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Safeguards Document Safeguards Document Project No.: 46543-002 December 2018 Due Diligence Report Tajikistan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 3 and 5 Enhancement Project Assessment of Compliance with the Safeguard Requirements for construction of new bridges in km 23+000 and km 25+300 Prepared by: Ministry of Transport / Project Implementation Unit Roads Rehabilitation for the Asian Development Bank. This report on safeguards compliance 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 Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................. 3 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4 B. The project outputs are .............................................................................................. 4 C. Scope of Work ............................................................................................................ 4 D. Methodology adopted for DDR ................................................................................... 5 E. Data Collection ........................................................................................................... 5 F. Key findings:............................................................................................................... 7 G. Justification of the proposed Kangurt-Baljuvan road rehabilitation ............................... 7 H. Need for Due Diligence Report .................................................................................. 12 I. Scope of Work ........................................................................................................... 13 J. Methodology and Information Collection.................................................................... 13 K. Management of Social and Resettlement Impacts ..................................................... 14 L. Temporary Impacts during Construction .................................................................... 14 M. Consultation and Information Disclosure ................................................................... 15 N. Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................ 16 O. Institutional Framework ............................................................................................. 17 P. Findings ........................................................................................................................... 17 Q. Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 18 R. Impacts on Ethnic Minorities ............................................................................................ 19 S. Monitoring Arrangement .................................................................................................. 19 Updated Due Diligence Report of Baljuvon to Khovaling Road Rehabilitation, November 2018 Page 2 of 25 Abbreviations and Acronyms AH Affected household ADB Asian Development Bank AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome CAREC Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation CC Civil Code of the Republic of Tajikistan CRBC China Road and Bridge Corporation DF Dekhan Farm DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DP Displaced Person EA Executing Agency EMC External Monitoring Consultant FGD Focused Group Discussions GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism Ha Hectare HH Household HIV Human Imuno-deficiency Virus ID Card Identity Cards IM Independent Monitor IR Involuntary Resettlement Kg Kilogram LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan LC Land Code of the Republic of Tajikistan LS Lump Sump LURC Land Use Rights Certificate M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MOT Ministry of Transport NGO Non Government Organization NoL No objection letter PIU RR Project Implementation Unit for Road Rehabilitation PLU Primary land users PMC Project Management Consultant PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PSA Poverty and Social Assessment RoW Right of way RT Republic of Tajikistan Sl Serial number SLU Secondary land user SPS Safeguard Policy Statement SR Safeguard Requirements STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases TJS Tajikistan Somoni (currency) ToR Terms of Reference Updated Due Diligence Report of Baljuvon to Khovaling Road Rehabilitation, November 2018 Page 3 of 25 A. Introduction 1. The proposed Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) Corridors 3 and 5 Enhancement Project is aimed at improvement of roads and associated sub-network by strengthening the 89 kilometer (km) Sayron–Karamyk section, rehabilitating the 88 km Vose - Khovaling sub-network connecting road, and improving road safety and roadside communities with renewable energy installations. Government of Tajikistan is intended to construct 43 km Baljuvan-Kangurt road. to ease communication between Dangara and Khovaling. 2. This Due Diligence Report (DDR) is to address changed scopes of the project particularly social safeguard issues due to construction of bridges instead of rehabilitation and associated diversion roads. The project originally required rehabilitation of six river crossings (6 bridges) and 27 culverts. The DDR developed for the Kangurt to Baljuvon to Khovaling road Intersection with the length of 43 km, which was approved in November 2017, provided assessment of project rehabilitation activities for all bridges including Bridge N5 at KM23+550 and Bridge N6 at KM26+000. This updated DDR is prepared for reconstruction (full replacement) of two metal bridges, including construction of 1600m approach road to the entry of Bridge N6, and 600m exit from the bridge. 3. There is no loss of any agricultural or urban land through realignment of approach and exit roads to Bridge No 6 and for Bridge No 5, as such there is no requirement for land. No physical displacement of people, either on an individual household or through the acquisition of public properties such as schools, mosques or other community centers will occur. B. The project outputs 4. Implementation of the Kangurt – Baljuvan – Khovaling intersection road will provide following outputs- i. Improved approximately 176 km of road for the CAREC Corridors 3 and 5 and its sub- network, which includes enhancing Sayron-Karamyk road section (89km) and rehabilitating Vose-Khovaling road (87 km). Access to Vose Khovaling road will be improved through Kangurt – Baljuvan road. ii. Extended access to local communities, especially with inclusion of women and in accordance with the Gender Action Plan (GAP), including feeder roads, solar power network, HIV/AIDS awareness, road safety etc. iii. Institutional strengthening on project management, contract supervision, and efficient road maintenance. iv. Civil works are designed to increase the load carrying capacity (structural strength), improve the road safety features and enhance the pavement ride quality of about 177 km selected based on economic returns. 5. Proposed 43 km Kangurt-Baljuvan road will provide improved transportation of agricultural products to the Baljuvan Bazar and other distant markets. This will ease communication between Dangara district and Khovaling district. This road will be ultimately the most important connecting road network with high transportation and movement. The road was built during soviet era since then had very few maintenance activities by the concern department Condition of the proposed road and two existing bridges is poor and is not safe for movement C. Scope of Work The purpose of this DDR is to provide an assessment of the social concerns that need to be taken into account in processing and implementation of the Kangurt – Baljuvan - Khovaling road (43km) including construction of two new bridges instead of rehabilitation of old bridges and temporary diversion roads to ensure access during the project. The DDR has been prepared for the Bridge No 5 and Bridge No 6 in Baljuvon District as part of the ADB support in undertaking the reconstruction, management and supervision of the 43 km road Kangurt to Updated Due Diligence Report of Baljuvon to Khovaling Road Rehabilitation, November 2018 Page 4 of 25 Baljuvon to Khovaling Road intersection. The main objective of the DDR is to identify the socio- economic impacts of the proposed bridges on Shurobdaryo River (Bridge No 5 at km 23+500), and Obimazor River (Bridge No 6 at km 26+000). 6. The DDR provides screening of the activities to be carried out under the proposed changes in the project scope (reconstruction of two bridges instead of rehabilitation), with the intention of identifying potentially significant social & resettlement impacts, determining appropriate mitigation measures, and identifying if any further assessment is required. In addition, this DDR aims to identify the likely social impacts, both positive and adverse and suggest mitigation measures to be taken by the MoT. The basic objective is to ensure that nobody is made worse off as a result of such reconstruction/ rehabilitation activities.
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