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SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DUE DILIGENCE REPORT Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report for proposed Additional Road Sections (Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project SPRIP) (September 2018)
PAK: Sindh Provincial Road
Improvement Project (SPRIP)
Prepared by Project Management Unit (PMU), Works and Services Department (WSD),
Government of Sindh (GOS) for the Asian Development Bank.
NOTES
(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its agencies ends on 30 June.
(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This Social Safeguard Due Diligence Report for 3 proposed additional road sections 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. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Clients:
SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DUE DILIGENCE REPORT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRIDGE AT CHAINAGE 44+224
UNDER ICB-04
SEPTEMBER 2018
SINDH PROVINCIALROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SPRIP)
(SPRIP) Loan No. 3305 – PAK/Contract No. SPRIP – CS1
Works & Services
Department
Government of Sindh
Asian
Development Bank
This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the view of ADB or the Government concerned and ADB
and the Government cannot be held liable for its contents.
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SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS DUE DILIGENCE
REPORT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
BRIDGE AT ICB-04 CHAINAGE 44+224
SEPTEMBER 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SR
NO DESCRIPTION
PAGE
NO
1 INTRODUCTION 5
Background 5
2 METHODOLOGY 7
3 FINDINGS 7
4 TRAFFIC DIVERSION PLAN 7
5 IMPACT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 8
6 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS 8
Type of Participants (Stakeholders) 9
Future Consultation and Participation 10
7 GRIEVANCE REDRESS PROCESS 10
8 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
� ADB Asian Development Bank
� SPRIP Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project
� FGD focus group discussion
� WSD Works and Services Department
� GOS Government of Sindh
� IR involuntary resettlement
� LAR land acquisition and resettlement plan
� GRC grievances redress committee
� APs affected persons
� IP indigenous people
� MPR monthly progress report
� NGO non-governmental organization
� PIU project implementation unit
� ROW right of way
� RD reduced distance
� SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
� ToR terms of reference
� UTM universal transverse mercator
� RP resettlement plan
� VOC vehicle operating cost
� SC supervision consultants
� DP displaced persons
� L/S left side
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1. INTRODUCTION
Background
1. The Government of Sindh (GOS), with assistance from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) is rehabilitating six major provincial roads in Sindh covering 328 km of the
provincial highway network. These six roads include: (i) Thull to Kandhkot, (ii)Sheranpur
to Ratodero, (iii) Khyber to Sanghar, (iv)Sanghar to Mirpurkhas, (v) Tando Muhammad
Khan to Badin, and (vi) Digri to Naukot.
2. The Project Rehabilitation works were limited to the existing right of way (ROW),
which is 110 feet wide. Adjustments in the design were made to avoid impacting
encroaching structures in the ROW as provided in the approved Social Safeguards Due
Diligence Report prepared in May 2017 and are monitored by the Resettlement Specialist
hired under the Project Management Consultants (PMC) for the project. Implementation
of civil works in these 6 road packages is ongoing and is expected to be completed before
January 2019.
3. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved variation order No. 2 for
construction of a new bridge at Subproject-4 Sanghar-Mirpurkhas subproject. The new
bridge would have width of 9.5 meters with approach slabs of 3 meters each on both sides
and 60 meters length. Drawing of new bridge attached as figure-1.
4. A social safeguard due diligence report has been prepared to assess if the
construction of a new bridge will have involuntary resettlement (IR) risks that need to
be addressed either through design adjustments, or compensated if cannot be avoided,
Figure 1 Drawing of New Bridge ICB-04
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following the ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (2009) and the loan covenants of the
Project.
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2. METHODOLOGY
5. A survey was conducted in September 2018 by PMC Resettlement Specialist
following professionals conducted field visit.
i. Mr. Saeed uz Zafar Resettlement Specialist, PMC
ii. Mr. Bhura Lal Resident Engineer ICB # 04
iii. Mr. Israr Ali Surveyor, PMC
iv. Mr. Shahnawaz Magsi Surveyor, PMC
6. During the field survey, the team visited the bridge site and the diversion road to
identify any social and resettlement impacts which may be caused by the construction of
new bridge and selected diversion road. Consultation meetings were held with local
people and notables for providing them information regarding construction of new
bridge and selected diversion road. Local community was also consulted regarding social
and likely resettlement impacts of the diversion road in compliance of ADB Safeguard
Policy 2009.
3. FINDINGS
Involuntary Resettlement Impact Assessment
• No Land acquisition is required for construction of the new bridge as itis to be
constructed on existing alignment.
• No residential, commercial and religious importance structure was located at
bridge site within ROW.
4. TRAFFIC DIVERSION PLAN
7. For uninterrupted flow various types of long route and local commuter traffic a
diversion plan has been formulated by utilization of existing 14.5 Km length starting
from Chainage42+00 and meets the project road at chainage53+240. Available width
of diversion road is found 5.5 meters 2 lane road which is sufficient for movement of
heavy trucks and passenger buses traffic without causing any traffic congestion.
• Diversion plan has been prepared by conducting preliminary involuntarily
resettlement impact assessment survey along the populated areas located
along the road and conducting consultation meetings and interviews with local
communities. A detailed description of Diversion plan is described hereunder:
• Diversion road passes through following4 villages and there was one hotel was
located atchange14+00. Team found no resettlement impacts on the whole stretch of
the diversion road as shown in Table-1.
• Diversion road Sindhri – Dilber Khan Meharis owned by Works Services
department Govt. of Sindh which has been selected for diverting traffic for a
limited period of time i.e, about 04 months.
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Table-1: Preliminary Involuntary Resettlement Impact Assessment
Sr.
# Chainage
Name of
village Remarks
1 2+500 Besham
Brohi
4 katcha shops were located on both sides of diversion
road (figure-2).
2 6+000 Nako Stop Shops were found located at sufficient distance from the
road
3 7+00 Dilber khan
Mehar
Shops were found located at sufficient distance from the
road
4 10+00 Kerio
Shakh
Shops were found located at sufficient distance from the
road (figure-3).
5 14+00 Hakeem
Hotel Hotel is located at sufficient distance from the road
5. IMPACT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
8. The main castes located in the project area are Junejo, Syed, Soomro. Team
observed that almost 90% are Kacha houses and remaining 10% are semi–pacca houses
scarcely located. The predominant language is Sindhi. None of these people may be
considered as IP as defined in ADB SPS (2009).
6. STAKEHOLDERCONSULTATIONS
9. Consultations were made with the stakeholders and general public by the survey
team. Consultative meeting was held to learn about the views and concerns of the public
on the proposed construction of new bridge. In order to enhance the Project acceptability
for the general public on social considerations. The main objectives of the consultation
were to:
• Introduce the project
Figure 2 Shops located at the edge of diversion road
at Besham Brohi Bazar Chainage 2+500 Figure 3 Shops located at sufficient distance from
the diversion road at Nako Stop chainage10+000
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• Sharing full information with the stakeholders about the expected impact on the
socioeconomic environment of the project corridor.
• Information was shared with them regarding formulation of diversion plan to
safeguard social and resettlement issues in compliance of ADB Safeguard policy
2009.
• Ensure transparency in all activities related to social mitigation and resettlement
matters.
• Receive feedback from stakeholders on their concerns regarding the project’s
input and mitigation measures suggested by them.
• Gather information regarding stakeholders' views about the project;
TYPE OF PARTICIPANTS (STAKEHOLDERS)
10. Stakeholders who were consulted include shopkeepers, and notables of the area’s
such as shopkeepers, gov’t employees and road users such as truck and bus drivers.
11. Consultation sessions were made with local community in September 2018. A list
of consultations and participants is given in Table-2 In addition to these, official
consultations were held with WSD officials and PMC to make the plan better and
organized.
Table-2: Consultations with Local People & Notables
Serial
NO. Date
Location/
Venue
Name of Main
Participants Results of Consultations
1 11-Sept. 2018 Besham Brohi � Nasurallah S/O
Ghulam Ali The business of the shopkeeper
would not be affected due to
movement of diverted traffic .
2
11-Sept. 2018 Besham Brohi � Muhammad Sadiq S/O
Muhammad Yousaf
3 11-Sept. 2018 Besham Brohi � GulMunir S/O Ghulab
4 11-Sept. 2018 Besham Brohi � Muqadar Ali S/O Fizal
Ahmed
5 11-Sept. 2018 Besham Brohi � Yousaf S/O Ismial
6 11-Sept. 2018 Keerio Shakh � MuhramKeerio S/O
Ghulam Haider
7 11-Sept. 2018 Keerio Shakh � PirBux S/O NabiBux
8 11-Sept. 2018 Keerio Shakh � Allah Warayo S/O
Bashir Warayo Safe and free mobility of locals
especially women and children
as well as safety measures to be
taken during construction
activities.
Proper arrangements should be
made for smooth and un–
interrupted flow of traffic
passing through the road during
the construction of the project
works.
9 11-Sept. 2018 Keerio Shakh � Samano S/O Haji Jagan
10 11-Sept. 2018
Keerio Shakh � Ghulam Haider S/O
Ghulam Qadir
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Serial
NO. Date
Location/
Venue
Name of Main
Participants Results of Consultations
11 11-Sept. 2018 Hakim
Lashari Stop
� Rattan Kumar S/O
GordanLal Due to long route and local
commuter, Tea star and food
hotel business will be increased.
12 11-Sept. 2018
Hakim
Lashari Stop
� Naroo S/O Rana
13 11-Sept. 2018 Hakim
Lashari Stop
� Jodhu S/O Dhano Speed breakers should be
constructed in the built up area.
Traffic signals must be installed
at various points 14 11-Sept. 2018
Hakim
LashariStop
� Lakhana S/O Alan
15 11-Sept. 2018 Hakim
Lashari Stop
� Muhammad Anwar
S/O Haji WaheedBux
Future Consultation and Participation
12. Resettlement Specialist accompanied by PMU & Supervision Consultant staff will
hold meetings with the local communities during construction and implementation
stages so as to reduce potential damage to the properties of the of community reduce
traffic accident possibilities.
7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS PROCESS
13. A grievance redress mechanism is already working under Deputy Director
(Safeguards Quality Control), PMU for social monitoring of existing 6 roads for this
purpose a Resettlement specialist has been hired through PMC.
Figure 4 Consultation meeting with local
shopkeepers at Besham Brohi at Chainage 20+500 Figure 5 Interview with shopkeepers at Keerio
Shakh at Chainage 10+000
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8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
14. This Due Diligence Report evaluates IR impacts due to construction of Bridge at
ICB-04 Chainage 44+224. Due to construction activities no impact has been found
because a good diversion motorable 2-lane road is already available which is owned by
Works & Services Department and sufficient ROW of irrigation Channel and Highways
Department is also available. Hence, it is assessed that safe mobility of the local
communities, particularly women and children and their livestock will not be hindered
by the diverted traffic during construction of new bridge. To ensure this, the following
are recommended.
• Proper safety measures like traffic signs to be erected at interval of 100m. Warning
signs like reduced speed will be erected. These cautioning signs must be placed
commencing at least 1 km before the start of populated area.
• Proper care should be undertaken by the contractor to avoid accidental damage to
the shop, residential houses and religious or community structures due to
movement of heavy traffic.
• To avoid inconvenience to the locals due to noise, smoke and fugitive dust caused
by movement of diverted traffic, the contractor should frequently sprinkle water on
diversion road.
• In case of accidentally damaged/affected private structures (houses), compensation
should be assessed and compensated promptly.
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