Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Social Assessment (SA) of Public Disclosure Authorized Kabeli-A Hydroelectric Project MAY 2011 Submitted to WORLD BANK Submitted by KABELI ENERGY LIMITED Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by HYDRO CONSULT PRIVATE LIMITED Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal HCPL SA of KAHEP Table of contents Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................... 1 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................ 2 1.1 Background context of the KAHEP ...................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Project proponent ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Organization responsible for preparing the report ........................................................................... 4 1.4 Objectives of SA study ............................................................................................................................. 5 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................ 7 2.1 Project location .......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Accessibility ................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.1 Overall accessibility ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.2 Project component accessibility ................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Project features .......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.1 Headworks ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.2 Waterways ....................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 Powerhouse .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.3.4 Tailrace .......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.5 Access road .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.6 Salient features of the project .................................................................................................. 11 2.4 Construction planning ........................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.1 Construction schedule ............................................................................................................... 14 2.4.2 Camp area ..................................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.3 Construction materials and quarry sites ............................................................................... 15 2.4.4 Spoil and muck disposal area .................................................................................................... 15 2.4.5 Construction power ................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.6 Manpower requirement ............................................................................................................. 16 3 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ........................................... 18 3.1 Study team ................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.2 Study approach and process ................................................................................................................ 18 3.2.1 Approach ....................................................................................................................................... 18 3.2.2 Process ........................................................................................................................................... 19 3.3 Methods and tools of data collection ................................................................................................ 20 3.3.1 Desk study .................................................................................................................................... 20 3.3.2 Field study ..................................................................................................................................... 21 3.4 Mode of data analysis ............................................................................................................................. 23 i HCPL SA of KAHEP 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIO-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT .... 25 4.1 Eastern Development Region (EDR) ................................................................................................. 25 4.1.1 Population and demography ..................................................................................................... 25 4.1.2 Health and sanitation .................................................................................................................. 26 4.1.3 Development indicators ............................................................................................................ 26 4.2 Project districts ....................................................................................................................................... 27 4.2.1 Physical location ........................................................................................................................... 27 4.2.2 Demography ................................................................................................................................. 27 4.2.3 Literacy .......................................................................................................................................... 29 4.2.4 Religion .......................................................................................................................................... 29 4.2.5 Language ........................................................................................................................................ 30 4.2.6 Land use pattern .......................................................................................................................... 30 4.2.7 Economic activities ...................................................................................................................... 31 4.2.8 Access to civic amenities ........................................................................................................... 32 4.3 Project VDCs .......................................................................................................................................... 33 4.3.1 Settlement patterns .................................................................................................................... 33 4.3.2 Demography ................................................................................................................................. 34 4.3.3 Literacy .......................................................................................................................................... 35 4.3.4 Economy, livelihood patterns and practices ......................................................................... 36 4.3.5 Cultural background of the project VDCs ............................................................................ 36 4.4 Profile of surveyed households ........................................................................................................... 37 4.4.1 Demography ................................................................................................................................. 37 4.4.2 Literacy and education ............................................................................................................... 39 4.4.3 Religion and language .................................................................................................................. 39 4.4.4 House-ownership and kind of house occupied .................................................................... 40 4.4.5 Household economy and livelihood practices ...................................................................... 41 4.4.6 Access to facilities ....................................................................................................................... 47 4.5 Development and challenges ............................................................................................................... 50 4.5.1 National development priority ................................................................................................. 50 4.5.2 Local development and challenges .......................................................................................... 51 4.6 Adivasi Janajati ........................................................................................................................................