Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized RP1030 v1 KAWANDA – MASAKA TRANSMISSION LINE Project Name: ELECTRICITY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Project Number: P119737 Report for: RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) PREPARATION, REVIEW AND AUTHORISATION Revision # Date Prepared by Reviewed by Approved for Issue by ISSUE REGISTER Distribution List Date Issued Number of Copies : April 2011 SMEC staff: Associates: Office Library (SMEC office location): SMEC Project File: SMEC COMPANY DETAILS Tel: Fax: Email: www.smec.com Review and Update Kawanda Masaka 220kV, 137km T Line 5116008 | June 13, 2011 Page | i We certify that this Resettlement Action Plan was conducted under our direct supervision and based on the Terms of Reference provided to us by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. We hereby certify that the particulars given in this report are correct and true to the best of our knowledge. Table 1: RAP Review Team Resource Designation Signature Social-Economist/RAP M/s Elizabeth Aisu Specialist/Team leader Mr. Orena John Charles Registered Surveyor Mr. Ssali Nicholas Registered Valuer Mr. Yorokamu Nuwahambasa Sociologist Mr. Lyadda Nathan Social Worker M/s Julliet Musanyana Social Worker ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SMEC International wishes to express their gratitude to The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) team, AFRICAN TECHNOLOGIES (U) Ltd and to all the persons who were consulted for their useful contributions that made the assessment successful. In this regard, Mr. Ian Kyeyune , LC5 Chairman Wakiso, M/s Joan Kironde, the then District Environment Officer Wakiso, M/s. Muniya Fiona, Sector Manager Mpigi, and to all the Local Council Leaders in all the affected Districts and the PAPs M/s Ziria Tibalwa Principal Planning Officer, Mr. John Othieno Principal Environment Officer and the whole Project Team of UETCL as well as all LC Executive of all the villages affected is acknowledged. Gratitude is also due to the community in the project area who were very responsive for which the team is grateful. Review and Update Kawanda Masaka 220kV, 137km T Line 5116008 | Revision No. 1 | June 13, 2011 | P a g e | ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................II KEY TERMINOLOGIES .....................................................................................................................................VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................VIII 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................1 1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES .....................................................................................................................................2 1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................2 1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE RESETTLEMENT REVIEW AND UPDATE ............................................................................3 1.5 SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................3 1.6 GUIDING PRINCIPLES ......................................................................................................................................4 1.7 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................6 1.7.1 Socio-Economic Survey and Consultations............................................................................................... 7 1.7.2 The Land Survey........................................................................................................................................ 8 1.7.3 Census and Valuation Methodology ........................................................................................... 9 1.7.4 Basis of Valuation ......................................................................................................................... 9 1.7.5 Method of Valuation .................................................................................................................... 10 1.7.6 Methods of Restitution ................................................................................................................ 10 1.8 REPORT DETAILS .......................................................................................................................................11 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK................................................................... 12 2.1 POLICY FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................................................................12 2.1.1 Government Policies ............................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.2 The World Bank Safeguard Policies ............................................................................................................. 14 2.1.3 World Bank Safeguard Policies .............................................................................................................. 14 2.2 THE UGANDAN LEGAL FRAME WORK ..........................................................................................................16 2.2.1 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 ................................................................................. 17 2.2.2 The Electricity Act, Cap 145 ................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.3 The Land Act Cap 227 ............................................................................................................................ 17 2.2.4 The Roads Act 1965 ................................................................................................................................ 18 2.2.5 The Historical and Monument Act, 1967 ................................................................................................ 19 2.2.6 Employment Act 2006 and Other Related Acts ....................................................................................... 19 2.3 GAP ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................................20 2.4 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................................23 2.4.1 Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning............................................................................................... 24 2.4.2 Ministry of Water and Environment........................................................................................................ 24 2.4.3 Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.......................................................................................... 24 2.4.4 Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development............................................................................... 25 2.4.5 Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development........................................................................................ 25 2.4.6 District Local Government Authorities................................................................................................... 26 2.4.7 District Land Boards (DLBs).................................................................................................................. 26 2.4.8 District Land Tribunals (DLTs) .............................................................................................................. 26 2.4.9 District Environment Officers (ODEOs)................................................................................................. 26 2.4.10 The Village Committees.................................................................................................................. 27 2.4.11 Non Governmental Organisations and CBOs ................................................................................ 27 3 IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................................................... 28 3.1 PROJECT LOCATION .....................................................................................................................................28 3.2 SCOPE OF PROJECT IMPACTS ........................................................................................................................32 3.3 CATEGORY OF IMPACTS ...............................................................................................................................32 3.3.1 Loss Of Land And Property ......................................................................................................................... 34 3.3.2 Impact On Structures .............................................................................................................................. 35 3.3.3 Physical And Economic Displacement...................................................................................................