Feasibility Report cum Preliminary Design for Up-gradation of Ras – SIA & RAP Beawar – Asind – Mandal Section of NH-158 in the State of Rajasthan Table of Contents CHAPTER - 0.: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 0.1 Background ............................................................................................................. 2 0.2 Corridor Description ................................................................................................. 2 0.3 Resettlement Action Plan: Objectives ...................................................................... 2 0.4 Right of Way ............................................................................................................ 2 0.5 Resettlement Policy Framework .............................................................................. 2 0.6 Cut-off Date ............................................................................................................. 2 0.7 Impact on Land and Structures ................................................................................ 3 0.8 Land Acquisition ...................................................................................................... 3 0.9 Categories of Impact ............................................................................................... 3 0.10 Socio-Economic Profile ........................................................................................... 3 0.11 Public Consultations ................................................................................................ 3 0.12 Implementation Arrangement .................................................................................. 3 0.13 Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................... 3 0.14 RAP Implementation Schedule ................................................................................ 3 0.15 Resettlement Budget ............................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER - 1.: PROJECT BACKROUND 5 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Project Location ....................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Importance and Need of the project:- ...................................................................... 6 1.3.1 Population of Influence Regions ................................................................ 7 1.4 Need for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ..... 7 1.5 Scope and Objectives of Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan 8 1.6 Approach and Methodology:- ................................................................................... 8 1.7 Structure of the Report:- .......................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER - 2.: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10 2.1 Project Profile ........................................................................................................ 10 2.2 Existing Alignment ................................................................................................. 11 2.3 Existing Road Features and Constraints ................................................................ 12 2.3.1 Dense Built Up Areas & Settlements ....................................................... 12 2.3.2 Deficient Vertical and Horizontal Geometry and Improvement................. 13 2.3.3 Deficient Cross Drainage Structures and Improvements ......................... 13 2.3.4 Safety of the Users .................................................................................. 14 2.4 Porposed Structures .............................................................................................. 14 2.4.1 Major and Minor Bridge ........................................................................... 15 2.4.2 Vehicular Under Pass (VUP) ................................................................... 17 2.4.3 Toll Plazas .............................................................................................. 18 2.5 Right of Way (RoW) ............................................................................................... 18 2.6 Typical Cross Sections .......................................................................................... 19 2.7 Bypasses and Realignments ................................................................................. 23 2.8 Service roads ........................................................................................................ 24 2.9 Other Structures .................................................................................................... 24 2.9.1 Pedestrians ............................................................................................. 24 2.9.2 Wayside Amenities .................................................................................. 25 2.9.3 Bus bays and Truck lay-bys .................................................................... 25 2.10 Road Safety .......................................................................................................... 26 Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd i Public Works Department, Rajasthan Feasibility Report cum Preliminary Design for Up-gradation of Ras – SIA & RAP Beawar – Asind – Mandal Section of NH-158 in the State of Rajasthan 2.10.1 Road Accident Black Spot Identification and Removal ............................ 26 2.10.2 Road User Safety Solutions .................................................................... 27 2.10.3 Pedestrian Safety .................................................................................... 28 2.10.4 Road Safety Schedule and Traffic Calming Measures ............................ 29 CHAPTER - 3.: SOCIO – ECONOMIC PROFILE OF PROJECT INFLUENCE AREA 30 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 30 3.2 Overview of Rajasthan .......................................................................................... 30 3.3 Project Influence Area (PIA) .................................................................................. 31 3.4 Demographic Composition: Pali District ................................................................. 32 3.4.1 Population ............................................................................................... 32 3.4.2 Social Stratification .................................................................................. 32 3.4.3 Literacy and Literacy Rate ....................................................................... 32 3.4.4 Workers and Work Participation Rate ...................................................... 33 3.4.5 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ................... 33 3.4.6 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation .............. 33 3.5 Demographic Composition: Ajmer District ............................................................. 33 3.5.1 Population ............................................................................................... 33 3.5.2 Social Stratification .................................................................................. 33 3.5.3 Literacy and Literacy Rate ....................................................................... 33 3.5.4 Workers and Work Participation Rate ...................................................... 33 3.5.5 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ................... 33 3.5.6 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation .............. 33 3.6 Demographic Composition: Rajsamand District ..................................................... 34 3.6.1 Population ............................................................................................... 34 3.6.2 Social Stratification .................................................................................. 34 3.6.3 Literacy and Literacy Rate ....................................................................... 34 3.6.4 Workers and Work Participation Rate ...................................................... 34 3.6.5 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ................... 34 3.6.6 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation .............. 34 3.7 Demographic Composition: Bhilwara District ......................................................... 34 3.7.1 Population ............................................................................................... 34 3.7.2 Social Stratification .................................................................................. 34 3.7.3 Literacy and Literacy Rate ....................................................................... 35 3.7.4 Workers and Work Participation Rate ...................................................... 35 3.7.5 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ................... 35 3.7.6 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation .............. 35 CHAPTER - 4.: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND ENTITLEMENT MATRIX 36 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 36 4.2 Applicable National and State Policy Framework ................................................... 36 4.2.1 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ....................................................