Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –II Final Resettlement Action Plan Government of Karnataka (Public Works, Ports and Inland and Water Transport Department) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized RESETTLEMETN ACTION PLAN Public Disclosure Authorized 2010 i Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –II Final Resettlement Action Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS …………………………………………..1 GLOSSARY OF RESETTLEMENT & REHABILITATION TERMS …………………………………..............3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………..............5 I CHAPTER: INTRODUCTION …………………………………..............7 Background …………………………………..............7 Description of the project …………………………………..............7 Physical Characteristics of the project area …………………………………..............8 Magnitude of impacts ………………………………….............9 RESETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND UPDATION of SURVEY INFORMATION ………………………………….............10 Objectives ………………………………….............10 Approach to Resettlement Planning ………………………………….............11 Right of Way and Corridor of Impact ………………………………….............11 II CHAPTER:LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY PROVISIONS ………………………………….............12 The National Policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation for Project Affected Families, 2007 ………………………………….............12 The Land Acquisition (LA) Act of 1894 ………………………………….............12 OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement ………………………………….............13 OP/BP 4.10 - Indigenous People ………………………………….............13 Public Works Department Code ………………………………….............14 Karnataka Highway Act 1964 ………………………………….............14 Comparison of National and State Policies with World Banks IR Policy ………………………………….............14 KSHIP –II Policy ………………………………….............15 Impacts and Entitlements ………………………………….............16 Corridor of Impact ………………………………….............16 Targeted support to below poverty line groups ………………………………….............16 Option and Choices ………………………………….............16 Principles ………………………………….............16 Entitlement Matrix ………………………………….............17 III CHAPTER:LAND ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION PAYMENT ………………………………….............21 Land Acquisition in KSHIP I ………………………………….............21 Proposed Land Acquisition in KSHIP II ………………………………….............21 Estimated time for LA ………………………………….............22 Managing Land Acquisition under KSHIP II ………………………………….............22 Staffing for Land Acquisition Work ………………………………….............23 Tasks completed under KHA ………………………………….............23 Negotiations Committee for Land Price Fixation and determination of Replacement Cost ………………………………….............23 Negotiation Committee ………………………………….............23 Replacement Cost ………………………………….............23 Method of Price fixation ………………………………….............24 Failure of KHA and Appellate Committee ………………………………….............24 Valuation of Assets ………………………………….............25 Estimation of land requirement and Preparation of Land Acquisition Plans ………………………………….............25 Compensation Payment Process ………………………………….............25 ii Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –II Final Resettlement Action Plan IV CHAPTER:SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND BASELINE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ………………………………….............26 Social Impact Assessment ………………………………….............26 Census Socio-Economic Survey ………………………………….............26 Methodology and Data Base ………………………………….............27 Sources of Data ………………………………….............27 Update of Census information ………………………………….............27 Cut-Off Date ………………………………….............27 Major and Minor Impacts ………………………………….............28 Key Baseline indicators for major impact categories ………………………………….............29 Standard Characteristics of displaced households ………………………………….............30 Vulnerable Groups ………………………………….............30 Gender Issues ………………………………….............30 Tribal Issues ………………………………….............31 Socio- Economic Status of Tribal population ………………………………….............32 Consultation and Community Participation ………………………………….............32 Methodology ………………………………….............32 Key Findings of the Consultations ………………………………….............33 Perceived Positive Impact ………………………………….............35 Perceived Negative Impact ………………………………….............35 Levels of Consultation ………………………………….............36 Mitigation through realignments/bypasses and Design Alteration ………………………………….............36 Design Cross- Sections ………………………………….............36 Mitigation through Design Cross Section ………………………………….............37 Road safety and Traffic Management measures ………………………………….............37 Magnitude of Impacts Cultural properties and CPRs ………………………………….............37 V CHAPTER:IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ………………………………….............39 Institutional Arrangements ………………………………….............39 Social development and Resettlement Cell (SDRC) – KSHIP-II ………………………………….............39 SDRC and Staff Deployment ………………………………….............39 Protection of RoW ………………………………….............40 Valuation of other structures/assets ………………………………….............40 Roles and responsibilities of officials for RAP implementation ………………………………….............41 Competent Authority for various Approval ………………………………….............44 Implementation support by NGOs ………………………………….............44 Monitoring and Evaluation ………………………………….............45 Internal monitoring ………………………………….............46 External monitoring ………………………………….............46 Concurrent Evaluation ………………………………….............46 End Impact Evaluation ………………………………….............48 Grievance Redressal Committee ………………………………….............49 Capacity Building and Training ………………………………….............50 Administering the payment of R&R Assistance ………………………………….............50 Development of Vendor markets ………………………………….............50 Development of Resettlement Centers ………………………………….............50 Tenurial Rights ………………………………….............51 Environmental Aspects ………………………………….............51 Social Aspects ………………………………….............51 iii Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –II Final Resettlement Action Plan Basic amenities and facilities ………………………………….............51 Income restoration measures ………………………………….............52 Impact Categories and IR Schemes ………………………………….............52 IR Activities ………………………………….............52 Reconstruction of affected community structures ………………………………….............53 Data Base Management ………………………………….............53 Public consultations & disclosure ………………………………….............54 Co-ordination with civil works and certification ………………………………….............55 Implementation Schedule and Timing of Resettlement ………………………………….............56 Consultations during implementation ………………………………….............57 Resettlement implementation plan ………………………………….............58 Implementation guidelines ………………………………….............58 Budget and Costs ………………………………….............58 LIST OF TABLES 1.1 Project Roads …………………………………..............7 1.2 Summary Tables on Impacts …………………………………............10 2.1 Comparison of acts & policies with W B IR Policy ………………………………….............15 2.2 Entitlement Matrix ………………………………….............17 3.1 Land Acquisition Details ………………………………….............23 4.1 Distribution of PAFs ………………………………….............26 4.2 Cut off Date ………………………………….............28 4.3 PAFs by Major and Minor Impacts ………………………………….............29 4.4 Socio Economic information for Major Impact categories ………………………………….............29 4.5 Details of Consultation Meetings ………………………………….............33 4.6 Key Out Comes of Public Consultations and Incorporating in Project Design ………………………………….............34 5.1 Administrative and Financial Responsibilities of officials and Agencies for RAP implimentation ………………………………….............41 5.2 Competent Authority for Approvals ………………………………….............44 5.3 Monitoring Indicators for Physical Progress ………………………………….............47 5.4 Financial Indicators for Progress ………………………………….............47 5.5 Monitoring Of GRC ………………………………….............48 5.6 Impact Indicators ………………………………….............48 5.7 In house Training programme ………………………………….............50 5.8 Link wise schedule for handing over stretches to Contractors ………………………………….............54 5.9 Disclosure & Consultations Highlights ……………………………………….. .55 5.10 Details Of Consultations Held ……………………………………….....56 5.11 Implementation Schedule ………………………………….............57 5.12 Budget ………………………………….............58 5.13 Unit Costs for R&R ………………………………….............58 5.14 R&R Unit Costs ………………………………….............59 iv Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –II Final Resettlement Action Plan ABBREVIATIONS AC Assistant Commissioner ADSW Assistant Director Social Welfare APL Above Poverty Line BP Bank Policy BPL Below Poverty Line CAO Chief Administrative Officer CPO Chief Project Officer CPR Common Property Resources COI Corridor of Impact DC Deputy Commissioner DPR Detail Project Report EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EWS Economically Weaker Section FGD Focus Group Discussion GOI Government of India GOK Government of Karnataka GRC Grievance Redressal Cell HPCFRRI High Power Committee for Redressal of Regional Imbalances HDM Highway Design Module ID Identity Card IPDP Indigenous People Development Plan IR Income Restoration ITI Industrial Training Institute KHA Karnataka Highways Act KSHIP Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project LAA Land Acquisition Act LAO Land Acquisition Officer LAP Land Acquisition Plan MCA Multi Criteria Analysis MRR Manager Rehabilitation &Resettlement NH National Highway NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPRRP