SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY REPORT Water treatment plant for Ettumanoor Municipality Authority: Kerala Water Authority (KWA) Kottayam SIA Unit Smt. Anitha C. Chacko Manavathukarottu House Neericadu P.O., Kottayam – 686564 2 Ph : 9446281091, 7034621159 htttp://aandaassociate.com/[email protected] Before the Hon. Kottayam District Collector, the Ettumanoor Municipality in Ettumanoor Village, Kottayam Taluk has submitted a Social Impact Study Report on the acquisition of land under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and the transfer of land to the Kerala Water Authority for construction of a Water treatment plant for Ettumanoor Municipality. 2 Summary Chapter I 1.1 Project Description 1.2 General information 1.3 Objectives 1.4 Location and Area 1.5 Water Treatment plant construction for Ettumanoor Municipality, Background Chapter II SIA Unit 2.1 Team member’s profile 2.2 Dairy calendar Chapter III Initial Introduction 3.1 Social Impact study-purpose, aim 3.2 Data collection 3.3 Socio Economic survey 3.4 Site visit 3.5 Document verification 3.6 Preliminary and secondary data collection 3.7 Data collection from Revenue, Panchayath, Water Authority departments. Chapter IV 4.1 Land information 4.2 Information of area, ownership 4.3 Ownership, ownership transfer 4.4 Complete loss 4.5 Partial loss Chapter V Socio-Economic survey 5.1 Classification of land 5.2 Loss of properties 5.3 Affected families 5.4 Affected persons 2 5.5 Affected buildings 5.6 BPL/APL classification 5.7 Credit information Chapter VI 6.1 Local information 6.2 Agriculture, Irrigation, crop 6.3 Life style, Economic condition 6.4 Health communication facilities 6.5 Public hearing Chapter VII 7.1 Rehabilitation Chapter VIII 8.1 Social Impact study approach 8.2 Management plan Chapter IX 9.1 General benefits 9.2 Advantages 9.3 Disadvantages Chapter X 10.1 Conclusion 2 Chapter I Project Description The proposal project is a pipeline for the construction of a water treatment plant for the Ettumanoor Municipality at a cost of 93.225 core with the financial assistance of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). Whole area of Ettumanoor Municipality, 80% of Kanakkary panchayath, 40% of Manjorr panchayath and 10% of Athirampuzha panchayath are include in this project. 35 wards in Ettumanoor municipality, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8 (partial) 9,10 wards of Kanakkary, 3,4,5,6,12 wards of Athirampuzha for the distribution of fresh water. If 56.92 sq.km will be acquired for distribution public taps house hold business needs, hospitals and educational institutions water from here issued. 70% of water from this project for internal use and rest 30% for external usage. This water will be utilized for internal ,industrial and commercial needs Kerala Water Authority is the economist, it should be implement form the preliminary level of the enquiry, planning, outline construction, execution, renovation and quality inspection. 107 cents of land in Ettumanoor village block No 31 survey No. 21/1, 21/1-1 is being acquired for this project. There is no farm, no cultivation and no buildings in the proposed land. The proposed site is highest land area in municipality approximately 45 mtr. This land can be used for housing, agriculture and other purposes. Survey No. 21/1 shows a well with water about 35 feet deep and surrounded by wall. According to land acquisition rules 2013 the land lord has only demanded that the fair price land be paid without delay. Theland acquisition process proceeds with the full concerned of the land owner. 1.2 Ettumanoor Municipality water treatment plant background The Kerala Water Authority is implementing 22 mld capacity water treatment plant pipeline with an outlay of 93.225 cores with financial assistance of KIIFB, included in the 2017-18 budget. The need for this project is very important in this area where water scarcity is acute. This area is 50% hilly, 30% low land and 20% rocky and hilly slops from east to south. Ground water levels are also very low due to quarrying of rock silt and clay stone. Water availability for agriculture and drinking water is also very low. The construction and completion of this project is very important in view of need for water for sustainable development of society, economy and health. Despite the unprecedented growth industry in the areas of, education, health and transport, water scarcity is on the wane. Although there is un precedent 2 growth in the areas of education, health and transportation the scarcity of water is eliminating all of these. The importance of this project is huge interiors of living standards, infrastructure, economic growth and comprehensive development ,water availability is essential for long term development. Chapter II SIA Unit 2.1 Team member’s profile Sl. Name & Address Post Qualification Remarks No. 15 years of experience, Anitha C. Chacko watershed 1. Manavathukarottu PG Economic management Team leader Neericadu P.O PG Sociology program, KSACS, Kottayam Suraksha project community mobilization 10 years experience Jayaraj C.R. Social researcher, 2. Cherackal House MSW Watershed R.R. Specialist Nanthipulam P.O. MCA management Thrissur programme, Jalanidhi Francis Mathew 3. Kuttanal (H) Social 10 year experince MSW Edamattom P.O Investigator Jalanidhi Pala Adv. Ajitha K 10 years experience Social 4. Ottupurackal MSW community Researcher Vazhoor P.O LLB mobilization Loyal expert Kottayam Legal Expert. Suneesh K. Joseph B.Com 5. Kochidappallil 10 years experience Data Entry PGDCA Neerikad P.O data entry Kottayam Tomy Varghese 5 year experience 6. Manavathukarottu Field Staff B.A Community Neericadu P.O mobilization Kottayam 7. VinuVijay Financial B.Com 10 years experience Padinjaremaliyil Officer Finance Management Pattithanam P.O 2 Kottayam Chapter III Initial activities 3.1 Social Impact Study (Aim purpose) 1) Social information land acquired 2) Is it useful for public purpose 3) Analysis of Socio economic problems 4) Collection of public and local bodies opinion 5) Socio Economic benefits of the project 6) Solution to the social problem of the people of the area. 7) Study of Rehabilitation 8) Comparative study with similar projects Activities 1) Socio economic survey 2) Site visit 3) Data analysis 4) Discussion 5) Centralized discussion 6) Primary-secondary data collection 7) Sample collection 8) Data collection from revenue and panchayath departments 9) Analysis 10) Comparative study with similar projects 11) Codification 2 2.2 Operational calendar In connection with the acquisition of land for Ettumanoor Municipality in Kottayam district and handing over to the Water Authority of Kerala for construction of water treatment plant. Introduction Sl.No. Activities Period 1. Preliminary activities 2 days 2. Data collection (primary & Secondary) 2 days 3. Training for team members 1 day 4. Socio Economic survey 2 days 5. Site visit 2 days 6. Data inspection 1 day 7. Focus group discussion 1 day 8. Sample collection 2 days 9. Data collection from Revenue and Panchayath 2 days Department 10. Public hearing 1 day 11. Draft preparation 2 days 12. Preparation of financial report 5 days 3.2 Data collection Information was collected the owner, beneficiaries, public and residents of the property to be acquired in connection with the project. It was found to be an area where fresh water feels severe. 2 3.3 Socio Economic survey Public enviormental, public works and related public institutions in the public in the public interest in connection with all social and economic projects information status and quality of life were also collected from general information related to the object to be acquired local information, public transport, communication. The owner’s requirements are also recorded in relation to the price of the land. 3.4 Field visit The local body members visited site under the leadership of the concerned officials and the team leader. 2 3.5 Document verification Document inspection related properties and inspection of documents including title deal and survey number also carried out. 3.6 Primary and secondary data collection The primary and secondary data collection programme was conducted through surveys of possible locations, the general public, near by institutions, pipeline, sites, schools and place of worship, elected members of people representatives. 2 3.7 Data collection from Revenue, Panchayath and water authority departments Records of sketches, plans, block number and survey number required for field inspection have been collected. 2 Chapter IV 4.1 Land information 107 cent of land is being acquired for this project. Survey Nos. 21/1, 21/1-1 in block number 31 will be acquired. In survey no. 21/1 shows a water well with 9 perimeter wall about 35 feet deep. The owner has informed that he had been cultivating pineapple in the past in both survey numbers barren land is currently un cultivated. The name and address of the owner of the property to be acquired for the water treatment plant for Ettumanoor Municipality Sl. Block No. Survey No. Area Owenership No. 38r37 Varghese Mathew 1 31 21/1 sq.m Kuzhiyampackel Amalagiri P.O 2 31 21/1-1 4 r86 sq.m Kottayam 4.2 Ownership, Area Ettumanoor Village block no. 31 survey no. 21/1, 21/1-1 107 cents of land included in the survey. These two survey numbers is also in the name of the same owner. 2 4.3 Ownership change Block No. 31, survey no. 21/1, 21/1-1 the owner of the property is an individual within the last 3 year. This property has not been transferred. It is a property that has been taxed by its current owner for years. 4.4 Complete loss The perimeter wall found in block no. 31 survey no. 21/1 land about 35 feet deep and water available well will be lost.