Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited (SPV of Government of India and Government of Gujarat) [Formerly known as Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited] Resettlement action Plan for SURAT Metro Rail Project (Phase-I) JANUARY 2021 RITES LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) RITES Bhawan,Plot No.1,Sector-29 GURGAON-122001(INDIA) www.rites.com Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited (SPV of Government of India and Government of Gujarat) [Formerly known as Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited] RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR SURAT METRO RAIL PROJECT (Phase-I) JANUARY 2021 RITES LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) RITES Bhawan,Plot No.1,Sector-29 GURGAON-122001(INDIA) Ph: 0124-2818760,Fax:0124-2571660 www.rites.com B A Dr.Sanjay Pradhan Goutam Singh 8th January,2021 Final Submission Dy.General Manager/Social Pooja Patel Safeguard Specialist Rev. Date Description Originated Assisted Client: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited (SPV of Government of India and Government of Gujarat) [Formerly known as Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited] Project: RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR SURAT METRO RAIL PROJECT (PHASE-1) Prepared by: RITES LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) RITES Bhawan,Plot No.1,Sector-29 GURGAON-122001(INDIA) www.rites.com Doc. No.: GMRC/EIA&SIA/SURAT/PH-1/2019 File: RITES/UE/Surat Metro/RT610-00042/2019 Resettlement Action Plan for Surat Metro Rail Project (Phase-I) Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS ABRREVIATION ............................................................................................................................... vii DEFINITION ...................................................................................................................................... ix EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................xiv 1INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................ 2 1.2 The Project Area................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Project Description ............................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement .................................................................. 6 1.5 Minimising Resettlement ................................................................................................... 7 1.6 Objective of Resettlement Action Plan ............................................................................... 8 1.7 Screening and Categorization ............................................................................................. 8 1.8 Alternative Analysis ............................................................................................................ 9 1.8.1 Alignment Planning .................................................................................................... 9 1.8.2 Demand Assessment along the Corridor ................................................................... 10 1.8.3 Corridor Characteristics ............................................................................................ 12 1.8.4 Capacity of existing transport system (With and without project Assessment ........... 15 1.8.5 Observations ............................................................................................................ 19 1.8.6 Economic Effects (Social Cost Benefit analysis) ......................................................... 20 1.8.7 Environmental and Social Considerations for Alternative Analysis ............................ 23 1.8.8 Design Considerations .............................................................................................. 23 1.9 COVID 19 Lockdown and Its Impact on RAP Process ......................................................... 28 1.10 The Report ....................................................................................................................... 29 2 SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT .................................................................... 30 2.1 Project impacts ................................................................................................................ 30 2.1.1 Positive Impact ......................................................................................................... 30 2.1.2 Negative Impacts ...................................................................................................... 31 2.2 Land Requirement and Acquisition ................................................................................... 32 2.3 Impact on Structures ........................................................................................................ 33 2.4 Impact on PAHs and PAPs................................................................................................. 37 2.5 Loss of Residence ............................................................................................................. 42 2.6 Loss of Livelihood ............................................................................................................. 42 2.7 Impact on Women ........................................................................................................... 43 i | P a g e Resettlement Action Plan for Surat Metro Rail Project (Phase-I) Final Report 2.8 Impact on Vulnerable Group ............................................................................................ 43 2.9 Impact on Community Properties ..................................................................................... 44 3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND PROFILE ......................................................................... 46 3.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 46 3.2 Methodology Adopted ..................................................................................................... 46 3.3 Socio-economic Profile of PAHs ........................................................................................ 47 3.3.1 Demographic Characteristics .................................................................................... 47 3.3.2 Social Characteristics ................................................................................................ 48 3.3.3 Economic Conditions ................................................................................................ 51 3.4 Gender Issues................................................................................................................... 54 3.5 Perceived benefits about the project ................................................................................ 55 3.6 Rehabilitation and Resettlement options.......................................................................... 56 4 CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE............................................ 58 4.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 58 4.2 Project Stakeholders ........................................................................................................ 58 4.3 Consultation in the Project ............................................................................................... 59 4.4 Methods of Consultation .................................................................................................. 59 4.5 Scope of Consultation and Issues ..................................................................................... 60 4.6 Summary of Public Consultation ....................................................................................... 61 4.7 Major Findings of Public Consultation .............................................................................. 87 4.8 Information Disclosure and Consultation .......................................................................... 91 4.9 Community Participation during Project Implementation ................................................. 91 5 LEGAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................... 93 5.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 93 5.2 Applicable Laws and Policies ............................................................................................ 93 5.2.1 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR Act, 2013)......................................................................................... 93 5.2.2 Government of Gujarat, Revenue Department Resolution No.LAO 22-2014/54/5- Declaration of Consent award under section 23A ................................................................... 100 5.2.3 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 2016 ...................................................................... 100 5.2.4 Other Applicable Laws ...........................................................................................