Involuntary Resettlement Due Diligence Report Project Number: 40648-033 June 2014 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2 Submitted by Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT DUE DILIGENCE REPORT Document Stage: Due Diligence Report ADB Loan No 2833-IND, Tranche 2, (Project 2) Sub Project Package: UK/IDIPT/KOT/03 June 2014 Package No- UKIDIPT/KOT/03 India: Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism, Uttarakhand Subproject – Development of Adventure Tourism Centre at Tehri Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank. The resettlement plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. ABBREVIATIONS ADB — Asian Development Bank BPL — Below Poverty Line CBO — Community Based Organization CLC — City Level Committees DSC — Design and Supervision Consultants GMVN — Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam GoI — Government of India GoUK — Government of Uttarakhand GRC — Grievance Redress Committee IDIPT — Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism LAA — Land Acquisition Act LSGD — Local Self Government Department MFF — Multitranche Financing Facility NGO — Non-Governmental Organization NRRP — National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy O&M — Operations and Maintenance OMC — Operations and Maintenance Contractors PAF — Project affected family PAH — Project affected household PIU — Program Implementation Unit PMC — Program Management Consultants PMU — Project Management Unit RP — Resettlement Plan SDS — Social Development Specialist SPS — Safeguard Policy Statement SO — Safeguard Officer ULB — Urban local body UTDB — Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board Table of Contents INTRODUCTION: ........................................................................................................................................ 1 SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ................................................................................. 8 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ................................................................................................................................. 9 GENDER ISSUES ......................................................................................................................................... 9 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ............................................................................................................................. 9 FINDINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 11 OTHER SOCIAL MEASURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 11 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................... 12 ANNEXURE 1: SUMMARY POLICY FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................... 13 ANNEXURE 2: ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME (CAPP) .... 15 ANNEXURE- 3 :NO OBJECTION LETTER FROM REHABILITATION DIRECTORATE, TEHRI DAM PROJECT ..... 17 ANNEXURE- 4: SITE VISIT AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PHOTOGRAPHS ........................................ 21 ANNEXURE に 5 : CONSULTATION PHOTOGRAPHS WITH TOURISM OFFICIALS ......................................... 22 ANNEXURE 6: SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR RESETTLEMENT CATEGORIZATION ...................................... 23 ANNEXURE 7: PROPOSED CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ................................................ 25 INTRODUCTION: Background: 1. The Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism Financing Facility (the Facility) will develop and improve basic urban infrastructure and services in the four participating states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu—to support the tourism sector as a key driver for economic growth. It will focus on: (i) strengthening connectivity to and among key tourist destinations; (ii) improving basic urban infrastructure and services, such as water supply, road and public transport, solid waste management and environmental improvement, at existing and emerging tourist destinations to ensure urban amenities and safety for the visitors, and protect nature and culture-based attractions. Physical infrastructure investments will be accompanied by: (iii) capacity building programs for concerned sector agencies and local communities for better management of the tourist destinations and for more active participation in the tourism-related economic activities, respectively. 2. Location: Tehri is situated at a distance of about 93 km from Jolly Grant airport at Dehradun. The nearest rail head is at Rishikesh and it is 73 km away. It is well connected by roads with all the important places in Uttarakhand like Chamba (12 km), Mussoorie (65km), Haridwar (97km) and Dehradun (114km). New Tehri came up as the most comprehensive resettlement exercise in Asia after the construction of Tehri Dam, which is one of the highest Dams in the world. Located on the banks of the reservoir created by the dam, New Tehri has many splendid attractions. It is a planned new town situated at a height of about 1550 m above sea level. With a green and clean environment, pleasant climate and breath taking view of snow covered peaks; Tehri has become an upcoming hill station for the relaxation of body and soul. For those who are interested in adventure activities, a number of choices like nature walk, trekking, rope ways, boating, canoeing, kayaking, etc can be provided. It also has good infrastructure like roads, uninterrupted power and water supply. Fig 1: Location of the Sub Project 1 3. The district of Tehri Garhwal is one of the largest districts and the western most districts of state Uttarakhand and which lies from the snow covering Himalayan peaks of Thalaiya Sagar. Jonli and the Gangotri group all the way to the foothills near Rishikesh. Bhagirathi which runs through appears to divide the Tehri district into two, while the Bhilangna, Alaknanda, Ganga and Yamuna rivers border it on the east and west. The Tehri Lake is Asia’s largest manmade lake it is 260 meters deep. It is a manmade reservoir built at the back of the tallest dam in India at a height of 261 meter and the Fourth tallest dam in the world." The dam creates a reservoir of 2.6 cubic kilometers with a surface area of 52 square kilometers. The Lake has tremendous potential to become a National hub for eco-tourism and adventure tourism including water sports activities mountaineering, Para-gliding, etc. Tehri Garhwal is a quite but beautiful little hill station in Uttarakhand. National Highway 94 runs parallel to the North Western part of the lake. The present Domestic Tourism in Uttarakhand registered an impressive growth during 2010. Present Status of site: 4. In the Ganga valley between Rishikesh and Rudraprayag “Adventure Water Sports” activity like white Water Rafting and Kayaking along with camping on river beaches was introduced in the mid 80’s. It is heartening to learn that this initiative has become an extremely popular adventure and eco-tourism activity in India today. It also attracts foreign tourist from Europe and America. In fact adventure water sports have become popular now days with the youth of India, but there are not enough facilities besides rafting, available nearly, whereas the scope are immense. Particularly the creation of the Tehri Lake has provided new possibilities and a new dimension of Lake based “flat water sports” in the field of adventure and eco-tourism in Uttarakhand. In foreign countries, particularly in Europe and American the tourists and visitors cannot undertake water sports activities due to snowfall. The establishment of an Adventure Tourist Centre shall provide the tourist with the basic information and facilities of water sports activity at the proposed site. 5. A detailed assessment of the situation reveals that Adventure tourism has become a topic of great interest to the tourists due to the rich natural environment in the state. Activities like trekking, mountaineering, skiing, yachting, kayaking, angling, etc. have become the main attractions of adventurism tourists. The establishment of Adventure Tourist Centre shall contribute the tourism industry to sustainable and inclusive economic growth of the state. Increased visits of domestic and international tourists to tourist destinations in the state shall in turn fetch revenue. The facilities at tourist destinations shall also aim at providing: (i) Opportunity of adventure events to National / International tourists (ii) Enhanced quality of natural and cultural tourist attractions (iii) Livelihood opportunities at local community level; (iv) Strengthened capacity of concerned sector agencies and local communities for planning, development management and marketing of tourist destinations and attractions; and (v) Enhanced capacity to promote private sector participation and small businesses. The main needs for implementation of the project are: a) With increased interest in adventure tourism by the tourists to the state, it is the need of the day