Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) SFG1555 REV Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 Government of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Corridor) World Bank-Assisted Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) May 2016 Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 Table of Contents Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................. 6 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 8 1. Introduction......................................................................................................................... 15 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 15 1.2 Project Background ...................................................................................................... 15 1.3 The Proposed Project ................................................................................................... 16 1.3.1 Component 1: Improved Inland Waterway Navigation (US$215 million) 16 1.3.2 Component 2: Improved Services at Priority Inland Waterway Terminals and Landing Ghats/Stations (US$75 million) ................................................................ 17 1.3.3 Component 3: Institutional Capacity Development and Sustainability (US$70 million) ................................................................................................................... 17 1.4 Social Impact Assessment of the Project ................................................................... 18 1.5 RPF Study Methodology ............................................................................................. 20 1.5.1 Contents of the RPF Report ............................................................................... 20 2. Policy and Regulatory Framework .................................................................................. 22 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 22 2.2 Social Policies, Laws and Regulations of GoB ......................................................... 22 2.2.1 Constitutional Provisions .................................................................................. 22 2.2.2 The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982 23 2.2.3 Other Relevant Acts ............................................................................................ 24 2.2.3.1 National Land-use Policy, 2001 ........................................................................ 24 2.2.3.2 The East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act 1950 (Act XV of 1951) . 24 2.2.3.3 Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006 ............................................................................. 24 2.2.3.4 Regulation Related to Children ......................................................................... 25 2.2.3.5 Regulation Related to Women .......................................................................... 26 2.3 Operational Policies and Directive of The World Bank.......................................... 26 2.3.1 Applicable World Bank Policies to Component 2 investments ................... 27 2.3.2 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) .......................................................... 28 2.3.3 Public Consultation and Disclosure Requirements by The World Bank .... 28 2.3.3.1 Consultations ..................................................................................................... 28 2.3.3.2 Disclosure .......................................................................................................... 29 3. Project Description ............................................................................................................. 30 3.1 Description of Overall Project and Its Components ............................................... 30 3.1.1 Component 1: Improved Inland Waterway Navigation (US$215 million) 30 3.1.2 Component 2: Improved Services at Priority Inland Waterway Terminals and Landing Ghats/Stations (US$75 million) ................................................................ 30 3.1.3 Component 3: Institutional Capacity Development and Sustainability (US$70 million) ................................................................................................................... 31 3.2 Locations of Component 2 .......................................................................................... 31 3.3 Proposed Developments in Passenger Terminals ................................................... 32 3.4 Proposed Developments in Cargo Terminals .......................................................... 33 3.5 Proposed Developments in Landing Stations .......................................................... 34 3.6 Description of Typical Construction Works ............................................................. 37 Page | 2 Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Shipping Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (World Bank Assisted) Resettlement Policy Framework May 2016 3.6.1 Landside Construction ....................................................................................... 37 3.6.2 Waterside Construction ..................................................................................... 37 3.7 Description of Typical Operations at Terminals ...................................................... 37 3.7.1 Landside Operations .......................................................................................... 37 3.7.2 Waterside Operations......................................................................................... 38 3.8 Implementation Schedule ........................................................................................... 38 3.9 Cost of the Project......................................................................................................... 38 4. Socio-Economic Baseline ................................................................................................... 40 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 40 4.1.1 Economy ............................................................................................................... 40 4.1.2 Rivers ................................................................................................................... 40 4.1.3 Climate ................................................................................................................. 41 4.1.4 Agriculture ........................................................................................................... 41 4.1.5 Industry ................................................................................................................ 41 4.2 Socio-Economic Baseline of Project Area – ESIA Study ......................................... 41 4.2.1 Demography ........................................................................................................ 42 4.2.2 Livelihood Sources in various locations .......................................................... 42 4.2.3 Land Use .............................................................................................................. 44 4.2.4 Gender Issues ...................................................................................................... 44 4.3 Consultations ................................................................................................................ 45 4.3.1 Objectives of Consultations ............................................................................... 45 4.3.2 Methodology and Tools for Consultation ....................................................... 46 4.3.3 Consultation Meetings and FGDs .................................................................... 46 4.3.4 Key Findings of the Consultations ................................................................... 48 4.4 Project Impacts .............................................................................................................. 51 4.4.1 Proposed Management Measures .................................................................... 51 5. Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) ........................................................................... 53 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 53 5.2 RPF - Objectives ............................................................................................................ 53 5.3 Resettlement Policy Framework ................................................................................ 53 5.4 Buying Land – Willing Buyer and Willing Seller .................................................... 54 5.4.1 Registration and Mutation of Records ............................................................. 55 5.5 Land Acquisition .......................................................................................................... 55 5.5.1 Compensation Payment Norms ......................................................................