Resettlement Plan (Due Diligence Report) · area, improve the occupancy of the heritage house, staff building (Eureka Forbes), outdoor tents by upgrading and refurbishing the interiors

Resettlement Plan (Due Diligence Report)

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.

Project Number: 40648-033 June 2014

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2

Submitted by

Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand

Building and Environmental Upgradation of TRH Parichay, (Nainital)

Involuntary Resettlement Due Diligence Report

Involuntary Resettlement: Due Diligence Report

Document Stage: Due Diligence Report

ADB Loan No: 2833-IND-Tranche II (Project 2)

Package No: UK/IDIPT/BHT/01

May, 2014

INDIA: Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism, Uttarakhand,

SUB PROJECT: Building and Environmental Upgradation of TRH Parichay, (Nainital)

During transect walks conducted in June, 2013, not a single person, structure; CPR could be

identified to be impacted. According to policy and guidelines of ADB, it is therefore a category C

sub-project

Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank

This DDR 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.


Involuntary Resettlement Due Diligence Report Page 1

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

AP - Affected Person

APD - Additional Program Director

BPL - Below Poverty Line

CBO - Community Based Organization

CLC - City Level Committee

CRP - Common Resource Person

DSC - Design and Supervision Consultant

DDR - Due Diligence Report

DP - Displaced Person

DPR - Detailed Project Report

EA - Executing Agency

EAC - Expert Appraisal Committee

ESMC - Environment and Social Management Cell

GoI - Government of India

GoUK - Government of Uttarakhand

GRC - Grievance Redress Committee

KMVN - Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam

IDIPT - Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism

IR - Involuntary Resettlement

IPDP - Indigenous People Development Plan

LAA - Land Acquisition Act

LGC - Local Grievance Committee

LSGD - Local Self Government Department

MFF - Multi- Trench Financing Facility

MPR - Monthly Progress Report

NGO - Non-Governmental Organization

NOC - No Object Certificate

NRRP - National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy

OMC - Operation and Maintenance Contractors

PAF - Project Affected Family

PAH - Project Affected Household

PIU - Project Implementation Unit

PMU - Project Management Unit

RP - Resettlement Plan

SC - Scheduled Castes

SDS - Social Development Specialist

SHG - Self Help Group

SO - Safeguard Officer

SPS - Safeguards Policy Statement

ST - Scheduled Tribe

UTDB - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board



TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3

A. BACKGROUND: ........................................................................................................... 3

B. PRESENT STATUS OF SITE: ...................................................................................... 5

C. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT: .......................................................................................... 6

D. REQUIREMENT OF DUE-DILIGENCE REPORT ......................................................... 6

E. PROJECT IMPACT AND OUTCOME: .......................................................................... 7

II. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ............................................. 9

III. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ................................................................................................. 9

IV. GENDER ISSUES .......................................................................................................... 10

V. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS .......................................................................................... 10

VI. FINDING ......................................................................................................................... 10

VII. OTHER SOCIAL MEASURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 11

VIII. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................... 11

LIST OF ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE I: LOCATION MAP ........................................................................................... 12

ANNEXURE II: LAYOUT PLAN ............................................................................................ 13

ANNEXURE III: THEMATIC MAP ......................................................................................... 14

ANNEXURE IV: NOC FROM KMVN ..................................................................................... 15

ANNEXURE V: NOC FROM KMVN REGARDING STAFF ARRANGEMENT ..................... 16

ANNEXURE VI: LIST OF KMVN STAFF .............................................................................. 17

ANNEXURE VII: CONSULTATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS .......................................... 18

ANNEXURE VIII: SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR RESETTLEMENT CATEGORIZATION ...

............................................................................................................................................... 25

ANNEXURE IX: TRANSECT WALK SCHEDULE ................................................................ 27

ANNEXURE X: PROJECT SITE TRH PARICHAY ............................................................... 29

ANNEXURE XI: SUMMARY POLICY FRAMEWORK .......................................................... 32



I. INTRODUCTION

A. 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 of the Project Site: The Parichay TRH is located in Bhimtal which is a town

and a Nagar Panchayat in Nainital district of the Kumaon Division in the state of

Uttarakhand, India. Due to its proximity to Nainital one of the top tourism destination for

people coming from Delhi and other major cities in the region, it attracts a large number

of visitors mostly attributed to the presence of Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its

centre. Uttarakhand is accessible by air from New Delhi to Dehradun, Pithoragarh, and

Pantnagar using 50 to 75 seat turbo-propeller aircraft. The state has other domestic

airports and heliports but these operate only intermittently. However, the main access to

the state is by road from Delhi via Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, from Himachal Pradesh

and Chandigarh, and a border crossing with Nepal; and by railroad from Delhi and other

states to Rishikesh, Ramnagar, Kathgodam and Patnagar. Rail and road transport

accounts for most domestic tourist traffic to the state. The project site of Parichay TRH is

located on the eastern edge of Naukuchiatal or “the lake of nine corners” which is located

4 kms from Bhimtal town and 24 kms from Nainital, the district headquarters. The

location map of project area is given in Annexure I.

3. The subproject area lies in Bhimtal block of Nainital District. There are five revenue

villages situated in the immediate catchment of Naukuchiatal Lake and near Parichay.

These are Thaplia Mehragaon, Bohragaon, Chanauti, Siloti and Naul. The population of

these villages is about 1780 with a total no. of 377 households, mainly belonging to the

brahmins, rajputs and schedule caste, communities. The demographic data of Nainital

District and project area villages are summarized in the Tables 1 and 2 respectively.

Table 1: Demographic profile of Nainital District

S.No Nainital

District

Total House

holds

Population

Total Male Female SC ST

1 Rural 114954 582871 299257 283614 137906 5780

2 Urban 76429 371734 194409 177325 53300 1715

3 Total 191383 954605 493666 460939 191206 7495

Source: Census data, 2011 of Nainital District, Department of Statistics



Table 2: Demographic profile of project area villages

S.No Villages Total House

holds

Population

Total Male Female SC ST

1 Thapalia Mehragaon 141 735 389 346 47 0

2 Bohragaon 66 295 148 147 69 0

3 Siloti Pant 75 284 157 127 90 0

4 Chanoti 43 236 125 111 0 0

5 Naul 52 230 124 106 28 0

Total 377 1780 943 837 234 0

Source: Census data, 2011 of Nainital District, Department of Statistics

4. The people of these villages are directly dependent on tourism based activities for their

livelihood. More than 200 households of these villages are engaged in the tourism

activities like boating, horse riding, taxi-driving, restaurant, guest houses, photography,

general store, sale of local produce etc. The months of May and June are the peak

tourist season when majority of the tourists (8 to 10 lakh (about 80%) visit the lake during

the year. Around 15 lakh tourists visit the area mainly during the summer and autumn.

5. The subproject is needed to strengthen the tourism potential of this area as this site is

very popular among local visitors, nature lovers, bird watchers and other interest groups.

The proposed subproject mainly comprises of (i) Restoration and Refurbishment of

Heritage Guest House; (ii) Repair and Refurbishment of Eureka Forbes Buildings; (iii)

Construction of new restaurant with central kitchen; (iv) Construction of new staff

accommodation (v) Landscaping of TRH Parichay site at Lake Edge and Service Area.

Construction of all elements will begin in the last quarter of the year 2013, and work will

be completed in the mid of 2015. Total implementation period is 18 months.

6. The proposed sub-project envisages restoration and refurbishment of Parichay Tourist

Rest House. These measures will restore and renovate the 19th century heritage house

in order to enhance its heritage attributes, an attraction for informed clients and heritage

lovers, tap into the potential of its natural setting by creating opportunities for recreational

activities such as walking trail and sit outs to attract nature lovers to the site, develop

visitor services such as restaurant, outdoor, cafe, as assets for the site which will

generate additional revenue and attract locals and well as visitors passing through the

area, improve the occupancy of the heritage house, staff building (Eureka Forbes),

outdoor tents by upgrading and refurbishing the interiors in order to provide better

standard of living for visitors.

7. The Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand is the owner of the Tourist Rest

House (TRH) at the western corner of the lake and Parichay resort an old heritage

building constructed in late nineteenth century. Both these TRHs are presently managed

by Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (KMVN) (a state government agency) and in the

current scenario is unable to cope up during the peak season demand of the tourists, as

the facilities are inadequate and need renovation /up gradation.



8. The past decade has seen an increase in tourism development in Naukuchiatal, and a

number of hotels and resorts have come up especially in the prime location adjoining the

lake. As per information provided by the manager at the Parichay Resort, although

having 13 rooms with 42 beds, average occupancy was 13.4% and 18.6% in year 2011-

12 and 2012-13 respectively. Similarly, revenue generated in these years was INR 16.5

lakhs and 23.4 lakhs, and total number of tourists visited was 1297 and 1457

respectively. These figures are quite low as compared to the total visitors who visit the

area annually. This may impair the poor infrastructure facility at TRH Parichay.

B. Present Status of Site:

9. The present status of the building has been assessed based on the expert field visits,

consultation with stakeholders including the staff of Parichay.

Original symmetrical plan of building altered due to additions and alterations such as the

veranda, staff dormitory and toilets.

External finish of the original building in random rubble masonry is lost behind a Grit

façade.

Internal wall, floor and surface finishes not conducive to historic character such as use

of PVC flooring

Inappropriate additions and alterations including architectural features such as ship

windows on the first floor.

Door and window frames damaged.

Poor quality of natural light in the interiors

Roof and ceilings are damaged

Water seepage in the interior which is visible in the form of water marks on false ceiling.

Damaged eaves board, gutter and RWP

Poor space utilization within the building

Level difference in toilets

Generator and electric unit in the kitchen veranda

Pump house near the kitchen

Lighting inadequate in the building

Obstructive services such as water tank and electrical systems.

No conduits for electrical networks

Exterior lighting of building and site needs improvement.

No handicap access.

Inadequate security system at site



C. Scope of this Report:

10. Physical works associated with this subproject will involve provision of:

(i) Repair and Refurbishment of Eureka Forbes Building

Renovation and repair of the building

Removal of obsolete and inappropriate additions and up-gradation of building

services

Up-gradation of rooms to incorporate modern day amenities and suitable living

arrangement for visitors

Up-gradation of rooms to suites

(ii) Construction of a New Restaurant with Central Kitchen

Suitable location identified for construction of new restaurant cum bar to

accommodate at least 40-50 people.

Provide an excellent view of the lake and with indoor and outdoor seating.

(iii) Construction of New Staff Accommodation and Services Area

Existing kitchen building to be demolished to make way for new staff

accommodation and building services.

(iv) Master Plan and Management Plan for the Site (As part of DPR)

Strategy document on how the site will area be developed

Overall development concept and framework

Provide guidelines for post implementation repair and maintenance of heritage

property

Propose commercial initiatives to attract more visitors for the site

Proposals to enable site managers to use the property for income generation

Capacity building activities for better performance of guest house staff

Identify community based initiatives which will to help maintain site.

No objection certificate from Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (KMVN) are enclosed as

Annexure IV & V.

D. Requirement of Due-Diligence Report

11. As there is no involuntary resettlement involved in this sub-project, therefore preparation

of RP is not required as it is category “C” w.r.t IR impact. , Hence, this brief due-diligence

report has been prepared for documentary proof only. This report summarizes the project

impact and outcome with the copies of relevant maps and legal documents.



E. Project Impact and Outcome:

12. The project is not likely to have any adverse environmental impact on the project area

and instead will have beneficial impact through the development of an environmentally

sensitive approach.

13. The Upgradation of TRH Paichay will help improve tourism, the major revenue earner for

the state of Uttarakhand in many ways. This captivating tourist destination is situated at

an elevation of 1300 m above sea level. The beauty of the lake and the adventure

activities enjoyed in the region make Naukuchiatal a perfect holiday destination. Bird

watching is one of the popular activities of the region as this place is home to various

species of birds and butterflies. Travelers can indulge in other interesting activities as

well, such as boating, swimming, and angling in the lake of the village. Moreover,

mountain biking is an adventure sport that attracts several tourists to this lake village,

which gives them an opportunity to explore the virgin areas of Naukuchiatal.

14. The hills of Uttarakhand have been a favorite destination for the tourists of all spectrums

viz, religious, education, natural, adventure etc. Naukuchiatal naturally attracts tourists

being closest to Delhi and other parts of the country in the mountain ranges of Kumaon

in Uttarakhand. Spectacular lake view with lots of heritage importance and history

attached to the building thus has great potential to earn revenue through tourism.

15. The Parichay Complex can form an interactive space which showcases local products

and talent while providing livelihoods to members of the local communities. A museum of

local culture along with sales counter for products can be envisaged as part of the

complex. Many of the current employees at Parichay Guest House belong to the

neighboring villages; hence there is clearly a link of livelihoods between the complex and

local communities. These links can be further strengthened by generating products in the

villages that can be used and promoted in the Guest House. For instance, jams,

chutneys and pickles can be prepared by women’s groups and served and sold in the

complex as local products. Other products like knitted and woven fabrics can also be

showcased through furnishings at the Guest House, and also sold at a counter.

16. There are 08 employees associated with guesthouse activities. The construction will be

done in phased manner and employees would not be removed from the site during whole

implementation period. If, they are not needed in the campus, they will be shifted to

another campus of KMVN. The KMVN has given NOC stating that there will be no

displacement of employees during the implementation of the project (Annexure V).

17. Local youth from the villages can be trained as guides to take visitors along trails as well

as conduct sporting activities like paragliding. Local youth can be encouraged to set up

entrepreneurial groups for eco-tourism activities like children’s camps in the forests, bird-

watching, mountain biking etc. Entrepreneurial activities like solid waste management,

organic farming, orchard plantation, tree plantation, production of cloth bags etc. can also

be envisaged. The Van Suraksha Samitis under JFM can be involved in such ventures.

State and regional level institutes of Management, Rural Development and Travel and

Tourism Studies can be involved in incubating community-based entrepreneurial groups.



18. Dying arts and crafts like wood carving and carpentry can be revived through training

programmes and identification of master craftsmen. Programmes for market

development should be set up through NGOs. Best practices in the state may be used to

guide the programme.

19. The heritage of Kumaon, especially in terms of the Living Culture or Intangible Heritage,

is rapidly becoming anachronistic in a modernising society and will soon be lost to

coming generations. It is this aspect of local living culture, including crafts, cuisines,

performing arts, myths, rituals, folklore, traditional knowledge systems like herbal

remedies, that is deeply embedded in the lifestyles of local communities, and that needs

to be showcased to visitors to allow them to truly experience Kumaon in all its

magnificent diversity. Therefore the Parichay complex is envisioned to emerge as a

Retail Window for Kumaoni Heritage which has the potential to be serviced by

participatory initiatives undertaken by local village communities in the region.

20. The Parichay Complex bears the potential to become a vehicle for not merely

showcasing the cultural diversity of Kumaon, but also the entry point for networks of

cultural resource circuits, providing linkages with cultural institutions and individuals in an

effort to revive lost and dying heritage. Therefore the projected outcome to be achieved

through the implementation of various project package components is as follows:

The site becomes a major attraction for tourists visiting from the plains including major

cities such as Delhi and Chandigarh due to its picturesque location at the edge of

Naukuchiyatal and convenient location on the way to Nainital.

Tourist overflow from Nainital and Bhimtal the two most visited lakes in this region can

be tapped to attract budget tourists for day visits to the Naukuchiyatal lake and the

restaurant and/or overnight stay at the Heritage House and refurbished service

apartments (existing Eureka Forbes building).

The original heritage attributes of the building will be suitably restored. The restored

heritage building can interest tourists who are history and nature lovers attracted to the

prospect of staying in a historic house close to natural surroundings. Along with

providing high end accommodation for visitors the heritage building has space that can

be utilized for providing banquet facilities for small scale get-together and parties. This

can cater to army and institutional establishments and private individuals from Bhimtal

and nearby areas;

The capacity enhancement and refurbishment project at the Guest House is being

envisaged so that with enhanced infrastructure, the visitation levels will expand and the

revenues as also staff strength will increase considerably. Improved tourism

infrastructure will increase visibility and present opportunities for economic development

opportunities employment for local people;

To initiate technical best practices in sustainable design and planning of heritage

property in Uttarakhand as means to develop high end tourism assets.

The site has the potential to evolve as a model for participatory and sustainable tourism development incorporating key elements of Eco Tourism and Heritage Tourism



II. SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT

21. The subproject will not entail any permanent land acquisition and resettlement. Efforts have

been made by the engineering team to minimize the resettlement impact by considerable

design as all the implementation activities under this subproject will be confined to the

existing place only. Most of the works will be undertaken within the existing campus of

KMVN. The KMVN has given its NOC for the proposed works at TRH – ‘Parichay’, which is

enclosed as Annexure IV. As per design, it will not impact the structures (residential and

commercial), and common properties. No social impact during implementation is perceived.

Therefore, it is proposed that works are carried out in phases, so that disturbance could be

minimized. The proposed project does not have any adverse impact on status of women

and/or girls or to widen gender inequality. Similarly, the subproject will not have any

physical or economic displacement. Details on each component and its impact are given in

the Table below:

Table 3: Subproject Components and its impact on Land acquisition and resettlement

Sl No Name of the Components/Works Impact on Land

acquisition and

Remarks

Permanent Temporary

1. Conservation of and Renovation of

TRH Parichay Main Building

No No Within existing campus of

TRH Parichay, KMVN

2. Construction of New Restaurant with

Central Kitchen


TRH Parichay, KMVN

3. Construction of New Staff

accommodation and Services area


TRH Parichay, KMVN

4. Repair and Refurbishment of Eureka

forbes building


TRH Parichay, KMVN

5. Overall Landscaping of the area No No Within existing campus of

TRH Parichay, KMVN

22. As per baseline survey conducted, there is no physical or economic, temporary or

permanent, IR impact. Under this sub project no person or community is being adversely

affected, rather, the tourists and local community will be benefited. Similarly, no land or

asset acquisition is necessitated in this sub-project. So people and communities will not be

physically or economically displaced due to the sub-project interventions and no CPR will

also be affected. Similarly, the poor, indigenous and other ethnic groups are not being

adversely impacted.

III. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

23. Since there are no indigenous people present in the project area, there will be no

impact on Indigenous peoples (IPs). All the proposed construction activities will be done

on the Government land and existing premise of KMVN. This is categorized as “C” for

Indigenous Peoples. No Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (IPDP) will be needed

for this sub-project.



IV. GENDER ISSUES

24. The project will not have any adverse impact on status of women except some positive

potential employment scope. However, as a part of social due diligence, focused group

discussions were conducted with the women groups in the surrounding villages of the

project site to create awareness among them regarding developmental activities and

their livelihood opportunities which are likely to come up.

V. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS

25. The DDR was prepared in consultation with the stakeholders. Meetings and individual

interviews were held by involving all stakeholders. Consultations have been made with

the District Administration, Department of Tourism, KMVN, LDA, Irrigation Department,

public representatives of project area villages, hotel owners, villagers of concerned five

project area villages and tourists on project orientation, issues pertaining to

conservation and management of Heritage Building, the adjacent lake ecosystem, land

acquisition problems and addressing the current gaps in provision of basic services

and improvement of tourist infrastructure.

26. Public consultation with primary and secondary stakeholders has been conducted to

understand the local issues and public views including possible impact of the project.

The issues like, awareness and extent of the project and development components,

benefits of project for the tourists as well as community, labor availability in the

project area or requirement of outside labor involvement, local disturbances due to

project construction work, necessity of tree felling etc. at project sites, water logging and

drainage problem if any, drinking water problem, forest and sensitive area nearby the

project site etc.

27. During subproject preparation, consultations were held with the official representatives

of the line agencies, and also the communities from nearby project area. None of the

community members opposed the sub-project. Summary of consultation meetings is

enclosed as Annexure VII.

VI. FINDING

28. In this Sub-Project intervention, full or partial, permanent or temporary, physical and

economic displacements are conspicuously absent. There are no Project Displaced

Persons (DPs); no land or structure is impacted, no common property resources are

affected.

29. There are 08 employees associated with guesthouse activities. The construction will be

done in phased manner and employees would not be removed from the site during whole

implementation period. If, they are not needed in the campus, they will be shifted to

another campus of KMVN. The KMVN has given NOC stating that there will be no

displacement of employees during the implementation of the project (Annexure V).

30. The proposed project does not have any adverse impact on the status of women and/or

girls or to widen gender inequality. The subproject will not have any physical or

economic displacement. Details on each component and its impact is given in the Table

3.



31. Even nobody’s livelihood either temporarily or permanently is likely to be affected. This

subproject has been categorized as “C” for Involuntary Resettlement (IR) impact as per

the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS).

VII. OTHER SOCIAL MEASURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

32. Although there is no land acquisition and resettlement impact in this sub-project, the

contractor shall ensure that the construction staff shall adhere to the following code of

conduct while undertaking construction activities:

Regular removal of trash from Naukuchiatal lake on scheduled clean-up days;

Entire area will be declared as plastic free, smoking free and silence zone and

sign boards for the purpose should be displayed at work site

Swimming, bathing and washing clothes by the workers in the reservoir will be

strictly prohibited , Cutting and collection of fuel wood by the construction workers

from the forest should be strictly prohibited

Prior to commencement of site activities and mobilization on ground, the Contractor

will prepare and get approved by the Engineer, circulation plan during construction for

safe passage of tourists/pilgrims during construction stage, including development of

alternative access routes, traffic regulations, signage, etc., during construction. The

Contractor with the support of the PIU will carry out dissemination of these

information and circulation plan at key entry points i n the respective destinations.

VIII. CONCLUSION

33. It is concluded from this study that the proposed infrastructure improvements will not

change substantially the present land use; there will be no issue of land acquisition and

resettlement related to these subprojects. All development works will be carried out on

vacant Government land or on existing campus of KMVN, which has already issued the

NOC. Due to project intervention, there will be no loss of income of any person or any

asset, either privately or publicly owned. However, in case any claims or complaints are

submitted during the construction period, an effective and efficient Grievance Redress

Mechanism, has also been formed which will enhance provision of timely and sensible

hearings and facilitate solutions. This information has been disseminated during the

public consultations with stakeholders including villagers of nearby villages



ANNEXURE I: LOCATION MAP



ANNEXURE II: LAYOUT PLAN



ANNEXURE III: THEMATIC MAP



ANNEXURE IV: NOC FROM KMVN

NOC received from Managing Director, KMVN Mr. Deepak Rawat (IAS) regarding granting permission for carrying out renovation and other development works at TRH Parichay Complex.



ANNEXURE V: NOC FROM KMVN REGARDING STAFF ARRANGEMENT

NOC received from General Manager, KMVN Mr. Shirish Kumar regarding staff arrangement stating that during the implementation of the project the eight (8) employees of TRH parichay will be posted at different locations.



ANNEXURE VI: LIST OF KMVN STAFF

S.no Name Father’s name Designation

1 Mr. H.D Bhatt Mr. Late Shri B.D Bhatt Manager

2 Mr. Bhola Arya Mr N.R Arya Receptionist

3 Mr. Shankar Lal Mr. Gusai Ram Cook

4 Mr. Pitamber Dumka Mr. K.D Dumka Waiter

5 Mr. Ranjeet Singh Karki Mr. Mohan Singh Cook

6 Mr. Brijesh Kumar Mr. Ram Kumar

Room cleaner

7 Mr. Sundar Lal Mr. Gusai Ram

Helper (Cook)

8 Mr. Mohan Chandra N/A Gardener



ANNEXURE VII: CONSULTATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS

S. No. Place Date Consulted

persons/ Community

Issues discussed / Output Received

1. LDA Office, Nainital

05.04.2013 Mr. C. M. Shah and team, Executive Engineer

Project Orientation and collected information regarding Naukuchiatal and tourism problems

2. DM Office, Nainital

14.05.2013 Ms Nidhi Mani Tripathi, IAS, DM Nainital

First Expert project Monitoring Committee meeting regarding project orientation and land acquisition and legal issues for implementation of project activities.

3. New TRH, Siloti

04.06.2013 Manger, New TRH and Local Community

Appraise the project activity to the local community. Received feedback/perception of community in successful implementation of the project.

4. Chanoti & Siloti

04.06.2013 Local Community and Activity groups

Appraise the project activity to the local community. Received feedback/ perception of community in successful implementation of the project.

5. KMVN, Nainital

07.06.2013 Mr. Deepak Rawat, IAS, MD, KMVN

First meeting regarding project orientation and land acquisition and role of KMVN in successful implementation of the project activities

6. Siloti 25.06.2013 Local Community and Activity Groups

Discussions with local community related to well-being ranking and piloting of baseline survey.

7. Siloti and Chanoti

30.06.2013 Local Community and tourists

Collected information about tourism facilities and services available in the vicinity of Naukuchiatal.

8. Lake view resort and Chanoti

02.07.2013 Stakeholders Meeting with hotel owners and activity groups about problems faced by them and their participation in the project activities.

9. Thapalia mehragaon

03.07.2013 Local community Identification of potential livelihood opportunities and receiving their perception and suggestion for subproject.

10. DM Office, Nainital

05.07.2013 Mr. A. S. Hyangki, DM, Nainital

First Expert project Monitoring Committee meeting regarding project orientation and land acquisition and legal issues for implementation of project activities.

11. TRH Parichay

23.07.2013 Mr. Shirish Singh, GM, KMVN

Project Orientation and issues related to land acquisition for installation of compressor in KMVN site.

12. TRH Parichay

20.12.2013 Various stakeholders

DPR Orientation and issues related to environmental impact, public participation and project implementation. (Report enclosed Below Annexure VII A, B, C)



ANNEXURE VII A

Report on Public Consultation Meeting, Naukuchiatal, and 20th December 2013.

Participants: (ANNEXURE VIII B)

Approximately 45 persons attended the meeting, held in the grounds of Parichay Guest House,

Naukuchiatal from 11.30 am till 1.30 pm. They included:

1. Representatives of 4 villages, Chanauti, Silloti, Thapeliya Mehragaon and Naul

- Representatives of Gram Panchayats

- Women’s Group

- Representatives of Boating Association

- Representatives of farmers community

- Representatives of transport and tourism operators

- Students

- Representatives of civil society

2. Representative of KMVN: GM, KMVN and team

3. Manager, Parichay Guest House

4. APD, DRDA, Nainital

5. Representatives of PIU, Bhimtal

6. Representatives of DSC, Bhimtal, Dr Yaaminey Mubayi, PRIMA ACS, New Delhi

Discussion Points:

As per the agenda, the meeting began with an introduction to the projects, viz. the programme

for aeration and improvement of Naukuchiatal Lake via installation of an aeration plant, and the

restoration and adaptive reuse project for TRH Parichay. The participatory approach involving

consultations with local communities to achieve a consensus based roadmap for development

in the area, was explained and discussed.

It was explained to the gathering that the aim of the project was to not simply upgrade tourism

infrastructure, but also enable visitors to stay in the vicinity for a longer period and create

greater employment and revenue generation opportunities for the local communities.

The significance of TRH Parichay as a historic building and its association with the local

communities over the past century was acknowledged and supported by the gathering. It was

considered appropriate that the complex should become a vehicle for showcasing and

promoting the local culture following restoration. Thus, the choice of TRH Parichay as a focal

point for various programmes and activities that would have a greater involvement of local

communities, build local livelihoods opportunities and become a platform for greater interaction

between visitors and community members, was an argument that was received with approval

and enthusiasm by the participants.

The details of the plans for restoration and reuse of the Parichay complex, were discussed as



follows:

1. Curio Counter: A shopping counter at Parichay Guest House would provide an appropriate

window for sale of locally manufactured Kumaoni products and would generate income as

well as encourage diversification of agricultural produce in the area. The products for

display and sale at the Curio Counter should include locally manufactured crafts products,

including bamboo products, aepen paintings, knitted items and textiles as also food and

agricultural products including rice, dals, mandua flour, spices, ghee and dairy products

and chutneys and jams. These products could be sourced through the activities of SHGs

set up by the DRDA, as also through collaborations with local NGOs working in the area.

Training in jam and chutney making, organic farming and textiles and bamboo work can be

provided under the programme in collaboration with appropriate institutions. The Curio

Counter could be managed by the existing staff of the complex, although training in online

accounts, stock keeping and updating of the website should be provided to them. The

proposals were received with approval by the gathering.

2. Cafeteria/Restaurant – “Kumaoni Rasoi”: It was debated whether selected Kumaoni

items should be catered by a local women’s SHG, the food cooked in their homes and

transported to the Parichay complex, or else a cooking counter be provided in the existing

kitchen for the SHG members to cook on site. The viability of providing Kumaoni dishes to

visitors, in addition to the regular menu was also discussed. The following solutions

emerged from the discussion:

- To begin with, a simple questionnaire should be circulated amongst existing visitors

regarding their preference for Kumaoni dishes as a food choice.

- Taking the feedback for at least one month, if even 50% visitors expressed a

positive desire for the dishes, a menu choice of a pre-fixed Kumaoni thali with about

4-5 items, may be offered to visiting groups.

- Timings for serving the Kumaoni thali should be fixed to avoid inconvenience to the

catering SHG.

- Initially the food may be cooked in the homes and transported to the complex

kitchen daily for serving. If there is a significant increase in orders, a cooking

counter on site may be envisaged.

- The SHG should be sub-contracted by KMVN directly. Training in catering, hygiene

and presentation via a local hotel management institute should be provided to the

SHG.

3. Amphitheatre: The participants unanimously supported the idea of cultural performances

of Kumaoni dance and music forms like Chhaliya, Jhora, Jaagar, Ramaul etc. They were

appreciative of the idea of a Cultural Calendar involving local festivals like Harela and

Sharadotsav, with regular performances which would be open to the local village

communities. The events should be ticketed and rates can be varied based on online

booking by visitors, with discounts being given to resident guests. Local communities,

especially schoolchildren, should be encouraged to attend via concessional rates.

The concerns expressed by the women’s group, especially by senior member Jeevanti Devi,

largely involved their financial vulnerability and inability to invest personal money in a business

venture. They were assured that following their organisation and registration as a SHG, they

would have access to financial assistance in terms of any credit requirement via DRDA



schemes and the local Grameen Bank, and would not be required to offer any personal funds.

They enthusiastically supported proposals for training and were open to capacity building

measures.

The second major project discussed at the meeting was the aeration plant and the

environmental issues concerning the Naukuchiatal Lake. A senior community member, Shri

S.D. Sharma, explained the historical background of various measures to promote fisheries

development in the lake. He stated that traditionally, species like Mahasher were naturally

found in the lake. About 2 decades ago, a new species, Grass Carp, was introduced primarily

to consume excess weeds in the lake. This was a destructive species which also consumes

various beneficial grasses and plants that were necessary food for the valuable species, as

also providing oxygen required by the fish. Thus, during winters, due to low oxygen in the

deeper parts, the fish was forced to come to the surface to breathe where they were caught

and killed by local fishermen. This led to a great depletion of valuable fish stock.

The participants proposed a multi-pronged approach consisting of various measures to

improve the environmental health of the lake, in addition to the aeration plant, which would in

principle, be a useful measure. These are:

1. Remove the Grass Carp, as it is a destructive species creating environmental

imbalance in the lake.

2. Plant beneficial plants and grasses for oxygenation and provision of food for the

valuable species.

3. Desilting of the lake is required, as there is a lot of silt, dead leaves and malba from

construction activities around the lake. This is harmful to the fish life in the water.

4. Traditionally, there was a system of overflow from the lake that enhanced the oxygen

content of the water. This should be restored.

5. The overflow discharge channel from the lake had created the subordinate water body

called Kamal Taal (Lake of Lotuses), which had been silted over and destroyed in

recent times. This should be restored, as it is a valuable collection of species of lotus

and a tremendous attraction for visitors. This point was unanimously endorsed by the

community.

The leader of the Boatmen’s Association, Mr Paladiya, suggested that a walking trail be

developed around the lake, to showcase the biodiversity in the area. He explained that there

should be controls on construction in the vicinity of the lake, as it was damaging the

environment. Another suggestion by the community was that roads in the area should be

improved and upgraded to attract visitors.

The community was open to the idea of home stay and home food outlets, provided adequate

regulations were put in place to protect the safety of the village settlements, as also ensure an

authentic experience for the discerning visitors.

They were enthusiastic about organising environmental and cultural awareness campaigns to

highlight the rich cultural and environmental resources of the region.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by the Team Leader of DSC, Bhimtal.



ANNEXURE VII B





ANNEXURE VII C

Public Consultation at TRH Parichay on 20-12-

2013


2013


2013


2013


2013


2013



ANNEXURE VIII: SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR RESETTLEMENT CATEGORIZATION

Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects* Yes No Not

Known

Possible Remarks

Will the project include any physical construction

work?

√

Does the project include upgrading or rehabilitation

of existing

√

Are any project effects likely leads to loss of

housing, other

√

Is land acquisition likely to be necessary? √

Is the site for land acquisition known? Not required

Is the ownership status and current usage of the land

known?

Not required

Will easements be utilized within an existing Right of

Way?

Not required

Are there any non-titled people who live or earn their

livelihood at

√

Will there be loss of housing? √

Will there be loss of agricultural plots? √

Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed

assets?

√

Will there be loss of businesses or enterprises? √

Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods? √

Will people lose access to facilities, services,

or natural

√

Will any social or economic activities be affected

by land use-

√

If involuntary resettlement impacts are expected: Not required

• Are local laws and regulations compatible with

ADB’s

Not required

• Will coordination between government agencies

be required to deal with land acquisition?

Not required



Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects* Yes No Not

Known

Possible Remarks

• Are there sufficient skilled staffs in the

Executing Agency for resettlement planning and

Not required

• Are training and capacity-building interventions

required prior to resettlement planning and

Not required

*Whenever possible, consider also any future subprojects or investments.

Information on Affected Persons:

Any estimate of the likely number of households that will be affected by the Project?

[ ] No [ ] Yes If yes, approximately how many? Not Applicable

Are any of them poor, female-heads of households, or vulnerable to poverty risks?

[ ] No [ ] Yes If yes, please briefly describe their situation: Not Applicable

Are any APs from indigenous or ethnic minority groups? If yes, please explain? Not Applicable

Project Categorization and Resettlement Planning Requirements

[ ] Category A, Significant IR impact, a full Resettlement Plan is required.

[ ] Category B, Non-significant IR impact, a short Resettlement Plan is required.

[√ ] Category C, No IR impact, no resettlement report is required.



ANNEXURE IX: TRANSECT WALK SCHEDULE

1. NAME OF THE SITE: Naukuchiatal

2. NAME OF THE SUB-PROJECT: TRH Parichay

3. NAME OF THE SURVEYOR:

4. DATE OF SURVEY: 04.06.2013

5. TRANSECT WALK

6. LOCATION ADDRESS: Naukuchiatal

7. LAND USE IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE

Residential [ ] Commercial [ ] Institutional [ ] Agricultural [ ] Mixed [ √ ]

Please describe:

The Naukuchiatal Subproject area is situated in the lesser himalayas or Shivalik zone. The

Subproject area has sub temperate climate with hilly terrain. The altitude of the area is

between 1200 to 1900m above Mean Sea Level. The major land use includes forests (oak

and pine forests), agriculture, horticulture, wastelands and habitations. The proposed work

will be carried out in the lake. The ownership of the entire lake area is vested with

Irrigation department. NoC has a l ready been ob ta ined f rom I r r iga t ion

Depar tment .

8. SETTLEMENT PATTERN IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE Linear [ ]

Scattered [ √ ] Vacant [ ]

9. DENSITY OF POPULATION IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE High [ ]

Medium [ ] Low [ √ ]

10. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE

The rural economy is largely agriculture and tourism based with almost 100% practice

agricultural and allied activities like horticulture, and livestock, Non Agricultural economic

activities includes tourism related activities like boat keeping, horse keeping, restaurant,

selling of wild edibles, fruits etc, skilled and unskilled labor in construction works,

Government service, private jobs, shop-keeping, tailoring, transport service etc. Youth

unemployment in the project area is high among illiterates and those below 10th class pass

than among those with higher education. The average income of each household engaged

in tourism activity is INR 10,000 per month. As per livelihood portfolio survey done by the

team during public consultation meet, around 60 households are involved in boating with

more than 150 boats, 15 households mainly scheduled caste are involved in horse riding,

40 families associated in hotel/guesthouse enterprise, 15 household manage restaurants

and teashops, 4 person practice photography and 8 households having general store.

There is huge potential of tourism development in the area which will provide more

employment to the local youth and improve the livelihoods security of local community.

11. HISTORICAL SITES/ MONUMENTS IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE

There are no historical sites or monuments in and around the site.



12. RELIGIOUS PLACES IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE

There are two religious places in and around the site. These are the Bhaktidham charitable Trust (having temples and ashram) and Har ki Pairi.

13. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE

There are two educational institutions in and around the site. These are Govt. High School, located at Siloti and privately owned Templeton Academy located in Thapalia Mehragaon. Both are located about 1 km. away from the lake.

14. APPROXIMATE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE AND

RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL/ INSTITUTIONAL PERMANENT/ SEMI-PERMANENT/

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES:

There are five revenue villages situated in the immediate catchment of Naukuchiatal Lake. These are Thaplia Mehragaon, Bohragaon, Chanauti, Siloti and Naul. All these villages are located within a periphery of 1 km. from the lake.

15. NUBMER OF ENCROACHERS IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE (If any): NIL

16. NUMBER OF SQUATTERS IN & AROUND THE NAUKUCHIATAL SITE (If any): NIL

17. NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO’S LIVELIHOOD MIGHT GET AFFECTED: NIL

18.NUMBER OF PEOPLE TALKED TO WHILE CONDUCTING THE TRANSECT WALK: - During transect walk, consultation held with, the hotel owners and the community of village Thapalia Mehragaon, Siloti, Chanoti and Bohragaon.



ANNEXURE X: PROJECT SITE TRH PARICHAY

Img 2.02: Entrance View Img 2.03: Meeting with Patwari

Img 2.04: Back Side View of the Main

Building Img 2.05: Existing Landscaping

Img 2.06: Existing Shoreline Img 2.07: Drainage Facilities



Img 2.08: Existing Restaurant Img 2.09: Existing Toilets

View of Lake from TRH Parichay Unwanted growth in the lake

Boating Stand Solid waste along lake shore



Boating Stand Solid waste along lake shore



ANNEXURE XI: SUMMARY POLICY FRAMEWORK

A. Policy and Legal Framework

The policy framework and entitlements for the Program are based on national laws: The Right

to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Act, 2013and ADB’S Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS). The salient

features of Government and ADB polices are summarized below.

1. Government Policy

a. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (The Central Government has

notified January 01, 2014 as the effective date of the act,)

The act provides for transparent process and fair compensation to land owners and those

affected by land acquisition, for land acquired for public purpose. In determining market price,

(Sec 26 read with 1st Schedule) the land owner in urban area will get twice, due to the 100%

solatium and in rural area, the multiplying factor is 1 to 2 depending on distance from nearest

urban centre, to be notified by appropriate government, and then 100% solatium.

Traditionally R&R has been in the form of a one-time compensation, which was decided using

the last registered sale or a similar sale in the vicinity of the land as a base. After the proposed

project is set up, the land prices rise owing to the benefits of the development. This creates

considerable dissatisfaction amongst the displaced people. To prevent such issues, the entire

R&R package stipulates the provision of employment by the project owner in cases where jobs

are generated by the project and basic infrastructure including drinking water, individual electric

connections, health centre etc for the resettled. Over and above this, delivery of the

compensation and the R&R are proposed to be preconditions to the transfer of the land title.

The procedure for acquisition and R&R will include a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) which

will cover the investigation of public purpose, minimum extent of land required thereof,

estimation of displacement and social impact on affected families apart from the overall cost

versus benefit analysis for the proposed project.

The act restricts the use of emergency clause to defense, national security and natural

calamities.

Since there is no land acquisition in “legal terms” in this subproject, therefore this is not

applicable.

However, according to the new Act, certain provisions have been made for the DPs which have

been included in the R&R budget. They are as follows:

Transportation cost for displaced families - Each affected family which is displaced shall

get a one-time financial assistance of Rs. 50000/- as transportation cost for shifting of

the family, building materials, belongings and cattle. In this case, commercial structure



of one of the DPs will be demolished which will not result in displacement but will

involve transportation of building materials salvaged.

Each affected family which is displaced from the land acquired shall be given a monthly

subsistence allowance equivalent to Rs. 3000/- per month for a period of one year from

the date of award. This is applicable to those families whose livelihood is primarily

dependent on land acquired. In this sub-project, the livelihood of DPs is not primarily

dependent on land to be cleared. As such, assistance for temporary livelihood

disruption is provided for six (6) months @ Rs. 3000/- per month.

Each affected family having cattle or having a petty shop shall get one-time financial

assistance of such amount as the appropriate Government may, by notification, specify

subject to a minimum of Rs. 25000/- for construction of cattle shed or petty shop as the

case may be. In this sub-project, 3 petty shops will be impacted. A minimum of Rs.

25000/- each has been provided for these petty shops

2. ADB’S Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS)

1. The three important elements of ADB’s involuntary resettlement policy are

(i) compensation to replace lost assets, livelihood, and income; (ii) assistance for relocation,

including provision of relocation sites with appropriate facilities and services; and

(iii) assistance for rehabilitation to achieve at least the same level of well-being with the project

as without it.

2. For any ADB operation requiring involuntary resettlement, resettlement planning is an

integral part of project design, to be dealt with from the earliest stages of the project cycle,

taking into account the following basic principles:

(i) Involuntary resettlement will be avoided whenever feasible.

(ii) Where population displacement is unavoidable, it should be minimized.

(iii) All lost assets acquired or affected will be compensated. Compensation is based

on the principle of replacement cost.

(iv) Each involuntary resettlement is conceived and executed as part of a

development project or program. Affected persons need to be provided with

sufficient resources to re-establish their livelihoods and homes with time-bound

action in co-ordination with civil works.

(v) Affected persons are to be fully informed and closely consulted.

(vi) Affected persons are to be assisted to integrate economically and socially into

host communities so that adverse impacts on the host communities are

minimized and social harmony is promoted.

(vii) The absence of a formal title to land is not a bar to ADB policy entitlements.

(viii) Affected persons are to be identified and recorded as early as possible to

establish their eligibility, through a census which serves as a cut-off date, and

prevents subsequent influx of encroachers.

(ix) Particular attention will be paid to vulnerable groups including those without legal

title to land or other assets; households headed by women; the elderly or

disabled; and indigenous groups. Assistance must be provided to help them

improve their socio-economic status.

(x) The full resettlement costs will be included in the presentation of project costs

and benefits.



CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE A. Consultation

Consultation and Participation. To understand the socio economic conditions of

communities and residents around potential subproject sites, socio-economic surveys will

be conducted along identified tourist circuits. During subproject preparation,

implementation, and monitoring of subproject results and impacts, APs and other

stakeholders will be informed, consulted, and encouraged to participate actively in the

development process.

Different techniques of consultation with stakeholders are proposed during project

preparation: in-depth interviews, public meetings, focus group discussions, meetings,

etc. Consultations will be held with special emphasis on vulnerable groups and will

include consultations with stakeholders such as:

(i) Heads and members of households likely to be affected, through in

depth interviews and survey questionnaires

(ii) Groups/clusters of APs, elected representatives, at the urban local body

(ULB)/ Panchayat levels

(iii) Major project stakeholders, such as women, tribal and ethnic communities,

local voluntary organizations and community based organizations, and

NGOs through focus group discussions, town hall meetings, etc., and

(iv) Government agencies and departments through structured interviews

and meetings.

Each RP will be prepared and implemented in close consultation with stakeholders

and in accordance with methods described above. The SO will ensure that APs and

other stakeholders are informed and consulted about the subproject, its impact, their

entitlements and options, and encouraged to participate actively in the development

process. This will be done particularly in the case of vulnerable individuals and groups,

who will be encouraged to choose options that entail the lowest risk.

The PIU, with assistance of the Safeguard Specialist of the DSC and guidance

from the Community/Social Development Expert of the PMU and Safeguard

Specialist of PMC will ensure that any views of APs, particularly vulnerable APs,

related to the resettlement process are looked into and addressed. Groups and

individuals will be consulted and informed about the outcome of the decision-making

process, and they will be informed of how their views were incorporated. Towards

enhancing public awareness on the increased tourism potential of the natural and

cultural destinations being taken up under the Facility and the increased livelihood

opportunities to the local communities from the tourism related activities, apart from

improvement of infrastructure services in the destinations and the potential benefits

in the quality of life—structured awareness campaigns will be undertaken.



B. Disclosure

Information will disseminate to APs. Finalized RPs will be disclosed in ADB’s website,

Tourism Department web-site, PMU websites, and PIU or town websites; and information

dissemination and consultation will continue throughout program implementation.

The Community/Social Development Officer of PIU and Safeguard Specialist of

DSC will conduct consultations and disseminate information to all APs. RPs will be

translated into the local language and made available at offices of the: (i) Urban Local

Bodies (ULBs); (ii) relevant local government line agencies; and (iii) PMU and PIUs.

RPs will also be kept in the public libraries, accessible to citizens as a means to

disclose the document and at the same time creating wider public awareness.

1. The RF and RPs will be disclosed in the following websites: Tourism Department,

PMU, PIU, and ADB. The PMU will issue notification of implementation start

dates for each subproject. The notice will be issued by the PMU in local

newspapers one month ahead of implementation. This will create awareness of

project implementation. The PMU and PIUs will provide information on IR policies

and features of the RP. Basic information such as sub-project location, impact

estimates, entitlements, and implementation schedule will be presented in the

form of a brochure that will be circulated among APs. Posters containing basic

RP information will also be posted in different localities to increase awareness.

Copies of RP summaries will be kept in the PMU and PIU offices and will be

distributed to any AP consulting on resettlement issues.

2. An intensive information dissemination campaign for APs will be conducted by the PIU

with assistance from Safeguard Specialist of DSC at the outset of RP implementation.

All the comments made by the APs will be documented in the sub-project records and

summarized in sub-project monitoring reports. A summary of consultation and

disclosure activities to be followed for each sub-project are in Table Below.

TABLE: CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES

Program

Phase

Activities Details Responsible Agency

Investment

Program

Bridging

Phase

Mapping of the

Program areas

Area to be mapped, clearly

showing survey numbers of

titleholders of land/property

proposed for acquisition

PMU in coordination with DC’s

offices and other local bodies.

Stakeholder

identification

In the event of land

acquisition / resettlement

required, subproject area to

be mapped, clearly showing

survey numbers of

titleholders of land/ property


DSC consultants along with

SO in coordination with PIU

and support from DC’s office.



Program

Phase


Program/sub-project

information

dissemination;

Disclosure of

proposed land

acquisition

Leaflets containing

information on subproject to

be prepared by the DSC.

SO will approach DC with

required details and will be

involved in information

dissemination

Stakeholder

consultations

Meetings at community/

household level with

titleholders of affected

land/property and their family

members during project

scoping. Women’s

participation in the project

meetings, through sex

disaggregated focus groups

and meetings held at times

conducive to women

attendance.

DSC consultants and SO with

assistance of PIU / DC’s

office/local revenue officials

will facilitate meetings to

disclose the information to

each AP.

RP

Preparation

Phase

SIA surveys Carry out a 100% census

survey, 100% socio-

economic survey for

subprojects less than

100APs, and 10% sample

survey for subprojects with

more than 100APs.

SO with inputs from the

Safeguard Specialist of the

DSC.

Formulating

compensation and

resettlement

assistance

measures

Web disclosure of the RP.

Circulating copies of RPs to

all stakeholders including

APs, translating summary

RP in local language before

conducing final disclosure

meeting. Conducting public

meetings for RP approval by

APs.

DSC consultants will

undertake all activities related

to circulation of RP. PIU will

arrange public meeting of all

stakeholders with APs for RP

approval.

Disclosure of final

entitlements and

rehabilitation

packages

Public notice will mention the

names and survey no's of

titleholders of land/property


along with sub-project

details. Notice will be issued

in local newspapers.

Notice will be issued from the

DC’s office.



Program

Phase


RP

Implementat

ion Stage

Disclosure of RP Final RP reviewed and

approved by ADB, to be

updated/disclosed as per the

disclosure requirements for

the project

PMU

Consultation with

APs during RP

implementation

Meetings/discussions will be

arranged with APs.

Households to identify help

required by APs during

rehabilitation.

ULB / panchayats will arrange

required meetings

/discussions.

Designated staff from PIU will

participate.

Documents

Resettlement Plan (Due Diligence Report) · area, improve the occupancy of the heritage house, staff building (Eureka Forbes), outdoor tents by upgrading and refurbishing the interiors