Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project: Resettlement

Involuntary Resettlement Assessment and Measures Resettlement Plan for AEP 1: 64C, 64D and 64E (Magadi–NH 48–Dobbespet (NH-4)–Koratagere) Document Stage: Draft for Consultation Project Number: 42513 August 2010 IND: Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project Prepared by Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka. The resettlement plan 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. i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ……………………………………iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………..............vi 1 CHAPTER I – PROJECT DESCRIPTION....................................................................... 1 1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................ 1 1.2 OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................... 1 1.3 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREA................................................... 4 1.4 PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................................................................. 4 1.5 ROAD CONFIGURATION:.............................................................................................. 4 1.6 REALIGNMENT /BYPASSES: ........................................................................................ 4 1.7 BRIDGES AND OTHER CROSS DRAINAGE STRUCTURES:................................................ 4 1.8 ROAD SIDE DRAINAGE:............................................................................................... 5 1.9 RAILWAY OVER BRIDGES (ROB’S): ............................................................................. 5 1.10 JUNCTIONS /INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: .............................................................. 5 1.11 SERVICE ROADS AND UNDERPASSES:.......................................................................... 5 1.12 WAY SIDE AMENITIES /TOLL PLAZA /TRUCK PARKING, ETC.: ........................................ 5 1.13 MAGNITUDE OF IMPACTS............................................................................................. 5 1.14 MINIMIZING IMPACTS................................................................................................... 6 1.15 MITIGATION THROUGH REALIGNMENTS/BYPASSES AND DESIGN ALTERATION ................ 7 1.16 DESIGN CROSS-SECTIONS ......................................................................................... 7 1.17 MITIGATION THROUGH DESIGN CROSS SECTION.......................................................... 8 1.18 ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES ................................................ 8 1.19 MAGNITUDE OF IMPACTS CULTURAL PROPERTIES AND CPRS ...................................... 9 1.20 IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................ 9 1.21 RIGHT OF WAY AND CORRIDOR OF IMPACT................................................................ 10 2 CHAPTER 2 – METHODOLOGY FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT................................. 11 2.1 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ................................................................................... 11 2.2 APPROACH TO RESETTLEMENT PLANNING................................................................. 11 2.3 CENSUS SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY........................................................................... 12 2.4 METHODOLOGY AND DATABASE................................................................................ 12 2.5 SOURCES OF DATA................................................................................................... 12 3 CHAPTER 3 – SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE ........................... 14 3.1 SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA ..................................................... 14 3.2 SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF DISPLACED POPULATION .............................................. 14 3.3 VULNERABLE GROUPS.............................................................................................. 17 3.4 GENDER ISSUES....................................................................................................... 18 3.5 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE................................................................................................ 18 4 CHAPTER 4 – SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ................. 20 4.1 PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITION ................................................................................. 20 4.2 ESTIMATED TIME FOR LA .......................................................................................... 21 4.3 MANAGING LAND ACQUISITION.................................................................................. 21 4.4 STAFFING FOR LAND ACQUISITION WORK.................................................................. 21 4.5 NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR LAND PRICE FIXATION AND DETERMINATION OF REPLACEMENT COST ........................................................................................................ 22 4.6 NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE ........................................................................................ 22 4.7 METHOD OF PRICE FIXATION..................................................................................... 22 4.8 FAILURE OF KHA AND APPELLATE COMMITTEE.......................................................... 23 4.9 VALUATION OF ASSETS............................................................................................. 23 4.10 CUT-OFF DATE ........................................................................................................ 23 4.11 ESTIMATION OF LAND REQUIREMENT AND PREPARATION OF LAND ACQUISITION PLANS24 4.12 COMPENSATION PAYMENT PROCESS ........................................................................ 24 4.13 ADMINISTERING THE PAYMENT OF R&RASSISTANCE ............................................... 24 ii 5 CHAPTER 5 – STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION ............. 26 5.1 CONSULTATION AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION...................................................... 26 5.2 METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................ 26 5.3 KEY FINDINGS OF THE CONSULTATIONS .................................................................... 26 5.4 LEVELS OF CONSULTATION ....................................................................................... 31 5.5 CONSULTATIONS DURING IMPLEMENTATION............................................................... 31 6 CHAPTER 6 – LEGAL FRAMEWORK......................................................................... 33 6.1 THE NATIONAL POLICY ON RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR PROJECT AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS, 2007 ........................................................................................ 33 6.2 THE LAND ACQUISITION (LA) ACT OF 1894 ............................................................... 34 6.3 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S SAFEGUARD POLICY ................................................... 34 6.4 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.............................................................................................. 36 6.5 KARNATAKA HIGHWAY ACT 1964 .............................................................................. 36 6.6 COMPARISON OF NATIONAL AND STATE POLICIES WITH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S SPS -2009....................................................................................................................... 36 7 CHAPTER 7 – ENTITLEMENTS, ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS .............................. 38 7.1 KSHIP POLICY......................................................................................................... 38 7.2 IMPACTS AND ENTITLEMENTS.................................................................................... 38 7.3 CORRIDOR OF IMPACT .............................................................................................. 38 7.4 TARGETED SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE GROUPS ......................................................... 39 7.5 OPTION AND CHOICES .............................................................................................. 39 7.6 PRINCIPLES.............................................................................................................. 39 7.7 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................. 39 7.8 ENTITLEMENTS......................................................................................................... 41 7.9 THE DPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: ................................... 41 7.10 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX .............................................................................................. 45 8 CHAPTER 8 – RELOCATION OF HOUSING AND SETTLEMENTS........................... 51 8.1 BASIC PROVISION FOR RELOCATION ......................................................................... 51 8.2 NEED FOR RELOCATION............................................................................................ 51 8.3 DEVELOPMENT OF VENDOR MARKETS ....................................................................... 51 8.4 DEVELOPMENT OF RESETTLEMENT CENTERS............................................................ 51 8.5 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS....................................................................................... 52 8.6 SOCIAL ASPECTS ....................................................................................................

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