Social Monitoring Report External Monitoring and Post-Evaluation for Resettlement Plan Implementation 1st Quarterly Report December 2011–February 2012 CAM: Greater Mekong Subregion Cambodia Northwest Provincial Road Improvement Project Prepared by REDECAM Group for the Kingdom of Cambodia, Inter-Ministerial Resettlement Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Asian Development Bank. KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA Nation Religion King INTER-MINISTERIAL RESETTLEMENT COMMITTEE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT CAMBODIA: GMS NORTHWESTERN PROVINCIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT EXTERNAL MONITORING AND POST-EVALUATION FOR RESETTLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADB Loan No. 2539 – CAM (SF) FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT 1ST December 2011 – 29TH February 2012 CONTENTS Executive Summary ......................................................................................... 1 I. Project Background ............................................................................... 2 II. Scope of resettlement impacts and Budget ........................................... 2 2.1 Implementing Agency ................................................................................ 3 2.2 Budget (USD currency) .............................................................................. 4 III. Schedule ................................................................................................ 5 IV. Status of Accomplishment during the Monitoring Period ...................... 5 4.1 EMO’s Activities .......................................................................................... 5 4.2 Achievable IRC’s Activities ......................................................................... 7 4.3 Unachievable Activities .............................................................................. 8 4.4 Added/deviant Activities ............................................................................ 9 V. Issues Identified during the Monitoring Period..................................... 9 VI. Time-Bound Recommendation .............................................................. 9 ANNEXES Annex 1 – Summary Matrix of Progress in RP Updating ................................ 10 Annex 2 – Public meeting during the DMS process ........................................ 11 i ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADB : Asian Development Bank AH/AP : Affected Household/Person COI : Corridor of Impact DMS : Detailed Measurement Survey EA : Executing Agency EMA/O : External Monitor Agency/Organization FGD/I : Focus Group Discussion/Interview GC : Grievance Committee GMS : Greater Mekong Subregion IOL : Inventory of Loss IRC : Inter-ministerial Resettlement Committee KHMR : Khmer Riel (Currency) MEF : Ministry of Economy and Finance MLMUPC : Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction MPWT : Ministry of Public Works and Transport PIB : Project Information Booklet PIU : Project Implementation Unit Project : Cambodia Northwest Provincial Road Improvement (CNWPRI) PRSC : Provincial Resettlement Sub-Committee RCS : Replacement Cost Study RGC : Royal Government of Cambodia ROW : Right of Way RP : Resettlement Plan SAP : Severely Affected People SES : Socio-Economic Survey TA : Technical Assistance TOR : Terms of Reference URP : Updated Resettlement Plan WG : Working Group ii Executive Summary 1. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), through the Project Management Unit 3 (PMU 3) and with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is studying the economic, technical, social, and environmental feasibility of the Transport Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Project for possible funding by the ADB. The approximately 112.0 Km long, NR #56 starts at the junction with NR #6 in the district of Srei Soaphaon (aka Sisophon), Province of the Banteay Mean Chey. The road runs basically to the north for about 68 km before it turns sharply to the west where it ends at the intersection with NR 68 in the district of Samraong, Province of Otdar Mean Chey. 2. The inventory of losses (IOL) and census of affected person (APs) and affected household (AHs) that were conducted on 27 June - 12 July 2008 estimated that approximately 856,233.39 m2 of land in NR #56. In addition, a total of 310 main structures will be adversely affected by the project that 163 of these structures are entirely affected. Not including the private agricultural lands that will be acquired for the by-pass road, it is estimated that 412 affected households (AHs), or approximately 2,060 persons based on an average households size of 5, will lose entirely or partly their main structures and/or sources of livelihood. Actual figures will be determined after completion of the detailed measurement survey. 3. On 1st December 2012, IRC contracted with REDECAM Group as an External Monitor Organization to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the RAP, and to ensure that the rights and entitlements of AHs are fully observed. During the period of the monitoring (December 2011 – February 2012), the monitoring team has focused their activities in Otdar Mean Chey province, such as direct observation on participate in public meeting and DMS conducting process. 4. As results, IRC-WG has conducted 20 public meetings with PRSC, LA and AHs in the two provinces, 14 meetings in Banteay Mean Chey and 6 meeting in Otdar Mean Chey. Please see the detailed schedule in annex 2. 5. According to the interviewing with deputy team leader of IRC WG "Mr. Khen Sovathara", DMS in Banteay Mean Chey was conducted on 03 September 2011 and finished on 24 December 2011 with 1,368 AHs and in Otdar Mean Chey started on 26 December 2011 and finished on 21 January 2012 with 338 AHs. Up to now, IRC WG has completed all DMS in total= 1,706 AHs. 6. The process is not yet done. It is a subject for monitoring in next quarter. There are some AHs (accurate will know when the data process is finished) who are landless. It needs to create resettlement site. However, the site selection is not yet process, because the accurate numbers of landless households is not yet know. A Grievance Committee has been established in each province. The committee duty is to address complaints and AHs grievances. But up to now, there was no complaint yet. 1 I. Project Background 7. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), through the Project Management Unit 3 (PMU 3) and with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is studying the economic, technical, social, and environmental feasibility of the Transport Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Project for possible funding by the ADB. Proposed for inclusion in the Project is the rehabilitation of National Road (NR) 56, found in the Provinces of Banteay Mean Chey and Otdar Mean Chey. 8. The approximately 112.0 Km long, NR #56 starts at the junction with NR #6 in the district of Srei Soaphaon (aka Sisophon), Province of the Banteay Mean Chey. The road runs basically to the north for about 68 km before it turns sharply to the west where it ends at the intersection with NR 68 in the district of Samraong, Province of Otdar Mean Chey. NR #56 crosses the district of Sisophon, Svay Chek, and Thma Puok in Banteay Mean Chey before crossing the districts of Banteay Ampil and Samraong in Otdar Mean Chey. Commune and Village centers traversed by NR #56, where the resettlement issues are expected to be significant in term of magnitude and severity of impacts, are Phniet , Ou Preal ,Kouk Mon, Banteay Chhmar, Kumru, Thmar Puok, Roluos, Sisophon, Ou Rumdol, Makak, Olok, Pongro, Slokram, Tapaen, Treas and Kouk Khpos. 9. The major works to be carried out in the upgrading and rehabilitation of NR #56 include the arising by about 1.0 m of section of the road in flood-prone areas; the widening of the roadway to 11 m, consisting of 7m DBST (double bituminous surface treatment) carriageway (i.e., 3.5m from the centerline) and 1.5m bitumen-sealed shoulder plus a 0.5m gravel curve on each side of the carriageway. II. Scope of resettlement impacts and Budget 10. The inventory of losses (IOL) and census of affected person (APs) and affected household (AHs) that were conducted on 27 June - 12 July 2008 estimated that approximately 856,233.39 m2 of land in NR #56. Around 301,233.39 m2 of the required land are inside the ROW, of which 169,400.00 m2 are public forest land and bush land, and another 108,900.00 m2 cultivated lands, mostly to rice. The remaining 555,000.00 m2 are public land with land mines and UXO and some private agricultural land with will have to be acquired for the bypass roads. 11. In addition, a total of 310 main structures will be adversely affected by the project. Of this member 12 are dwelling units; 31 are house-and-stores; 178 are regular shops; 88 are temporary stores and stalls; and 1 government building. A total of 163 of these structures are entirely affected. 12. Not including the private agricultural lands that will be acquired for the by-pass road, since a cadastral survey during the detailed measurement survey (DMS) will need to be conducted to determine parcels of land to be acquired in addition to the identities of their owners, it is estimated that 412 affected households (AHs), or approximately 2,060 persons based on an average households size of 5, will lose entirely or partly their main structures and/or sources of livelihood. Actual figures will be determined after completion of the detailed measurement survey. 2 2.1 Implementing Agency 13. The IOL was conducted by a