Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report
Final December 2015
TAJ: Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin
Prepared by the Agency on Land Reclamation and Irrigation for the Asian Development Bank.
ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ALRI – Agency on Land Reclamation and Irrigation DRMC – Disaster Response Management Committee DFA – Dehkan Farmers Association EA – Executing Agency GOT – Government of Republic of Tajikistan GRC – Grievance Redress Committee GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism Ha – Hectare IR – Involuntary Resettlement KMK – Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (Housing and Utility Company) LARF – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework LAR – Land Acquisition and Resettlement LARP – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan M&E – Monitoring & Evaluation MOF – Ministry of Finance MEWR – Ministry of Energy and Water Resources NGO – Non-government Organization PMO – Project Implementation Unit WUA – Water Users Association WCG – Water Consumer Group
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
km - Kilometer m - Meter
NOTES In this report, "$" refers to US dollars
This social 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 particular 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. CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3 A. Introduction ...... 3 B. Project Description ...... 3 3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR DUE DILIGENCE ...... 7 4. FINDINGS OF SITE VISIT ...... 7 5. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND DISCLOSURE ...... 43 6. DUE DILIGENCE ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ...... 46 7. TEMPORARY DISTURBANCE ...... 47 8. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 48 9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 50
ANNEXURE
Annex 1: List of persons met Annex 2: Photos of the consultations with local communities
LIST OF TABLES Table 1: List of approved sub-projects for detailed design Table 2: Project Location for each jamoat Table 3: Demographic data on Tusyon jamoat Table 4. Summary of Public Consultation Table 5: Summary of Grievance Procedure
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Tughay dike being gradually washed out Figure 2: Existing service roads (earth type) on Tughay dike Figure 3: Flood damage caused by washout of Tughay dike Figure 3: Single span bridge in Tughay village Figure 4: Laydown area around the bridge in Tughay village Figure 5. Dike in Javrez village in Avazov jamoat of Vose district Figure 6. Spur in Javrez village Figure 7. Service road on Javrez dike Figure 8. Spur protecting Sari Angur village Figure 9. Spur protecting Ghofilobod village and existing service road Figure 10: Bridge and dike in Jerkala village Figure 11: Access for the machinery in Jerkala village Figure 12. Dahana dike section Figure 13. Sections of Kelanchi canal Figure 14. Proximity of residential areas at a section of Kelanchi canal Figure 15. Water wheels installed on some sections of Kelanchi canal Figure 16. Irrigation water pipes crossing Kelanchi canal
Figure 17. Outfalls for excess water on the downstream lands along the collectors Figure 18. K-2-9 collector in Kabut Sayfiddinov jamoat Figure 19. Existing silt dumps along the K-2-9 collector Figure 20. K-7-0 collector Figure 21. Service road on K-7-0 collector Figure 22. Boytudasht No.0 Pumping Station Figure 23. Access road to Boytudasht No.0 Pumping Station Figure 24. Secondary school in Viskharv gorge to be protected by the subproject Figure 25. Proposed location of flood protection structure Figure 26: Devdara river dike Figure 27: Kevron 1 canal and main reach Figure 28: Old Kevron 1 canal washed away by flood Figure 29. Laydown area for Kevron 1 and 2 subproject Figure 30. Flood protection location in Ruzvay village Figure 31. Ad-hoc flood protection measures washed out by flood Figure 32: Flood control dam in Bunai-1 village Figure 33: Subproject in Vahdat village of Vodkhud jamoat Figure 34: Irrigation water pipe in Vahdat village Figure 35: Flood protection embankment in Barushon village Figure 36: Barushon ravine after the mudflow Figure 37: Earth road leading to embankment in Barushon village Figure 38: Mohi May canal in Barushan village Figure 39: Google Earth Map plotting reforestation area Figure 40: Location of the reforestation plot (1) Figure 41: Location of the reforestation plot (2) Figure 421: Reforestation plot (3) Figure 43: Route of the Shoburhon irrigation canal and proposed reconstruction section Figure 44: Current status of head structure of Shoburhon canal Figure 45: Section to install new plastic pipes Figure 46: Section to replace old metal to plastic pipes Figure 47: Location of Zong Irrigation Subproject Figure 48: Typical collector in Zong irrigation subproject, Zong jamoat, Ishkashim
1. INTRODUCTION
A. Introduction 1. The “Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin, Republic of Tajikistan” project under a Grant from the Asian Development Bank number G 0352-TAJ is being executed (in part) by the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI).
2. The Consultants (Eptisa, in association with Silk Road Consulting), are providing technical assistance to the ALRI for project implementation, under a contract for consultancy services signed with ALRI on 7 April 2015, with services commencing on 24 April 2015..
3. The overall project implementation period is 2014 to 2019. The project is included in the Tajikistan Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR), which was approved for funding under the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) in November 2010. The project is consistent with the Tajikistan Country Partnership Strategy 2010-2014 and is included in the Country Operation Business Plan 2013–2014 for Tajikistan. This project is also in line with ADB's long-term strategic framework, Strategy 2020, which includes support to increase climate resilience of developing countries and promote the development of the private sector
4. This Social Due Diligence Report is developed for the Components 1 and 2, implemented by the Agency on Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI).
B. Project Description 5. The project main objective is to increase climate resilience of communities in the Pyanj River basin. The project comprises 4 components: Component 1: more resilient flood protection systems comprising rehabilitation of small scale flood management infrastructure, and capacity building of disaster management committees; Component 2: more resilient irrigation systems comprising rehabilitation of small scale irrigation infrastructure, and capacity building of water user associations; Component 3: more resilient drinking water supply systems comprising rehabilitation of drinking water supply infrastructure in highly vulnerable communities, and capacity development of water consumer groups; Component 4: a microfinance component to provide financial services to vulnerable groups, especially women, and promote climate resilience measures.
6. The project comprises physical and nonphysical measures. The main scope of physical measures is the infrastructure upgrade/rehabilitation works, which include detailed engineering design, earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, drainage, riverbank protection, replacement of pumping and electrical control equipment. Sustainability of the improved infrastructure will be ensured through climate-resilient design, operation and maintenance, and community participation. The infrastructure will be climate-proofed by incorporating information on climate change (e.g. increase in temperature, droughts, floods and other climate hazards projected in the next 20-30 years) in the engineering design, and in the operation and maintenance guidelines.
7. The main scope of non-physical measures is capacity building including supervision and quality assurance during construction, guidance for infrastructure operation and maintenance, training on the climate change adaptation for the local community groups (e.g. jamoat officials, water users associations (WUA), disaster risk management committees (DRMC) and drinking water consumer groups (WCG)). Training for the local communities to be provided through the Project Management Office (PMO) district offices and the Climate Change Information Centers established under the PPCR.
8. The above Components 1, 2, 3 and 4 are under the responsibility of different government bodies. Components 1 and 2 are implemented by the State Institution Project Management Unit under the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI); Component 3 is implemented by the Project Implementation Group under the KMK (Khochagii Manziliyu Kommunali) State Unitary Enterprise for Housing and Communal Services; Component 4 is implemented by the PMO under the Ministry of Finance.
A. Physical Works
9. The physical works under the Project are envisaged for number of Components. Under Component 1 the flood protection infrastructure in 10 jamoats will be rehabilitated and climate-proofed as the result of the following measures:
upgrading of flood and mud-flow protection infrastructure in ten locations including river bank reinforcement, embankment reconstruction, restoration of stream beds, terracing and planting of trees, and soil stabilization; developing operation and maintenance guidelines and training local units of the responsible agencies; developing of early warning systems through the use of modern technologies including mobile phones; establishing of DRMCs in target communities; provision of training and dissemination of information on the impact of climate change and adaptation measures for local government officials and communities. 10. Under Component 2 irrigation systems in 8 jamoats will be climate-proofed as the result of the following measures:
rehabilitation and climate-proofing of irrigation canals, including reconstruction, cleaning of drainage and delivery canals and rehabilitation of some pumping stations; piloting of a drip irrigation scheme; strengthening of WUAs where appropriate; provision of advice and dissemination of information on water resources management
and climate-resilient agricultural practices to farmers, local government officials, women’s groups, and other stakeholders 11. Under Component 3 water supply infrastructure in 7 jamoats will be rehabilitated and climate-proofed through the following:
rehabilitation and climate-proofing of seven rural drinking water supply systems, including rehabilitation, upgrade, and construction of boreholes, provision of new and rehabilitated pumping equipment, and construction of new service reservoirs and water tanks; developing of operation and maintenance guidelines and training of local units of the responsible agencies; establishing of WCGs to influence responsible agencies and ensuring performance of the water supply facilities; and raising awareness about health risks and other risks associated with the climate change. B. Approved sub-projects
12. A nongovernmental organization (NGO), Loihai Ob was contracted as sub-consultant for providing detailed design and documents needed for bidding for all the sub-projects. The contract was signed for a start date of 27 April 2015, with the sub-projects approved for detailed design as detailed in table below.
Table 1: List of approved sub-projects for detailed design № Description of sub-project for survey and full design Construction and restoration work of the bank protection structures on the rivers Yah-Su and Kyzyl-Su and single span bridge in Vose District; rehabilitation of 1 Dahana stream bed with cleaning and partly rehabilitation of embankment in Kulob District: Rehabilitation of existing and construction of new infrastructure against floods and erosion and a single span bridge. Construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation systems in the areas of Pyanj (including new pilot drip irrigation system in Pyanj, jamoat Namuna and 2 Kommunizm) : Rehabilitation of existing and construction of new infrastructure against floods and erosion including new drip irrigation system. 3 Bank protection works in Darvoz, Vanj and Rushan Irrigation systems construction and reconstruction works in Ishkashim and 4 Roshtkala: Rehabilitation of existing and construction of new infrastructure against floods and erosion
13. The table below provides an overview of the projects locations.
Table 2: Project Location for each jamoat Project Project Village Jamoat DIstrict Code type* VO03 1 Tugay Mahmadaliev Vose VO10 1 Javrez Avazova Vose VO13 1 Sari Angur Rudaki Vose K04 1 Jerkala, Khodjaisog Ziraki Kulob K09 1 Olyovul, Chinor, Dahana Kulob Yekshuchiog P4/8(1) 2 24 villages in 4 jamoats Nuri Vahdat, Namuna, Pyanj P4/8(2) 2 Mekhvar, K.Saifiddinov P100 3 Kommunist Namuna Pyanj D05(1) 1 Kevron Vishkharv Darvoz D05(2) 1 Jorff Vishkharv Darvoz D05(3) 1 Ruzvai Kalaikhumb Darvoz VJ03 1 Bunai1, Bunai2 Jovid Vanj VJ04 1 Vakhdat Vodkhud Vanj RU02 2 Barushan Dodkhudoev Rushan IS03 1 Trish Vrang Iskashim IS01 2 Rotm Zong Iskashim RO01 1 Lakhshik Tusyon Roshtkala RO02 2 Lakhshik, Shosh Tusyon Roshtkala * 1- flood/mudflow protection; 2- rehabilitation of irrigation system; 3 – pilot drip irrigation
2. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
14. The project has three Executing Agencies (EAs): (i) Agency on Land Reclamation and Water Resources (ALRI), (ii) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali State Unitary Enterprise for Housing and Communal Services (KMK, formerly Tajikkomunservices), and (iii) Ministry of Finance (MOF).
15. ALRI will be responsible for Outputs 1 and 2, including flood protection and irrigation infrastructure works, community participation in flood protection and irrigation schemes, early warning systems and climate change information centres.
16. KMK will be responsible for Output 3, including drinking water supply infrastructure and community engagement.
17. MOF will be responsible for Output 4, including the provision of two credit lines and micro deposit product development activities, a feasibility study on credit insurance and, if appropriate, a pilot scheme on credit insurance.
18. Each agency will also be responsible for the institutional development, training and capacity building of community level organizations related to their component.
19. Overall coordination will be provided by the Executive Office of the President and the PPCR Coordination Mechanism led by the Deputy Prime Minister, which includes an inter- ministerial Committee, a steering group and a technical experts group.
3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR DUE DILIGENCE
20. This social safeguard due diligence report is prepared based on the review of ADB and country social safeguard policy framework, available project documents, consultation with project team, on site observations, and public consultations at districts and jamoats level as well as at the level of affected communities. The following specific tasks and steps were undertaken to carry out the due diligence of the project. I. Review of the relevant ADB social safeguard policy, policy and legal framework of the Republic of Tajikistan on resettlement and land acquisition. II. Review of project documents, and detailed design drawings for the sub-projects. III. Consultation and discussion with project Consultant team as well as the engineering detailed design sub-consultants team regarding the proposed engineering solutions, its impact and possibilities to minimise potential impacts. IV. Consultations with Environmental Specialists and consultants to verify and counter- check the initial conclusions on potential impacts. V. Consultation with field level PMO staff involved in planning and implementation of various project components. VI. Public consultations in Roshtkala, Pyanj, Vose, Kulob, Rushon, Vanj and Darvoz districts in relevant jamoats at the level of each sub-project site. The public consultations involved wide range of stakeholders, including WUAs, farmer associations (FAs), village leaders and farmers from communities benefiting from the CIS, local authorities and ALRI local branches. The details are indicated in the Environmental Management Plans covering both environmental and social issues. Moreover, the Consultant’s Social and Development team will elaborate the public consultation process further and the results will be reported to ADB. VII. Onsite observation, including transect walkthrough on sites based on the engineering detailed design drawings, assessment of physical condition of the sites including inspection of available access and service roads, quarries, and assessment of probable impacts and outcomes of the project.
4. FINDINGS OF SITE VISIT
21. The Project sites were visited together with the Project Construction Supervisor/Consultant, PMO office engineers and local authorities of each sub-project site. Inspections included visits to the locations of the proposed sub-projects.
22. The field visits were aimed at inspecting the sub-project sites, verify any potential land acquisition and resettlement impact resulting from the proposed detailed designs, including
permanent and temporary impacts, impacts on residential, agricultural areas, livelihood and/or any economic activity/assets (including crops, trees etc.) in the area. The findings of site observations of each sub-project visited are presented in this section.
23. The construction will be implemented in 4 civil works contracts of the total value of USD 7.5 million comprising:
1. Climate-proof flood protection work in Vose and Kulob Districts USD 4 million;
2. Climate-proof irrigation infrastructure in Pyanj district USD 1.4 million;
3. Climate-proof irrigation and drainage infrastructure and flood protection works in Rushan, Darvoz, Vanj Districts USD 1 million; and
4. Climate-proof irrigation and drainage infrastructure and flood protection works in Roshtkala, Iskoshim, Roshtkala Districts USD 1.1 million.
24. The sub-projects detailed below are grouped into the contract packages, as announced for bids and the findings of the site visits are presented per subproject accordingly.
4.1. Climate-proof water supply system in Vose and Kulob Districts
25. The Vose package includes:
- Construction and completion of works for bank protection structures on rivers Kyzylsu and Yahsu, rehabilitation of the single-span bridge in Tughai village of M. Mahmadaliev jamoat Vose district;
- Flood protection of the Javrez village of А Avazov jamoat, Vose district, PK0+00, PK9+06, construction; and
- Installation of spurs № 1 and 2 in Javrez village, Avazov jamoat, Vose district
- Flood protection (rehabilitation of dike) of the Sari-Angur and Gofilobodi bolo villages, A.Rudaki jamoat, Vose district
26. The subprojects in Kulob comprise:
- construction and completion of works for bank protection structures on Kyzylsu and Yakhsu rivers, the restoration of riverbed in Dahana ravine with cleaning and partial restoration of a bank protection structure in Kulyab district
- Flood protection in upper reaches of Dahana ravine, Dahana jamoat, Kulob district, Oltovul, Chinor and Yokhsuchiyon villages
27. Flood protection of the Jerkala and Khojaishok villages, Ziraki jamoat, Kulob district
4.1.1. Construction and completion of works for bank protection structures on rivers Kyzylsu and Yahsu, rehabilitation of the single-span bridge in the Vose district
28. The Zarkamar-Tughay dike had been commissioned back in 1974, is 3,425km long and consists of stone and earth mixture of local materials. The spur dikes of the flood protection structures in patches have mesh structures (gabions) as well as reinforced concrete slab paving.
29. The Zarkamar-Tughay dike is located on the right bank of the Kyzylsu river, starting at the Zarkamar village point and ending in Tughay village of Mahmadaliev jamoat, Vose district of Khatlon oblast. It makes up three sections: 1. 3,032m in length; 2. 326m; and 3. 67m long sections.
30. Mudflows completely destroyed the some 1.5-2.0km of the dike resulting in washout of some 50 hectares of arable land under cotton turning into the riverbed. The last mudflow washed away considerable part of the fishponds of the local fish farm.
31. The figures below show the existing status of the dike with the borehole washed out with only a pipe proving it had been once present.
Figure 1: Tughay dike being gradually washed out
32. There are 4 service roads on the dike, partially destroyed on the following pickets: 4+72; 10+00; 16+51; and 22+42. It is envisaged to construct 3 new spur dikes on the: 5+64; 7+50; and 8+61 pickets.
Figure 2: Existing service roads (earth type) on Tughay dike
33. As a result of the failure of the dike, the river bed intensively washes away arable lands in the area, leaving farmers under the risk of impoverishment.
Figure 3: Flood damage caused by washout of Tughay dike
34. The single-span bridge is located on the outfall drain 22 meters away from the secondary school in Tughay village. The bridge is 12m long and 4.5m wide, with 40 tons of carrying capacity. The bridge connects Tughay village with the rest of the Mahmadaliev jamoat. It provides access to secondary school and other basic social services for the communities of Ohujar and Tughay villages.
Figure 3: Single span bridge in Tughay village
35. It is envisaged that the old concrete slab/bridge span will be dismantled and new RCC slabs installed on the bridge, and the bridge banks protected and reinforced against the floods.
36. The laydown area, including for construction materials and works is readily available in the vicinity of the bridge, represents state reserve land area and does not require acquisition of privately owned land.
Figure 4: Laydown area around the bridge in Tughay village
4.1.2. Flood protection: dike and spurs #1 and 2 of Javrez village, A.Avazov jamoat, Vose district, PK0+00, PK9+06
37. The Javrez dike dam is located on the right bank of Kyzylsu river and commissioned in 1985. Its length makes up 906m, its offsets are 745m and the two dike spurs (PK 2+00 and PK6 +00), comprising of stone and earth mixture of local materials.
38. Dike spurs of the embankments in places have mesh structures (gabions) and RCC slab pavement. Floods completely washed away 750 meters of the dike, existing irrigation network, while a total of 1,500 hectares of arable land under cotton. The dike starts at Javrez village of Avazov jamoat of Vose district.
39. The figure below shows the actual status of the dike in Javrez village.
Figure 5. Dike in Javrez village in Avazov jamoat of Vose district
40. The dike spurs are existing, but destroyed structures as a result of intensive floods on the Kyzylsu river. The spurs protect Javrez village, including residential areas and agricultural lands.
Figure 6. Spur in Javrez village
41. The physical works for the subproject include cut-and-fill from the river bed and does not require acquisition of any privately owned/used land. The existing service and access roads on the dikes, although deteriorated and requiring improvements, do not imply any additional lands for this purpose. The road to the site is basically paved yet in some places it is earth. Because the road to and from the spur, including for transporting the gravel will be passing through the villages, road safety measures need to be thoroughly thought through and adhered by the Contractor.
Figure 7. Service road on Javrez dike
4.1.3. Flood protection (rehabilitation of dike) of the Sari-Angur and Gofilobodi bolo villages, A.Rudaki jamoat, Vose district
42. Sari Angur and Ghofilobod villages are prone to disasters, such as floods and mudflows. The flood protection spurs constructed as T-shape dikes were aimed at breaking down the water speed and protecting the residential and agricultural lands, most of which are fruit orchards. International NGOs has been working in these villages to build the capacity of local communities, establishing early warning systems in the villages etc. to enhance knowledge and skills among local communities and ensure disaster preparedness in view of the frequent floods and mudflows.
43. Total length of the subproject site is 1,306 meters, which is divided in to 3 sections. First section of 401m is in Ghofilobodi bolo village, second section of 674m, and third section of 231m are located in Sari Angur village.
44. The dikes have an existing unpaved/earth service road, which same as the spur dike itself, is destroyed partially, but still in use. The physical works for the rehabilitation of the spur dike include cut and fill of soil and stones directly from the riverbed. Concrete works are expected to be carried out on the ground next to the dike. The land for this purpose is not privately used and is a state reserve land. Concrete aggregate will be transported from the existing quarry located 18km away.
45. The figure below shows the spur dikes and the existing service road.
Figure 8. Spur protecting Sari Angur village
Figure 9. Spur protecting Ghofilobod village and existing service road
4.1.4. K4 - Jerkala Flood Protection Subproject
46. Flood protection structures represent a network of dumb dikes and spurs, constructed back in the soviet era. Dikes and spurs have trapezoidal shape, and some became semicircular and parabolic shapes. They are washed away in places, destroyed and overgrown with roots of various trees or rush. The dikes and spurs have lost cross section shapes, are washed away and grassed. The major selected projects are flood protection structures in Dahana river of Kulyab district, Yakhsu river basin.
47. Dahana river bank protection dike down the Jerkala bridge is aimed at protecting Jerkala and Khojaishoq villages from flood. This some 2.0km long structure has been commissioned in 1971, of which 1.018km requires rehabilitation. The dike comprises stone and earth mixture of local materials.
48. As a result of the frequent floods and mudflows, the dike is completely destroyed in 8 sections with a total length of 1.018km, leaving the neighbouring villages at risk of flooding.
49. The figure below shows the bridge and the dike actual condition.
Figure 10: Bridge and dike in Jerkala village
50. The physical works include river bank reinforcement of both sides of the bridge over Dahana river in Jerkala village totalling 1,018m, cleaning of some 1.5km of the riverbed and filling on the bank, mesh structure (gabions). Materials for the mesh structures/gabions will be produced directly from the riverbed. The machinery to be used is excavator with the XXX bucket capacity and there are several entry points for the machinery without impacting any land or livelihood.
51. The entry points for the machinery is provided in the below figure.
Figure 11: Access for the machinery in Jerkala village
52. The civil works will be conducted within the boundaries of the riverbed and the existing access roads will be used for the machinery. Thus, it will not impact any land or livelihoods.
4.1.5. Yokhsuchion Flood Protection Subproject
53. The Dahana dike section above the Jerkala bridge aims at protecting Oltovul, Chinor and Yokhsuchiyon villages from flooding. It has been commissioned in 1968 and its total length is 5,487km comprising stone and earth mixture of local materials. Of the total length of the dike, 1,703km requires rehabilitation, because frequent floods completely destroyed some 1.6 to 2.2km in various sections. The Dahana dike is located on the right side of the Yakhsu river. It starts at Oltovul village and ends at the Jerkala village bridge in Dahan jamoat of Kulob district comprising two parts: (i) 77 meters of length; and (ii) 1,626 meters. The dike has existing functional but partially destroyed service roads. The figures presented below show the existing condition of the subproject to date.
Figure 12. Dahana dike section
54. The civil works include cleaning the riverbed and filling the river banks. There is an existing entry for the machinery to be used for the subproject. The subproject is an existing structure, the works will be implemented within the boundaries of the flood protection structures/dikes. Thus, it has no impact on land or livelihoods.
4.2. Climate-proof water supply system in the Pyanj District
4.2.1. Pyanj district overview
55. The project sites are located on the right bank of Pyanj river in Khatlon province at a distance of 206km to the south of Dushanbe and of 107km to the south of Kurgantyube. Pyanj is the district center which is located on the main Dushanbe–Pyanj road.
56. Pyanj district administratively covers five jamoats (four rural and one peri-urban jamoats) with the population totalling 102,000 persons 1 . With the total area of 0.9km2, district’s population density makes up 113.3 persons per square kilometres, which is considerably higher than country-wide 57.2, but slightly less than Khatlon oblast-wide 117.8 persons per km2. Pyanj district is a rural district with 88.8 % of its population lining in rural areas against 11.2% urban.
57. With 3,361 live births and 320 deaths, the district observes steady natural growth typical for the oblast and country as a whole.
58. The district’s main economy is agriculture. There are 18,334 hectares of arable land in the district, making up 4.23% of the total arable lands in Khatlon oblast, and includes area under crops and orchards. There are 5,670 Dehkan farms in the district.
59. Average number of employed people in the district reaches 10.2 thousand persons, which is 2.6% of the total average employed people in Khatlon oblast. Average monthly salary in the district is 411.44 TJS and is lower than 503.93TJS for Khatlon oblast.
60. There are 48 secondary schools totalling 23.3 thousand students. While number of students in the secondary schools remains stable, number of teachers tends to decrease from some 1.5 to 0.8 thousands persons contributing to deterioration of the education quality in the rural area, despite the available infrastructure.
61. Health sector indicators suggest that number of doctors in the district increased from 97 in 2007 to 192 persons, and number of nursing personnel from 272 in 2007 to 595 persons in 2013 in the 6 medical facilities serving 545 beds. This implies relatively developed healthcare services in the Project area.
62. The 5 industrial enterprises and 5 markets2 functioning in the district generated 54,365 thousands TJS of industrial production in 2014.
63. The project area has a well-developed road network of inter-farm and on-farm use.
1 Regions 2014, Statistical yearbook, State Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
2 Pyanj PMO office data
4.2.2. Pyanj - Namuna Water Supply Subproject
64. The irrigation and drainage scheme represents a network of open canals built back in the Soviet era. Inter-farm canals are trapezoidal shape with some taken semicircle or parabolic shape. The structures are mostly silted, in places overgrown with roots of different trees, as typically observed for majority of the irrigation and drainage networks in the Southern Tajikistan. The length of the irrigation canals in the area of selected sites of Kelanchi canal is 5,400m.
65. The subproject includes cleaning of the tailpiece of the Kelanchi canal 5,400m in length. The canal is located in Namuna jamoat of Pyanj district with the total population 21,319 persons, of which 10,842 are men and 10477 women3.
66. The figure below shows sections of Kelanchi canal passing through the residential areas.
Figure 13. Sections of Kelanchi canal
67. The canal irrigates some 2,500 hectares of agricultural land and was constructed back in 1940-es4. It passes through the Kumsoy, Kommunist, Zarbdor, Peshqadam 1, and 2, Kuldemon villages and agricultural lands. Sometimes the proximity of land and residential areas reaches 7 to 8 meters.
68. There is unpaved road along the whole canal. Slightly from the start of the canal, it is surrounded by residential area from the right side, and agricultural lands from the left side of it. In some places, the distance between the canal and the unpaved road is around 3m. The distance between the canal and the agricultural land on left side where the silt is expected to be dumped is around 10m. The agricultural land is owned/used by local individual farmers.
3 Data provided by Namuna jamoat as of January 2015
4 Data obtained from Pyanj PMO office
69. Depending on the section, both on the left or right side of the canal, there are trees that are either self-grown or planted by locals.
70. In some sections of the canal, on the left side, where the silt will be dumped there are number of residential houses and auxiliary buildings, like storage, barns, sheds etc. The closest to canal is 6-7 meters firewood storage. Local population, including the owners of these structures, when consulted did not have objection on the works and are looking forward for cleaning the canal.
Figure 14. Proximity of residential areas at a section of Kelanchi canal
71. The field visit also observed number of water wheels installed on the canal, some functioning and some not. There was also number of irrigation water pipes crossing the canal in some sections. These appeared to be an irrigation pipes. These structures are not reflected in the detailed design, but were identified on site. Based on the discussion with the engineering team it comes out that they will not be affected. However, potential temporary disturbance while conducting the works on these sections is highly possible.
Figure 15. Water wheels installed on some sections of Kelanchi canal
Figure 16. Irrigation water pipes crossing Kelanchi canal
72. The irrigation and drainage network in the subproject area is used by the farmers grouped into the Water Users Associations (WUA). There is no Dehkan Farm Association (DFA) in the subproject area, as reported by local informants.
73. The civil works for the cited subproject include cleaning/de-silting of the canal using excavator of 0.6 to 1m3 bucket capacity. Depending on the section of the canal, the excavated silk will be either dumped on left or the right side of the canal. Decision on dumping the silt will be taken based on the factors allowing for: (i) operation of the machinery (excavator); (ii) steepness of the evolved silt slopes to manoeuvre with the excavator; (iii) availability of access/service road; (iv) proximity of residential and/or agricultural lands. .
4.2.3. Cleaning of К-1-3 (PK 0+00 to PK 37+53) and K-1-3-1 (PK 0+00 to PK 9+08) collectors in Mehvar jamoat of Pyanj district
74. Pyanj district has a dense drainage network of 228km, mainly consisting of 3 to 5 meters deep open canals aimed at ensuring adequate operation and enabling satisfactory ameliorative condition of land.
76. The length of the drainage networks in the area of selected sites in Mehvar jamoat represents K-1-3 collector, which is 3,8km long, K-1-3-1 collector 908m long.
77. Both collectors are heavily silted and overgrown with reeds, with landslides on the slopes of sewers and drains observed in places.
78. At the start of the collector there is an unpaved road used as service road for the collector. The collector is surrounded by agricultural land on both sides. On the narrowest section, the distance between the collector and the agricultural land is around 2.5 meters. Further along the collector, the distance increase up to 7 meters. On the exit of the collector in the area of Dehbaland village, there is a vehicle repair/vulcanization workshop located at the distance of around 10 meters away from the collector.
79. In several places there are tracts which are used to divert the water from the agricultural land to the collector. These facilities were dug by the local farmers mostly on the lands located downstream the irrigation network, to prevent waterlogging resulted from improper irrigation practices. If and when farmers’ capacity is built allowing for better management of water resources and avoid waterlogging in the downstream lands, there will be no need for such ditches. However, currently, cleaning of the collectors will lead to blocking of such de- watering ditches and have to be dug again or to be replaced by tubes.
80. The figure below shows sections of the collector where the de-watering ditches were observed.
Figure 17. Outfalls for excess water on the downstream lands along the collectors
81. The discussion with the PMO engineers suggests that depending on the section of the collector, and using the service roads, the silt excavated from the collector is to be dumped on either side of the collector. Same as for the Kelanchi canal described above, it will factor in the following: (i) operation of the machinery (excavator); (ii) steepness of the evolved silt slopes to manoeuvre with the excavator; (iii) availability of access/service road; (iv) proximity of residential and/or agricultural lands.
4.2.4. Cleaning of К-2-9 collector from PK 0+00 to PK 31+30 in Kabut Saifiddinov jamoat 82. Due to unsatisfactory operation of drainage network in all areas of the irrigated agriculture, there are initial signs of re-salinization of soils. This is particularly obvious in K. Sayfiddinov jamoat. К-2-9 collector has a total length of 3.13km and passess through Selga, Pakhtakor, Qazaq, Kyrghyz, Istiqloliyat, Pravda, Komsomol, 13-let Oktyabrya, Ferghana and Lohur villages.
83. The collector, same as other similar subprojects described above, is heavily silted, resulting in decreased performance of the collector and deteriorating soils quality.
85. The figure below shows sections of the collector as observed during the site visit.
Figure 18. K-2-9 collector in Kabut Sayfiddinov jamoat
86. The civil works for the subproject include excavation and dumping silt from the collector, levelling of the old silt dumped along the collector, and partial levelling of the newly dumped silt. Because the previously dumped silt was hardly levelled, it currently rose high and prevents excavators to reach the collector bottom in some sections. Depending on the volume of the dumped silt, it may affect the bordering agricultural land plots. If the works will be conducted before the planting season, there is a possibility to discuss the option of spreading the excavated silt on to the bordering agricultural plot. This will contribute to both improved soil fertility as well as provide better access to the collector for future de-silting.
Figure 19. Existing silt dumps along the K-2-9 collector
4.2.5. Cleaning of collector а К-7-0 from PK 0+00 to PK 43+22 in Nuri Vahdat jamoat
87. The К-7-1 collector in Nuri Vahdat jamoat of Pyanj district is some 4.3km long. It passes through Vakhyo and Shakardasht vilages of the cited jamoat. These two villages are among the total 14 settlements in Pyanj district, which are located in the environmentally fragile area as a result of the rise of groundwater level. There are signs of significant lands salinity and waterlogging due to sedimentation of the drainage networks in the subproject area.
Figure 20. K-7-0 collector
88. The collector is silted with sediments similar to other inspected alike structures. The civil works envisaged for the subproject include excavation and dumping of the silt from the collector along its shoulders. On the left side of the collector, there are barren lands. The distance between the collector and the bordering agricultural land is approximately 6 to 7 meters. It is expected that the cleaning of the collector will require an excavator of 0.6 to 1.5m3 bucket capacity. The entrance for the machinery is sufficient based on the field observations.
89. Service roads are unpaved/earth type, existing but partially destroyed. This however, will not require acquisition of additional land or disturb any livelihoods.
Figure 21. Service road on K-7-0 collector
4.2.6. Pump station Boytudasht No.0, Improvement of the pump station area
90. Boytudasht pump station has been constructed in 1976 to boost/pump water for the first evel to irrigate 510 hectares of agricultural land. Currently, the inefficiency of Boytudasht pump station has resulted in inadequate water supply and reduced irrigated lands. In addition, lack of adequate financing, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and a lack of qualified personnel for the operation of pumping systems has caused among others, depreciation of the facilities. It has become often problematic to regulate and manage the water flows. Massive corrosion leads to failure of metallic parts.
91. Water is supplied to the field by two pump stations Boytudasht No.0 and No.1. After taking water to the PK 32 +00 of the supply channel of the Boytudasht pump station No. 0, it supplies a tray machine channel to PK 51+65, where the water is further pumped by the pump station No. 1. Figure 22. Boytudasht No.0 Pumping Station
93. The Boytudasht pump station (PS) is an existing structure with adjacent plot where the PS building is located. Fore bays of PS are made on dead-end circuit bucket with the trash screen set at the entrance to fore bays. Suction pipeline have curved lines both in plan and vertically, and makes up D=700mm steel pipes.
94. The building of the station is equipped with four types of 16 НДН water supply pumps, of which one is standby. An assembly ground is located in the end of the building. The building is frame type with 6 m columns, reinforced concrete foundation and slate walls. The coating is metal on bar-shaped wooden crate of desktop runs.
95. There is no defined Buffer Zone (Sanitary Protection Zone) on the PS. Fore bays are entirely silted as well as the PS supply channel, and both to be cleaned.
96. There are two access/service roads to the PS of which one passes through the village. The distance from the PS reservoir to be cleaned by the Project, to the residential area is approximately 50 meters.
Figure 23. Access road to Boytudasht No.0 Pumping Station
97. There is some 10 meters width unpaved access road to the PS, which will be gravelled. The crushed stone for this purpose will be brought from the neighbouring Jilikul district at the distance of 80-90km. Backfill gravel will be brought from the nearby Panj river banks at 4-5km distance from the existing quarry, which is state owned and does not require acquisition or use of the privately owned lands.
98. The nearby agricultural land belongs to Shakardasht, Vakhiyo, and Tughul village farmers.
99. The civil works will comprise replacement of the soil excavation under the retaining wall and flumes, levelling of pit beds, backfill, bitumen coating, and assembly of covering slabs, monolithic concrete works, and installation of equipment on the pump station.
4.3. Climate-proof irrigation and drainage infrastructure and flood protection works in Rushan, Darvoz, Vanj Districts
4.3.1. Construction and assembly works "Flood protection of Jorf village” (Viskharv gorge) Jamoat Vishkharv
100. Viskharv gorge is prone to disasters, namely intensive floods. The recent flood washed away major part of the only road connecting the gorge with the Vishkharv jamoat and Darvoz district. The secondary school in Viskharv village as well as residential houses located along the riverbed are also at risk of flooding.
Figure 24. Secondary school in Viskharv gorge to be protected by the subproject
101. The subproject is aimed at protecting the village, including residential houses, the school, agricultural land and the road from washout.
Figure 25. Proposed location of flood protection structure
102. The subproject is a new 1,050 meters long flood protection structure/dike composing stone and clay. The dike will be constructed along the Viskharv river by cleaning the riverbed and filling the excavated materials along the bank to rise the dike.
103. All the works will be conducted within the river bed and bank and thus not impact any privately owned/used land or livelihood both permanently or temporarily.
4.3.2. Construction and assembly works in Darvoz district flood protection of Kevron village, Jamoat Vishkharv, and Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 canals
104. The flood protection structure/dike on Devdara river is commissioned in 1985. It is 3.4km in length, made of stone and earth mixture of local materials. Its spurs in places have gabions and RCC slab cover. The dike starts at the beginning of Kevron village and ends in the end of the village in Viskharv jamoat of Darvaz district. It makes up two parts on both sides of Devdara village. Floods completely destroyed 0.40km of the dike as well as the head reaches of Kevron 1 and 2 irrigation canals.
Figure 26: Devdara river dike
105. The Kevron 1 and 2 canals are the main waterways with maximum water discharge Q=7,2 m3/second along with other inter-farm irrigation schemes. The canals are existing structures, built back in 1985, made of the clay and stones. Due to frequent floods in Devdara river the head reaches of the canals were washed away and rehabilitated for temporary use by the local community. The destroyed dike, however, puts the head reaches of the canal at risk of recurrent destruction. The figure below shows existing status of the Kevron 1 and 2 canals Figure 27: Kevron 1 canal and main reach
Figure 28: Old Kevron 1 canal washed away by flood
106. The civil works include construction of flood protection structires 61 meters long on both sides of the Devdara river. It is also envisaged to install sluice gates in the head reaches of Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 canals. Both Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 irrigation canals 255me and 206m both side will be lined with rubble concrete.
107. The discussion with the Consultant’s engineering team, the PMO engineers and the local communities suggests that the physical works will include manual labor in view of the subproject area terrain and conditions.
108. The construction materials will be transported via an available access road within the Kevron village until its end and then using animal traction. The construction materials will be further placed in the laydown area, which is available in the vicinity of the canal and is the state land reserve area.
109. The figure below indicates the existing access road and the selected laydown area for the construction materials.
Figure 29. Laydown area for Kevron 1 and 2 subproject
4.3.3. Construction and assembly works in Darvoz district, flood protection of Ruzvai village, Qalai Khumb jamoat
110. The subproject is located in Ruzvai village of Qalai Khumb jamoat of Darvaz district. Destructive floods and mudflows caused by abundant spring precipitation gradually destroy land, crops and infrastructure. General problems of the project area are frequent floods and large rock debris and sediments from the upstream in the catchment area of Pyanj river. These processes lead to high water causing in turn decreased freeboard (above the water table) and decrease protection level of existing embankments.
111. High flow speed in Pyanj river washes out the right bank of the river causing further destruction of the Dushanbe-Khorog road connecting GBOA to the rest of the country. There is also a risk of washout of the irrigated crops and residential areas.
112. The figure below shows the subproject location in Ruzvay village.
Figure 30. Flood protection location in Ruzvay village
112. Previous ad-hoc measures in the subproject location included installing gabions using wire mesh. This proved to be inefficient in view of high water speed in Pyanj river, sediment load and rock debris.
Figure 31. Ad-hoc flood protection measures washed out by flood
113. The subproject will utilize manual labor for the civil works for construction of 154 meter long river bank reinforcement structure on the right bank of the Pyanj river. The construction materials include stone and sand produced by the river itself, thus there is no need for quarry for the subproject.
114. The subproject will not entail any impact on land, crops and/or livelihoods neither for the dike, nor for access/service roads or any other associated purposes.
4.3.4. Construction and assembly works in Vanj district, flood protection of Bunai- 1 and Bunai 2 villages, Jovidon jamoat
115. The subproject comprises flood control dam to protect Bunai 1 and Bunai 2 villages in Jovidon jamoat of Vanj district along Bunai river. The flood protection structure has been commissioned back in 1972 with the 1.3km length and makes up stone and earth mixture of local materials. The flood control dam in places has gabion mesh and RCC slab cover.
116. Due to floods, the dam is completely destroyed and the villages and agricultural lands are at risk of flooding. The flood control dam begins upper the Bunai-1 village and ends beneath the Bunai-2 village of Jovidon jamoat, Vanj district. The figure below shows the actual status of the flood protection dam in the head reach.
Figure 32: Flood control dam in Bunai-1 village
117. It is envisaged to rehabilitate the Bunai river bed and the 1147 meters long flood control dam. Rehabilitation of the existing flood control and washout protection structures will construction of rock-filled embankments throughout the length of the existing structure.
118. The construction materials for the civil works includes local materials (rocks, stones and sand) coming from the Bunai river bed and thus do not require identification of material source (quarry, transportation route etc.).
119. The subproject will not impact any land/crop/livelihood, since it is envisaged that the civil works will be conducted within the existing boundaries of the flood control dam.
4.3.5. Construction and assembly works of the Vahdat village, Vodkhud jamoat, Vanj district. Bank protection embankments No 1, picket PК0+00 to PК2+16 and No 2. PК0+00 to PК2+03, and embankment No 3. (PК0+00 to PК3+97) and pipe in PК0+00 to PК2+30
120. The Vahdat village in Vodkhud jamoat of Vanj district has been established back in 2010 as a new settlement area for the families affected by 2010 earthquake in Vanj district. Some 135 households, whose houses were completely destroyed, have been relocated to the village into the newly constructed houses. Around 65 households having their housings at risk of destruction were allocated land plots in the village5.
121. Vahdat village is 7km away from the jamoat center and 14km from the Vanj district center. The village is located in the flood, landslide and mudflow prone area, and protection embankments on the Vanjob river are destroyed at a distance of 1,200 meters. The 230 meters long irrigation water pipeline has been also destroyed in the same location.
5 Refer to Recovery Review Report of floods in Khuroson district and Northern Khatlon, and earthquake in Vanj district, UNDP, 2011
122. The below figure shows the subproject area along Vanjob river.
Figure 33: Subproject in Vahdat village of Vodkhud jamoat.
123. The civil works under the subproject envisage rehabilitation of the flood protection structure by assembling a rock-filled embankment with the 0.80-1.0m diameter rocks and filling the hollows with rock mass, sea-bond slope of the embankment 1:2, downstream slop 1:1.5 and the embankment of 6-7m in width and 1,147m long, as well as replacement of the destroyed irrigation water pipe of 250mm diameter and 230 meters long.
Figure 34: Irrigation water pipe in Vahdat village
4.3.6. Construction and assembly works: Bank protection works in Rushon district, Flood protection of villages Barushon jamoat Nazarsho Dodhudoev
124. Flood control embankment in Barushon village of Dodkhudoev jamoat is located on the right bank of the Pyanj river. It was commissioned in 1986, is 0.65km long and made of stone and earth mixture of local materials. The embankment begins above the Barushon village and ends down the village. Floods completely washed out 0.63km of the embankment exposing the bordering agricultural lands to the risk of flooding. The surface of the embankment serves as service road for the embankment.
125. The agricultural plots of Barushon, the largest village of Dodkhudoev jamoat are located in the flood plain of Pyanj river and are prone to floods. The embankment protects 82 hectares of agricultural land, including newly established fruit orchards, a poultry farm and a fish farm. Destruction of the embankments occurs due to frequent floods and earth-bank break.
Figure 35: Flood protection embankment in Barushon village
126. The Barushan gorge is prone to mudflows and rock debris forming a 0.80km long ravine, which comes down from the gorge dividing the village into two. The recent mudflow in summer 2015 affected the 23 households, and completely destroying 1 house and 7 hectares
of irrigated arable land. The ravine is currently full of rocks and stones exposing the village to more risk of floods and mudflows.
127. The following figure shows the Barushan ravine after the 2015 summer mudflow.
Figure 36: Barushon ravine after the mudflow
128. It is envisaged to construct the embankments at a distance of 650 meters. The civil works will include labor and mechanical work cut-and-fill of earth onto the affected sections of the embankment and the service road. Based on the long term practice of embankments maintenance in the region, construction materials mostly include local materials.
129. The construction materials used for the embankment will be transported from the Barushan ravine after cleaning the latter, thus a quarry is not required for the subproject. The materials will be transported to the embankment via an existing paved Dushanbe-Khorog road. Down the embankment the existing earth roads will be used to access the embankment.
Figure 37: Earth road leading to embankment in Barushon village
4.3.7. Construction and assembly works: Bank protection works in Rushon district, flood protection of village Barushon jamoat Nazarsho Dodhudoev (Rehabilitation of canal Mohi Nav
130. Mohi May canal in Barushon village of Dodkhudoev jamoat of Rushon district is commissioned in 1976. With the total length of 4km it irrigates above 30 hectares of the arable land in the village. This is a high level canal passing along the steep slopes of the mountain. As a result of the landslides the 3.8km of the canal has been destroyed and temporarily repaired by the local community. If not rehabilitated, some 90 hectares of agricultural land in the resource scarce mountainous area will lack water causing food security issue.
131. The figure shows Mohi May canal overview from the bottom of Barushan gorge.
Figure 38: Mohi May canal in Barushan village
132. The civil works envisage installation of 3.7km of polyethylene pipes of 160mm diameter. The Project will use manual labor in view of the complex terrain and lack of access to the canal. The construction materials will, however be transported half way to the canal site using existing access road. No concrete works are envisaged, thus no quarry will be needed for the subproject.
4.4. Contract 4: Climate-proof irrigation and drainage infrastructure and flood protection works in Roshtkala and Iskoshim Districts
133. Under the Contract 4: Climate-proof irrigation and drainage infrastructure and flood protection works in Roshtkala and Iskoshim Districts there are number of sub-projects, namely: - RO1 - Tusyon Land Stabilization Subproject - RO2 - Tusyon Irrigation Subproject - IS1 - Zong Irrigation Subproject, and - IS3 - Trich Flood Protection Subproject
134. Of the four above-mentioned subprojects visited, IS3 – Trich Flood Protection Subproject visit findings are not covered in this report, because LAR impact have been identified on the latter and thus Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) will be developed to reflect the impact on 2 Affected persons, including details of mitigation measures and compensation.
4.4.1. Tusyon Land Stabilization Subproject
135. Tusyon Land Stabilization Subproject is located in Tusyon jamoat of Roshtkala district, Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) between 2,450 and 2,650m above the sea-
level and 25 km Southeast of Khorog. GBAO administrative center. Lakhshik is one of the 11 villages of Tusyon jamoat. 136. The proposed subproject is located in Tusyon jamoat is situated in Roshtkala District of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, between 2,450 and 2,650 m above the sea-level.. Roshkaqala district with total area of 4,3 thousand kilometres and a population of 25.4 thousand persons living in 6 jamoats is located 25km southeast of Khorog, the administrative center of GBAO. With the population growth reported at 15.9 persons per 1000 people its population density stands at 5.9 persons per km2, which is almost twice as much as oblast- wide 3.3 persons per km2. Its social infrastructure represents 41 schools totalling 4,3000 students covered by 0.7 thousand teachers. Healthcare infrastructure includes 102 medical facilities with 15 doctors and 119 nursing staff. District’s total agricultural land area makes 1,544 hectares with 1,026 hectares of cultivated land under potato, vegetables, fodder, and grain.
137. The Tusyon jamoat, one of the six jamoats of Roshtkala district, is established in 1997. It consists of 11 villages with 386 households and 2,178 persons, including slightly above 45% or 988 women. The table below gives an overview data on Tusyon jamoat as of end of January 2014.
Table 3: Demographic data on Tusyon jamoat № Item Unit Data
1 Year of establishment Year 1997 3 Attitude above sea level Meter 2800 4 Number of HHs HHs 386 5 Number of actual population Persons 2178 6 Men Persons 1190 7 Women Persons 988 8 Number of dehkan farms Number 1 8 Number of dehkan farm members Persons 368 9 Working age population Persons 2105 11 Number of pensioners Persons 365 13 Number of unemployed Persons 150 14 Number of migrants working abroad Persons 801 Source: Tysuon Jamoat
138. The RO1-Tusyon Land Stabilization Subproject is located in Lakhshik village, 18 km away from the GBAO administrative capital. There are total of 291 people living in 36 households in Lakhshik village 6 . The village has shortage of agricultural land and the reclamation of additional land is not possible due to steep slopes, frequent landslides, and rock-falls causing damages to the homestead plots and assets of local community.
139. The subproject is aimed at stabilizing slopes through planting trees to protect the village from floods and landslides and rock-falls. No construction works are envisaged under the cited subproject. Detailed engineering design includes only planting trees of relevant species on on the slopes. The proposed land plots for reforestation, as revealed during the field visit are of the State Land Reserve stock and are currently not occupied by any private users. The below figures show/plot location of the proposed plots for reforestation.
6 http://www.pamir-gis.info/
Figure 39: Google Earth Map plotting reforestation area
Figure 40: Location of the reforestation plot (1)
Figure 41: Location of the reforestation plot (2)
Figure 422: Reforestation plot (3)
4.4.2. Tusyon Irrigation Subproject
140. Tusyon Irrigation Subproject is located in the same village of Lakhshik and aims at rehabilitation of the Shoburhon canal, the main source of irrigation water for the village. The existing high level irrigation canal supplying the lands of the villages of Lahshik and Shosh is constructed from un-reinforced concrete and is prone to cracking resulting in loss of irrigation water by exfiltration.
141. The physical works for the subproject include repair of the head structure of Shoburhon canal, replacement of 219 meters of metal pipes (to polyethylene/plastic pipes), installing 381 meters of new plastic pipes of 180mm diameter and installing sluice-gates to distribute the
irrigation water. The below figures show location of Shoburhon canal and its current conditions.
Figure 43: Route of the Shoburhon irrigation canal and proposed reconstruction section
Source: Project Administration Manual
Figure 44: Current status of head structure of Shoburhon canal
Figure 45: Section to install new plastic pipes
Figure 46: Section to replace old metal to plastic pipes
142. The physical works envisaged under the subproject will not require land acquisition and resettlement as the canal is a high level canal passing up in the mountains above the villages of Lakhshik and Shosh, and the works will be carried out within the area of canal only. The gravel and sand for the concrete works on the canal will be acquired from the river bed down the village and this will not require acquisition of any privately owned land and/or assets.
4.4.3. Construction and rehabilitation works of irrigational works of systems in Ishkoshim district, Jamoat Zong Langar -Cleaning of collector
143. Agricultural land belonging to the village of Rotm in Zong Jamoat, of Ishkashim district is situated adjacent to the Pyanj River. It is supplied with irrigation water, via canals, from mountain streams and drainage is via a collector channel immediately adjacent to the river, hydraulically separated by an embankment to permit gravity discharge further downstream. A 1.6km length of embankment has been washed away by flooding resulting in ineffective drainage of some 200 ha of land and rendering much of that land at considerable risk of flooding. Owing to the poor drainage, some 50 ha of this 200 ha plot is currently not cultivated. The lack of embankment also means that this valuable and scarce agricultural land is subject to erosion at an estimated rate of 1 ha per year.
Figure 47: Location of Zong Irrigation Subproject
144. The structures were built back in 1978-1985 and made of stone and earth texture, and local materials. Floodgates on the structures were built from reinforced concrete. Resulting from long-term operation, the collector and drainage network at a distance of 1000m is completely silted and 2 flood gates became unserviceable, outer walls and protected embankment of the 1.6km long main drainage collector are at risk of destruction.
145. To prevent further deterioration, it is envisaged to clean the 1000 meter long collector and drainage system, rehabilitate 2 floodgates, outer walls and protect the embankment of the 1.6km long main drainage collector, purchase 1 hydraulic excavator and provide capacity building, training and advisory services to the local WUAs.
Figure 48: Typical collector in Zong irrigation subproject, Zong jamoat, Ishkashim
146. The physical works include cleaning of collector and irrigation network, cut-and-fill on the side of the collector and canal, and minor concrete works. The local construction materials include stone/crushed stone, natural paving stones coming from the mountain within 1 km of the subproject location. The subproject is an existing structure and it is envisaged that all the civil works will be conducted within the right of way defined for these structures, thus not entailing impact on any privately owned land/crops or livelihood.
5. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND DISCLOSURE
147. The Public Consultations have been conducted in all the districts, where the subprojects are to be implemented, namely Pyanj, Vose, Kulob, Roshtqala, Rushon, Darvoz, and Vanj districts starting Decmber 4, 2015, and January 18 through 21, 2016.
148. A total of 33 persons representing the subproject implementation areas were consulted through formal and informal meetings in all the concerned districts. Participants represented Water Users Associations, farmers, communities and residents benefiting and using the subprojects, including representatives of the educational facilities, local authorities (jamoats, districts), ALRI local branches and district level PIU representatives. Lists of persons met is attached to the report.
149. The formal and informal consultation meetings held during the Social Safeguards Due Diligence stage were one of the series of Public Consultations held by the Project Management Office and EPTISA team. Other consultations were also focused on environmental and social issues and held by the PMO team. The outcomes of these consultations are reflected accordingly in the Environmental Management plans.
150. The public consultations under this Due Diligence were aimed at investigating potential impacts, both permanent and temporary on various groups. Consultations were mostly
conducted on the spot at the subproject sites with the concerned communities to get their feedback and perceptions about the Project.
151. Issues raised and discussed with participants mainly included clarifications with regard to the start of the project, responsible/contact persons for the project, selection of contractors and recruitment of local labor force. Issues of concern for the local communities were also cases of potential temporary and/or permanent impact during the construction works. The table below summarizes opinion, comments and suggestions made during the consultations in all the subprojects locations.
Table 4. Summary of Public Consultation Participants’ opinion, comments and How will the Project respond to the issues/comment suggestions and suggestions General By far all the community representatives belonging to various groups said they support the Project and look forward to start of the subprojects implementation.
It is noticed that vast majority of the people met and consulted are well aware of the subproject, and have generic ideas about the Project at large. Persons consulted said
When will the construction of the The Team has explained that the Project has currently subprojects start? announced tenders for the construction works. Most of the bids are currently at the stage of finalizing evaluations. Upon submitting the social safeguards due diligence report confirming zero impact based on the detailed designs and field visits, contracts will be awarded and civil works proceed. Is it planned to recruit local workforce for The EPTISA National Engineering Consultant explained the construction work or the contractors that contractors will recruit local labor force during the would bring in their own labor force? civil works and priority will be given to the communities where the subprojects are implemented. The recruitment notices will be announced through jamoats and mahalla heads to ensure access to information among local population. How the contractors will be selected, and The EPTISA National Engineering Consultant clarified who is going to do that? that the contractors are selected through competitive bidding process, the Tender Commission opens the bids, and PMO prepares evaluation reports for the bids, which are eventually reviewed and approved by ADB. What if the agricultural fields or the plots EPTISA Resettlement team explained that the Social will be affected during the construction Safeguard Due Diligence currently verifies potential works, is there any way to compensate the impacts of the sub-projects based on the detailed damage? How will it happen, if at all? design. The field visits revealed that there will be no impact caused by the subprojects, as most of them are
either an existing structures requiring repair/rehabilitation, and\or physical works will be confined to the existing ROW. Most of the physical works on the subproject include manual works, which considerably minimizes potential impacts. However, the construction works will be closely monitored by PMO and EPTISA to ensure any possible impact whether temporary or permanent is adequately mitigated and\or compensated. The Team also explained that the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is being stablished at the jamoat and district level, to provide opportunity for local communities to raise their complaints. PMO and/or PIU representatives are part of the Grievance Redress Commissions (GRC). The team highlighted that GRM will be used for raising both environmental and social complaints. Further consultations together with the environmental team will include briefing on GRM for local communities in all the subproject areas. What if the irrigation canals/ditches are EPTISA Resettlement Consultant explained that first of affected/blocked during the construction all, before mobilizing and starting civil works, contractors activities/canal cleaning? Can we ask to will be briefed on ADB Social Safeguards, relevant restore them, and whom should we ask for national legislation requiring avoidance or minimizing it? any Land acquisition and/or resettlement impact. It was also explained that if temporary blockage or interruption of the irrigation water/access roads will be required, the contractors will have to inform local communities in advance to allow them prepare for that. Along with that, alternative access shall be provided by the contractors for the duration of interruption/civil works. Contractors will have to reinstate/restore the land/irrigation canals after the completion of civil works on the site in question. Who are the primary contact persons for It has been explained that primary contacts dealing with the project besides the PIU the subprojects at the district level are PIU managers representatives? and engineers, whose contacts are widely circulated among the local communities and authorities, including mahalla heads, WUAs, district authorities, jamoats etc. The EPTISA Engineering and Social team contacts were also circulated among the local communities. Local communities in all the subproject The team explained that this round of field visits and locations requested to make sure consultations is one of the series of consultations consultations are conducted throughout envisaged under the Project. These visits were the construction process so that preceded by the Environmental team Consultations held communities timely access information on in the sub-project areas. Consultations will continue the Project. throughout the Project implementation, as requested by the communities to ensure proper disclosure of any
relevant project related information and collecting feedback from affected communities.
152. Consultations within the Project will continue involving wide range of participants. It is planned to have joint environmental and social consultation meetings in April-May to cover, Grievance Redress Mechanism establishment and procedure, among other topics. Details of the consultations will be reflected in the relevant monitoring reports.
6. DUE DILIGENCE ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT
153. Based on the conducted due diligence, including the analysis of the final detailed engineering design documents, discussion with the engineering team, as well as the subproject site visits and consultations with the involved stakeholders, the subprojects investigated under this report and cited above will entail rehabilitation and construction of new structures in the Pyanj river basin. The following are the outcomes of the conducted due diligence:
6.1. Land Acquisition
154. The subprojects mostly include rehabilitation of the existing infrastructure, with some new constructions located in the river beds. The civil works will be conducted within the existing land boundaries or right of way. The existing access and service roads will be used where possible at the subproject sites.
155. Due to the complex terrain, i.e. steep slopes, rocky mountainous sites, high level canals etc. the some of the subprojects will use manual labour, because it is not possible to use machinery on such sites. This considerably contributed to avoiding land acquisition impact by the subprojects.
156. The field visit found that vast majority of the subprojects will use local materials, coming from the riverbeds on the subproject sites, due to necessity of cleaning the riverbeds and erecting embankments. This reduces the need for quarries and borrow pit during the civil works. It is envisaged that the Contractor will use existing and functional sites and entities for such purposes, where possible, where quarries are needed. In Zong jamoat of Ishkashim district, the quarry located on the state reserve land will be used to extract natural paving slabs/stones from the mountain. This will not require acquisition of privately owned/used land.
6.2. Involuntary Resettlement
157. There is no private land acquisition required for the subprojects under the contract packages cited in the report, subsequently, the subprojects will not entail involuntary resettlement impact. The proposed land for the laydown areas are unused barren land.
158. The subprojects in question will have no impact on non-title holders due to the reasons described above.
6.3. Indigenous Peoples
159. Tajiks make the majority in the project area. Other ethnic groups include Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, Russians and others. The Constitution of the country provides for equal rights, benefits and opportunities to its citizens.
160. None of the ethnic minorities belongs to a separate and distinct cultural or social group and they enjoy the same rights and opportunities as the rest of the citizens in the country. Thus, in view of the above, the project will not trigger ADB Indigenous Peoples Safeguards.
7. TEMPORARY DISTURBANCE
161. Although the Project does not imply land acquisition and/or involuntary resettlement, there might be temporary disturbance caused by the civil works.
162. Excavation works at cleaning canals/riverbeds, transporting construction materials through the populated areas, and/or mobilizing heavy machinery and equipment to the construction sites where relevant, limited access to the agricultural land plots in the neighbourhood of the construction sites etc. would possibly incur disturbance.
163. In Vose, Kulob and Pyanj districts, construction works and/or transportation of the inert/construction materials, including to and from quarries will potentially cause temporary disturbances to the neighbouring villages. This is particularly valid for the locations, where the heavy machinery and trucks would drive through the village (for instance in Javrez village, Vose district etc.).
164. Construction works will be confined to the existing earmarked areas/right of ways and result in no or minimum disturbance. However, to mitigate even the minimum potential disturbances, the following measures are foreseen to reduce the impacts:
- Conduct briefing on ADB SPS 2009 and relevant national legal framework regulating LAR for contractors upon awarding the contracts and prior to mobilization on sites;
- Informing all residents, local households and traders about the nature and duration of work though jamoats and mahalla heads;
- Providing temporary accesses across trenches for pedestrians and metal sheets where vehicle access is required;
- Increasing the workforce and using appropriate equipment to complete the work in a minimum timeframe on these stretches, where appropriate;
- If and when the water (both drinking and irrigation) supply will be disrupted, inform people well in advance through jamoats and mahalla heads, and provide alternative source for the duration of disruption;
- The contractor should provide proper access to residences and businesses (if any) first, so that the impact of temporary disturbance during construction is minimal. The provisions and alternatives shall be discussed with the engineering team.
165. If and when the contractor would need land on a temporary basis, rent shall be agreed between the contractor based on mutually agreed terms and conditions and the land owner (owner of land use rights) based on the loss of revenue by the land owner/ secondary land user/tenant during the period of its use by the contractor. Affected land and/or attachments on the land will be restored to its pre-project condition.
8. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
166. Regardless of whether there is land acquisition and resettlement or not, local communities living in the area were civil works will be conducted, may experience some adverse impact during the construction period such as damages or losses to property, caused by direct physical impact of the contractor’s equipment, vibration, contractor’s or employer’s design, or by other activities related to the construction. They may lodge complaints and grievances through the Grievance Redress Mechanism established for the Project throughout its duration and applied to address both environmental and resettlement issues.
167. Complaints and grievances received will be addressed through the following steps and actions:
(i) Step 1: Complaints will be lodged at the jamoat level, where all the relevant representatives (land and environmental specialists, deputy jamoat chairperson, responsible for gender policy, Jamoat Resource Center representatives), representatives of the affected households and EA/PMO, Chubek Canal office representative, will attempt to resolve the issue. Each complaint will be registered, signed by the affected person and a representative of the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC), and the receipt of the complaint given to the affected person. The period for resolution of complaints is 14 calendar days the latest.
(ii) Step 2: If the complaint cannot be addressed at jamoat level, affected person can apply to the district level Grievance Redress Committee for a solution, with assistance from GRC as needed. The district level committee should invite ALRI/PMO representative once they registered the complaint. Similar to jamoat level, district level committee will register and file all the complaints from the complainants. The period for resolution of a complaint is 16 calendar days.
(iii) Step 3: If no solution is reached within 16 days, the affected person can submit her/his case to the appropriate court of law, with all costs paid for by the project.
168. In the event when the established GRM is not in a position to resolve the issue, affected person also can directly contact ADB Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM). Contacts of local ADB TJRM persons-in-charge will be circulated among the local communities during the consultation meetings at the detailed design stage.
169. Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) will be established at the relevant jamoat level in each relevant district to resolve complaints and grievances informally through community participation. The jamoat GRC will consist of representatives of the ALRI, PMO, local
hukumat, local WUA members, women WUA members, and appropriate local NGOs to allow voices of the affected communities to be heard and to ensure a participatory decision-making process. The majority of members will make the GRC decisions. To increase the transparency of grievance and redressed process, any complaint received by the GRC will be publicly notified in the jamoat information board for its status and solutions. If the complainants are not satisfied with the GRC decisions, they appeal their cases to the next level of the GRM system at the District level and to court.
170. Jamoat and District level GRC will be established by an office order of ALRI and the decree of the district/Hukumat Chairperson.
171. Table 5 outlines a summary of the grievance resolution process.
Table 5: Summary of Grievance Procedure Stages in Response Required Activities Handling Jamoat Head or Jamoat GRC responds to questions and/or complaints. If no Hukumat representative response within 14 days, or response is unsatisfactory, AP and ALRI representative prepares a grievance in writing (utilize standard forms where possible). (Jamoat GRC) District GRC committee Registers the written complaint and attempts to solve it. If complaint is not resolved in 16 days (or 30 days since the complaint logged in the Jamoat GRC) or unsatisfactory, the affected people can go to court for resolution. District Court of Law The District court hears the case and makes a final decision, which is binding on all parties.
172. The complaint logbook will be maintained at jamoat and district level to adequately track and follow-up on received and solved complaints as well as to ensure transparency and accountability towards the affected people. The tear-off Grievance Form will be made available to the affected persons to register the complaint and handing a copy of a registered complaint to the then until its full resolution.
173. The process of grievance resolution is defined as follows:
(i) Grievances will be first lodged at jamoat level through GRC, where the representative of the local governance and district authorities, contractor, EA and the complainant will seek the soonest and effective resolution of the complaint. If the complaint is not resolved within 14 days from the date of submission, Complainant will lodge the complaint with the district level GRM/LAR Commission; (ii) At the district level ALRI together with the representative of local authorities, contractor and other relevant stakeholders will seek appropriate solution to the raised complaint. The elected representatives of the affected party will have the opportunity to mediate if DP decides so. If no solution is reached within 16 days, the affected parties can further submit their case to the appropriate court of law; (iii) If/when the complaint is solved, the case is closed and the complaint log book will reflect it accordingly. If no solution is found at the level of the district, the DP files the case in the court of law. The GRM, however, does not limit the
rights of affected persons to file the case directly in the court of law from the very first step and skip GR mechanism.
174. The Grievance Redress Mechanism will be elaborated simultaneously at contracts award stage and the information about the GRM will be widely circulated among local communities.
9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
I. The due diligence of the subprojects is conducted based on the detailed engineering design drawings, field visits to the subproject sites in all the locations, as well as consultation with the engineering team, the PMO central and field level offices, and also the end users of the subprojects.
II. The findings of the due diligence study suggests that none of the cited subprojects under the provided contract packages will trigger land acquisition and/or involuntary resettlement. The rehabilitation/construction of the subprojects will occur within the existing land area/right of way and/or on the state land reserve land, thus not require acquisition of any privately owned/used land.
III. Rehabilitation and construction works on some of the subproject will apply manual labour in view of the complex terrain and difficulties accessing the subproject sites. This considerably contributes to avoiding land acquisition and involuntary resettlement impacts on the subproject sites.
IV. During construction, there may be some temporary disturbance caused by subproject contractors. These temporary impacts will only be known during subproject implementation but to mitigate them, a briefing on ADB SPS requirements as well as relevant national legal framework will be conducted for the contractors upon contract award and before mobilization.
V. Construction works will be confined to the existing earmarked areas/right of ways and result in no or minimum disturbance. However, to mitigate even the minimum potential disturbances, the following measures are foreseen to reduce the impacts:
- Conduct briefing on ADB SPS 2009 and relevant national legal framework regulating LAR for contractors upon awarding the contracts and prior to mobilization on sites;
- Informing all residents, local households and traders about the nature and duration of work though jamoats and mahalla heads;
- Providing temporary accesses across trenches for pedestrians and metal sheets where vehicle access is required;
- Increasing the workforce and using appropriate equipment to complete the work in a minimum timeframe on these stretches, where appropriate;
- If and when the water (both drinking and irrigation) supply will be disrupted, inform people well in advance through jamoats and mahalla heads, and provide alternative source for the duration of disruption;
- The contractor should provide proper access to residences and businesses (if any) first, so that the impact of temporary disturbance during construction is minimal. The provisions and alternatives shall be discussed with the engineering team.
VI. If and when the contractor would need land on a temporary basis, rent shall be agreed between the contractor based on mutually agreed terms and conditions and the land owner (owner of land use rights) based on the loss of revenue by the land owner/ secondary land user/tenant during the period of its use by the contractor.
VII. Upon the completion of works, the land that was temporarily used must be restored to its pre-project condition and returned to the owner/user with mutual settlement based on the agreement for the following items, if applicable:
i. Loss of annual crop production ii. Potential crop yield reduction for three years iii. Loss of any trees or perennial crops iv. Loss of use of grazing land v. Loss of immovable assets and land attachments.
VIII. One of the conditions for release of final payment to the civil works contractors is the submission of proof that all temporarily used lands have been fully restored to their pre- project conditions and that there are no pending compensation issues related to the temporary use of land.
IX. All necessary steps should be taken during construction to avoid temporary impacts like loss of access leading to impact on livelihoods or any other kinds of restrictions, as cited above. The Consultant’s Resettlement team will closely monitor the implementation stage and help PMO to ensure compliance with the ADB social safeguard requirements as well as the national legislation. The PMO Monitoring and Evaluation unit will conduct regular internal monitoring and the outcomes will be reflected in the progress reports to be submitted to ADB.
X. Any grievances by local people will be addressed through the grievance redress mechanism established under the project and applied to both environmental and social safeguards. This will be established by PMO in parallel with contract award process.
XI. If during implementation any unanticipated impacts or additional impacts are identified, ALRI/PMO will prepare a LARP in accordance with the LARF and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 as well as relevant national legislation. Until such planning documents are formulated, disclosed and approved (by ADB) PMO will not proceed with implementing the specific subprojects for which involuntary resettlement impacts are identified.
Annex 1: List of persons met
Ref. Name Position District Contacts
1. Oripov Mahmadkhon Head of Mahmadaliev jamoat Vose 987 86 31 00
2. Qurbonova Musharrafa Head of Avazov jamoat Vose 918 90 54 57
3. Nematov Ibodullo Head of Rudaki jamoat Vose 985 26 80 63
4. Mirova Tamanno Head of Ziraki jamoat Kulob 988 39 73 05
5. Abdurahmonov Rajabali Head of Dahana jamoat Kulob
6. Jumaev Sabur Pyanj PMO manager Pyanj 934442714
7. Saifiddinov Mahmadyunus Deputy District Head Pyanj
8. Asoev Ismatjon Villager, Peshqadam village Pyanj 902600655
9. Chalishov Abdunazar Villager, Peshqadam village Pyanj 907973245
10. Gulov Safarali Secretary of Namuna jamoat Pyanj 934230440
11. Zoidov Jalol Deouty Head of Kabutov jamoat Pyanj 934357060
12. Vaysov Fathullo Head of “Navruzi Ramz” WUA Pyanj 935670401
13. Rasulov Asliddin Lead Specialist, Kabutov jamoat Pyanj
14. Amroev Miraziz Farmer, Mehvar jamoat Pyanj 934759734
15. Mirzoev Muso 1st Deputy District Head Ishkashim 935825586
16. Bahriev Sanavbar Head of district statistics office Ishkashim 934522133
17. Mamadvafoev Shogunbek Villager, Vrang jamoat Ishkashim 935427749
18. Abdulloev Aqdod Head of the “Obi Zirav” WUA Roshtkala 935985747
19. Ghayosov Nizom Head of Tusyon Village Organization Roshtkala 931068762
20. Rajabekova Manzura Head of Tusyon jamoat Roshtkala 935427378
21. Rushtov Mamadato Head of “Chiltan”WUA Rushan 934521319
22. Zavurbekov Land management specialist, Dodkhudoev jamoat Rushan
23 Mardonaev Homid Head of N.Dodkhudoev jamoat Rushan 938666833
24 Qobilov Zarif Environmental Specialist, N.Dodkhudoev jamoat Rushan 935671085
25 Mirulloev Khujaaziz Irrigation Specialist Rushan 935170367
26. Sultonbekov Amonbek Farmer, Barushan village Rushan 935215089
27. Nazriev Mazambek Head of Kevron-2 village, Viskharv jamoat Darvoz 985627604
28. Musofirov Qurbon Head of Kevron-1 village, Viskharv jamoat Darvoz 917322167, 938797902
29. Sangov Olim Head of Qalai Khumb jamoat Darvoz 934313400
30. Berdiev Mahmud Head of Vishkharv jamoat Darvoz 985129415
31. Davlatov Ahtam Head of Village Organization Viskharv Darvoz 985414212; 938983527
32. Safarov Saidahmad Director of the Secondary School in Viskharv village Darvoz 937517861
33. Toirov Shodmon Darvoz district ALRI office head Darvoz 501866792
30. Local resident, Ruzvay village Darvoz 937066182
31 Local resident, Ruzvay village Darvoz 934746676
29. Nazrishoev Avzalsho Head of Vodkhud jamoat Vanj 985296640
30. Muzaffarov Muhsin Head of Jovidon jamoat Vanj 934654000
Annex 2: Photos of the consultations with local communities
Consultations with engineering team in Pyanj district Consultations with Mehvar jamoat, Pyanj dictrict
Consultations with local communities, Pyanj district Consultations with PIU and ALRI, Vose district
Consultations with PIU engineering team, Vanj district Consultations in Bunai jamoat, Vanj district
Consultations in Bunai jamoat, Vanj district Consultations in Bunai jamoat, Vanj district
Consultations in Secondary School at risk, Darvoz Consultations with mahalla head, Viskharv jamoat, Darvoz
Site visit and consultations in Kevron 1, Darvoz district Site visit and consultations in Kevron1 village, Darvoz
Consultations in Kevron-2 village, Darvoz district Consultations in Kevron-2 village, Darvoz district
On-site consultations in Kevron-2, Darvoz district On-site consultations in Kevron-2, Darvoz district
On-site consultation in Tusion village, Roshtkala Consultation with Dodkhudoev jamoat, Rushan district