Social Monitoring Report Project Number: 35290-023 / 35290-033 / 35290-043 June 2017 Period: July 2016 – December 2016 IND: North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP) – T1, T2 & T3 (Mizoram) Submitted by: State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU), Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of Mizoram This report has been submitted to ADB by the State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU), Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of Mizoram and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This social monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. SEMI ANNUAL SOCIAL SAFEGUARD REPORT Project Number: 35290 Loan 2528-IND Loan 2834-IND Loan 3337-IND Tranche 1, 2 & 3 India: North-Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Implementation Program (NERCCDIP) (Aizawl, Mizoram) July to December 2016 Implementing Agency: State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU) Executing Agency: Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department. Government of Mizoram (UD&PAD) Government of Mizoram 1 | P a g e CONTENTS I. Introduction 3 II. Background Context of the report 3 III. Scope and Status of Subproject Works 4 IV. Social Safeguard Categorisation 7 V. Implementation Arrangements 8 VI. Status of Implementation of Resettlement Plan activities 8 VII. Grievances Redress Mechanism 9 VIII. Public Consultation and Disclosure 9 IX. Status of Agreed Loan Covenants 13 X. Monitoring Indicators & Status Report 16 XI. Capacity Developments Activities During Monitoring Period 18 XII. Conclusion and Further Action Plan 18 XIII. Annexure 19 1. Photographs 19 2. NOCs from Government Departments 21 3. GRC Notification 24 4. Project information booklet in local language 25 5. Abbreviation 26 2 | P a g e Semi Annual Social Safeguards Monitoring Report - AIZAWL (January 2016 to June 2016) I. Introduction: 1. The North-Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP) envisages achieving sustainable urban development in the Project Cities of Agartala, Aizawl, Kohima, Gangtok and Shillong through investments in urban infrastructure sectors. NERCCDIP is funded by a loan via the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The primary objective of NERCCDIP is to promote economic development in 5-North Eastern Region States as stated through expansion of basic services such as water supply, sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management of the Capital Cities. 2. The urban infrastructure and services improvement is proposed in the following sectors (i) water supply, (ii) sewerage and sanitation, and (iii) solid waste management. The expected impact of NERCCDIP is increased economic growth potential, reduced poverty, and reduced imbalances between the North-Eastern Region and the rest of the country. The expected outcomes of the Investment Program will be an improved urban environment and better living conditions for the 1.65 million people expected to be living in the NERCCDIP cities by2018. To this end, NERCCDIP will (i) improve and expand urban infrastructure and services in the cities including in slums and (iii) strengthen urban institutional, management, and the financing capacity of the institutions, including the urban local bodies. Based on considerations of economic justification, absorptive capacity and sustainability of the implementing agencies, sub-projects have been identified in each city in the priority infrastructure sectors. NERCCDIP is being funded by a loan via the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) of the ADB. II. Background and context of the report: 3.This is the consolidated report on implementation of social safeguard activities between July 2016 to December 2016, and is prepared in compliance with the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement(SPS) 2009 and agreed resettlement framework. The report covers the projects under Tranche 1, 2 and 3. All the works under Tranche 1 stands completed while as work under the Tranche 2 are under progress and those under Tranche 3 have either commenced or under procurement stage. This report consists of the following content: The scope of activities and progress – An overview of project information Implementation and institutional arrangements Social safeguard Monitoring checklist Monitoring and reporting arrangements for safeguards monitoring Social safeguard activities - Update on RP and IP plans and implementation status Summary of land acquisition (temporary / permanent) – Details of ownership of land Status of Affected People: Land Requirement, Compensation and Rehabilitation (systems, Plans, Details of affected persons, Validation and Verification of Affected persons (APs), compensation decided / planned and progress on provision of compensation) Compliance status – loan covenants, policy frameworks Contractors compliance to safeguard norms and monitoring 3 | P a g e III. Scope of sub-projects under NERCCDIP (Tranche 1, 2 and 3) Table 1: Scope and status of RP impact: Activity Site Scope of IR/RP Status of Status of Completi Implementatio physical on date n and issues if progress in any % Tranche-1 Component: Water Supply Construction of 7 All locations All 7 locations All Works 100 Sep tanks are at PHED belong to Govt successfully 2012 land Land hence; no completed private land was without any involved. issues and complaints Category “C” for IR Chlorinators-2 No. Chanmari & Both locations are All Works 100 Sep Tuikuahtlan Govt Land hence, successfully 2011 g no private land was completed involved. without any issues and Category “C” for complaints IR Water Meters-15000 Aizawl city No issue Installation 100 Mar completed 2011 Category “C” for without any IR completion. Tranche-2 Component: Water Supply Construction of 3 1.Mualpui, All the 3 locations All Works 100 Oct ground level RCC 2. Tanhril lands belongs to successfully 2013 zonal tanks 3. Hlimen, Government which completed are vacant and free without any from any use. issues and Category “C” for complaints. IR Booster Pump PHED land No issue Works 100 Jan successfully 2014 Category “C” for completed IR without any complications. Feeder Mains (WS) Existing No land Prior to start of 55.47 Feb 2017 Water distribution- ROW acquisition work 107.55 Km. required. Pipe consultations are carried laying work is along out. the existing road. No issue So far no complication Category “C” for encountered. IR 4 | P a g e Activity Site Scope of IR/RP Status of Status of Completi Implementatio physical on date n and issues if progress in any % Dihmunzawl Land for Sub- All landowners 37.16 Nov 2016 station belongs to have been Extended Installation of PHED (govt land). paid as per upto Nov the negotiated dedicated power 16 locations 2017 rate finalized supply system measuring 1345.64 by the sqm private land Valuation and 3 locations Committee. belonging to and approval government (NOC) from measuring 286.96 concerned department sqm had been also obtained. purchased and No issue obtained NOC respectively. Category “B” for IR A. Component: Improvement of sewerage systems No Private land is 100 Oct 2015 Construction of 10 10 different involved in all the All 10 toilets community toilets in localities locations. No issue completed and few lots open No issue Category “C” for IR Construct1ion of Bethlehem 77.67 March Private land STP (10 MLD) Vengthlang All required 2017 purchased from machineries (about 2 km one landowner. transported from the Category “B” for Finishing work city) IR is in progress. No issue Bethlehem Land purchased for 94.65 Extended Vengthlang approach road. upto Dec Construction of (about 2 km Landowner has 2016 approach road to STP All work from the been paid with all and various non- completed main city) necessary except for few physical items such procedures. protection as procurement of Category “B” for wall. goods. IR No issue. 19 No land Prior to start of 38.30 May work Sewerage Network Localities acquisition 2017 required. Pipe consultations are carried 5 | P a g e Activity Site Scope of IR/RP Status of Status of Completi Implementatio physical on date n and issues if progress in any % laying work is along out. the existing road. Category “C” for No issue IR encountered so far Tranche-3 B. Component: Water Supply No land Prior to start of acquisition work required. Pipe consultations Laying of 255.88 Km are carried in Existing laying work is 12-1- distribution network & 3 locations. 11 RoWs along the existing 2020 Feeder main Contractor road. Category started work in “C” for IR 2 locations. Land donation from 4 private owners for approach road 37 MLD Water Supply and One LoA Signed. Augmentation & Tanhril landowner involved Contract yet to Nil Construction of WTP. for WTP site. Sign. Category “B” for IR 2 locations are donated from Prior to start of private owner and Construction of 9 nos. work rest 7 nos. is govt of water reservoirs consultations land. are carried 05.08.201 with allied services, 9 locations 25.87 out. 8 and rainwater No issue No issue harvesting encountered so far. Category “C” for IR Preparation of Water No issue Management Plan Not yet due Nil including SCADA Category “C” for Installation IR C. Component : Solid Waste Management Procurement of 54 Only procurement, Not awarded Technical bid nos. of Vehicle for no issue Aizawl city evaluation Nil transportation of Category “C” for report approved Waste IR by ADB Sanitary Landfill & Contract 2 private land and 3 Closure of existing signed. private with govt Dump site (ii) Vermi- Noticed to land lessee 18-02- compost and Tuirial Proceed 1.3 purchased.