic survey for this project. At present 90% of the project has completed its work from Ankamaly to Kalady.

2.3 PROJECT SIZE, LOCATION, PRODUCTION TARGETS AND COSTS

The area suggested for acquisition is approximately 0.6000 Hector. Its 2005 the project cost was estimated as 550crs but in 2011,the project cost estimation became 1566crs. The pilgrims to Sabarimala Temple from all over is more than the total population of Kerala. So in order to reduce the travelling cost of the people by road, this project has come in to existence.

2.4 EXAMINATION OF ALTERNATIVES

Since the initial stage of the project has been already finalised and work was started, it is not possible for us to consider alternatives.

2.5 PHASES OF THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION

The construction of Railway Over Bridge and approach road are the main phases of the project construction. Railway Over bridge work has almost completed and now acquiring land for the approach road and its construction need to be started.

2.6 CORE DESIGN FEATURES AND SIZE AND TYPE OF FACILITIES

Not applicable

2.7 NEED FOR ANCILLIARY INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES

Not applicable

2.8 WORK FORCE REQUIREMENTS

The work force need to be equipped with modern machineries and planned man power in various range in terms of skilled, semi skilled and unskilled labours

2.9 DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Details of environment impact assessment are not necessary for Sabari rail project.

2.10 APPLICABLE RULES AND STATUTES

 Rights Act (Central Government.) for fair compensation, transparency, rehabilitation and re establishment for land acquisition.  The policy of the Revenue Dept; Kerala Government with regard to compensation and transparency in land acquisition.  Right to Information Act 2005

CHAPTER – 3

STUDY TEAM, STUDY FOCUS, PROJECT METHODOLOGY BACK GROUND

BACK GROUND

The Youth Social Service Organization was selected to undertake the social impact assessment study of the loss incurable due to the land acquisition for the Project as per the notification, C-2-66731/2016 dated 5.3.2018 of the District Collector of Ernakulam.

In accordance with the said, the exact number of the plots of land, families and buildings affected by the take-over, was finalised, a social impact plan was prepared, information was collected from primary and secondary sources for the purpose and a socio- economic survey was mounted by the experienced members of the team as part of the study

3.1 LIST OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS WITH QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE FOR THE METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS USED TO COLLECT INFORMATION FOR THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT .

Data collection and co-ordination for the social Impact Assessment were conducted by an 8 member teams headed by the social Impact Assessment Unit of Youth Social Service Organization’s Chairman, who are all veteran hands with previous experience in several, similar studies of social and economic surveys and social impact assessment assignments. In addition, the services of experts in the fields of development and law have also been used in the study. Moreover, the help of official representatives of the Revenue Dept Was useful in identifying the impacted areas.

Sl. Name Designation Qualification Experience No.

1 Shiby jose Team Leader 10 years in development field

2 Kuriakose George Project 15 years in development field Co-ordinator 3 Biaju P.T. Research 10 years in development field Associate

4 P.C. Jose Research 10 years in development field Associate 13

5 Sholy Research 5 years in development field Associate

6 Nithin P.S. Research 1 Year in development field Associate If the evacuation has caused any physical or financial problems to the people, such are to be assessed and the necessary rehabilitation or compensation measures are to be taken. If the loss is related to livelihood, adequate compensation no less has to be included in the re-establishment plan. The Study Team should essentially consider the following while preparing the implementation plan: - (1) awareness of the socio-economic impact of the Project (2) awareness of the legal matters related to acquisition and compensation

Details of the social Impact Assessment, the study Approach and the Project Science are given in Fig. 3.1 in a Flow-chart form.

Figure 3.1 SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY PATTERN AND METHODS PHASE I STEPS PRIOR TO SURVEY Survey and Initial Meetings Initial Survey and Start of Out-door works  Detailed Project Survey  Initial Study  Preparation of Project Plan  Preparation and checking Survey instruments  RTFCT in LARR ACT 2013  Finding out groups for data collection  State Law related to land acquisition  Submission of final form of Initial Report.

PHASE II DATA COLLECTION METHOD, IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SET-UP

Project – impacted Preparations for the implementation of the families/People/Community Project  Training the field – staff  Analysis of the legal and regulatory policies  Data collection from affected Family  Discussions with the Revenue officials members regarding rehabilitation Plan  Discussions with the officials of the  Analysis of data 14

concerned departments  Data – collection, Analysis and Draft document on social impact.

PHASE III POST – SURVEY WORKS AND ASSESSMENT OF PLAN

Converting data into schedules Social Impact Assessment, Discussions on Reports  Co-ordination, unification and  Organising Public hearing documentation of data  Social impact assessment, finalisation  Discussing information collected as part of report of impact assessment with the affected people  Analysis of data collected from  Sharing the anxieties of the concerned Survey parties  Draft-assessment of social impact,  Assessment and views of the concerned officials  Preparation and submission of draft  Co-ordination of views and submission report of final social report.

3.2 SAMPLING METHODOLOGY USED

Data from secondary sources were compiled with those collected from previous studies and the concerned departments. Through the survey conducted in the Project-area, information on the affected parties could be collected and the physical, social, economic and cultural status of the community could be learned.

3.3 OVERVIEW FOR INFORMATION/DATA SOURCES USED

Prior to detailed study of social impact assessment, visit to the socio-economic Survey area and initial study were done. In addition, direct talks were made with the affected parties and their reactions were recorded. The team made necessary additions and corrections in the interview – schedules.

On 19.03.2018, the team visited the project area and clearly noted the sites included in the Project plan. Thereafter, they talked to the people and held a meeting to create awareness about the Project. The team collected information during March and April 2018. 15

3.4 SCHEDULE OF CONSULTATIONS WITH KEY STAKE HOLDERS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC HERARINGS CONDUCTED

Sl. Name and address of Survey No. Situation Problems and Response of No. Person Described Demands Finance authorities 1. Kuttan Kumaran, 289/3 -- Impacted Site is a Deserve Ammooppilli, Hollow Bricks lawful Piraroorkara, Mattoor Company – Loss compensation P.O., 683574 of adjoin Office as per the building. Many RFCTLARR workers engaged. Act 2013 Business severely concerning affected. Hence land fair acquisition compensation and re- employment offer 2. Anto K.O, Kozhippattu 289/4-2 -- Cultivated land Deserve House, Thevarmadam, with 5 coconut lawful Mattoor P.O., 683574 trees. Road to the compensation remaining land as per the will be blocked RFCTLARR by the Over – Act 2013 bridge, rendering concerning the place a waste land land. Re- acquisition employment is also demanded. 3. Thomas K.O., (Late) 289/4 -- Affected land Deserve Wife – Sheeja Thomas, was coconut lawful Kozhippattu House, plantation. Over- compensation Thevarmadam, Mattoor bridge will block as per the P.O., 683574 road to the RFCTLARR remaining Land. Act 2013 Re-employment concerning is demanded land acquisition 4. Yacob P.V., Puthusseri 289/11 -- Second Deserve House, Mattoor P.O. acquisition – lawful 683574 Says Over-bridge compensation will block the as per the road to the rest of RFCTLARR the land which is Act 2013 adjoin the main concerning road. Demanding land compensation acquisition amount in consideration thereof 5. Raju, Narakathu 289/14 -- Hometech Deserve Parampu, company lawful Koduvazhanga, building in compensation 16

Neericode P.O., nearing as per the Karimaloor – 683511 construction at RFCTLARR (Hometec Commercial the site Railway Act 2013 Agencies, Mattoor P.O) Survey is a concerning hindrance to land company acquisition operation, affecting business severely. Company was started with the prospect of location being facing the main road. Bridge would render the place for below the road with the loss of trees and compound wall. Compensation shall be in consideration of all the above losses. 6. James K. Mathew, 297/5 The affected site Deserve Kizhakkekara House, 297/7 has much lawful Parampath, 297/30 yielding compensation Ezhakkaranad 298/8 plantations as per the 298/10 (Plantain – 400, RFCTLARR 298/11 coconut-40, Act 2013 297/6 Mango trees and concerning aracanut trees) land Re-survey is acquisition demanded. The site survey now will render the remaining land a waste, 50 cents haves been surveyed. The owner being in Ahmadabad, Source of information is M.A, Jose 7. Jose Mani, Puthusseri 297/12 Second Survey of Deserve House, Pookamthara, the site. The site lawful Mattoor P.O is divided into 3. compensation One site would as per the be without road; RFCTLARR the road on the Act 2013 other side would concerning be useless, as the land 17

track is running acquisition through the middle. A tiny triangular piece of land is left over. Demands that this strip of land should also the taken over. Site being adjoining the main road, fairest compensation is expected 8. Sukumaran P.K., 297/6 The site is Deserve Painunkal House, already taken lawful Piraroor, Mattoor P.O. over for Sabari compensation Rail per L.A.C. as per the No. 153 of RFCTLARR 15.5.13. Now it Act 2013 is surveyed for concerning Over-bridge. land Thus the site is acquisition divided. Trees of coconut, Aracanut and teak have perished due to watershed and the income has ceased. Due to the bridge overhead, no building construction is possible on the land below. So the demand is for the take-over of the remaining mutilated piece of land as well and fir compensation for the whole 9. Varghese k. p, S/o 298/9 The site is farm Deserve Paulo, Kallunkal House, land with lawful Mattoor, Kaladi P.O. yielding compensation cultivation of as per the Mango, Tapioca RFCTLARR etc. The bridge Act 2013 will set the land concerning to lower level, land which will be a acquisition problem. Hence 18

the demand for compensation to the value of reclaiming 10. Mariamma, W/o 298/16 Unhappy as the Deserve Poulose M.K., road passes along lawful Menachery House, too close to their compensation Manackapadi Road, house. The as per the Mattoor present RFCTLARR demarcation Act 2013 should be shifted concerning to at least 20 feet land away from the acquisition house due to great inconvenience 11. Joy & Mary, Puthussery 300/6 The Project is Deserve House, Mattoor (300/1) passing through lawful (Kodungalloor settled) many valuable compensation tree plantation as per the like Teak, RFCTLARR Mahagony, Act 2013 Rosewood etc. concerning As the land is land divided at the acquisition middle, a compound wall of 300 feet length will have to be built. It will also stop the watering facility for the remaining land as well as access to it. Compensation should be calculated based on all the above and its close proximity to the main road. Source of information is Devassikutty 12. Cicily Mathai, D/o 300/5-3 The party has Being the second Deserve Ouseph, Vallooran (300/16) no more land take-over, and lawful House, Mattoor remaining. the loss is as a compensation This is the whole, fairest as per the second take- compensation is RFCTLARR over-Not expected Act 2013 happy with concerning the first land compensation acquisition 13. George T.O., 300/3-1 The party has Site is adjoining Deserve 19

Thadikkaran House, no more the road. Site was lawful Mattoor, Kalady P.O., remaining demarcated for compensation 683574 land. This is the Project while as per the the second it was raised with RFCTLARR take-over. Not earth and slabs Act 2013 happy with were laid for concerning the first house land compensation construction. Lot acquisition was increased of money has by Court. gone waste. The site is reclaimed land. It is low farmland as per documents. Hence the demand for fairest compensation 14. Kuriakose T.O., 300/3-3 Second take- Site adjoining the Deserve Chakkalamattath, over not road Remainder lawful Thadikaran, Kaladi satisfied with land of ½ cents is compensation P.O., Marotichod – the first waste. as per the 683574 compensation Demanding take- RFCTLARR over of the waste Act 2013 land and concerning increased the land compensation acquisition 15. Unnikrishnan, 300/12 Land adjoin the Deserve Vadakkinimarath, 300/3-2-2 road. Remainder lawful Nayathodu P.O., Pin – land is unusable, compensation 683572 but has yielding as per the trees. Demanding RFCTLARR take-over of that Act 2013 land as well. concerning Source of land information is acquisition Shankara 16. Siji Joseph, W/o Joseph, 301/1 Second take Site is cultivated Deserve Thadikkaran House, 301/4 over land with lawful Piraroor. Mattoor – 301/9 Not satisfied coconuts, compensation 683575 With the first vegetables, as per the compensation Mango and such RFCTLARR yielding crops. Act 2013 The land is concerning bifurcated. land Demanding acquisition better compensation than the first 17. Joseph Abraham, 299/9 Second take Agriculture land Deserve Thadikkaran House, 299/17 over. with saplings of lawful Piraroor, Mattoor – 315/12 Not satisfied yielding plants compensation 683574 301/6 with the first like coconut, as per the compensation Nutmeg, Mango, RFCTLARR 20

Vegetables etc. Act 2013 The land is concerning bifurcated. land Demanding acquisition fairest compensation 18. Sosamma, 315/1 Premium land Deserve Chakkalamattath, lying adjacent to lawful Thadikkaran, Mattoor the road. compensation (USA settled) Demanding as per the compensation RFCTLARR appropriate to its Act 2013 value. Source of concerning information is land George acquisition 19. Baiju, Injackkal House, 315/2-2 Project is passing Deserve Manikkamangalam, infront of their lawful Kaladi – 683574 warehouse which compensation has not yet as per the started operation. RFCTLARR They hope to Act 2013 open it room. concerning They are afraid land this road will be acquisition a hindrance to the warehouse vehicles. The business has cost a large amount. Hence the demand for the appropriate compensation 20. T.A. Varghese, K&T 315/12 They are Deserve Agromills (Pvt) Ltd. concerned that lawful Mattoor the Over-Bridge compensation will block the as per the way to their RFCTLARR property. Hence Act 2013 the demand for concerning the fairest land compensation acquisition 21. Suresh K.P., 297/19 A hotel is under Deserve Kuzhupillingal House, construction at lawful Piraroor Kara, Mattoor – the site. Over- compensation 683574 bridge will affect as per the & the hotel business RFCTLARR Poly, Parekkatt House, adversely. A Act 2013 Piraroor Kara, Mattoor – profit of Rs. 20 concerning 683574 lakhs per annum land is expected from acquisition the business. Over bridge will not only cause 21

unemployment, but also render the place useless. Besides, the site will be set 40 feet below with the loss of the use of the main road. Hence the demand for higher compensation as well as employment 22. Joseph P.D., Puthssery 315/2-3 Land purchased Deserve House, Thevarmadam, 315/2-4 for house. The lawful Piraroor P.O., (UK site has 3 coconut compensation settled) trees. It lies as per the adjacent to the RFCTLARR main road. The Act 2013 project goes right concerning infront of the site land as per the survey. acquisition Demanding compensation sufficient for re- establishment. Source of information is Devassykutty. 23. Gangadharan, 316/7 The affected land Deserve Thekkukudy House, is part of lawful Pooppadi Road, agricultural land compensation Perumbavoor, PIN – with coconut as per the 653 572 saplings. The site RFCTLARR is adjoining the Act 2013 road. Loss of concerning compound wall. land Demanding acquisition employment along with due compensation source of information is Babu 24. Rajeev, 297/20 Not respond Deserve Chinganezhathu, House lawful compensation as per the RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 22

25. Tony Thomas, Elappu 315/14-2 Not respond Deserve Paracke House, lawful Thiruthikkattu compensation as per the RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 26. K.P. Varkey, 315/13 Not respond Deserve Theykkanathu lawful compensation as per the RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 27. N.P. Biju, S/o 288/8-2 The affected Deserve Padmanabhan, property is house lawful Nambiarathuparambil Demanding re- compensation Hous, Nayathodu P.O., location closest as per the Ankamali – 683572 to original house, RFCTLARR if not due Act 2013 compensation concerning and job. land acquisition 28. Omana Neelakantan, 288/13 Affected site is Deserve W/o Neelakantan, part of toilet. lawful Nambiarathu Parambil Demanding due compensation House, Nayathodu P.O., compensation as per the Ankamali – 683572 RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 29. Joshi K.M., Kottackal 288/10 Affected site is Deserve House, Nayathodu P.O 288/10-2 house and lawful compound. It is compensation in the name of as per the Joshi’s mother, RFCTLARR Mary. Loss of Act 2013 house leaves concerning them homeless. land Site is adjoining acquisition the main road. Site contains income generating plantation of Mango, Jack, Pepper, Teak etc. Demanding due compensation 23

inclusive of value of plantation 30. Mahadevan P.A., S/o 304/8 Affected site a Deserve Ayyappan, Nayathod house and a three lawful P.O., Ankamali – storey building compensation 683572 the front which is as per the adjacent to the RFCTLARR main road. Act 2013 Losing income concerning from the shops land on the ground acquisition floor, which is their livelihood. Demanding the cost of the building, land and compound wall as well as employment. 31. A.R. Chandrasekharan 304/9-2 Loss of front Deserve Nair, Arackkamuthattu yard of house, lawful House, Nayathodu, along with the compensation Ankamali – 683572 compound wall as per the and the way RFCTLARR outside the wall. Act 2013 Road-side site. concerning Demanding land fairest acquisition compensation due to lack of other land and job. 32. Vijayakumar, 304/9-6 Project is passing Deserve Arackamuthattu House, through the way lawful Nayathodu, Ankamali – to the house compensation 683572 affecting its as per the alignment. RFCTLARR Losing front area Act 2013 of the house concerning which has land plantation of acquisition Cashnut, Aracanut, Mango, Banana etc. Road – side land. Demanding compensation in due consideration and job. 33. Unni & Sajitha Unni, 288/8-4 Loss of half of Deserve Nambiarathu Parambil, the house. It is lawful Nayathodu P.O., the only land. As compensation Ankamali – 683572 the 01km half of as per the the house is RFCTLARR 24

unusable, Act 2013 demanding concerning compensation land adequate to build acquisition another house and job. 34. Gopalan N.K., S/o 306/14 Site is this house. Deserve Kesavan Nambiarathu The person is 70 lawful Parambil, Nayathodu years old. The compensation P.O. site is ancestoral as per the property with RFCTLARR inheritance rights Act 2013 for 5 brothers concerning including this land person. Being acquisition road-side property, demand is for the fairest compensation 35. Pankajakshan, 288/13-5 Second take- The site is a Deserve Nambiarathuparambil, over The party house. The owner lawful Nayathodu P.O., has no other is a chronic compensation Ankamali – 683572 property patient, invalid as per the for employment. RFCTLARR Being a Act 2013 dependent on concerning neighbours, he is land demanding re- acquisition location closer to present area and job for a family member. 36. T.K. Damodaran, Wife, 289/2 Road-side site. Deserve Indira Thatchukuzhi 289/14 The project road lawful Nayathodu P.o is passing compensation through their as per the land which is RFCTLARR jointly owned by Act 2013 husband and concerning wife. The land land has cultivation of acquisition trees such as Teak, Mahagoney, coconut, Aracanut, pepper and Mango. Demanding compensation in due consideration of the above. 37. Krishnankutty N.K., 306/6 The project site is Deserve Nambiarathu Parambil the front side of a lawful Nayathodu P.O., house under compensation 25

Ankamali Village, PIN - construction with as per the 683572 a budget of RFCTLARR several lakhs Act 2013 intended for concerning renting out. land Demanding acquisition compensation including the amount already spent 38. M.P. Rajan, Moolan 288/9 (shop) The loss due to Deserve House, Nayathody, the road is an lawful Ankamali Akshaya Centre compensation and a shop at the as per the Nayathod RFCTLARR Junction. 4 Act 2013 persons are concerning working at the land Centre, who will acquisition lose job due to the Project. His main demand is for a similar place near the junction for the Akshaya Centre which is a public officer meant for the welfare of the country.

39 Joy, Pooveli House, 247/24 The affected site Deserve “Amma Stationary” is the front lawful (SHOP) veranda of the compensation shop which is at as per the the main RFCTLARR junction. Act 2013 Demanding fair concerning compensation. land acquisition 40. Ajith, S/o Late 247/22 The affected site Deserve Ramanatha Pillai, is the front lawful Palakkatty, (SHOP) Veranda of the compensation Vadakkeveedy, shop. Demanding as per the Nayathodu, Ankamali fair RFCTLARR compensation Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 41. M.V. Elias, Menachery 247/23,247/25 Affected area is Deserve Nayathodu, Ankamali the veranda lawful (SHOP) infront of the compensation shop. Demand is as per the compensation RFCTLARR 26

Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 42. Baiju, Achayi House, 247/22-46 Affected areas is Deserve Nayathodu, Ankamali (shop) the veranda in lawful front of the shop. compensation Demanding as per the compensation RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 43. Johny, Kolenchery 247/21 Affected area is Deserve House, Nayathodu, the veranda in lawful Ankamali (SHOP) front of the shop. compensation Demanding as per the compensation. RFCTLARR Act 2013 concerning land acquisition 44 Naythodu 308 Road(Angamaly village)

45 Naythodu 246 Road(Angamaly village

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PUBLIC HEARING PHOTOS ANLKAMALY MATTOOR VILLAGE

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING

A draft report of the social impact study in connection with land acquisition for the knowledge and response of the public to the land owners belonging to Block No. 27, Mattoor Village at 9.00am on Monday, 30 May, 2018 by the land owners of Block No. 2 Ankamali Village at 9 am on Thursday 31 May, 2018 at the M.P. Kurian Memorial CMS Hall.

Perumbavoor Special Thahasildar (L.A) Sri. Lalu M.D., Deputy Thahasildar Sri. R. Babu, Revenue Inspector Srimathy Tushara N.P., Ernakulam Southern Railway Engineer Sri. S. Haridas, Section Engineer, Sunilkumar K, Junior Supt. From Kalady Panchayath, Sri. Rajeev. J, Member of Ward – 17, Sri. Stanley, Member of Ward – 16, Smt. Merly, Ankamali Councillor Smt. Sulochana, S.V.O. of Ankamali Village Sri. Dinto Esthappan, and Members of the study Team of Youth Social Service Organisers were present at the Meeting.

PROPOSALS

 Whilst deciding compensation for land, the income – generating properties in it shall be taken into account.  Those who forfeit house shall be rehabilitated with basic amenities and without severance of neighbourliness  The concerned land owners demanded that if any remainder land is rendered useless after the take-over, the full land as a whole shall be acquired.  A section of the landowners demanded that public thoroughfare shall be maintained road worthy instead of sealing off.  Those losing livelihood shall be provided with employment.  Comment was made that when the Over bridge comes up, the left-over premise will be far down below and the thoroughfare towards it will be dead, rendering it a wasteland.  It was also commented that the present survey shall be re-surveyed.  The Over bridge deprives the farmland of more than 50 acres of the road to its. A solution for this problem was sought.

The beneficiaries who participated at the public hearing discussed their problems with the concerned authorities. The project affected area that comes within Nayathodu ward at Ankamali Village is close to Nedumbasseri airport. Most of the affected sites are adjoining the main road. Moreover, close to the sites are situated school, temple, churches, post-office, 30 hospital, hotels, many multi-storey buildings and lodges. Besides, the site is only 2 kilometre away from Ankamali town and 1km from M.C . Road. The reaming land after the take-over is turned into waste having lost its integral features unsuitable for construction of any sort.

The loss of the primary of the land is, in fact, irreparable. The impacted parties are of the opinion that the market price of land in the locality is Rs. 15 lakh per cent and that they are in a predicament of having to leave their place of work adding to their difficulties.

They and their future generations will have to eternally live with the noise pollution caused by the trains. As the Over bridge sets the land to a steep lowel level, the land owners have demanded compensation including the amount they had spent on the constructive of the buildings in the land. They have also requested the officials to re-visit the sites at Mattoor Village.

Replies of the Authorities.

The Railway Officials informed them that they would send reports about the problems of the impacted parties to the concerned authorities and that, as far as the remainder land is concerned, only the percentage of required could be taken-over as per rule.

The Special Thahasildar informed that evaluation of land is calculated as per the prices in the registered documents of the sale of similar lands in the locality in the previous 3 years and that the price is fixed according to the distance from the main road. The officials suggested that, as for the public road being closed due to the over-bridge, the Panchayat shall requested for an opening under the approach – road to prevent the closure of the said public road. The officials assured that railway officials would visit the site yet once again.

With regard to the employment that the beneficiaries have demanded, officials replied that the Railways has no authority to give jobs and that the matter does not belong to the L.A Act. The official replied that even if the acquired land is a plain ground, fair compensation will be paid on its own merit.

CHAPTER – 4

LAND ASSESSMENT

4.1 BACKGROUND

A socio-economic survey was conducted by the S.I.A. Unit in March/April, 2018 involving the affected persons and their families. By the survey, it was learnt how the proposed project would affect in source of income. Resourceful means, livelihood etc. of the families. It was a pre-coded Questionnaire which was used for the purpose. The main aim was to assess the socio-economic status, the type of the properties, their rights on them and the likely impact on the families or institutions. The findings of the survey and the depth of the problems are as follows:-

4.2 DESCRIBE WITH THE HELP OF THE MAPS, INFORMATION FROM LAND INVENTORIES AND PRIMARY SOURCES.

A Total of 0.6000 hectares of land shall be acquired for the project .The whole area of land is under private ownership and joint property. Out of the total 43 affected properties, , 4 families are to be evacuated or forced to lose their jobs,

LAND INVENTORIES (MAP OF SITE)

4.3 TOTAL LAND REQUIREMENT FOR PROJECT

0.6000 hectres of land is required for the construction of the Ankamali and Mattoor railway over bridges and the link road. The said plots of land belong to the Government and private persons. No plot is under individual joint ownership or institutions.

4.4 NEED OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Public property is involved in the take-over.

4.5 LAND ALREADY PURCHASED,ALIENATED, LEASED OR ACQUIRED,AND THE INTENDED USE FOR EACH PLOT OF LAND REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT

Compensation not yet received

4.6 PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN THE PROJECT – AREA

As per the information obtained from overseas sources, no transaction has taken place for the last 3 years.

CHAPTER – 5

ESTIMATION AND ENUMERATION

5.1 PREFACE

This chapter discusses information related to the families and the public who are impacted by the proposed project. The details given herein are those collected from primary sources.

5.2 Families which are directly affected

Those directly affected are 4 families which are of 3 types. Those who lose land with house those who lose and above and those who lose shops, or other buildings adjoining the house, Out of these, 4 families are to be evacuated or forced to lose their jobs. There are the parties directly affected by the project

5.3. Family of scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have lost any of their forest rights

Not Applicable

5.4 Families which depend on common property resources which will be affected due to acquisition of land for their livelihood

Not applicable

5.5 Families which have been assigned land by the state Government or the central Government under any of its schemes and such land is under acquisition.

Not applicable

5.6 Families which have been residing on any land in the urban areas for presending three years or more prior to the acquisition of the land.

Not applicable

5.7 Families which have depend on the land being acquired as a primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition.

Two families are depending upon projected areas 35

AFFECTED FAMILIES

5.8 During Of Possession/Ownership On Property

No. Survey no of Land average duration of ownership

1 247/21 (shop) 15 years

2 247/24 (shop) 15 years

3 247/22 (shop) more than 25 years

4 247/22-46 (shop) more than 25 years

5 247/23,247/25 (shop) more than 25 years

6 288/8-2 15 years

7 288/9 (shop) 20 years

8 288/8-4 15 years

9 288/13 more than 25 years

10 288/13-5 15 years

11 288/10, 288/10-2 10 years

12 289/2, 289/14 more than 25 years

13 289/3 more than 25 years

14 289/4-2 17years

15 289/4 17 years

16 289/14 4 years

17 289/11 more than 25 years

18 297/6

297/5 8 years

297/7

298/10

298/11, 297/30 36

19 297/12 21 years

20 297/16 more than 25 years

21 297/19 10 years

22 298/9, more than 25 years

23 298/16 22years

24 299/9,299/17,315/12,

301/6 9years

25 301/1,301/4,301/9 9years

26 300/3-2-2, 300/12 3 years

27 300/3-3 21 years

28 300/3-1 21 years

29 315/1 21 years

30 300/5-3 10 years

31 304/8 more than 25 years

32 304/9-2 19 years

33 304/9-6 5 years

34 306/6 more than 25 years

35 306/14 more than 25 years

36 315/12 10 years

37 315/1 2 years

38 315/2-3,315/2-4 5 year

39 315/2-2 7 years

40 316/7 more than 25 years

41 315/13 No information

42 297/20 No information 37

43 315/14-2 No information

5.9 INVENTORY OF PRODUCTIVE ASSETS

The respondents and local people showed that there was plenty of Coconut trees, Mahagany, etc. In the project affected area and that most of them were destroyed during the land filling for the construction.

CHAPTER 6

SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMICAL DETAILS

6.1 INTODUCTION

The census of the project – affected section of the people by religion, community, Family, Occupation, Income, gender, education, age, marital status etc. is given hereunder:-

6.2 DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS

See Pic6. 1 Age Category

Age No Percentage

Up to 10 10 9.80

11 – 20 14 13.73

21 – 30 16 15.69

31 – 40 14 13.73

41 – 50 10 9.80

51 – 60 9 8.82

61 – 70 16 15.69

71 – 80 11 10.78

Above 80 2 1.96

Total 102 100

TABLE 6.2 RELIGIOUS GROUP

RELIGION NO OF FAMILIES PERCENT MUSLIM 0 0 CHRISTIAN 26 60 HINDU 17 40 TOTAL 43 100

THE MOST AFFECTED RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY IS CHRISTIAN 60%,THEN 40% COMMUNITY Table 6.3 MARITAL STATUS OF PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS 39

Marital status frequency Percentage

Married 68 64.15

Un married 38 35.85

106 100

Table 6.4 Educational Attainment of Project Affected Persons

Description frequency percent

Primary 27 41

Graduation 27 41

Post – Graduation 12 18

66 100

Table 6.5 Occupation Details

Field No. of Family Percentage

Business 3 3.90

Government Sector 11 14.29

Private Sector 9 11.69

Daily Wage 2 2.59

Gulf Countries 1 1.29

Industry 3 3.90

Dependants 48 62.34

77 100

Table 6.6 Male – Female No. Fig. 3 Affected people categorised by Male and Female

Male - Female number 140 128 120 100 80 64 64 60 Female - Male number 40 20 0 Female Male Total

6.7 FAMILY INCOME (MONTHLY)

Most Families belong to APL Group (Above Poverty Line) as per the Public Distribution Dept.

Monthly Family Income No. Percentage

Up to Rs. 50,001 6 24

5001 – 10,000 1 4

10,001 – 15,000 2 8

15,001 – 20,000 3 12

2000 – 25,000 2 8

Above 25,000 5 20

No Data available 6 24

Total 25 100

6.3 LIVELIHOOD AND LAND UTILIZATION

One segment of the affected who lives by cultivating income – generating plantations of coconut, nutmeg, tapioca, Teak, plantain, Mango, Jack tree etc. and the other segment who make a living from shops and buildings lose these due to the project; so do some lose homes.

A unique feature of the area is that most of the people are Kith and Kin. Most of the loved homes and business houses are ancestral inheritance. A matter of great concern for them is the severance of their neighbour lines

CHAPTER – 7

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT

7.1 APPROACHES TO MITIGATION

As for any developmental project, opposition from the local people is a common phenomenon. When enquired about their opinion, the response was for and against. Those who lose houses and shops are naturally against; however, mere land. Losers are in favour – some of the losers in previous take – over, have resorted to courts for getting their compensation. Hence, land acquisition is indeed a challenge for the Authorities.

The two adverse factors that people are concerned about developmental projects are the inadequacy of compensation and reduction in income. They are quite worried about the rehabilitation steps put forward. This is really a genuine concern; because those who lost land in previous cases had got their compensation through the courts. Another anxiety that bothers some others is the discontinuation of the long standing relation among families, neighbours and in social life. It is natural for people to be anxious when they are transplanted to a new place. So is the uncertainty about their future. Whilst the project is running in front of their door step, they wonder what it will develop into, in future. As they do not know when the take-over will happen, they are unable to use the land for any agricultural or commercial purpose. Those who bought the land for building house or industrial purpose, hope everythin will be settled at the earliest.

7.2 RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REHABILITATION

1. When evacuated from the proposed area 2. Those who lose their valuable property 3. When evacuated from the shops.

Compensation for ancestral land

(For all sections)

The best step is taking over the land on payment of fair compensation. It is the market price to be considered instead of fair price. New scientific criteria should be formulated to determine the price. That is, 10 times the fair price as the compensatory price. This is the 43 faire rest compensation. The properties attached to the land taken-over, should as well be compensated for.

House for House

When enquired of the people who were likely to lose their homes, what were their expectations; most of them demanded the new residence to be nearest to their native areas. Therefore this matter should be handled with care, as they shall have to be again re-located in the near future when the Sabari rail project development comes into affect and the rehabilitation shall in no way affect the Project.

Compensation for house related buildings

Fair compensation shall be paid for the houses and other commercial buildings which are dismantled taking into account dimension, quality, age etc. In order to determine them scientifically, suitable system should be set up with the help of experts in this field.

House – moving expense

Necessary amount shall be allocated for transporting household effects from homes taken over to the temporary houses. Ordinary families may not be able to afford the heavy cost incurring thereof.

Interim residential facility

Another important responsibility is providing temporary housing facilities for the families till rehabilitation is ready. Full house rent shall be paid to the evacuated for a comfortable stay in a convenient place. The rent amount can be fixed as per the existing rate relevant in each area. Rehabilitation homes shall be ready within 6 months; if not, actual rent shall be continued to be paid without time – limit till the homes are ready.

Employment in the Project:-

Most people in the project area are daily wage labourers; and their present living place is suitable for their work. One of the major demands of the locals is to give them preference as and when vacancies come up in the project work. Employment can be assigned according to the educational qualification.

Compensation for trees and other immovable properties

Deserving compensation shall be included in the rehabilitation package for the trees and other immovable properties that are existing in the plot taken over.

Basic facilities in the rehabilitation area

Roads, drinking water, Waste-disposal facilities, medical facilities and such basic ameneties shall be available in the rehabilitation area.

This will certainly help reducing the opposition the locals have towards Sabari rail and change their inimical attitude to the Project.

7.3 IMPACT MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Impact Mitigation Means Factors to be monitored Concerned Agency

Concern about  To Formulate criteria  Transparency in inadequacy of for full compensation compensation Compensation  Criteria to be  Number of complaints published before hand about compensation  To set up grievance –  Number of demands to redressal system for enhance the complainants compensation

Fund insufficient to Modify criteria to Number of persons unable Dept of buy alternative land increase the to find land Revenue compensation to buy land in same locality

Complaint about the Finalise the amount Number of waiting for the delay in the before handing over the amount even after the payment of the land to the Project taking over is completed compensatory amount

Anxiety about Arrange temporary Delay in getting the new Concerned losing house living facility till getting house Agency exchange house Assistance with shifting to the new place 45

Arrange counselling facility

Keep informing up to date details regarding rehabilitation plan and implementation

Difficulties due to  Reserve job in the Policy – making and Concerned loss of work vacancies arising as execution Agency and when, in the Project, for these members of the families evacuated, as per their educational qualification

Fear that proximity  To find out areas with Support services Concerned to hospital, school, such facilities for Agency place of worship rehabilitation etc. is likely to end  Ensure the help of a voluntary organisation to do social developmental activities

Fear of disconnect  The area to be found Make a voluntary Concerned with social relation for rehabilitation organisation available new Agency should be as close to area the former as possible  To make social services available

Fear of being  Find the safest Place for rehabilitation with Concerned forlorn in the new locality for social service activities Agency area rehabilitation

Fear of re-  The new location The place for rehabilitation Concerned evacuation for should be outside the Agency Sabari Rail Project Sabari Project

CHAPTER – 8

SOCIAL IMPACT ACTION PLAN DIRECTORATE

8.1 DIRECTORATE AND RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS

As per the stipulation of 2013 Act, the Administrator appointed by the Government Shall be responsible for preparing the Scheme for the rehabilitation and re-establishment of the families displaced by the Project. The said Officer shall be responsible for formulating, implementing and supervising the scheme for the rehabilitation and reestablishment which are subject to supervision, direction and control of the Commissioner functioning for the purpose.

The social impact caused owing to the Project can fairly be mitigated as per the clauses laid out in the 2013 Act which guarantees fair compensation rehabilitation and re-establishment for the parties affected by the land acquisition.

The district level Committee formed as per the policy directive of the Government of Kerala wide... shall consist of the following members

 The District Collector

 Rehabilitation – Re-establishment Administrator

 Land Acquisition Officer

 Finance Officer

 Representative of Semi-Government authorities for finalisation of financial matters

 Representative of the Dept. Of local self Government for monitoring rehabilitation activities.

8.2 TIME SCHEDULE

DATE ACTIVITIES

Monday 05-03-18 Official Notification

Monday to Tuesday Data collection 12/03/18 to 13/03/18

Saturday 17/03/2018 Data collection

Friday 23./03/2018 Data collection

Monday26/03/2018 Special Thahasildhar(LA),Southeran railway officers

27/03/2018 Saturday Jointinspection(Specialthahasildhar(LA),Southeran 07/04/2018 railway officers)News add

10/04/2018 Tuesday Angamaly village and mattor village collect the details

12/04/2018 to 21/04/2018 Classification of Data Thursday to Saturday

24/04/2018 Tuesday Data entry

11/05/2018 Friday Draft publishing

30/05/2018 Wednesday Public hearing Mattoor village

31/05/2018 Thursday Public hearing Angamaly village

CHAPTER – 9

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING OF MITIGATION PLAN

9.1 COSTS OF ALL RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROCESS

Not applicable

9.2 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF ACTION

Not applicable

9.3 FUNDING SOURCES WITH BREAK UP

Not applicable

CHAPTER – 10

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION

10.1 KEY MONITORING AND EVALUATIVE INDICATORS

Not applicable

10.2 REPORTING MECHANISMS AND MONITORING ROLES

Not applicable

10.3 PLAN OF INDEPENDENT EVALUATION

Not applicable

CHAPTER – 11

ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS AND RECOMMENTATION OF AQUISITION

11.1 FINAL CONCLUSION AND ASSESSING THE AIMS

Sabari Rail Project is regarded to be a milestone in the railway development of Kerala. It is the piligrims that visit the Sabari Hill who are benefitted the most by the Project. It increases the revenue of the State that improves the travelling facilities for the pilgrims, whilst opening the first railway route to the Eastern Region, which has hitherto been without rail transport. It is hoped that the Project would instill a renewed spirit in the tourist and agricultural centres Idukki District.

The other goal of the Project is that it will greatly benefit the Rice mills and other industries at Kalady, Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha. It is envisaged that the Project would help reducing travelling cost, time and to a great extent road accidents.

11.2 CHARACTER OF SOCIAL IMPACTS

However, the project causes a number of problems for the people of the locality. 4 Families lose homes; some lose their land and a few lost their livelihood. There are some yielding properties in the project area. Their main demand is to get fair compensation for the properties that they forfeit.

The worst suffering are those who are evacuated from the houses where they have long been living. They are emotionally hurt and regretting to leave the homes and premises where they were born and brought up. And they are enormously worried about their hew places of rehabilitation.

Also, they are anxious about the amount of compensation, the type of housing the quality of the basic amenities, availability of employment, cultural environment etc. The rehabilitation package may not be adequate to solve the problems fully. However, a perfectly comprehensive and co-operative package would definitely cover up most of their anxieties,. No doubt, provided a Government that keeps a constant vigil on attending to the problems of the people and a beaurocracy that is committed to implementing the schemes thereof, the proposed Project would certainly be a great success. 51

CONCLUSION

The Sabari Railway Project is a turning point in the development path of Kerala Railway. Although long delay in implementation and immense increase in the cost have happened, construction activities of the Project are progressing at an optimistic pace.

The prime beneficiaries of the Project are the pilgrims reaching the Sabari Hill. Besides, the train-free Idukki District is getting a Railway Line. This is expected to enthuse the tourist and agricultural centres in Idukki. Above all, the project is aimed at reducing cost and time of travel and road accidents to a great extent.

Sabari Rail Project has in its plan, 52 railway over-bridges, based on the policy of the possibility of through journey without new level crosses. Included in the plan are the two over bridges between Ankamaly and Kalady stations across the road.

Many a land has to be taken over from several individuals for the Project. Consequent on the take-over, the local residents will lose land, homes, business establishments, parts of buildings, farmlands, usable footpaths etc.

This study has been undertaken with a view to assessing the social impact and putting forward suggestions to mitigate the loss and fulfil the rights of the individual for fair compensation, transparency, rehabilitation and re-establishment as per the citizens Rights Act of 2013.

In the prospective of the several benefits that the general public would have due to the Sabari Over-Bridge Project, land-acquisition is inevitable. Certainly, the fairest reward for the impacted parties is to be awarded compensations in the most legitimate and just manner possible.

ANNEXURE 1 (A) GAZATTE NOTIFICATION

ANNEXURE 1(B) NOTIFICATION (MALAYALAM)

ANNEXURE 1(C) DRAFT NOTICE COPY

ANNEXURE 1(D) ANKAMALY SABARI RAIL PROJECT ALINGNMENT SKETCH

ANNEXURE 2 SOCIO ECONOMIC SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

ANNEXURE 3(A) PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION (MANGALAM)

ANNEXURE 3(B) PUBLIC HEARING NEWS (MATHRUBHOOMI)

ANNEXURE 3 (C) PUBLIC HEARING NEWS (MALAYALA MANORAMA)

ANNEXURE 3 (D) PUBLIC HEARING NEWS(DESABHIMANI)

ANNEXURE 4 SIA IN NEWS

ANNEXURE 5 NOTICE TO THE AFFECTED FAMILIES AND THE OFFICIERS

ANNEXURE 6 (A) PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUBLIC HEARING

ANNEXURE 6 (B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS - OFFICIALS

ANNEXURE 6 (C) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS-AFFECTED FAMILIES