ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT Public Disclosure Authorized Gujarat State Highway Project-II Public Disclosure Authorized Resettlement Action Plan Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized July 2013 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1. BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2. OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN – GSHP – II ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3. GSHP – II: APPROACH TO MINIMIZE LAND ACQUISITION AND ADVERSE SOCIAL IMPACTS .................................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3.1. Improvements to be planned within the available RoW ........................................................ 1-4 1.3.2. Adoption of Corridor of Impact (CoI) Approach ................................................................. 1-5 1.3.3. Location specific measures to further minimize impacts within the CoI................................ 1-6 1.4. SOCIAL SCREENING ................................................................................................................. 1-8 1.4.1. Preliminary Assessment of Impacts ..................................................................................... 1-9 1.5. METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN ........................................................................................................................................... 1-9 1.5.1. Review of secondary information ........................................................................................ 1-9 1.5.2. Stakeholder Consultations ................................................................................................ 1-10 1.5.3. Review of Land Acquisition Practices in Gujarat .............................................................. 1-10 1.5.4. Profile of Project Affected Families .................................................................................. 1-10 1.5.5. Accessibility and Mobility to Transport Facilities in Villages ............................................ 1-10 1.5.6. Preparation of Indigenous Peoples Development Plan ...................................................... 1-11 1.5.7. Preparation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan........................................................................ 1-11 1.5.8. Finalization of Resettlement Policy Framework ................................................................ 1-12 1.5.9. Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan .......................................................................... 1-12 1.6. STRUCTURE OF SIA & CONSOLIDATED RAP ..................................................................... 1-12 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ROADS .................................................. 2-1 2.1.1. Lunawada – Khedapa ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2. Bayad-Lunawada ............................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.3. Dhansura – Meghraj .......................................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.4. Atkot – Gondal ................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.1.5. Dhandhuka – Dholera ........................................................................................................ 2-4 2.1.6. Umreth- Vasad (including Ladvel - Kapadvanj) .................................................................. 2-5 2.1.7. Dabhoi – Bodeli ................................................................................................................. 2-7 2.1.8. Mehsana – Himatnagar ...................................................................................................... 2-8 2.2. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS ........................................................................................................ 2-9 2.2.1. Upgradation and Rehabilitation Proposals ......................................................................... 2-9 2.2.2. Other Design Measures .................................................................................................... 2-10 3. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF PROJECT AREA ...................................................................... 3-1 3.1. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION.................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1. Settlements and Population ................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2. Sex Ratio ............................................................................................................................ 3-2 3.1.3. Literacy Rate...................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.4. Work Participation Rate ..................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2. SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3. AGRICULTURAL SCENARIO ................................................................................................... 3-3 4. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT .......................................................................... 4-1 4.2.1. Land Acquisition Act (LA Act) ............................................................................................ 4-1 4.2.2. National Policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation, 2007 .................................................. 4-2 4.2.3. World Bank Safeguard Policies - OP/BP 4.12 – Involuntary Resettlement ........................... 4-3 4.3. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................... 4-3 4.3.1. Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Areas and Constitution of India.............................................. 4-3 4.3.2. National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 and R&R Assistance for STs ........... 4-4 4.3.3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 ...................................................................................................................................... 4-4 4.3.4. World Bank Safeguard policies - OP 4.10 - Indigenous People ........................................... 4-5 i Gujarat State Highway Project (GSHP) - II Roads & Buildings Department, GoG RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN 4.3.5. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ........................ 4-5 4.3.6. Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 ................................................... 4-5 4.3.7. Constitutional Provisions for Safeguard of SC /ST’S ........................................................... 4-6 4.3.8. Bombay Money Lender’s Act .............................................................................................. 4-7 4.3.9. Bombay Land Revenue (Gujarat Second Amendment) Act, 1980.......................................... 4-7 5. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS................................................................................................. 5-1 5.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2. CONSULTATION PROCESS ...................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1. Identification of Stakeholders ............................................................................................. 5-1 5.2.2. Levels of Consultation ........................................................................................................ 5-1 5.3. CONSULTATIONS WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS .......................................................... 5-2 5.3.1. Consultation with Government Officials ............................................................................. 5-2 5.3.2. Consultation with Non-Governmental Organisations .......................................................... 5-4 5.3.3. Consultation with Trucker Community ................................................................................ 5-5 5.3.4. Consultation in Fifth Schedule Areas .................................................................................. 5-5 5.3.5. Consultation with Women ................................................................................................... 5-7 5.3.6. Consultations on Cultural Properties and Community Assets .............................................. 5-7 5.3.7.