Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Improved Rural Connectivity Project REHABILITATION OF PRIMARY FEEDER ROADS IN NORTHERN PROVINCE Public Disclosure Authorized ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR PACKAGE II EASTCONSULT/DASAN CONSULT - JV Public Disclosure Authorized EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has received financing from the World Bank (WB) towards the cost of implementing the Improved Rural Connectivity Project (IRCP) for the six (6) provinces of Zambia. The financing of the remaining four (4) provinces will come from GRZ. The project will be implemented for a period of five (5) years from 2017 to 2021 using the Output and Performance Road Contract (OPRC) approach. Under the OPRC concept, the service provider is paid not for ‘inputs’ but rather for the results of the work executed under the contract i.e. the service provider’s performance under the contract. GRZ is thus seeking to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the management and maintenance of the of the Primary Feeder Roads (PFR) network. Brief Description of the Project Thus, the OPRC has been designed to provide emphasis on the rehabilitation and maintenance of gravel roads which hitherto remain unpaved due to very low traffic volume and/or lack of funds to adequately improve the sub- grade and base. The roads earmarked for rehabilitation are currently being used. However, due to lack of maintenance and repair, the unpaved roads are potholed, embankments eroded away, rattling in a number of places, drainages eroded or blocked with sand. In some instances, the roads are inaccessible. During the construction period, much of the work will include rehabilitation while during the operational period, focus will be on maintenance. Rehabilitation is the work performed on the road which extends beyond routine maintenance. Generally, this involves loosening of a significant amount of material and changing part of, or much of the geometry of the roadway including fore-slopes and ditches. Maintenance is the work done routinely on a road surface, generally no more than light shaping to keep the road smooth, removing slight defects and making sure the crown is maintained to allow water to flow off the driving surface. Project IRCP Objective The overall objective of the project is to improve rural accessibility for communities in the selected areas. Project Area, Cost and Implementation Date The rehabilitation of Package II PFR of total length 159km in Mbala and Senga Hill Districts of Northern Province, is estimated to cost US$6.36million. Civil works will commence once ZEMA approval has been obtained. iv Improved Rural Connectivity Project ARAP for Road Package II – Northern Province Improved Rural Connectivity Project – Prioritised road in Northern Province – Package II SN Road No District(s) Length (Km) 1 U006 Mbala 61 2 RD004 Senga Hill 48.3 3 RO61 Senga Hill 49.7 Total 159 Rationale for Preparation of Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan The rural roads are planned to have a right-of-way (ROW) of 18m width and a carriageway width of 5.5m. It was observed that the 6.25m width (road reserve) on either side of the road has been encroached in a few selected sections by trading facilities, residences or agricultural fields. Objective of the ARAP To ensure that all the persons affected by land acquisition are properly consulted, made available to affordable and accessible grievance mechanisms and are timely compensated at replacement cost their lost assets. Scope of the ARAP This abbreviated plan covers the following minimum elements:1 ▪ identification of project impacts and affected populations; ▪ a legal framework for land acquisition and compensation; ▪ a compensation framework; ▪ a description of resettlement assistance and restoration of livelihood activities; ▪ a detailed budget; ▪ an implementation schedule; ▪ a description of organizational responsibilities; ▪ a framework for public consultation, participation, and development planning; ▪ a description of provisions for redress of grievances; and ▪ a framework for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Institutional Framework ▪ The President ▪ Cabinet 1 In case some of the displaced persons lose more than 10% of their productive assets or require physical relocation, the plan also covers a socioeconomic survey and income restoration measures. v Improved Rural Connectivity Project ARAP for Road Package II – Northern Province ▪ Parliament ▪ Office of the Vice President – Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit ▪ Government Valuation Department ▪ Office of the District Commissioner ▪ The Local Authority ▪ The Zambia Environmental Management Agency ▪ Public Social Welfare Assistance Scheme ▪ Non-Governmental Organisations Policy Framework ▪ Vision 2030 ▪ The National Policy on Environment, 2008 ▪ Involuntary Resettlement Guidelines from the OVP Legal Framework ▪ The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment), 2016 ▪ The Lands Acquisition Act, No. 13 of 1994 ▪ The Urban and Regional Planning Act, No. 3 of 2015 ▪ The Lands Act, No. 13 of 1994 ▪ The Local Government Act, No. 2 of 2019 ▪ The Land Survey Act, No. 13 of 1994 ▪ The Environmental Management Act (EMA), No. 12 2011 ▪ The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, SI 28 of 1997 ▪ Arbitration Act, No. 19 of 2000 International Standards ▪ World Bank Resettlement Guidelines ▪ International Finance Corporation Guidelines METHODOLOGY The following activities formed the methodology that was used to prepare the ARAP: ▪ Inventory and identification of affected assets ▪ Census survey of affected PAPs − Enumeration and Registration − Identification of Affected Land Users − Beneficiary Capping vi Improved Rural Connectivity Project ARAP for Road Package II – Northern Province ▪ Data analysis The completion of the census represented a provisional cut-off date for eligibility for resettlement assistance. The cut-off date is the date of completion of the census and assets inventory of persons affected by the project. The inventory was completed on 21 March 2019 and was thus set as the cut-off date. PROJECT IMPACTS The identified impacts are summarised in the table below: Summary of project impacts Impact Total Number Road side shop 1 Sign post 1 Crop fields 3 The amount of land that will be acquired totals 0.121Ha. The owners of the crops will be allowed to harvest before construction works can begin. The relocation of the road side shop will be avoided by realigning the road to the other side. The sign post will be avoided by confining the civil works to within the ROW. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE The summary Resettlement Implementation Budget is presented below. The budget to implement the ARAP is K4,400.00. The budget is for loss of business arising from business interruption due to the carrying out of civil works and for the relocation of the sign post. CONCLUSION This Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan has detailed the potential impacts of the road upgrade project on the affected communities and presents a mitigation plan for the economic and physical displacement caused by the project. RDA has committed to implementing this Plan according to its internal procedures and within the budget that has been allocated for this project. ________________________________________________ Chief Executive Officer Roads Development Agency v Improved Rural Connectivity Project ARAP for Road Package II – Northern Province Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. IV LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ......................................................................... XII GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................................................. XIII 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 16 1.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 16 1.2 The Oprc Concept .............................................................................................................................. 17 1.3 Improved Rural Connectivity Project ................................................................................................. 17 1.4 Project Objective ............................................................................................................................... 18 1.5 Project Justification ........................................................................................................................... 19 1.6 The Project Proponent ...................................................................................................................... 20 1.7 Project Location ................................................................................................................................ 20 1.8 Rationale for Preparation of Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan ................................................ 22 1.9 Objectives of the ARAP ..................................................................................................................... 22 1.10 Scope of the ARAP ............................................................................................................................. 22 1.11 Policy and Principles .........................................................................................................................