Land Acquisition and Resettlement Due Diligence Report India

Land Acquisition and Resettlement Due Diligence Report

Document stage: Draft for consultation Project Number: 42486-018 November 2019

India: Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Subproject Water Supply Scheme, Town Polay Kalan under District Shajapur

Prepared by Urban Development and Environment Department, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of June 05, 2018) Currency unit = Rupee (INR) Indian Rupee (INR): 1.00 = USD 0.015 United States Dollar (USD): 1.00 = INR 67.15

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank BPL - below poverty line GOI - Government of India GOMP - Government of Madhya Pradesh MPUDC - Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company OHT - overhead tank PIU - project implementation unit PMC - project management consultant PMU - project management unit RFCTLARR - The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ROW - right of way RWA - resident welfare associations SPS - safeguard policy statement UADD - Urban Administration and Development Directorate UDED - Urban Development and Environment Department ULBs - Urban Local Body WRD - Water Resource Department WTP - water treatment plant

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Ha - Hectare KL - Kiloliter Km - Kilo meter LPCD - Litre per capita day MLD - Million litre per day m - Meter mm - Millimeter

This Land Acquisition and Resettlement Due Diligence Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 A. Background ...... 1 B. Project Description ...... 1 C. Scope of this Report ...... 2 II. POLICY FRAMEWORK AND ENTITLEMENTS...... 2 III. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 3 A. Existing system ...... 3 B. Proposed Water Supply ...... 4 IV. FIELD WORK AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ...... 8 A. Outline of Fieldwork ...... 8 B. Field work Report ...... 8 C. Public Consultation ...... 8 V. LAND AVAILABILITY AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS ...... 9 VI. BUDGET ...... 18 VII. CONCLUSIONS ...... 19 A. Summary and Conclusions ...... 19 B. Compliance with Involuntary Resettlement DDR Requirements ...... 19

FIGURES

Figure 1: Key Plan of WSS town Polay Kalan ...... 7 Figure 2: Feeder Network Map For Water Supply Scheme Of Polay Kalan ...... 45

TABLES

Table 1: Summary of Existing Water supply Scheme town Polay Kalan ...... 4 Table 2: Detail about Proposed Distribution Network with Pipe dia and length ...... 6 Table 3: Proposed Subproject Components under Subproject WSS town Polay Kalan and their Involuntary Resettlement Impacts ...... 13 Table 4: Budgetary Requirement ...... 18

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Details of Land Ownership for each Water Works Component to be constructed .. 20

Appendix 2: Summary of the Consultation with Stakeholders ...... 24 Appendix 3: Photograph of Stakeholder Consultation and List of Participants ...... 28 Appendix 4: Involuntary Resettlement Screening Checklist ...... 37 Appendix 5: Land Status Certificate Issued by office of the Chief Municipality Officer, town Polay Kalan ...... 40 Appendix 6: Land records of Proposed Subproject Components ...... 41

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

1. Government of Madhya Pradesh (GOMP) with a sector project loan funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed to implement Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project (MPUSIP), herein after referred as ‘Project’. Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company Limited (MPUDC) shall be the implementing agency and the State Urban Development and Environment Department (UDED) shall be the executing agency for the Project. A project management unit (PMU) created under MPUDC is implementing MPUSIP.

2. The Resettlement Framework for MPUSIP outlines the objectives, policy principles and procedures for land acquisition, if any, compensation and other assistance measures for Displaced Persons / Affected Persons1, if any. This framework reflects the borrower’s law on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, state government policies, ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and other social safeguard guidelines. A detailed description of compensation measures and assistance is provided in the entitlement matrix.

3. An entitlement matrix, consistent with the existing norms and guidelines of the country and the state government, and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement has been prepared to cover losses identified in this Project. The matrix recognizes that the lack of title/customary rights recognized under law will not be a bar to entitlement and has special provisions for non-titled persons. The eligibility for compensation will be determined through a cut-off date. People moving into the subproject area after the cut-off date will not be entitled to compensation or other assistance.

4. Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Program (MPUSIP) proposed to be funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) envisages provision of sustainable water services to 128 towns in the State out of which provision of sewerage and storm water management services is proposed in 10 towns. The State Urban Development and Housing Department is the Executing Agency while the Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company (MPUDC) Limited is the implementing agency for the Program.

B. Project Description

5. Coverage: As per revised procurement plan, MPUSIP’s physical components include (a) improvements to water supply scheme in 69 subproject towns, and (b) sewage collection and treatment services proposed in four (4) identified towns namely Saikheda, Sanawad, Anjad and Badwaha under Phase I while in Phase II – water supply scheme in 59 subproject towns and sewage collection and treatment services proposed in eight towns namely Sanchi, Dhamnod, Mandsaur, Nagda, Jabalpur (part-II), Maihar, Khajuraho & Rajnagar. The objective of the proposed improvements in subproject towns is to achieve safe and sustainable water services both in terms of services to customers, cost recovery and conservation of precious water resources. The project

1 In the context of involuntary resettlement, displaced persons are those who are physically displaced (relocation, loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and/or economically displaced (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. It covers them whether such losses and involuntary restrictions are full or partial, permanent or temporary.

proposals envisage providing 100% coverage of population with continuous, pressurized and safe drinking water services and achieving progressively increasing cost recovery by expanding the coverage and increasing operating efficiency. The main objectives of the Project are as follows:

(i) Supplying pure drinking water. (ii) Promote sustainable measures to increase potable water supply to the population. (iii) Water supply through future sustainable source developments. (iv) Water supply through improvements of safe yield of existing water sources. (v) Water supply through improvements to water treatment works. (vi) Drinking water supply contributes towards a sustainable regional development. (vii) To improve the current state of the water cycle of subproject through improvements in the separate components of the water supply system in investment program.

C. Scope of this Report

6. This draft land acquisition and resettlement due diligence report (DDR) is prepared for the proposed water supply subproject for town Polay Kalan, located in Shajapur district. Proposed water source is Kali Sindh river. Proposed components of the Polay Kalan water supply subproject include construction of Anicut on Kali Sind river and intake well with pump house, raw water rising main, water treatment plant (WTP), clear water feeder main, overhead tank (OHT) and providing separate new domestic meter distribution system, metering, DMA, SCADA system and house service connections for the ultimate demand and commercial users. All municipal wards of the town will be covered under the project. The total population of town Polay Kalan as per census 2011 is 12268 and estimated on which it is designed for the year 2048 is 19000.

7. A due diligence process was conducted to examine the land acquisition and resettlement issues in detail, in line with ADB SPS 2009. This report describes the findings and provides copies of relevant documents, resolutions, minutes of meetings and photographs. This land acquisition and resettlement due diligence report needs to be read along with the Resettlement Framework prepared for MPUSIP.

8. Involuntary resettlement impacts will be reconfirmed again after completion of detailed design and detailed measurement surveys (DMS) which will be conducted by Design Build and Operate (DBO) Contractor, PIU and project consultants before initiation of civil works during implementation2. Executing Agency will be responsible for submission of the updated social safeguard document to ADB for No Objection. The final involuntary resettlement report will be reviewed and disclosed on website of urban local body (ULB), implementing agency and ADB. The implementing agency is responsible to hand over the project land/site to the contractor which should be free from all encumbrances.

II. POLICY FRAMEWORK AND ENTITLEMENTS

9. The Resettlement Framework (RF) prepared for MPUSIP sets out the objectives, principles, eligibility criteria and entitlements for APs, based on ADB SPS, 2009 and LARR 2013 as well as

2 Detailed measurement survey will be jointly conducted by safeguards personnel of PIU, consultants and contractors prior to implementation at each site/stretch of alignment. Report (involuntary resettlement DDR / RP for different sites/stretches will be prepared and submitted to ADB for approval; prior payment of compensation to permanent and/or temporarily impacted persons is mandatory before start of civil work at each site/alignment stretch.

national and state laws for protection of street vendors. Until recently, all activities related to rehabilitation and resettlement in the State of MP had been based on the Madhya Pradesh Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2002 (MPRR) and National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 (NRRP-2007). GOMP adopted LARR 2013 on 3rd October, 2014 with some specifications for operationalizing its implementation in the state3. Details of policies are in the Resettlement Framework for MPUSIP.

III. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION

10. Subproject area: Subproject town Polay Kalan is Nagar Parishad which was constituted on 30th January, 1995. This town is about 40 Kms away from district headquarter Shajapur. Polay Kalan is located at 23012’North latitude and 760 33’’East longitude. Nagar Parishad Polay Kalan has population of 12,268 of which 6,369 are males while 5,899 are females as per Census India 2011. In Polay Kalan, female sex ratio is of 926 against state average of 931. Literacy rate of town Polay Kalan is 78.94 % higher than state average of 69.32 %. In Polay Kalan, male literacy is around 91.33 % while female literacy rate is 65.71 %. Presently, this town comprises 15 wards having an area of 2.17 Square Kilometer. It has an average elevation of 475 m above mean sea level (MSL) and situated on northern part of the Malwa Plateau.

A. Existing system

11. The water supply system in Polay Kalan was executed in the year 1983 by Public Health Engineering Department. The scheme comprises: a) 3 numbers of tube wells (The same have gone dry and are not functional) b) 2 overhead tanks (OHT): OHT of 172 KL and OHT of 320 KL

12. After the failure of earlier tube wells the Nagar Parishad has developed additional 16 numbers of tube wells for the water supply. Out of that only nine tube wells are currently functional and the rest seven have gone dry. The present installed capacity of water supply system of town Polay Kalan based on nine tube wells and 40 hand pumps is around 0.32 MLD. There is no water treatment plant. Water from tube wells is either pumped into OHT or supplied directly to the residents of Polay Kalan after adding bleaching powder for disinfection.

13. Presently, Polay Kalan is having two overhead tanks of capacity 320 KL & 172 KL. The OHT situated at Bhagwanpura having capacity of 320 KL was constructed in 2005 with staging height 15 m and is in a good condition. The second OHT having capacity of 172 KL which is situated near hospital/tehsil office was constructed in the year 1984, and is in dilapidated condition.

14. Theses OHTs are being filled by nine tube wells fitted with 5.00 HP - 10.00 HP motor pumps with an average yield of 10,000 liters/hours for the period of 12 -14 hours daily. The existing distribution system comprises of GI pipes with diameters ranging from 100 mm - 250 mm having total length of 3.00 kms approximately. The pipes are not in a good condition and need to be

3 These GOs issued separately in September 2014 (i) notifies administrative cost of land acquisition; (ii) appoints Divisional Commissioners as Commissioner for Rehabilitation & Resettlement within their respective jurisdictions; (iii) authorizes District Collectors for constituting an Expert Group separately in respect of each project, (iv) notifies the factor which the market value is to be multiplied in case of rural areas, (v) appoints Officer-in charge of Land Acquisition Section in the Office of the Collector as Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement and (vi) limits agricultural land acquisition, as required by the RTFCLARR, 2013.

replaced. Presently there are 900 domestic connections and two non-domestic connections in town Polay Kalan. Summary of the existing water supply of town Polay Kalan is as follows:

Table 1: Summary of Existing Water supply Scheme town Polay Kalan S. No. Ground Source Particulars Details

1. No. of Tube wells 9 2. No. of Hand pumps 40 nos. working

3. No. of OHTs 2 nos. of total capacity 320 KL & 172 KL

4. Per Capita Supply 33 lpcd 5 Total supply 0.32 MLD (33.00 LPCD including 20% transmission losses)

6 Distribution Line Length of 3000 m only of GI pipe of dia 100 – 250 mm 7 Water Connection Domestic: 900 Non Domestic: 02

8 Water Tariff Domestic: 30/- per month Non Domestic: 40/- per month

Source: Nagar Parishad Polay Kalan

15. The existing distribution system is in bad shape and have many leakages. The present coverage of water distribution network is only 20% of the municipal area. The proposed project envisages to increase the installed capacity from 0.32 MLD to 1.60 MLD. Also it is proposed to increase the water distribution coverage from 20% to 100%. The existing pipes are not in a good condition and the diameters are not in accordance with the designs for supplying enhanced water quantity to the entire municipal area. It will also be difficult to weld or join the additional length of pipes in the existing pipe network for further extension. Hence the existing distribution system shall be discarded. It is proposed to lay a completely new water distribution system covering 100% of the town area for supplying 70 lpcd water to the design population for next 30 years.

B. Proposed Water Supply

16. The primary objectives of the proposed water supply subproject include:

(i) service improvements to achieve safe and sustainable water services both in terms of services to residents and cost recovery. (ii) Conservation of precious water resources. The project envisages providing 100 percent coverage of population with continuous, pressurized and safe drinking water services and achieving increased cost recovery progressively by expanding the coverage and increasing operating efficiency.

17. Presently water supply source is mainly tube wells. Tube wells become dry in summer season and are insufficient to cater the demand @ 70 lpcd for present and projected population of subproject town Polay Kalan. Hence, these are not dependable sources nor are the people of the

town are getting treated water as per CPHEEO minimum norms of 70 lpcd. Hence there is a need for augmenting the construction of Anicut and intake structure at Kali Sindh river, raw water rising main, clear water feeder main, construction of WTP, OHT and providing new distribution system with metering, DMA, Supervisory Controller and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and house service connections etc. Proposed components are as follows:

• Water Source: The most appropriate source for town Polay Kalan is Kali Sindh River which flows on the western side of Polay Kalan - approximately 15 kms from the town. River is non perennial. The water flow ceases during the month of December to June every year. For drawing of 1.60 MLD raw water all around the year from the river, a storage structure is being proposed. The storage capacity of Barrage is 0.86 Mcum. Taking 50% losses on account of evaporation, seepage and pilferage has been considered. The net useful capacity shall be sufficient for supplying water @ 1.60 MLD for 270 days in a year. • Anicut Proposed Anicut will have total length of 130 m and height of 5.0 m from average bed level & 2.0 m foundation depth (Latitude - 23º 16' 4.81'' N & Longitude - 76º 26' 8.09'' E) on Kali Sindh River. The gross capacity of barrage at Full Tank level is 0.86 MCM. After considering 40-50% losses for evaporation & pilferage, the net quantity shall be sufficient for supplying raw water supply @ 1.60 MLD for 270 days. • Intake Well Construction of an Intake well located at approximately 100 m upstream of the proposed Anicut, having diameter of 5.0 m & height of 15.0 m for drawl of 1.60 MLD raw water for next 30 years. An approach bridge of 80 m shall be constructed for connecting the Intake well to the top of Bund. The width of approach bridge shall be 1.80 m. • Raw Water Pumping Main: Providing, laying & jointing of 150 mm diameter DI K-9 class pipe from intake well to water treatment plant having total length of 14500 m for conveying 1.60 MLD raw water up to the design period. • Water Treatment Plant (WTP): with capacity of 1.60 MLD (i.e. 2.43 ML @ 22hours) is proposed at ward 1. • Clear Water Sump well at WTP: Construction of Clear water sump well having capacity of 35 KL i.e., 30 minutes detention period for ultimate discharge of 1.52 MLD clear water required up to the ultimate design year of 2048. • Clear Water Feeder Main (CWFM): Providing, laying & jointing of 150 mm diameter DI K-9 class pipe from WTP to junction 1 in Polay Kalan having length of 5710 m for conveying 1.52 MLD treated water required up to the ultimate design year of 2048. • Overhead Tanks (OHTs): Construction of two OHTs having capacity of 100 KL each for the distribution of water to the various parts of Polay Kalan. The existing OHT of 320 KL and 15 m staging shall be used in the proposed project. The staging height of proposed OHT is kept as 16 m for supplying water with the residual head of 7 m. • Distribution Network: Providing, laying & jointing of 26267 meter HDPE PN 10 pipe of 110 mm to 225 mm diameter for strengthening and extension of distribution system of Polay Kalan municipal area. The details of length of pipe for each diameter shall be as below:

Table 2: Detail about Proposed Distribution Network with Pipe dia and length S. No. Diameter Length (in m) 1 110 mm diameter 15896 2 125 mm diameter 5472 3 140 mm diameter 2878 4 160 mm diameter 1308 5 180 mm diameter 598 6 225 mm diameter 115 Total 26267 Source: DPR

• House Service Connections: Proposed house service connections will be 2050 in numbers.

18. Key plan of water supply scheme of town Polay Kalan is depicted on Figure 1 below while location of the proposed components on google earth is given in Figure 2:

Figure 1: Key Plan of WSS town Polay Kalan

IV. FIELD WORK AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION

19. This involuntary resettlement document is prepared in consultation with stakeholders including local residents, beneficiaries/consumer, and Urban Local Body (ULB) officials/representatives. Informal consultations and focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted to seek feedback from local people and other important stakeholders on the proposed development interventions, perceived impacts and mitigation measures and their participation.

A. Outline of Fieldwork

20. During the visit, a field inspection of proposed subproject facility locations and pipeline alignments that had been identified was undertaken. These included field visit to the identified sites and alignments and stakeholder consultations. The entire land requirement for the proposed subproject component will be fulfilled by government lands. The details of selected lands for subproject components are given in the Appendix-1 and Appendix 5.

B. Field work Report

21. Meetings were held with the concerned ULB Officials, Public Representatives, Stakeholder and prominent resident of subproject town to collect data / information for proposed subproject during various discussions/meetings (refer to Appendix 2 and 3).

(i) During the meeting and discussion, information on the present situation of water supply in the town and the requirement of the stakeholders, were gathered. Based on present water supply arrangements and gaps arrives are well documented. (ii) With the ULB authorities, all the possible water supply sources and identified locations for all other the components of water supply scheme, were visited. (iii) All the options of possible water supply source, its dependability, quality assurance of source available and the distance from the town, were studied. (iv) Water from the selected source was collected and tested from the Laboratory of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Laboratory, Bhopal. Also test report is obtained for designing purpose. (v) Water security is ensured in consultation with the concerned department like WRD etc. such that best-chosen water source is made available to ULB for the purpose of water supply scheme. (vi) Revenue authorities were contacted to ensure the land acquisition, secured in the ownership of ULB or Revenue Department Govt. of Madhya Pradesh for WTP and Service Reservoirs.

C. Public Consultation

22. Extensive consultations were undertaken with key stakeholders in line with ADB's requirements pertaining to environment and social considerations. Focus group discussion (FGD) conducted at nearby of proposed locations of Intake Well, WTP and OHT etc. The outcome of focused group discussion with stakeholders in the town and the line departments (persons involved in Infrastructure like water, waste water and allied services - Engineers and workers of Local Body, water resource department (WRD), public works department (PWD), district administration and others. Thus, representatively various problems ahead may encounter to public during pre and post execution of work considers and after discussion with concern

authorities' necessary mitigation measures are well considered (refer to Appendix 2). Tools used for consultation were stakeholder meetings. The following were the outcomes of consultations:

(i) The consultations helped to identify the felt needs /concerns and apprehensions of the communities related to the project and priorities of concerned stakeholders. (ii) Consultations revealed that people are aware of the problems of the existing water supply system in the town and are willing to cooperate in the proposed project. (iii) Consultations with the key stakeholders revealed that existing water supply system is in a pathetic condition, so improvement is required and local inhabitant will definitely and fully accept the project.

23. The major stakeholders targeted during consultations are:

(i) The municipalities, its elected members and staff who will be required to oversee the construction of the distribution networks and WTP as well as be directly responsible for the maintenance of the installations. (ii) Local residents who will take initiative to connect their houses with the water distribution line. (iii) Local business people and traders. (iv) The opinion makers are intimately acquainted with and well regarded by the community. They need to be enlisted in spreading environmental awareness within the community as well as in conveying the benefits of the project.

V. LAND AVAILABILITY AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS

24. No land acquisition or involuntary resettlement impacts are anticipated for any of the identified site for proposed components under subproject WSS town Polay Kalan water supply. Land identified for subproject components is government land which is reported vacant, unused, without any settlement / squatter / cultivation or other use. In this regard, land status certificate has been obtained from chief municipal officer-Polay Kalan certifying that all site/land for proposed subproject facilities is government land, refer to Appendix 5.

25. Anicut and Intake well is proposed in Kali Sindh River which is about 15 kms away from town Polay Kalan toward west direction near Sunderishi village. No objection certificate (NOC) is to be obtained from water resource department (WRD) for abstraction of water and construction of Anicut and Intake well within the course of river Kali Sindh and in process. An anicut 130 m long and 5 m height is proposed at Kali Sindh River near village Sunderishi. The proposed location of intake well is on the right bank of river Kali Sindh. There is proposed reinforced cement concrete (R.C.C) intake well of 5m diameter and 15 m height to collect and lift water up to treatment works for the ultimate year water demand (Year 2048). Locals told that availability of water is not reported throughout the year and No fishing activities reported here. Public consultation was conducted with residents of village Sunderishi, refer to Appendix 2. Therefore, no involuntary resettlement impact is anticipated on downstream users as requirement is only 1.60 MLD.

26. Raw water rising main (RWRM) of ductile iron pipe of K9 class of 14500 m length and 150 mm dia is proposed for transmission of water from Intake well to water treatment plant. The pipes will be laid within the right of way of (ROW) of earthen road of revenue department and paved 9

road of Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) and Public Works Department (PWD). The pipes will not cross any private land throughout the alignment. NOC from these departments to lay pipeline will be required. Public consultation was conducted with residents of enroute village Kheri Dodiya, refer to Appendix 2.

27. A land for WTP for ultimate water demand of the project has been identified near town Polay Kalanat the distance of 14500m from the intake well. Approximately 2000 square meter of land will be required for the construction of WTP. The identified land has been in the Revenue Department’s possession from many years and not acquired in anticipation of ADB funded MPUSIP. The process of land transfer to ULB is underway.

28. Clear water sump of 35 KL has been proposed within the premises of WTP for storage of water 30 minutes daily. It is proposed to have pump house on sump to make the structure economical.

29. Clear water feeder main (CWFM) of 5710m length and 150 mm dia DI K9 class pipe is proposed for transmission of water from clear water storage sump at WTP to OHTs in each zone. The CWFM will be laid within the ROW of existing road of Nagar Parishad-Polay Kalan under the jurisdiction of Nagar Parishad-Polay Kalan.

30. Two OHTs of 100 KL each have been proposed at Pashu Bazar and Khatakhedi Baldi under town Polay Kalan. Identified land for proposed OHTs belong to government and under possession of revenue department and not acquired in anticipation of ADB funded MPUSIP.

31. Pipe laying activity on roads in the most congested market areas and densely built-up areas has been carefully planned to avoid involuntary resettlement impacts including temporary economic impacts to hawkers, shops and businesses.

32. Measures will be taken to minimize excavation, disturbance to pedestrians and traffic and avoid income loss to businesses, while minimizing road reconstruction costs. Temporary impacts to traffic/access to shops and residences due to digging of pits for pipe laying are possible during construction; however, these will be mitigated by ensuring access to properties through provision of pedestrian planks, provision of adequate signage, and careful traffic management.

33. House Service connections: Providing house service connection tapping from a distribution main/sub-main including one tapping saddles, elbows and service pipe from tapping point to the chamber near property boundary or inside the property boundary. Domestic water meters are proposed to be installed of displacement type mechanical water meter for each house service water connections of 2050 nos.

34. New distribution network includes laying of 26267 m pipeline. These pipelines are proposed to be laid within ROW of the existing public roads belonging to Nagar Parishad-Polay Kalan. Proposed pipe diameters to be laid range between 110 mm to 225 mm depending on the width of the roads that vary between 3 to 15 m. Distribution lines are proposed on one sides/ center of the road depending up on availability of space where road width is less.

35. Civil works in the project include linear excavation for laying pipes within the roads, placing pipes in the trench and refilling with the excavated soil. The trenches will be of 0.4 m – 0.7 m wide and 0.8 to 1 m depth. Subsequent to completion of works, road reinstatement will be undertaken

by the contractor as part of the civil works. Proposed distribution pipe laying on roads in most part of the town will not have any permanent or temporary involuntary resettlement impact.

36. Laying of transmission mains and distribution network pipelines in the project area has been carefully planned to minimize disturbance to pedestrians and traffic and avoid income loss to businesses. Potential temporary impacts to traffic/access to shops and residences due to digging and excavation for pipe laying are possible during construction; however, these will be mitigated by ensuring access to properties through provision of pedestrian planks, provision of adequate signage, and careful traffic management.

37. The weekly market day will be avoided for construction. Only mobile vendors will be shifted to a nearby location during the period of construction and assistance to shift will be provided by the contactor.

38. In case temporary shifting of vendors with temporary structures is necessary, such shifting will be undertaken on a weekly holiday, to avoid income loss on the day(s) of shifting. The vendors will be assisted to shift and will be able to continue plying their trade during the construction period at the alternative location.

Table 3: Proposed Subproject Components under Subproject WSS town Polay Kalan and their Involuntary Resettlement Impacts