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RESETTLEMENT ACTION
PLAN FOR
REHABILITATION OF
PULOLY-KODIKAMAM
ROAD (AB 31) Public Transport and Traffic Component
Ministry of Megapolis and Western
Development
Strategic Cities Development Project Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.
2018 March
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Table of Contents Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................................. iv
Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................... vi
Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................ix
A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 12
B. Subproject Description ...................................................................................................................... 13
I. The Proposed Subproject ............................................................................................................... 13
II. Existing Condition of the Road ....................................................................................................... 13
III. Importance of the Subproject .................................................................................................... 13
IV. Proposed Civil Works ................................................................................................................. 15
V. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement ................................................................................ 16
VI. Objective of the Resettlement Action Plan ................................................................................ 16
VII. Methodology for RAP Preparation ............................................................................................. 17
C. Socio Economic Profile ....................................................................................................................... 18
D. Description of Subproject Impacts ..................................................................................................... 27
I. Impacts on Land and Livelihoods ................................................................................................... 27
II. Impacts on Structures .................................................................................................................... 33
III. Impacts on Common Utilities ..................................................................................................... 34
IV. Construction Related Temporary Impacts ................................................................................. 35
E. Legal and Policy Framework .............................................................................................................. 36
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 36
II. Summary of Relevant Land Laws and Regulations ........................................................................ 36
F. Entitlements and Eligbility ................................................................................................................. 42
I. Eligibility Criteria ............................................................................................................................ 42
II. Disputes Relating to Compensation ............................................................................................... 43
III. Entitlement Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 43
G. Public Consultation and Participation ................................................................................................ 46
I. Preliminary Consultations .............................................................................................................. 48
II. Consultations during the Resettlement Planning Stage ................................................................ 48
III. Consultations following the completion of the Initial Project Design ....................................... 49
H. Institutional Framework..................................................................................................................... 53
I. Organizational Structure ................................................................................................................ 53
II. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders in RAP Planning and Implementation ....................... 54
I. Grievance Redress Mechanism .......................................................................................................... 56
I. Structure of the GRM ..................................................................................................................... 56
II. Monitoring of GRM ........................................................................................................................ 58
J. Resettlement Budget and Financing .................................................................................................. 59
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K. Implementation Schedule .................................................................................................................. 60
I. Disclosure and Dissemination of RAP ............................................................................................ 61
II. Maintaining Information Profile .................................................................................................... 62
L. Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 63
I. Monitoring Process and Indicators ................................................................................................ 63
II. Monitoring and Reporting ............................................................................................................. 64
III. Independent External Monitoring ............................................................................................. 64
M. Annexures ...................................................................................................................................... 65
Annex 01: Inventory of Losses of Private PAPs ...................................................................................... 65
Annex 02: Letter from GA on Land Mines Clearance ............................................................................. 76
Annex 03: Consent and Request from Kovil Board of Trustees, Karaveddy ........................................ 77
Annex 04: Social Impacts Mitigation Plan ............................................................................................ 78
Annex 05: Decision of Cabinet of Ministers to Grant Specified Status to SCDP ................................. 90
Annex 06: Attendance at Public Consultations ...................................................................................... 91
Annex 07: List of Stakeholders at Initial Consultation .......................................................................... 96
Annex 08: Consultation Outcomes during Project Planning Stage ....................................................... 97
Annex 09: Consultation Outcomes during Project Design Stage and after Design Stage ..................... 98
Annex 10: Summary of Participation for Consultations by Gender of the Participants ...................... 101
Annex 11: Brochure used for Community Consultation...................................................................... 103
Annex 12: Udayan Newspaper reporting on Public Consultation held on 22 July 2016 at DS Office,
Thenmarachchy .................................................................................................................................... 104
Annex 13: RDA Consent to Acquire the Land .................................................................................... 105
Annex 14: Consent letter of Agrarian Services Department on Converting paddy land for road ....... 106
Annex 15: Pictorial Presentation of Subproject ................................................................................... 108
Annex 16: Details of affected commercial structures of PAPs ............................................................ 111
Annex 17: Existing bus stops ................................................................................................................ 113
Annex 18: Notice displayed at GN’s offices to announce cut-off date for non-tittlehoders ............... 115
List of Tables
Table 1: Distribution of Identified Persons Affected (Private) by Land Acquisitions under PKRR by DSD
and GND ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Table 2: Tenure Category of the Land to be acquired under PKRR ........................................................... 19
Table 3: The Number of PAPs and Number of Lots by Ownership and Land Use ..................................... 20
Table 4: Demographic Profile of the PAPs ................................................................................................. 21
Table 5: Distribution of PAP Households by Vulnerable Categories .......................................................... 22
Table 6: Structures in Landholdings of PAPs by Category of Land ............................................................. 23
Table 7: Trees Found on the Land by Category of Land............................................................................. 23
Table 8: Main Sources of Income of PAP Household Members ................................................................ 24
Table 9: Reported Monthly Income of PAPs’ Households ......................................................................... 24
Table 10: Reported Monthly Household Expenditure of PAPs .................................................................. 25
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Table 11: Membership of PAPs in CBOs ..................................................................................................... 25
Table 12: Ownership of Lands to be acquired ........................................................................................... 27
Table 13: Impacts on Government Land .................................................................................................... 28
Table 14: Extent of land owned by private PAPs and extent to be acquired ............................................ 29
Table 15: Number of Paddy Land and Highland Lots to be acquired from each PAP ................................ 30
Table 16: The Extent of Land Acquired from Each PAP* ........................................................................... 30
Table 17: Proportions of land losses- Private ............................................................................................ 31
Table 18: Losses of trees due to LA ............................................................................................................ 32
Table 19: Value of Affected Trees by Number of Private PAPs* ............................................................... 32
Table 20: Detail of Structures Affected due to the intervention ............................................................... 33
Table 21: Detail of Common Utilities Affected Due to the Project ............................................................ 35
Table 22: Land Acquisition Process under Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 ......................................... 37
Table 23: Entitlement Matrix ..................................................................................................................... 44
Table 24: Stakeholder Meetings Conducted .............................................................................................. 46
Table 25: Summary of consultations at each stages .................................................................................. 49
Table 26: Contact Persons of the Subproject ............................................................................................ 58
Table 27: RAP Implementation Budget ...................................................................................................... 60
Table 28: presents a time frame with responsible agencies for implantation of land acquisition process
and the RAP ................................................................................................................................................ 61
Table 29: Process of Monitoring and Evaluation ....................................................................................... 63
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Abbreviations
BP Bank Procedure
CDO Community Development Officer
CEA Central Environmental Authority
CEB Ceylon Electricity Board
CSO Community Service Organization
DS Divisional Secretariat
EAC Entitlement Assessment Committee
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EM Entitlement Matrix
FGD Focus Group Discussion
GAP Gender Action Plan
GN Grama Niladhari
GND Grama Niladari Division
GOSL Government of Sri Lanka
GRC Grievance Redress Committee
GRM Grievance Redness Mechanism
HH Household
IEE Initial Environmental Examinations
IGP Independent Grievance Panel
IR Involuntary Resettlement
IRP Income Restoration Program
JCR Jaffna City Region
JMC Jaffna Municipal Council
LA Local Authority
LAA Land Acquisition Act
LAR Land Acquisition Regulation
LARC Land Acquisition and the Resettlement Committee
LDO Land Development Ordinance
LRC Local Resettlement Committee
MC Municipal Council
MM&WD Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development
NCW National Committee on Women
NEA National Environment Act
NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations
NIRP National Involuntary Resettlement Policy
NPSC National Project Steering Committee
OP Operational Policy
PAA Project Approving Agency
PAH Project Affected Household
PAP Project Affected Person
PC Provincial Council
PD Project Director
PEA Project Executing Agency
PIU Project Implementation Unit
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PKRR Puloly-Kodikamam Road Rehabilitation
PMU Project Management Unit
PPAs Project Partner Agencies
PS Pradeshiya Sabha
R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
RDA Road Development Authority
ROW Right of Way
RPF Resettlement Policy Framework
SA Social Assessment
SCDP Strategic Cities Development Project
SDO Social Development Officer
SLR Sri Lankan Rupees
SLT Sri Lanka Telecom
RPF Resettlement Planning Framework
UC Urban Council
UDA Urban Development Authority
WB World Bank
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Glossary
Affected Person: Any person, group, community, people who, as a result of the implementation
of SCDP, was/were affected by loss of the right to own, use or otherwise benefit from land
(Residential, agricultural, commercial), water, livelihood, annual or perennial crops and trees, a
built structure, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part, permanently or
temporarily.
Business Owner: Any person who owns or conducts a business within the project-affected area,
the operation of which may be disrupted by the construction work under the project. S/he can be
a legal owner, non-titled structure owner, or tenant and will receive different compensation and
R&R packages as per the Entitlement Matrix (EM).
Census: Complete enumeration based on a household questionnaire that covers all affected
persons, irrespective of ownership and entitlement, and their assets. It can be used to minimize
fraudulent claims made by people who move into the project affected area in the hope of being
compensated or resettled.
Compensation: Payment in cash or in kind for an asset or a resource that is acquired or affected
by a project, at the time the asset needs to be replaced.
Cut-off date: The cut-off date will be publicly announced and provided in all the RAPs. The
Cut-off date for eligibility for entitlement for the titleholders, is the date of notification under the
Land Acquisition Act (LAA) and for non-titleholders is the date of ‘completion date of the
censuses. Persons who encroach on the area after the cut-off-date are not entitled to claim
compensation or any other form of resettlement assistance.
Encroacher: Someone who has illegally expanded, or extended the outer limit of his private
premises beyond the approved building line or agricultural land and has occupied public space
beyond his/her plot or agricultural land.
Entitlement: A variety of measures comprising compensation, income restoration, transfer
assistance, income substitution, relocation and other benefits which are due to affected people,
depending on the nature of the their losses, to restore their economic and social base.
Gender Equity: Recognition of both genders in the provision of entitlements, treatment and
other measures under the Social Management Action Plan or Resettlement Action Plan.
Host Population: People living in or around areas to which people physically displaced by a
project will be resettled who, in turn, may be affected by the resettlement.
Household: Persons who may or may not be related to each other and who live under one roof
and typically have common cooking and eating arrangements.
Indigenous People: “Indigenous Peoples” is used in a generic sense to refer to a distinct,
vulnerable, social and cultural group possessing the following characteristics in varying
degrees:(a) self-identification as members of a distinct indigenous cultural group and
recognition of this identity by others;(b) collective attachment to geographically distinct
habitats or ancestral territories in the project area and to the natural resources in these habitats
and territories (c) customary cultural, economic, social, or political institutions that are separate
from those of the dominant society and culture; and (d) an indigenous language, often different
from the official language of the country or region. The only historically known indigenous
people in Sri Lanka called Veddas (‘forest dwellers’) are recognized as citizens of the country
under the Citizens Act 1948, enjoy all rights and privileges enshrined in the Constitution of Sri
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Lanka, and have guaranteed equal access to justice through the constitutional provisions. Social
Assessments confirmed that there are no IP communities live in selected urban regions for
project interventions.
Involuntary Resettlement: Resettlement is involuntary when it occurs without the consent of
the displaced persons or if they give their consent without having the power to refuse
resettlement.
Implementation Schedule: Timeframe of activities of the project
Income Restoration: Re-establishing income sources and livelihood of people affected.
Land Lot: A land lot refers to a portion of land belong to a PAP/PAPs or government
institution. The department of surveys, defines a lot as the basic unit of lands after demarcation
of their boundaries.
Land Owners: Owners of land with or without trees, crops or structures affixed to the land with
clear title in government records. In some exceptional cases, a person who owns land/s within
the project-affected areas regardless of proof of such ownership will also be entitled, provided
that such ownership is recognized under law. In such cases, special decisions will be taken by
the LARC in consultation with the local authority, and the community.
Livelihood: A means of living such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, wage labour,
services of various types etc.
Non-Resident Land and Structure Owners: Legal land owners who are not in possession of
their land either because they have rented or leased out their said land and property affixed to it,
or such land has been taken possession of by any other person.
OP 4.12: World Bank’s OP. 4.12 safeguard objective is to avoid or minimize involuntary
resettlement, and where it is not feasible, assist displaced persons in improving or at least
restoring their livelihoods and standards of living in real terms relative to pre-displacement
levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is
higher.
Project Affected Household (PAH): Any household or a family that faces an impact as a result
of the implementation of the project, subproject activity, etc., loses the right to own, use or
otherwise benefit from a built structure, land (residential, agricultural, commercial) annual or
perennial crops and trees, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part,
permanently or temporarily that could affect livelihood.
Project Affected Household Head (PAHH): Any person who is representing the head of
family or household, as a result of the implementation of subproject, etc., loses the right to own,
use or otherwise benefit from a built structure, land (residential, agricultural, commercial)
annual or perennial crops and trees, or any other fixed or movable assets, either in full or in part,
permanently or temporarily that could affect livelihood.
Reconciliation: The process of making it possible for different groups to exist together without
being opposed to each other and develop the degree of cooperation necessary to share the
society so that all will have better lives together than living in separation.
Relocation: Rebuilding housing, assets including productive land and public infrastructure in
another location.
Rehabilitation: Re-establishing incomes, livelihoods, living and integration with social system.
Replacement Cost: The rate of compensation for lost assets should be calculated at full
replacement cost. The replacement value is the cost that is adequate to purchase similar property
of same quality in the open market and cover transaction cost. In applying this method of
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valuation depreciation is not taken into account. For losses that cannot be easily valued or
compensated attempts are made to establish access to equivalent and culturally appropriate
resources and earning opportunities.
Resettlement: A process to assist the displaced people and communities to replace their lost
land, houses, assets and restore access to assets and services, and improve their socioeconomic
and cultural conditions. It includes settlement of displaced people on buildable land or houses/
apartments in the same locality with barrier-free access to basic amenities. New settlement
schemes in the context of development projects or subprojects /resettlement/ reconciliation
following restoration of law and order including restoration of livelihoods, incomes and assets
bases and assistance to rebuild life after being resettled are also included in resettlement.
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP): The document in which a project sponsor or other
responsible entity specifies the procedures that it will follow and the actions that it will take to
mitigate adverse effects, compensate losses, and provide development benefits to persons and
communities affected by an investment project.
Resettlement Assistance: Support provided to people who are physically displaced by a project.
Assistance may include transportation, food, shelters, and social services that are provided to
affected people during their relocation. Assistance may also include cash allowances that
compensate affected people for the inconvenience associated with resentment and defray the
expenses of a transition to a new locale, such as moving expenses and lost works days.
Resident Land and Structure Owners: Owners with clear title deeds for the land and
structures which they are currently occupying for their own use, residential, commercial, cultural
or religious purposes.
Stakeholders: Any and all individuals, groups, organizations and institutions interested in and
potentially affected or benefitted by a project having the ability to influence a project.
Squatter: Someone who has occupied public or private land, developed structures on it and put
such land into residential, agricultural or commercial use without obtaining development
permission and formal title under law.
Sub Families: Second or third family living in the same house registered under the same or
separate register of electors at least 3 years prior to the date of the order published under Section
2 Notice.
Tenants and Lessees: Occupants that have legally taken any land or properties or both on rent
or lease for a specific period with registered papers recording agreed terms and conditions as
permitted under law.
Vulnerable Groups: People who by virtue of gender, ethnicity, age, physical or mental
disability, economic disadvantage, or social status may be more adversely affected by
resettlement than others and who may be limited in their ability to claim or take advantage of
resettlement assistance and related development benefits. This category specifically refers to
families supported by women and not having able bodied male members who can earn; families
of physically or mentally challenged, very old and infirm persons, who are not able to earn
sufficiently to support the family; and families that are very poor and recognized by the
government as living below poverty line.
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Executive Summary
I. Widening and rehabilitation of 14.3km of AB31 road from Kodikamam to Puloly town and
another 0.3 km of B75 road from Puloly town to Puloly Junction at AB20 is proposed as a
component of the Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) under the Ministry of
Megapolis and Western Development (MM&WD) with credit facility from the World Bank.
The cost of the subproject has been estimated at SLR 1,206 MN. The developments
proposed under this subproject include the widening of the road to 8.8m with asphalt,
repairing 3 bridges, 28 culverts, 9 bus stops and establishing new road signs as necessary.
The project is scheduled to be implemented over a period of 18 months from April 2018 to
September 2019. Road Development Authority (RDA) is the Project Partner Agency (PPA)
of this sub project and will be responsible for development and maintenance of the relevant
road.
II. The Puloly-Kodikamam Road (AB31) connecting Vadamaradchy North, Vadamaradchy
South West and Thenmaradchchi Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Jaffna
District, links the northern part of the Jaffna peninsula to its southern section at
Kodikamam, bypassing the Jaffna town to enter the A9 Road, thereby preventing traffic
congestion within the Jaffna town. This intervention is, therefore, of strategic importance to
the post-war development of the Jaffna Peninsula.
III. The developments proposed will increase connectivity in the whole region by providing an
alternative and faster access to A9 Road and to the main urban center in the region,
particularly for people in northeastern part of the peninsula. The project will also benefit the
local livelihoods, including farming and fishing by providing better and faster access to
outside markets, improve employment prospects for local people including project-affected
persons (PAPs) by reduced travel time to potential work places outside the area such as the
Jaffna town, provide members of the younger generation improved access to educational and
training opportunities throughout the peninsula, encourage investments in the region, reduce
traffic congestion in Jaffna town and eventually enhance property values in areas served by
improved road access.
IV. The land required for the road development will be acquired by the project before starting
the construction work. Accordingly, this Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was prepared for
this particular sub project, according to the guidelines set forth in the Resettlement Policy
Framework (RPF) which is the safeguards instrument guiding the SCDP. The reasons for
preparing a RAP in this instance are spelled out in para IX. The RAP analyzes the project-
related impacts and presents an Entitlement Matrix to provide for compensation and
livelihood benefits to the PAPs. The RAP is based on information collected from public
consultations and a census of PAPs conducted during the planning stage based on the
advance tracing conducted for land acquisition derived from a preliminary design for the
subproject. RAP will be further updated based on the changes of engineering design or
identified data gaps with prior approval of the World Bank.
V. The subproject involves rehabilitation and broadening of an existing road that requires only
partial land acquisitions as land acquisitions will be limited to portions of land lots
immediately bordering the road instead of acquisition of entire landholdings. As for land
acquisitions, an average of 1.56 perches (.0039 ha) of the total landholdings of a private land
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owner bordering the roadway will be acquired, ranging from 0.04 perch (0.0001 ha) to 12.41
perches (0.0314 ha).The advance tracing and preliminary plan based on the preliminary
design identified 332 land lots belonging to 222 private landowners (including 4 PAPs who
could not be traced), 5 government institutions, 5 Kovils (Hindu temples) and 2 Multi-
purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS) to be acquired. No land lots will be acquired for their
full extent and there is only one instance, described below, where the remaining land after
acquisition is inadequate for utilization. The total land acquisitions for the subproject will be
2.18 ha consisting of 0.45 ha of paddy land and 1.73 ha of highland. Land will be acquired
from a total of 234 PAPs, consisting of 218 private land owners contacted in the census, 4
untraced private parties, 5 Kovils, 5 government agencies, 2 Multi-purpose Cooperative
Societies, and accounting for 0.86 ha, 0.0318 ha, 0.23 ha, 1.06 ha and 0.0006 ha of land to be
acquired respectively.
VI. Land acquisitions will not cause any physical displacement, and full or partial damage to
primary residential dwellings. Because of the nature of land acquisitions and the minimum
damage to commercial buildings, there will be no economic displacement of any existing
businesses or economic activities resulting from the project. However, there will be partial
damages to the main building in a total of three privately owned commercial buildings.
Compensation will be paid at replacement cost to restore the damaged portions of the
buildings within the same premises including any loss of incomes of the business-owners
during the restoration period. Land acquisitions will also cause either partial or full damages
to some of the auxiliary structures like toilet pits, boundary walls, fences and gates. These
damaged auxiliary structures can be rebuilt within the remaining portion of the land and the
project will provide compensation at full replacement cost to restore the auxiliary structures.
VII. Thus partial damages will be caused to 4 commercial buildings, three of which are owned by
private parties and 1 by a MPCS. Furthermore, a total of 162 garden fences, 46 boundary
walls and 53 gates (51 owned by private PAPs, 1 owned by a Kovil and 1 owned by an
untraced party) will also be affected.
VIII. In sum, the resettlement impacts of the subproject will include partial loss of land, damage to
buildings and auxiliary structures and inconvenience and impacts during the reconstruction
of the road. The overall impact on the household economy and living standards will be
positive with improved road access and resulting economic benefits which will in the long
run negate the marginal negative impact resulting from the loss of land, damage to buildings
and related losses that will be compensated in full in keeping with safeguard policies of
government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank. As noted elsewhere, nearly 2.3% of paddy
land and 1.4% of highland owned by private PAPs in the relevant lots are to be acquired for
the project. Paddy cultivation is rain-fed and takes place during one crop season per year,
namely Maha season only. Seven absentee land owners who live abroad have granted power
of attorney to their relatives who are resident in the area or live elsewhere in Sri Lanka.
Farming is the third most important source of employment in the area after government
employment and daily wage labour.
IX. Even though the proposed subproject affects PAPs exceeding 200, only three out of 218
PAPs listed in Annex 1 will lose over 10 percent of their productive assets. However we
treat this as a category-A project because of two reasons. Firstly, the total number of PAPs
exceeds 200. Secondly, the subproject is located in an area that experienced war-related
displacement and resettlement history of part of the local population. Accordingly the RAP
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was prepared in connection with this subproject in order to safeguard the rights of project-
affected persons and ensure that they are compensated at replacement cost for all their
losses.
X. The project will establish a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to address grievances and
complaints during project planning and implementation. This mechanism consists of
multiple layers and include the project site level, Project Partner Agency (PPA) level, Project
Management Unit (PMU) level and the national level Independent Review Panel established
at the Project Executing Agency (PEA) level. The PAPs have also access to the existing
legal systems in the country such as Reconciliation Boards and Courts. All efforts are taken
to address grievances and complaints through project-initiated mechanisms.
XI. Land acquisition process is governed by the laws of the land, and land related compensation
is provided in accordance with the Land Acquisitions Act 1950 as amended by Land
Acquisition Regulations of 2008 and 2013, and through mechanisms such as Land
Acquisition and Resettlement Committee (LARC) and Super LARC. SCDP being a
‘Specified Project’ is able to provide additional ex-gratia compensation and resettlement
assistance amounting to replacement value. These Acts, Rules and Regulations have been
incorporated in the RPF that is consistent with the World Bank policies, guidelines and
framework for addressing social safeguard issues.
XII. The entitlement matrix summarizes the main types of losses and corresponding entitlements
in compliance with the above legal and policy framework. The EM provides compensation
for losses at replacement value whether they are temporary or permanent, and irrespective of
whether PAPs are title holders or not so as to offset such losses. This is in compliance with
the National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of Sri Lanka and OP 4.12 on
Involuntary Resettlement of the World Bank.
XIII. The resettlement budget is estimated at SLR 48.29 million (US $ 0.321 million).
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A. Introduction
1. The Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) was initiated by the Government of Sri
Lanka (GoSL) to respond to some of the current urban problems and the emerging needs of a
middle-income country that it aspires to become in the medium term whilst addressing the
long-term goals of sustainability, inclusion and poverty reduction. The total project cost
amounting to USD 192.08 million is co-financed by the GoSL with USD 45.08 million and
the International Development Association (IDA) credit facility of USD 147 million
managed by the World Bank (Project ID: P130548). The Galle City Region Development
and Kandy City Region Development are the initial components of SCDP and additional
financing was provided to support Jaffna City Region Development, this being the only
project under this scheme to be implemented in the conflict-affected Northern Province of
Sri Lanka.
2. The main thrust of the overall project is to develop a system of competitive and strategically
linked cities in Sri Lanka. This concept of systemic urban development underscores
establishing strategic and purposive linkages between and among the selected cities towards
achieving the stated development outcomes of the project over and above the physical
outputs and, thereby, contributing to advancing its positive impacts. In this connection, the
cities are placed within a framework of City Region instead of limiting development
interventions to administrative boundaries of the local government authorities under whose
jurisdiction the cities are situated.
3. Jaffna City Region Urban Intervention aims to expand urban service delivery, improve
drainage systems and revive cultural and archaeologically significant sites through key urban
interventions. They include (I) road and traffic development including rehabilitation of two
major roads which are playing a crucial role in strengthening the rural-urban linkages and
contributing to developing a comprehensive public transport and traffic management
strategy for Jaffna (ii) drainage improvement including improvement of drainage structures
of Jaffna municipal area, developing a drainage master plan and developing public spaces
around ponds (iii) urban upgrading and cultural heritage; enhancement of selected streets,
parks, community centers and public spaces, public amenities such as public toilets,
restoration of cultural heritage assets, public safety and adaptive reuse of historic and
landmark buildings (iv) capacity building and implementation support; strengthening
capacity of the Jaffna Municipal Council and preparation of a master plan for Jaffna town
development.
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B. Subproject Description
I. The Proposed Subproject
4. The subproject involves rehabilitation and expansion of Puloly – Kodikamam Road of 14.6
km. It covers part of AB31 route that branches off from A9 route at Kodikamam junction in
Thenmaradchchi DS Division, a distance of 14.3 km up to Puloly in Vadamaradchy North
DS Division and moves beyond as B75 route. The 14.3 km (0+310, 14+610) of AB31 and
0.3 km (0+310) of B75 will be improved and renovated under this subproject.
II. Existing Condition of the Road
5. Despite its importance in functionality and the potential contribution to the overall
improvement in the road sector in the Jaffna peninsula, this section of the road remains in a
poor condition, the adverse impact of which and the corresponding losses incurred are
experienced by the individuals who currently use the road.
6. The existing carriageway in this road is 4m to 5m wide. Due to the unsettled conditions that
prevailed during the civil war, the condition of the road deteriorated. No proper maintenance
was carried out for almost 30 years. As a result, it remains in a state of disrepair. The
carriageway is both narrow and bumpy, and signs of damaged and caved in sections are
visible on either side of the edge of the road (See Figure 1 in Annex 15). At some locations
there are road reservations. At present there are no road traffic signs, such as sign boards,
lines, and pedestrian crossings marked on this road and this makes it vulnerable to the road
users. Also because of the absence of traffic signs, the traffic police is unable to implement
traffic regulations in an orderly manner.
7. Due to the narrow carriageway, the fish sellers on motor bikes carrying boxes of fish and the
other vehicle drivers find that they are constrained by each other. Motorists have to drive a
fair distance before overtaking the motor cyclists. Further, overtaking cyclists and each
other in narrow stretches of road exposes the motorists to the risk of accidents.
8. There are 28 culverts along this section of the road which have been constructed to facilitate
drainage. The Road Development Authority (RDA) repaired only two bridges as a matter of
priority.
9. The road moves for about 2km interior from both the junctions of Kodikamam and Puloly
through congested commercial and business places on both sides and the rest of the road
passes through settlements consisting of residential houses, home gardens, paddy fields,
Kovils and marshy land reservations (See Figure 2 in Annex 15).
III. Importance of the Subproject
10. The proposed subproject will significantly reduce the traffic congestion in Jaffna city
through avoiding the necessity for vehicles from northern part of the Jaffna Peninsula to
travel through the busy Jaffna city to reach the A9 Road, the primary gateway to the rest of
the Northern Province and Southern Sri Lanka. It will enhance connectivity and reduce
travel time due to the improved road conditions, avoiding congested roads leading to Jaffna
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and shortened distance between Point Pedro and A9 Road. It will benefit the people of Point
Pedro and Vadamarachchi areas to reach Kodikamam railway station and travel down south
without first having to go to Jaffna railway station via AB20 route that connects Point Pedro
with Jaffna through Kankesanthurai.
Map 01: Road Network in Jaffna Peninsula and the road to be upgraded
11. A significant contribution to economic development will result from the greater access to
market through enhanced modes of transport. The farming and fish production in
Vadamarachchi area, for example, will benefit from the improved connectivity created by
the subproject as it will generate many opportunities for all producers regardless of the scale
and type of production and the systems of land tenure. Improved linkages will contribute to
regional economic development by promoting investments in the area and better integration
of local actors with centers of growth within and outside the region. The local middle class
now expanded in numbers will increasingly use the facility to achieve greater mobility and
access improved educational, health and other services. The subproject may also help
harness development potential in the region, for example, for promotion of tourism. The
region contains many potential tourist attractions such as Vallipuram Hindu Kovil,
Manalkadu desert, Light House, Murukan Kovil, Sarasalai Bird Sanctuary and the beautiful
beaches which were major tourist attractions prior to the escalation of the war. Further, this
road connects to AB21 and B370 (referred to as Pointpedro East Coast Road) enriched with
landing sites for fishing boats with catches from the rich fishing grounds to the north and
east of Sri Lanka (see Map 1).
12. The reduced wear and tear of vehicles, including the ubiquitous bicycles in the area will
improve income due to private costs foregone. The reduced travel time results in early
delivery of farm products and fish catches to the urban markets, thus benefiting the urban
consumer who will be able to access fresh products. Incomes of marginal farmers and
fishermen are likely to increase due to improved market access for their produce. Given
improved access to wage labour in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors in the region as a
whole, men and women – especially in poor households, will benefit. The subproject will
therefore contribute to economic growth as well as poverty reduction. These gains as well
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as improved access to health services and food supplies can be expected to result in
improved nutrition and improved health outcomes in the population.
13. In the three DS Divisions that are connected through the Puloly-Kodimamam Road, there
are many resettled communities who need improved facilities in order to further stabilize
the resettlement process and join the social mainstream. Public consultations revealed that
war-induced population displacement was more common in Vadamarachci area compared
to some neighboring divisions, with limited outflow of refugees and migrants to other parts
of Sri Lanka and to other countries. According to the Statistical Handbook published by the
District Secretariat of Jaffna (year 2015), as at 31 December 2014 out of a total population
of 47,058 in Vadamarachchi North, 4,967 were resettled population (10.5%). In
comparison, there are 11,755 resettled population (16.2%) in a total population of 72,768 in
the Thenmarachchi DS Division. The project is likely to contribute to post-war recovery
and development through attracting new investments to the area, promoting tourism and
expanding markets.
14. Overall, the Puloly-Kodikamam Road is of strategic importance and the investment in this
activity will open up opportunities and benefits to a large number of people. Already the
people are aware of the benefits from improved road connectivity realized through the
rehabilitation of A9 Road, for which the people resident on both sides of the road have
shown their support in spite of land acquisition for this purpose. The proposed subproject
will expand the growth momentum in the region by facilitating rural-urban linkages and
improving North-South social and economic integration.
IV. Proposed Civil Works
15. The main Project Partner Agency (PPA) for road rehabilitation is the Road Development
Authority (RDA). The design team recruited to the Project Management Unit (PMU) of
SCDP carried out the detail designs of the subproject. The sub project cost is estimated at
SLR 1,250 million. The executing agency for the project is the Ministry of Megapolis and
Western Development (MMWD), and the implementing agency of the subproject is
Strategic Cities Development Project. The project is scheduled to be implemented over a
period of 18 months from April 2018 to September 2019.
16. Under the Puloly – Kodikamam Road Rehabilitation (PKRR) subproject the key civil works
to be carried out include rehabilitation of existing road that involves widening, laying
asphalt concrete, construction of shoulders, construction of protection walls where
necessary, relocation of utilities like electricity lines, reinstatement of damaged properties
and community facilities. The following civil works are accordingly prioritized:
1. 14.6 km of road with the width of 8.8m (6.4m asphalt carriage way. 1.2m
hard and 1.2m soft shoulder)
2. 8 numbers of standard bus halts
3. Road marking and providing sign boards
4. Construction of new drains and clearing of existing drains
5. Constructing concrete pedestrian foot walks
6. Repairing of 3 number of bridges
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7. Construction of 28 numbers of culverts
V. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement
17. Widening of road requires 863.28 perches (2.18 ha) of land to be used in addition to the
existing road space. Out of this requirement, 420.9 perches (1.06 ha) or 48.6% of additional
land required belongs to government institutions, 0.24 perch (0.0006 ha) or 0.03% belongs
to MPCS, 89.07 perches (0.23 ha) or 10.5% belongs to Kovils, 340.49 perches (0.86 ha) or
39.4% is privately owned and 12.57 perches (0.03 ha) or 1.4% belongs to private
individuals who could not be traced during the census. The land acquisitions are analyzed
based on the survey plans mentioned below.
Name of Divisional
Secretary Division
Tracing
(2016/9/24)
Advance Tracing
(2017/06/04) Preliminary Plan
(2017/12/08)
Vadamarachchi North Ya/DSO/2016/226/01 Ya/CHV/2017/39 YA/2876
Vadamarachchi South West Ya/DSO/2016/226/02 Ya/CHV/2017/37 YA/2878
Thenmarachchi Ya/DSO/2016/226/03 Ya/CHV/2017/38 YA/2877
18. SCDP selected development interventions and activities that took into consideration
alternative designs in order avoid or minimize the adverse impacts on private landowners
and the community at large. To minimize adverse impacts, the SCDP adopted the following
principles:
• Avoided or minimized acquisition of private lands unless absolutely required through
analysis of alternatives;
• Avoided involuntary resettlement and minimized loss of land, structures, other assets and
incomes by exploring all viable options;
• Used as much state lands as possible which are free of encroachment and other
encumbrances
• Considered alternative designs in order to avoid or minimize adverse impacts on objects
and sites like places of worship, cemeteries and structures that are considered socially
and religiously important; and
• Incorporated gender and poverty considerations in social management, planning and
implementation processes.
VI. Objective of the Resettlement Action Plan
19. As the implementation agency of the proposed interventions, the SCDP will undertake land
acquisitions and attend to related safeguard matters arising from this project.
20. The main objective of this RAP is to ensure that adequate safeguards are followed in order to
avoid or minimize adverse impacts on PAPs and that they are provided with suitable
compensation and other Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) assistance as prescribed by
applicable national policies of the Government of Sri Lanka and WB‘s Safeguard Policies.
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21. The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of SCDP guided the preparation of the RAP as it
provides a policy framework that complies with the Sri Lankan laws, the National Policy on
Involuntary Resettlement (NIRP) and the World Bank Operational Policies.
VII. Methodology for RAP Preparation
22. Consultations were held with stakeholders at various stages during the RAP preparation in
order to secure their views, opinions and suggestions regarding subproject impacts, potential
mitigation measures and alternative project designs. A range of formal and informal
consultative methods were used to secure local community and stakeholder views and
responses to the proposed interventions. They included Focus Group Discussions (FGDs),
public meetings, community discussions, and in-depth and key informant interviews in
addition to the socio-economic surveys. Initial consultations were conducted in the Jaffna
District Secretariat and other government offices in November 2015. Subsequent
consultations followed the census and land survey described below.
23. A census of all potentially affected households and business establishments was conducted
by a hired consultant from the University of Jaffna on 25th of June 2016 and the
reconciliation of data after the tracing preparation continued from December 2016 to 15th
February 2017. The census covered demographic and socio-economic information, including
an inventory of potential losses according to the technical design. Out of 234 PAPs; 230
PAPs were traced and information collected from 218 PAPs (private) using a questionnaire
was compiled into a database.
24. A tracing or a land survey covering all affected properties was conducted by the Survey
Department at the invitation of SCDP on 24th September 2016. The Advance Tracing and the
Preliminary Plan were prepared subsequently on 4th June 2017 and 8th December 2017 by the
Department of Survey. On the basis of this land survey, road boundaries (ROW) and
boundaries of land to be acquired from the affected properties were demarcated. The extent
of land to be acquired for this subproject was determined on that basis.
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C. Socio Economic Profile
25. The proposed road rehabilitation extends over 12 Grama Niladari divisions distributed in
three Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Jaffna District. The entire project area is
inhabited by Sri Lanka Tamils who are native to this area. As per the proposed design, a total
of 234 PAPs were identified as those directly affected by the land acquisition for road
expansion. There are 332 land lots from which portions of land will be acquired for road
rehabilitation project. Out of the 234 PAPs, there were 5 government institutions; 5 Kovils
and 2 Multi-purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS), which were identified as project-
affected institutions. They were, however, not subjected to the socio-economic survey
targeted to households or individuals who’s privately owned land were to be acquired for the
project. Among the 222 private PAPs, 4 PAPs could not be traced during the census or
during the follow up visits as they had reportedly moved out of the area and none of the local
people, including the local Grama Niladharis, knew their names, whereabouts or contact
details.
26. Thenmaradchchi and Vadamaradchy North Divisional Secretariat Divisions will have most
land acquisitions under the proposed subproject with 92 (42.2%) and 99 PAPs (45.4%)
respectively.
Table 1: Distribution of Identified Persons Affected (Private) by Land Acquisitions under PKRR by DSD and GND
SN DS Division GN Division
No. of
PAPs Total Percentage % by DSD
1 Thenmaradchchi
J/326 (Kodikamam
North) 16
92
7.3%
42.2%
J/337 (Kudamian) 17 7.8%
J/339 (Varani North ) 39 17.9%
J/341 (Idaikurichci) 11 5.0%
J/342
(Karampaikurichchi) 8 3.7%
J/343
(Varaniiyattalai) 1 0.5%
2 Vadamaradchy
South West
J/371 (Thunnalai East
) 27 27 12.4% 12.4%
3 Vadamaradchy
North
J/413 (Puloly East ) 17
99
7.8%
45.4%
J/414 (Puloly South) 10 4.6%
J/415 (Manthikai ) 18 8.3%
J/416 (Vallipuram ) 28 12.8%
J/417 (Thunnalai
North) 26 11.9%
Total 218 100.0% 100.0%
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
27. There is a total of 5 land lots affected by the project where we have not been able to identify
the owners in spite of multiple efforts by the Land Acquisition Officer and the Social
Development Officer attached to the project to contact them. There was anecdotal evidence
that these land lots belong to a total of 4 owners, who are living abroad. If they do not show
up during the land acquisition process, the compensation due to them will be deposited in the
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district court by the Acquistion Officer as per provisions in the land acquisition legislation in
Sri Lanka and such deposits will remain until such time the affected parties could appear and
re-claim their compensation. Meanwhile, the project will continue its attempts to trace these
landowners to inform them of the acquisition process. Among the identified 218 PAPs, 7
land owners, who are living overseas, have given power of attorney to their nominee and the
information about the land and the owners was gathered by interviewing these nominees.
28. The ownership of land lots to be acquired are mainly private land and the tenure of those
land is described in Table 2. As evident in Table 2, land lots from which portions are to be
acquired for PKRR, are mostly privately owned either by individual owners or joint owners,
followed by state land and land owned by Kovils or cooperative societies. According to the
Sri Lankan laws, the state land or state land vested to government institutions such as
Provincial Council or MPCS, will not be compensated as the same land is being transferred
from one government institution to another and from one public purpose to another. The
transfer of land will be based on a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties.
However, where public buildings are damaged due to project work, the contractor is required
to reconstruct the damaged buildings or auxiliary structures at project cost.
29. The Census of PAPs conducted as part of the SIA revealed that 301 land lots are owned by
private landownerss. Of them 248 land lots are freeholdings owned by 182 unique PAPs
whereas the rest 53 land lots are jointly owned by another 36 landowners (PAPs). The
census covered both individual and joint landowners and their information is included in the
Inventory of Losses (IOL) appearing in Annex 1. The ownership titles of the landowners will
be verified during the land acquisition process by the Land Acquisition Officer and
compensation will be paid to the relevant parties accordingly. The compensation due to
PAPs who have failed to appear before the land title inquiries as well as in the rest of the
acquisition process including valuation of their assests will be deposited in the District court
by the Land Acquistion Officer and will remain there until such time the PAPs could appear
to re-claim their due compensation.
Table 2: Tenure Category of the Land to be acquired under PKRR
Tenure Category Low/Paddy
Land Lots
Highlands
Land Lots
Total
Lots %
Freehold 80 168 248 74.7
Joint 17 36 53 15.9
MPCS - 3 3 0.9
Kovil 2 6 8 2.4
Government 1 14 15 4.5
Could Not be Traced 3 2 5 1.5
Total 103 229 332 100.0
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017 and Preliminary Survey Plan, December 2017.
30. The land to be acquired for PKRR subproject comes under several ownership and land use
categories as spelled out in Table 3. In total 161 land lots out of 332 total lots were found to
be agricultural land, either highland or low/paddy land, planted with perennial and seasonal
crops. Paddy lands were found to be rain-fed with no irrigation facilities and limited to
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cultivation in one crop season per year. A bulk of the highlands to be acquired were home
gardens with a few perennial trees and some crop cultivations. Onion and tobacco were
found to be major highland crops cultivated by the PAPs.
Table 3: The Number of PAPs and Number of Lots by Ownership and Land Use
Ownership Land Use No of PAPs No of Lots
Private Land
(218)
Commercial premises 11 15
Residential with home
garden 74 82
Residential with
commercial 1 1
Vacant Land 36 46
Paddy 66 97
Agricultural seasonal
crops 19 22
Agriculture perennial
crops 20 36
Common 1 2 2
Sub Total 301
Kovil (05)
Commercial premises 1 1
Paddy 2 2
Vacant 4 5
Sub Total 8
MPCS (02) Commercial premises
2 2
Vacant 1
Sub Total 3
Government (05)
Public Market
5
3
Paddy 1
Government Vacant
Land 11
Sub Total 15
Not Traced (04)
Residential
4
1
Paddy 3
Vacant 1
Sub Total 5
Total 234 332 Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
31. Parts of commercial properties to be acquired under PKRR subproject are located near
Kodikamam and Puloly junctions. Numbering 16, they include shops, tea boutiques and
other services such as barber saloons. The subproject will only acquire small wayside
portions of these lots and acquisitions will not cause any displacement or curtailment of the
relevant business activities.
32. There are 777 members in the 218 PAP households covered in the census. The female
population is higher than that of male population (by approximately 5%). It tallies with the
1 These are private lands converted for common purposes with the consent and support of the owners. One such place has a bus halt and the other place has a statue of a Tamil poet.
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gender-wise population distribution in the district as at 2012 national population census and
2013 district report (District Statistical Hand Book 2013).
33. Approximately, 56.5% of the population of the project area is in the economically active age
category of 16 to 60 years. However, the elderly population was found to be close to quarter
of the population (23.7%) while children under 15 years comprised 11.2% of the population.
It may be a situation where the younger generations are moving away from this area for
education and employment purposes.
34. There were four persons who had never been to school among the PAPs (Table 4). Almost
86% of the adult population had received secondary education. Out of them, 66.3% are
qualified with General Certificate of Examination (GCE) Ordinary Level or higher
qualifications and 14% holding diploma or degree. Thus many of the PAPs are well
educated.
Table 4: Demographic Profile of the PAPs
Criteria Category Numbers Percentage
%
Total Number of PAP HHs 218
Total Number of PAP HH Members 777
Sex
Male 368 47.36
Female 409 52.64
Sub Total 777 100.00
Ethnicity Tamil 777 100.0
Age
0-15 years Old 87 11.2
16-59Years Old 439 56.5
>60 Years Old 184 23.7
Not Responded 67 8.6
Sub Total 777 100.00
Education
Not Schooling Yet 16 2.0
Grade 1-5 89 11.5
Grade 5-10 151 19.4
O/L 213 27.4
A/L 192 24.7
Diploma Holders 48 6.2
Graduates 64 8.2
Never been to School 4 0.5
Sub Total 777 100.00
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
35. As for the presence of vulnerable categories among PAPs, there is a total of 131 households
with one or more members identified as elderly, women-headed or disabled, constituting a
total of 60.1% of all PAP households. Nearly 40% of all PAP households have elderly
members, followed by WHH (16.1%), disabled (1.8%) and households with elderly and
disabled (2.3% of all households). The total number of vulnerable people in the PAP
population was 233 comprising 102 men and 131 women, constituting 30%, 27.7% and
32.0% of the total PAP population in each category respectively. The high percentage of
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vulnerable households in the PAP population can be attributed to elderly. They will be
compensated at replacement cost for any project-related losses such as loss of land and
demolition of auxiliary structures like garden fences. In addition, all the households which
are occupied by the vulnerable persons are eligible to be paid a onetime ex gratia payment
decided by LARC in keeping with clause 4.2 J in Land Acquisition Regulations of Sri Lanka
(2013). Furthermore, the PIU of the project, will facilitate and extend its support for
reconstruction of damaged structures including auxiliary structures in the case of vulnerable
households by preparing the relevant designs and helping them secure necessary approvals,
supplies and workers. As building damages to vulnerable households are in auxiliary
structures that can be easily rebuilt the vulnerable households will not find it difficult to
rebuild them with the compensation provided and the assistance of able household members,
the relatives and project staff. The vulnerable households consulted during the preparation of
the resettlement plan also consented to the proposed arrangement as it also provided
opportunity for them to rebuild them in keeping with their specific needs such as disable
friendly gates and road access. On the other hand, improved road access will facilitate the
mobility of all affected persons including disabled and elders.
Table 5: Distribution of PAP Households by Vulnerable Categories
Vulnerability Category Numbers
Percentage (%)
of the Total No
of PAP HHs2
Women-Headed Households 6 2.7
WHH with elderly members 25 11.5
WHH with disabled members 1 0.4
WHH with elderly and disabled 3 1.4
Total WHH 35 16.1
Households with elderly members 87 39.9
Households with disabled members 4 1.8
Households with elderly and disabled 5 2.3
Total number of vulnerable HH 131 60.1
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
36. Structures found in landholdings of PAPs are spelled out in Table 6. They include houses
and auxiliary structures like sheds, garden fences and other structures. There were no
residential or commercial structures found in the paddy/low lands. The structures found in
paddy land were fences, a boundary wall and a toilet. The commercial buildings in highland
lots include shops belonging to private persons and Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies
(MPCS). A total of 82 high land lots were found with either a boundary wall or a fence.
2 % worked out from the total number of PAP households surveyed, namely 21
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Table 6: Structures in Landholdings of PAPs by Category of Land
Land Type
Ho
use
s
Oth
er
Str
uct
ure
s
Wa
reh
ou
se
Sh
ed
Co
mm
erci
al
Bu
ild
ing
Bo
un
da
ry
Wa
ll
Wel
l
To
ilet
Fen
ce
Oth
er
Highland 68 128 15 8 16 43 69 42 137 18
Low/ Paddy Land 0 8 0 0 0 1 3 1 51 0
Total 68 136 15 8 16 44 72 43 188 18
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
37. Coconut and Palmyra were found to be major perennial trees in the landholdings of PAPs
(Table 7). These trees were found mainly along the boundary (Fence) of the landholdings
and they serve as boundary markers in some instances. The other category of trees is mainly
Portia trees locally called as “Poovarasu” (a Timber Tree).
Table 7: Trees Found on the Land by Category of Land
Land Type Total
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non
Fruit
Bearing
Trees Other
Total
Trees
Coco
nu
t
Palm
yra
Man
go
Ban
an
a
Jack
Rose
ap
ple
Are
ca n
ut
Nee
m
Tea
k
Highland 26 1,910 790 107 319 33 8 62 85 10 45 3,395
Low/ Paddy
Land 62 6 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 89
Total 88 1,916 810 107 319 33 8 62 86 10 45 3,484
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
38. The main occupation among PAP household members was public sector employment
followed by daily wage labour (see Table 8). A total of 48 members reported farming as
their primary occupation. A total of 18 persons were engaged in foreign employment.
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Table 8: Main Sources of Income of PAP Household Members
Occupation Number of PAP
household members
Farming/ Agriculture 48
Wage Labour 65
Public Sector 105
Private Sector 41
Foreign Employment 18
Self-Employment 11
Livestock/ Agriculture 6
Total 294
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
39. None of the persons including farmers are expected to lose their current livelihoods due to
the project activities. Where portions of agricultural or commercial land are to be acquired,
these acquisitions will not drive them out of agriculture or business because of the minute
size of the land extents involved and the possibility to diversify into other activities. On the
other hand, almost all livelihoods will benefit from improved road access and the resulting
improved linkages with outside markets and employment avenues.
40. As shown in Table 9, approximately half of the population (53.2%) earns an income higher
than SLR. 25,000/- per month, while around 88.6% of households are earning more than
SLR. 10,000/- per month. On the other hand a total of 7.8% of households are earning SLR.
5000-10,000/- per month and they can be categorized as poor. Another 8 PAP households
(3.6%) earn less than SLR. 5,000/- per month that can be categorized as the poorest group.
Table 9: Reported Monthly Income of PAPs’ Households
Income category
(SLR) PAPs
Percentage
(%)
<5,000 8 3.6
5,000-10,000 17 7.8
10,000-25,000 77 35.4
25,000-50,000 73 33.5
>50,000 43 19.7
Total 218 100.0
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
41. As compared to 88.6% of the project-affected households reporting an income higher than
SLR. 10,000/- per month, 92.2% of the households are reporting monthly expenses more
than SLR.10,000/-
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Table 10: Reported Monthly Household Expenditure of PAPs
Family Expenditure
(SLR)
Number
of PAPs
Percentage
(%)
<5,000 3 1.4
5,000-10,000 14 6.4
10,000-20,000 53 24.3
20,000-30,000 48 22.0
>30,000 100 45.9
Total 218 100.0
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
42. As for membership in CBOs, 45 PAPs were members of the Samurdhi Societies as
beneficiaries of the Samurdhi Programme. This means that those 45 PAPs have been
categorized as poor by the divisional administration for receiving assistances from
government provided for households living below the official poverty line. Even though
there are 66 PAPs with sections of their paddy land to be acquired, only 18 PAPs reported to
be members of Farmers’ Organization. This may be due to agriculture, especially seasonal
paddy cultivation being a subsidiary occupation for most PAPs who are relying more on
government employment, private sector employment or income from wage labour.
Table 11: Membership of PAPs in CBOs
CBOs
No of PAP
(members)
Samurdhi Society 45
SANASA Society 10
Farmer Organization 18
Women Development Society 14
Youth Society 1
Kovil Society 6
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
43. In summary, the livelihoods and socio economic backgrounds of the PAPs are diverse with
well-educated public sector employees and some business people representing the upper
crust of the social spectrum and the small farmers and wage labourers, including vulnerable
groups such as female-headed households, disabled and elderly, forming the bottom layer of
the society. The project obviously will have diverse impacts on these different social layers,
but in so far as it enhances the market for local products including farm produce and fish and
opens up employment opportunities for all sections of society it may benefit most people in
local communities. The overall impact of land acquisition under the project is likely to be
low to moderate due to the absence of any economic or physical displacement of people, the
miniscule size of portions of land holdings to be acquired from the individual land holdings,
attractive compensation package provided as elaborated in the next section, marginal loss of
productive land, seasonality of cultivation under rain-fed conditions and the significance of
non-agricultural incomes in the PAP population. The impact will be moderate in the case of
three PAPs who will lose over 10% of their total landholdings (see Cases 135, 153 and 213
in Annex 1). Of the three PAPs, two will lose part of their productive land. Of them; the loss
of land to one PAP constitutes 1.62 perches out of his jointly owned total landholding of
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80.07 perches. The second PAP will lose 1.7 perches of his privately owned 11.86 perches.
In all these instances, the compensation package provided will enable them to intensify their
paddy production or move for a crop diversification program in the remaining portion of the
land. Furthermore, the PAPs will benefit from road improvements as it would open up more
opportunities for trading activities.
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D. Description of Subproject Impacts
I. Impacts on Land and Livelihoods
44. The total extent of land to be acquired for the proposed road rehabilitation is 863.28 perches
(2.18 ha) distributed in 332 lots owned by a total of 234 PAPs (consisting of 222 private
individuals including 4 who could not be traced, 5 Kovils, 5 government institutions and 2
Multipurpose Cooperative Societies) as spelled out in Table 12. No land lots are acquired
in full and there is no situation where the remaining land after acquisition is inadequate for
utilization or economically non-viable. There will be no physical displacement of PAPs or
their economic activities and business ventures. Only some auxiliary structures like
boundary walls and fences will be damaged partially or in full in some instances with limited
damage to the main buildings in the affected land lots only in four land holdings. The land
belonging to the government entities is also being counted in this report as they are not
crown land but have been vested in relevant government agencies, namely Pradeshiya Sabas
and an Agrarian Service Centre. The land to be used as road reservations is counted as state
land owned by Road Development Authority. In total 7.55 perches of land is to be
transferred from these government entities, 413.35 perches of land currently used as road
reservation area will be utilized for road expansion and negative impacts will be minimal in
the case of acquisition of state land for development work. A total of 89.07 perches are to be
acquired from the Kovils. In total, 340.49 perches of land is to be acquired from 218 private
individuals. Out of this, 56.14 perches (16.5% of private land to be acquired) was found to
be presently unused vacant land, including scrub and abandoned resident land. A total of
83.5% of private land to be acquired (284.35 perches) is currently used for economic or
other purposes by the relevant owners.
Table 12: Ownership of Lands to be acquired
Land Ownership No. of
Lots No. of PAPs
Extent
(perches)
Private Land 301 218 340.49
Kovil Land 8 5 89.07
MPCS 3 2 0.24
Government Land 15 5 420.9
Not Traced 5 4 12.57
Total 332 234 863.28
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
45. The 66 PAPs who will lose portions of their 97 paddy land lots (see Table 3) to the project
own a total of 6,999.6 perches (17.7 ha) of paddy land in the relevant lots. Of this total
extent, 163.76 perches or 2.3% of the total paddy land extent in the relevant lots will be
acquired for road expansion. The average paddy land extent to be acquired from a PAP is 2.5
perches from total paddy landholdings of 106.0 perches. Similarly, 160 PAPs will lose a
total of 176.73 perches or 1.4% of the total extent of 12,928.78 perches (32.7 ha) of highland
in the relevant lots. In other words an extent of 1.1 perches is to be acquired from an average
highland holding of 80.8 perches. As per this, the total extent of privately owned land to be
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acquired for this intervention is 340.49 perches (0.86 ha) consisting of 176.73 perches
(0.45ha) of highland and 163.76 perches (0.41 ha) of paddy land from 218 PAPs.
45 The eight land lots belonging to five different Kovils will be affected by PKRR subproject.
Among them, Thittiveram Kovil will lose 68 perches of land but there will be no structural
damage to the Kovil buildings. The main reason for the significant loss of land to this Kovil
is the rerouting of the road in keeping with the request of the Kovil authorities. Other four
Kovils will lose minor extents of their land and this will not impact or disturb any activities
or functions of the relevant Kovils.
46 Acquisition of 9 land lots from four different government institutions will result in the loss
of 7.55 perches which is unlikely to have any major impact considering the total extent of
land held by these institutions. Further, 6 land lots (413.35 perches) owned by RDA will be
utilized for road expansion. Two Multipurpose Cooperative Societies will lose 0.24 perches
of land in three land lots. Since these land earmarked for acquisition are government land
already vested in the relevant agencies, a memorandum of understanding will be signed
between RDA and the responsible authorities to obtain the necessary land. With a few
exceptions, the remaining portions of relevant land lots are adequate to the agencies
concerned to continue their current activities without any hindrances. The corridor of market
building owned by the Chavakachcheri Pradeshiya Sabha and the veranda of a commercial
building belonging to MPCS will be partially affected with no disturbance for existing day-
to-day functions. In all these instances the reconstruction work of the damaged properties
will be undertaken at subproject cost and monitored by SCDP to ensure that building
standards are maintained to the satisfaction of the agencies involved. The details of land to
be transferred from government agencies and MPCS are summarized in Table 13.
Table 13: Impacts on Government Land
SN Landowning Institution
Responsible Authority to sign MOU with RDA
Present Land Use (Affected)
Structural Impact Remarks
1 Army Camp Ministry of Defense
Vacant No • 0.08 perch land portion is affected and no disturbances to rest of the property due to acquisition. The area has already been cleared for landmines and other explosives (See Annex 2)
2 Local Authority (Pradesiya Sabha)- Chavakachcheri
Chavakachcheri Pradesiya Sabha
Market building with stalls
• Partial impact on the veranda of the market building
• Boundary wall-20 feet length
• One water tap
• 6.13 perch land portion is affected
• Veranda of market building is partially affected and will be restored at project cost in the remaining land without disturbances to operation of market, vendors as well as customers
3 Local Authority (Pradesiya Sabha)-
Point Pedro Pradesiya Sabha
Vacant No • Some 0.91 perch land portion is affected
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Point Pedro
4 Department of Agrarian Services
Department of Agrarian Services
Vacant • Fence- 80 feet • 0.43 perch land portion is affected.
• Fence will be re-erected at subproject cost in the remaining portion of the land
5 Cooperative Society –Varanai
Cooperative Society - Varanai
Vacant • Partial damage to veranda of the Cooperative Store
• 0.21 perch land portion is affected.
• Veranda will be restored at subproject cost in the remaining portion of land without disturbances to daily operations of Cooperative shop and its customers
6 Cooperative Society- Puloly
Cooperative Society- Puloly
Vacant No • 0.21 perch land portion is affected.
47. Table 14 indicates the extent of land acquired from an average PAP as against the total
extent of land held. It shows that the loss of productive land per PAP is relatively small in
both absolute and relative terms. This, however, does not indicate the variation of loss
among different households. The next set of tables try to capture this differential impact.
Table 14: Extent of land owned by private PAPs and extent to be acquired
Low/ Paddy Land Highland
Total Land
Owned
(Perches)
To Be
Acquired
Percentage
%
Total
Land
Owned
(Perches)
To Be
Acquired
Percentage
%
6,999.6 163.76 2.3 12,928.78 176.73 1.4%
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
48. Further, there are situations where some PAPs lose land from more than one of his/her land
lots as evident in Table 15. This is because some PAPs are having land in several locations.
For instance in Thunnaalai East GN Division under Karaveddy DS Division, each PAP tends
to have paddy lands on either side of the AB31 Road. This road was originally laid across
their land when it was first constructed. A similar pattern is evident in the case of highland
plots too in a number of instances. In the case of paddy land, one person is losing land to the
project in a total of ten of his paddy land lots. However, the total extent he loses is 9.5
perches which is less than 8% of his total land extent along this AB31 Road. The remaining
portions of his lots can be used for continuing his livelihood without a major disruption. The
218 private PAPs own 301 land lots (97 paddy land lots and 204 highland lots). Among 218
private PAPs 58 PAPs will lose portions of paddy lands only, 152 PAPs will portions of
highland only and 8 PAPs will lose portions of both paddy and highlands. The number of
lots affected per PAP is given in Table 15.
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Table 15: Number of Paddy Land and Highland Lots to be acquired from each PAP
No. of Lots Per PAP
Paddy Land Highland
No. of PAPs Lots No. of PAPs Lots
1 48 48 128 128
2 13 26 24 48
3 3 9 5 15
4 1 4 2 8
5
1 5
10 1 10
Total 66 97 160 204
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
49. Thus the number of lots affected per PAP ranges from 1 to 10 in the case of paddy land and 1 to 5 in
the case of highland. The PAPs losing land from multiple lots is about 27% of all PAPs in the case of
paddy land and 16.8% in the case of highland.
Table 16: The Extent of Land Acquired from Each PAP*
Perches per
PAPs
PAPs Not Traced
(Lots) Private Kovil Government MPCS
<1 Perches 112 2 3 2 3
1-2perches 48
2-3 Perches 24 1
3-4 perches 12
4-5 perches 10
5-6 Perches 4
6-7 Perches 4 1
7-8 Perches 0 1 1
8-9 Perches 2
10-13 Perches 2
13-15 Perches 0 1
67.8 Perches 1
413.35 Perches 1
Total PAPs 218 5 5 2 5
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
50. Thus 51.4% of all PAPs who are private owners lose less than one perch of land and 5.5% of
private owners lose 5 perches or more, comprising less than 10% of their existing land. It
must be noted that a total of 8 PAPs lose both paddy land and highland for the project. The
impact on their livelihoods in these instances will be minimal to moderate and the
compensation package provided will enable them to offset this impact and continue and
diversify their livelihoods also taking advantage of the improved road access.
51. The 68.8 perches from one lot to be acquired is from the Siththiveram Kovil where the Kovil
trustees wanted the project to construct a bypass road to supplement the already available
road, through the Kovil land. During the consultation process the Kovil trustees made this
request to the project team (Relevant request letter is given in Annex 3). Also, this 68.8
perches land is 5.6% of the total land belonging to this Kovil, the portion of land to be
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acquired is currently not used for any productive purpose by the Kovil. Information about
total extent of land by each PAP as against the extent acquired for project purposes is given
in Annex 1. The distribution of PAPs by proportion of land loss is given Table 17.
Table 17: Proportions of land losses- Private
Percentage of land loss No. PAPs % of Private PAPs
Less than 1% 76 34.9
1% - 3% 81 37.2
3% - 5% 28 12.8
5% - 8% 23 10.6
8% - 10% 7 3.2
10% - 15% 2 0.9
More than 15% 1 0.4
Total 218 100.0
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017
52. Other than the agricultural crops, some perennial trees in the affected land lots will also be
removed as part of the proposed interventions. Coconut, Palmyra and Neem are major
varieties of trees to be affected. A total of 88 coconut trees from 27 PAPs (also 27 lots) and
28 Palmyra trees from 9 PAPs will be cut down. One PAP loosing 10 coconut trees is the
highest tree damage by a single person affected by the project. However, some 40 coconut
trees will be remaining in his land leaving aside the 10 coconut trees to be removed by the
project. Similarly, 8, 7, 6 trees are affected from another three PAPs where they have 142, 21
and 14 trees remaining in their land respectively. The losses of some nut bearing trees can be
economically harmful to the affected persons and will be compensated in full taking into
consideration the timber value, harvest value, food value, age of the tree as per RPF
guidelines. Also, since the affected parties have sufficient land to plant new trees, the project
will provide seedlings for re-planting of trees and facilitate the PAPs to obtain technical
assistance such as advice from relevant authorities for the proper management of the crops
(Same will be included under the Environmental mitigation plan as well). Tree losses due to
land acquisition by type of tree are given in Table 18. How each individual PAP is affected by tree
loss is detailed out in Annex 01
53. About 10 Palmyra trees are to be affected from one PAP, who is the worst affected from
project-induced damage to Palmyra trees. While he will be compensated adequately for the
the loss of trees he will be encouraged and provided seedlings where necessary to replant
Palmyra trees according to his requirements in the remaining land. The particular PAP has
adequate land (124 perches) remaining after acquisition which can be replanted with
Palmyra or allowed to re-generate new trees naturally depending on the requirements of the
relevant PAP.
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Table 18: Losses of trees due to LA
Land Type COCONUT PALMYRAH NEEM OTHER Trees
PAPs Nos PAPs Nos PAPs No PAPs No
Private Land 27 88 9 28 9 14 7 15
Kovil 1 2 1 2
Government 1 1
MPCS
Not Traced 1 5
Total 28 90 10 33 10 16 8 16
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
54. The private PAPs will be compensated through LARC for the loss of their trees. The value
of non-fruit bearing trees (timber) was estimated based on valuations prescribed by the State
Timber Corporation which had taken into account the timber type and the timber volume of
trees. The value of coconut trees was calculated based on the rates prescribed by the Coconut
Cultivation Board, which largely reflect the life-time productivity of the tree and same
rationale was applied to calculate the value of Palmyra trees which is prescribed by Palmyra
Cultivation Board. The value of other fruit bearing trees was estimated based on the rates
obtained from the Department of Agriculture. The total value of the trees to be removed is
estimated at SLR 1,749,000. The estimated value of affected trees are given in Table 19. The
tree and crop losses for each individual PAP are shown in the Inventory of Losses (Annex
1).
Table 19: Value of Affected Trees by Number of Private PAPs*
Type Tree Number of Trees Affected
Unit Value (SLR)
Total Value (SLR)
Number of PAPs
Fruit-Bearing Trees
Coconut 88 15,000 1,320,000 27
Palmyra 28 10,000 280,000 9
Lime 1 2,000 2,000 1
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Neem 14 7,000 98,000 9
Teak 2 15,000 30,000 2
Bo-tree 3 5,000 10,000 2
Other Ornamental
9 1,000 9,000 5
Total 145 1,749,000
* In contrast to Table 18, the current table only considers the number of trees lost by
218 private PAPs who were traced during the census.
55. Those lands with standing seasonal agricultural crops, including paddy, will be given a
chance to harvest their crops prior to starting the physical construction works of road. A time
schedule will be prepared consulting the PAPs to ensure no existing crops are damaged due
to the acquisition. Even though section 2 notice has already been issued to the land owners,
the project has clearly communicated to the PAPs, that they can continue to cultivate those
land until the commencement of the civil construction work. If any damages caused to
standing crops by civil construction works, affected parties will be compensated through
LARC as prescribed in Land Acquisition Regulations (LAR) of 2013.
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II. Impacts on Structures
56. No residential dwellings will be affected either partially or fully. But some of the auxiliary
structures connected with these dwellings will be affected fully or partially. Parapet walls
and fences will be mostly affected by the widening of the road, followed by the sheds. All
the damages to the structures are replaceable and will be compensated for their restoration.
Table 20: Detail of Structures Affected due to the intervention
Structure Unit/
Description
PAPs
Total Private Kovil Government MPCS
Not
Traced
Commercial
Structures
(Partial)
No. 3
1
4
Total Extent
(Sq. Ft) 250
250
Boundary Wall
(Full)
No. 44
1
1 46
Total Extent
(Ft) 1,889
20
60 1,969
Wire Fence
(Full)
No. 150 5 3 2 2 162
Total Extent
(Ft) 14,558 290 105 80 115 15,148
Toilets
Full 2
2
Partial 0
-
Wells
Full 1 1
2
Partial 2
2
Gate
Full 43 1
1 45
Partial 8
8
Water Taps No. 4
1
5
Concrete Water Tub No. 1
1
Statue3 No. 1
1
Bus Halt No. 1
1
House
Access/Pathway No. 9
9
Source: Census of PAPs, February 2017.
57. Land acquisitions will not cause any physical displacement, and full or partial damages to
primary residential dwellings. Because of the nature of land acquisitions and the minimum
damage to commercial buildings, there will be no economic displacement of any existing
businesses or economic activities resulting from the project. However, four commercial
structures (including one MPCS’s structure) will be affected partially by the land acquistions
and proposed developments. In some cases a minor portion of the sheds erected by the
business premises as extensions will be damaged by the project interventions, but they can
be easily restored in the remaining portion of the land to continue the relevant businesses.
The project will provide compensation at replacement cost to rehabilitate and restore the
damaged structures within a stipulated time frame agreed with the PAPs. In consultation
3 This is a statue of a Tamil poet named Pandit Nanda Murugesanari
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with the PAPs they agreed to rebuild the damaged structures on their own with the
compensation provided in ways that met their own standards and requirements. Individual
loss of properties are shown in Annex 1: (Inventory of losses). There will be partial damages
to the main building in a total of three privately owned commercial buildings pictorial
evidence of which are given in Annex 16. Two of these buildings are currently used as retail
shops and each will lose a portion of the front side of the building and an open front
extension to the building. The owners (serial numbers 140 and 164 in Annex 1), however,
confirmed that they can continue their business activities without affecting their current
incomes. If there is any impacts on their business income during the civil works, they will be
compensated by LARC for their loss of incomes. A currently unused and partially damaged
third building owned by a woman living overseas and held by her mother living in the area
(Serial Number 152 in Annex 1) can be renovated (see Figure 3 Annex 16). Apart from these
three privately owned buildings, an extension to a building owned by a MPCS will also be
damaged and the project will rebuild the damaged auxiliary structure at project cost with
required modifications in the space available as per expectations of the office-bearers of the
relevant organization. Furthermore, acquisitions will impact on some of the auxiliary
structures like boundary walls, fences and gates. The affected auxiliary structures can be re-
built and restored in the remaining portion of the land. The project will provide
compensation at replacement cost to restore these affected auxiliary structures to a better
standard.
58. In the case of the statue on private land to be affected by the road rehabilitation project
compensation will be paid to cover the full cost of shifting this statue to a suitable location in
the balance portion of the land. All efforts will be made to prevent any structural damage to
the statue during the process of removal and installation.
III. Impacts on Common Utilities
59. There are some common utilities such as telephone and electricity supply lines and
connected posts located within the project impact area. They include 238 telephone posts, 97
no’s of 33kV electricity posts and 145 no’s of 240V electricity posts (distribution) - See
Table 21. Some of these are on immediate roadsides and may need to be shifted. According
to the CEB, most of these posts will be shifted to edge of the ROW. Yet, the service will be
interrupted temporarily to enable connecting to the grid and testing in daytimes. The utility
shifting program will be scheduled by the service providers (Telecommunication and CEB)
at the request of the contractor. The cost for shifting utilities is included to subproject’s cost.
The service provider will announce the utility shifting program to public using mass media
to avoid inconveniences for users. SCDP will closely monitor the process of utility
relocation in order to make sure that the social impact of shifting of utilities will be minimal.
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Table 21: Detail of Common Utilities Affected Due to the Project
Source: CEB’s Records
60. The service providers, SCDP and the contractor are jointly responsible to take immediate
actions to mitigate unexpected interruptions of services due to civil works.
61. The project impacts will include land acquisitions, removal of trees, removal of some
auxiliary structures, and the relocation of some public utilities. The affected people clearly
recognize the costs and benefits of the proposed road improvement. The preferred mode of
compensation is cash compensation. The public consultations conducted in connection with
this project enabled some of the community organizations to propose some modifications to
the design for road improvement in line with their aspirations. On the whole the local
communities appreciate the value of road rehabilitation for their long-term development as
against the loss of land and some assets (trees, temporary structures).
IV. Construction Related Temporary Impacts
62. The Social Impact Mitigation Plan (SIMP) for PKRR Project is spelled out in Annex 4. It
consists of measures to mitigate hazards and public inconveniences during the construction
period such as disturbed access to public places and private homes along the way, ensuring
pedestrian safety, avoiding traffic congestion due to construction work, shifting of common
and private utilities, appropriate location of construction and labour camps and stock yards,
minimizing dust, noise and vibration, parking of vehicles belonging to construction teams,
safeguarding occupational health and making provisions for social safeguards including
appointment of social safeguard officer, addressing gender sensitivities and handling
complaints from the community. The contractor will be encouraged to recruit workers from
the affected area in order to avoid large scale influx of external labour and provide
employment to affected populations. The key principles adopted in developing the social
impact mitigation procedures is adequate consultation with and information to affected
parties, raising public and contractor awareness relating to avoiding hazards and immediate
responses to grievances from the community as and when they emerge. The plan proposed
has been developed on the basis of prior experiences of SCDP and has broader acceptance
within SCDP among its key partners. The letter regarding land mines clearance is attached
as Annex 2 which is issued by District Secretary-Jaffna.
DS Divisions Telephone
Post (SLT)
Electricity Posts
240V 33kV
Thenmaradchchi 207 104 97
Vadamaradchy South West 9 25 0
Vadamaradchy North 22 16 0
Total 238 145 97
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E. Legal and Policy Framework
I. Introduction
63. The policy, legal framework, resettlement principles and entitlements in the RAP is based on
the GOSL‘s Land Acquisition Act (LAA) No.9 of 1950, National Involuntary Resettlement
Policy (NIRP) of 2001, Land Acquisition Regulations of 2008 and 2013, the World Bank‘s
Safeguards Policy OP 4.12 and the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of SCDP. The
Land Acquisition Act (LAA) provides for compensation for land, structures and crops
affected by acquisition, and does not address resettlement related issues, including impacts
on non-titleholders. The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 provides
for addressing resettlement and rehabilitation issues including payment of compensation at
replacement cost. Relevant laws and regulations relating to land acquisition, recovery of
state lands, claiming rights of acquisitive prescription, declaration of reservations,
compensation for property losses and compensation for improvements are summarized
below.
II. Summary of Relevant Land Laws and Regulations
64. The rehabilitation of Puloly-Kodikamam Road (AB31) requires acquisition of private land,
partial impact for 3 commercial structures and demolition of some auxiliary structures of the
households. The land acquisition process will be governed by the Land Acquisition Act
No.9 of 1950. The compensation for acquired properties and loss of other properties will be
paid as per the provisions in LAA 1950 and Land Acquisition Regulations of 2013. The
subproject will not cause any physical or economic displacements to the affected persons.
Sri Lanka’s National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 and the World Bank’s
Operational Policy 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement will guide to ensure that the rights of
project affected persons (PAPs) are not violated and that they are not impoverished in the
course of subproject implementation. This RAP is prepared in compliance with those
policies.
a. Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950
65. The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950 provides for acquisition of private land and
servitudes rights for public purposes. It provides for the payment of compensation at market
rates for lands, structures and crops.
66. The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950 (as amended in 1986) gives directives for the
acquisition of land in the public interest and provides benefits to titleholders and non-
titleholders.
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Table 22: Land Acquisition Process under Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950
No. Activity Responsibility
1. Conduct land investigation SCDP
2. Prepare application for acquisition of land for a public purpose to the secretary of the line ministry with details of land extent, current situation, boundaries, names and addresses of landowners/claimants, estimated cost and source of payment (Form GAL 29)
SCDP
3. Submit the application to secretary, MOL Secretary, MM&WD
4. Submit the application with his/her recommendation to the Minister, MOL
Secretary, MOL
5. Authorization for acquisition of land under Section 2 of LAA Minister, MOL 6. Issue of Section 2 Notice to acquiring officer MOL
7. Exhibit Section 2 Notice in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages in project area and send copies to claimants
DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South
West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North
8. Request District Superintendent of Surveys to prepare Advance Tracing
-Do-
9. Survey the land and prepare the Advance Tracing Superintendent of Surveys
10. Issue of Section 5 Notice to proceed with acquisition Minister, MOL
11. Exhibit Section 5 Notice in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages in project area
DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South
West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North
12. Request the Superintendent of Surveys to prepare a ‘preliminary plan’ under Section 6 of LAA
-Do-
13. Survey the land, prepare the preliminary plan and submit to the acquiring officer and MOL
Superintendent of Surveys
14. Issue the notice of land acquisition under Section 7 in Sinhala, English and Tamil in the Government Gazette, exhibit the Notice in project area and send copies to MOL and call for submission of claims by interested parties/claimants
DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South
West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North
15. Conduct inquiries under Section 9 to determine the ownership rights of the land and the compensation payable
-Do-
16. Issue the notice of ownership status of the land under Section 10(1)(a)
-Do-
17. Request the Chief Valuer to determine the compensation for the property to be acquired.
-Do-
18. Conduct the valuation of the land and other properties Valuation Department
19. Send the valuation report to the acquiring officer Valuation Department
20. Issue the Section 17 award letter indicating the eligible compensation to PAPs.
DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South
West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North
21. Issue and display the section 15 notice to nonappearance claimants of 9th inquiries to send their request in writing (if any) to acquiring officer
-Do-
22. Deposit the nominal compensation value decided by chief valuer in District Courts in the absence of claimants and dispute title to the acquired properties.
-Do-
23. Submit application for issue of Ministerial order in Gazette to take possession of land
Secretary, MM&WD
24. Issue of Ministerial order in Gazette to take possession of land MOL
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No. Activity Responsibility
25. Take over the possession of the land on behalf of State under Section 38
DS- Thenmaradchchi DS- Vadamaradchchy- South
West DS- Vadamaradchchy- North
26. Vesting the possession of the property with the applicant organization by way of a certificate under Section 44 which constitutes a legal title for the land
-Do-
67. Land Acquisition Regulations of 2008, issued under Section 63 (2) (f) of LAA 1950 and
came into effect on 17 March 2009 provide for statutory payments of compensation. It
provides compensation beyond ‘market value’ by incorporating compensation for injurious
effects and severance (equivalent to the full cost of damage based on the market value of
land acquired), and disturbances (in terms of Section 3.11, principle based on the ‘value to
owner’ of the property affected as per the written claims submitted by the AP) (Gazette
notification No.1596/12 of 7.4.2009- see Annex 5), and also provisions for reconstruction
cost calculation without depreciation and valuation for the whole plot of land for
determining proportional unit cost for the affected land parcel, business losses, relocation
assistance etc.
b. Land Acquisition (Payment of Compensation) Regulations of 2013
68. The Regulations of 2013 provides for a comprehensive compensation package following
land acquisition. The 2013 Regulations permitted development projects be designated as
‘specified projects’ by the Ministry of Lands with the ratification of the Parliament of Sri
Lanka. SCDP has been recognized as a “specified project” by Cabinet Paper Ref. No.
15/0773/614/022 dated 24th June 2015. The specified projects qualify to establish Land
Acquisition and Resettlement Committees (LARC) in the divisional secretariat divisions
where the persons affected by land acquisition can make their representations. Affected
parties also have the opportunity to appear before the LARC proceedings and those
dissatisfied with LARC decisions on compensation may appeal to the Super LARC
established at the national level.
69. The LARC system provides a mechanism for the parties affected by land acquisition to
appeal for a higher compensation if they were dissatisfied with the statutory compensation
paid to them under the Land Acquisition Act (LAA) of 1950. The LAA of 1950 provides
only a limited appeal process for aggrieved parties through the Land Acquisition Review
Board (LARB) which is hardly accessible to many affected parties (APs) particularly the
poor and vulnerable due to cost and time. Instead, the LARC established at divisional
secretariat level and chaired by the divisional secretary is easily accessible to PAPs where
he/she will be given an opportunity to make their representations during LARC proceedings.
Participation in LARC proceedings has a minimum cost to the PAPs and he/she can present
their grievances and needs before the LARC committee. The LARC is constituted by the
Divisional Secretary or Assistant Divisional Secretary of the relevant Divisional Secretary’s
Division, the Surveyor General or his nominee, the Chief Valuer or his nominee and an
officer not below the rank of the Assistant Secretary nominated by the Minister to whom the
subject of the respective Specified Project has been assigned. LARC offers an ex-gratia
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package of compensation which among others include compensation for land, encroached
state land, paddy land, buildings and structures, rent controlled premises under the Rent Act,
loss of business and livelihoods, allowances for vulnerable families, loss of wages and
employment, ex-gratia payments for handing over possession of property before the
deadline, payments for relocation and self-relocation etc.
c. National Involuntary Resettlement Policy of 2001 70. The National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (NIRP) of 2001 was a significant milestone in
the development of a systematic approach to addressing resettlement issues in Sri Lanka.
The policy thus ensures that (i) project affected persons are adequately compensated,
relocated and rehabilitated; (ii) delays in project implementation and cost overruns are
reduced; and (iii) better community relations are restored. It aims at ensuring that people
affected by development projects are treated in a fair and equitable manner, and ensuring
that they are not impoverished in the process. The policy also enables establishing the
framework for project planning and implementation that would meet international best
practices in involuntary resettlement. The responsibility for reviewing and approving RAPs
is vested with the Ministry of Land and Land Development.
71. The main principles of NIRP that apply to the present project are as follows:
• Avoid, minimize, and mitigate negative involuntary resettlement impacts by reviewing
alternatives to the project
• Ensure that the affected persons (APs) are fully and promptly compensated and
successfully resettled, their livelihoods are re-established, and their standard of living is
improved
• Assist the APs in dealing with any psychological, cultural, social, and other impacts
caused by compulsory land acquisition and resettlement
• Gender equality and equity should be ensured and adhered to throughout.
• Affected persons should be fully involved in the selection of relocation sites, livelihood
compensation and development options at the earliest opportunity.
• Establish an accessible grievance redress mechanism in each development project.
• Resettlement should be planned and implemented with full participation of the provincial
and local authorities.
• Participatory measures should be designed and implemented to assist those economically
and socially affected to be integrated into the host communities.
• Resettlement should be planned as a development activity for the affected persons.
• Vulnerable groups should be identified and given appropriate assistance to improve their
living standards.
• Project Executing Agencies should bear the full costs of compensation and resettlement.
d. Involuntary Resettlement Policy of the World Bank (OP/BP 4.12)
72. The Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12) is the Bank’s key safeguards framework that
guides land acquisition and addressing resettlement impacts of the Bank-funded
development projects. The policy guides the PPAs in screening the sub-projects for social
impacts in conformity with applicable national laws and regulations and the Bank’s
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safeguard policies. In order to eliminate or reduce the adverse effects of developmental
projects, involuntary resettlement covers situations where a project must compensate people
for loss of land, other assets, livelihoods, and standard of living. The policy advocates;
• Avoid or minimize acquisition of private lands unless absolutely required
• Minimize involuntary resettlement and loss of land, structures, other assets and incomes
by exploring all viable options
• Avoid or minimize displacement from homesteads
• Resettlement of the project affected persons will be planned and developed as an integral
part of development interventions
• Women will be given equal access to resources and services and provided with
opportunities that would empower them to participate in the development process.
Special assistance to poor women-headed and vulnerable households for restoring their
livelihoods and incomes that may be affected due to resettlement
• Consultation and disclosure requirements will be followed in full as per guidelines in a
timely and effective manner.
• Compensation at replacement cost, paid fully prior to taking possession of any land or
property or both, not in installments, enabling the property losers to reestablish their
shelters/businesses
• Alternative housing and shops will be provided to the displaced residents and shops
irrespective of their ownership status if they are found eligible
• Where development interventions affect community facilities such as social, religious
and cultural facilities will be restored in the relocation areas in consultation with the
relocates and the host community
• Homestead losers, including the poor and vulnerable households squatting on state lands,
will be assisted with physical relocation with the provision of houses, basic facilities like
water supply and sanitation
• Absence of legal titles in cases of public land users will not be considered a bar to
assistance, especially for the socio-economically vulnerable groups
• Vulnerability, in terms of socio-economic characteristics of the affected
persons/households will be identified and mitigated through targeted capacity building
and income assistance.
• Project Executing Agency shall bear the full cost of compensation and resettlement
73. The social safeguards of the SCDP development interventions will be managed in
accordance with the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) guiding this project. This RAP is
prepared in compliance with the RPF and provides an Entitlement Matrix (EM) and specific
guidelines to address risks arising from involuntary resettlement. Whereas LAA 1950 and
LAR 2013 remain the main legal instruments for acquiring private land required for the
Project, the affected persons and households will receive eligible compensation and
resettlement benefits as per the Entitlement Matrix given in this RAP irrespective of their
title or occupancy status prior to losing shelter, business, assets, and incomes due to this
subproject. Meanwhile, NIRP 2001 and OP/BP 4.12 of WB will reinforce the social
safeguard aspects and RAP implementation.
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74. Land acquisition and resettlement impacts will be compensated in accordance with the
entitlement matrix in the Resettlement Action Plan. As per the policy adopted for this
project, all compensation for loss of land, structures and other assets will be based on full
replacement cost. The EM explains the category and type of loss and the eligible category
for entitlements.
75. Land acquisition process for this sub project including payment of compensation due to
PAPs is scheduled to be completed by 31st March 2018.
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F. Entitlements and Eligbility
76 The key policy principles noted above will be applied and followed throughout the project
cycle in the Kodikamam – Puloly Road Rehabilitation subproject. The same applies to
entitlements of PAPs.
I. Eligibility Criteria
77 The Entitlement Matrix (EM) in Table 23 provides for compensation and resettlement and
rehabilitation (R & R) assistance for various categories of persons affected by the acquisition
of land for the subproject. The EM is in compliance with the compensation provisions
stipulated in the RPF which incorporates both the policy principles of the World Bank and
the policies and regulatory framework of GOSL. If at any stage of the sub-project, additional
resettlement impacts are identified, the RAP will be updated by the project implementing
agency (PIA) to make provisions for mitigating such impacts with compensation and R&R
benefits in line with the Entitlement Matrix which will then be submitted to the World Bank
for review and approval. The Entitlement Matrix offers compensation for land and structures
at replacement cost, ex-gratia payments, re-establishment of community facilities, and
mitigation measures for temporary impacts.
78 The unit of entitlement can be an individual, household, family or a community
organization. The Entitlement Matrix considers the unit of loss to determine the unit of
entitlement. If more than one person has legal or customary rights to a property or resource
recognized under the law, the compensation amount will be shared according to the legal
entitlement.
79 Any person or household, or community who suffers loss of land, shelter, business incomes,
etc. because of the subproject impact is eligible for receiving compensation and/or R&R
assistance to offset such losses while also enabling restoration of living conditions to a state
better or equal to the pre-project situation. The eligibility is determined on the basis of
census of PAPs carried out while preparing the RAP and approved by the PMU. In case of
titleholders, eligibility is determined through scrutiny of title deeds or other ownership
documents recognized under law.
80 The cut-off date for eligibility for entitlement of titleholders is the Date of Notification under
the Section 2 of LAA (20th July 2017), and for non-titleholders, it is the completion date of
the census (8th February 2017). The cut-off date was notified to the affected parties through
a public notice displayed in all government offices including Grama Niladhari offices at the
lowest level of governance located within the project impact area (See Annex 18) and
announced in initial meetings held with different stakeholders. All the PAPs are titleholders
and non- titleholders were not recorded during the census of this subproject. Persons who
encroach on the area after the cut-off-date are not entitled to claim compensation or any
other form of resettlement assistance. Fixed assets such as built structures or planted trees
that came up after this date will not be covered and compensated. All involuntary land
acquisitions will be compensated at replacement cost as per the LAA-1950 and LA
Regulations of 2013 that include cost of replacing assets calculated based on market value,
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transaction costs, interest accrued, transitional and restoration costs, and any other applicable
payments.
81 The auxiliary structures to be demolished such as toilets, toilet pits, house accesses etc. are
essential parts of the daily lives of people. Therefore, it is necessary that these auxiliary
structures are replaced with new structures prior to the demolition of the old/existing
structures. A reasonable time frame will be agreed with the PAPs after the full payment of
their due compensation to re-construct their auxiliary structures at subproject cost in the
remaining portion of the land.
II. Disputes Relating to Compensation
82 In cases where disputes arise on account of the fact that land records are not updated or
where the PAPs are unable to produce the required documents, where a group of owners or
interested parties are involved or where absentee land owners do not turn up for document
verification and declaration of compensation award, the compensation shall be awarded as
per established procedures under the LAA and relevant laws and regulations. In the event of
landowners/claimants failing to participate in the land acquisition process or having title
disputes over the property to be acquired, compensation money will be deposited in the
respective district court by the Land Acquisition Officer until the court gives the verdict. The
landowners who did not participate in the land acquisition process can claim their
entitlements from the district court by showing evidence in support of their eligibility.
SCDP facilitates the negotiation among all interested/eligible parties (PAPs) for
compensation. The special provision to use the LARC and Super LARC for this project will
provide opportunity for inquiring into and consider the PAPs’ concerns and interests and
mechanisms for handling any disputes and settling the disputes.
III. Entitlement Matrix
83 Based on the types of land ownership, anticipated losses or damages for properties and
livelihoods, the entitlements to replacement and restoration measures for this subproject are
summarized in Table 23. It explains the category and type of loss and the eligible category
for entitlements.
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Table 23: Entitlement Matrix
Sr.
No.
Type of
Loss/Disturbance
Definition of
AP Entitlement Details
1. Private Land (Highland) without Structures (Including kovil land)
1.1 Partial loss of
land due to
project related
activities
Legal title
holders/
affected
parties with
land use rights
recognized
under the law
Compensation
at
replacement
cost4
1.1.1 Compensation for affected land lot based on
market value as per LAA 1950, injurious value,
severance, disturbances and transaction cost as
per LAR 2008, and non-statutory and ex-gratia
payments as per LAR 2013
1.1.2 Three months’ advance notification for harvesting
standing crops, or compensation for crop damage.
1.1.3 Compensation for trees affected at current market
price based on age, timber value, productivity and
loss of incomes and allows AP to retain fallen trees
and proving the seedling to APs for replanting
(Replanting program is included in Environmental
Management Plan)
1.1.4 Applicable interest on compensation amount for
delay in payment of compensation calculated
from the date of taking over possession of land as
per LAA of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.
1.1.5 PAPs who hand over the possession of land before
the date specified by the acquiring officer they
shall be entitled for an ex-gratia payment
determined by LARC as per LAR 2013.
1.2 Paddy Land acquired for the project
Partial loss of
paddy land
Legal title
holders/
affected
parties with
land use rights
recognized
under the law
Compensation
at
replacement
cost
1.2.1 Compensation for affected land lot based on market
value as per LAA 1950, injurious value, severance,
disturbances and transaction cost as per LAR 2008,
and non-statutory and ex-gratia payments as per
LAR 2013
1.2.2 Three months’ advance notification for harvesting
standing crops, or compensation for crop damage.
1.2.3 An ex-gratia payment shall be made by LARC for
paddy lands based on the difference between the
statutory compensation and the amount equivalent
to ten per cent of the market value of the land as
computed by the Chief Valuer.
1.2.4 Applicable interest on compensation amount for
delay in payment of compensation calculated from
the date of taking over possession of land as per LAA
of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.
1.2.5 APs who hand over the possession of land before the
date specified by the acquiring officer they shall be
entitled for an ex-gratia payment determined by
LARC as per LAR 2013.
2. Loss of Structures on private land (Including Kovils)
2.1 Permanent and
partial loss of
Owner –
occupants
Compensation
at
2.1.1 Compensation for the structures valued based on
market value, injurious value, severance,
4 Replacement cost means the prevailing cost involved in replacing an asset at the time of acquisition and includes fair market value, transaction cost, interest accrued, transitional and restoration cost and any other applicable payments. If any, the depreciation of the assets and structure shall not be taken in to account. Where there are no active market condition, replacement cost is equivalent to delivered cost of all building materials, labour cost for construction and any transaction or relocation cost.
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Sr.
No.
Type of
Loss/Disturbance
Definition of
AP Entitlement Details
private land
and auxiliary
structures
with title or
other
ownership
documents
recognized
under the law
replacement
cost
disturbances and transaction cost after acquisition as
per LAA of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013.
2.1.2 Full compensation for the structures / properties
before taking over the physical possession based on
replacement cost (without depreciations) as per LAA
of 1950, LAR 2008 & LAR 2013
2.1.3 Compensation for the cost of removing, shifting and
installation of statue in an appropriate location.
2.1.4 If the APs hand over the possession of auxiliary
structure and land before the date specified by the
acquiring officer they shall be entitled for an ex-
gratia payment determined by LARC as per LAR 2013
2.1.5 Right to salvage material from the demolished
structure.
2.1.6 Provision of sufficient period to reconstruct the
damaged structures after receiving compensation
and prior to start civil works to avoid interruptions to
existing usage of facilities by APs
Poor and
Vulnerable
Households
R & R
Assistance
2.1.7 An extra one-time payment shall be made for
vulnerable and poor households as determined by the
LARC as per LAR 2013.
2.1.8 Facilitate to reconstruct the damaged structures.
3. Government/ Common Land and Properties
3.1 Partial loss of
Land
Agrarian
Service
Department,
Ministry of
Defense, Local
Authorities
and
Cooperative
Societies
R&R
Assistance
3.1.1. Negotiate and sign the MOU between RDA and
relevant institution to transfer the land for road
rehabilitation works
3.1.2. Re-construction of market corridor of public market
of Local authority and veranda of MPCS building at
subproject’s cost
4. Unanticipated construction related impacts
4.1 Unanticipated
construction
related impacts
Any Affected
Parties
R&R
Assistance
4.1.1Any unexpected damages for the structures due to
subproject activities will be covered by insurance
policy taken by the contractor.(This is a mandatory
requirement to be fulfilled by the contractor
throughout the contract period)
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G. Public Consultation and Participation
84 Public consultations were conducted during various stages of the subproject development for
disclosing information to the public about proposed intervention, including its potential
benefits, impacts and land acquisitions for road expansion as well as to secure public views,
suggestions and inputs needed for project development. Public consultations have been an
important component of project planning and development and will continue during
implementation of the project. The public consultations during project planning and
development can be broadly divided into three categories:
➢ Preliminary consultations
➢ Consultations during the planning stage
➢ Consultations with affected persons after the project design has been completed.
85 A complete list of all public consultations during preliminary and planning stages describing
the participants, venues, and dates are given Table in 24 and lists of attendance in these
Stakeholder Meetings are given in Annex 6). Even though these consultations were of a generic
nature, PKRR received special attention in many of them.
Table 24: Stakeholder Meetings Conducted
No Date Representatives/Participants No of
Participants Venue Purpose of Consultation
1 02.10.2015 Officers of Government
Institutions in Jaffna city,
University of Jaffna, SCDP
officers
52 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
To discuss about Jaffna
Town and Urban Planning
activities
2 02.10.2015 UDA, JMC, SCDP, District
Secretary
12 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Finalization of Steering &
Working Committees -
SCDP (Jaffna Town
Development Plan - 2030)
3 07.10.2015 WB Team, SCDP, RDA,
University of Jaffna, UDA,
Other government
Organizations
25 Chief
Minister’s
Office,
Northern
Province
Key Development
Challenges in Jaffna - Initial
Consultation with
Stakeholders for SCDP
4 16.11.2015 WB Team, SCDP, RDA,
University of Jaffna, UDA,
Other government
institutions
27 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
SCDP - Jaffna - World Bank
Mission
5 23.11.2015 UDA, JMC, Divisional
Secretary, RDA, University of
Jaffna
13 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
SCDP - Jaffna - World Bank
Mission
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6 18.01.2016 WB Team, SCDP, RDA,
University of Jaffna, UDA,
Other government
institutions, women
Societies, Water Board, Civil
Societies, Interest Groups,
Commercial Organizations,
N.G.O Council,
80 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Strategic City
Development Project - Pre
Appraisal
7 18.01.2016 JMC, SCDP, Colombo, WB,
District Secretary, Divisional
Secretaries, Interest Groups,
Religious Organizations, RDA,
CBOs
15 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Stakeholder Meeting,
SCDP works, including
PKRR
8 19.01.2016 JMC, SCDP, Colombo, WB,
District Secretary, Divisional
Secretaries, Interest Groups,
Religious Organizations, RDA,
RDD, CBOs
64 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Stakeholder Meeting,
SCDP works, including
PKRR
9 20.01.2016 Provincial Council, World
Bank, JMC, University of
Jaffna, SCDP, Colombo,
34 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Meeting with World Bank
10 01.02.2016 Provincial Council, Central
Cultural Fund, UDA, Dept. of
Archeology, JMC, All
Divisional Secretariats,
Jaffna, University of Jaffna,
Ceylon Tourist Board,
23 Chief Ministers
Office, NP
Discussion on
Archeological Sites in
Jaffna
11 10.02.2016 Members of Parliament,
District Secretary, JMC, UDA
14 Committee
Room 8,
Parliament
SCDP- Intervention in
Jaffna city (special
attention on PKRR)
12 11.02.2016 District Secretary, UDA, Dept.
of Archeology, All Divisional
Secretariats, Jaffna.
24 District
Secretariat,
Jaffna
Discussion on
Archeological Sites in
Northern Province
13 03.03.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activists
68 Siddiveram
Kovil and
Community
Hall,
Thenmarachcy
Community consultation –
Thenmarachchi, special
attention on PKRR
14 03.03.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activists
32 Pulliyankiyaan
Kovil,
Karaveddy
Community consultation
15 03.03.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activists
46 Vadamaradchy
North
Divisional
Secretariat
Community consultation -
Vadamaradchy North D.S
Office.
18 22.07.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activities
60 Thenmarachcy
Divisional
Secretariat
Community consultation –
Thenmarachchi
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19 22.07.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activists
45 Pulliyankiyan
Kovil,
Karaveddy
Community consultation
20 22.07.2016 Stakeholders, CBOs, Social
Activists
45 Vadamaradchy
North
Divisional
Secretariat
Community consultation -
Vadamaradchy North D.S
Office.
I. Preliminary Consultations
86 The objective of the preliminary public consultations was to disclose information about the
SCDP and the subproject to the public and secure the concurrence and support of the key
stakeholders at the District level to proposed PKRR. This meeting was conducted in English
with Tamil translations when necessary. In this meeting the SCDP staff clarified the
objectives and the scope of SCDP and possible interventions in the Jaffna region including
PKRR subproject and these consultations resulted in identification of their needs, (e.g.
improved road access, improved access to health services, transportation of produce and
people to Jaffna city) priorities (e.g. education of children, local participation in project
activities) and concerns (e.g. road traffic accidents). A broad consensus for PKRR was
reached at this meeting. Further the Chief Minister suggested that the Northern Provincial
Council be involved in monitoring of the subproject and that the Jaffna University be
identified as a stakeholder and a potential resource in project development. These
suggestions were accepted by the SCDP. See Annex 7: list of stakeholders at initial
consultation.
87 The SCDP staff had preliminary meetings with the key government agencies to be involved
in the project and clarified their specific roles and functions in the project and secured their
views, support and endorsement of the project through various other preliminary meetings
held from October to December 2015. As evident from Table 24, the key government
agencies contacted in this period were RDA, UDA, District and Divisional level
administration and University of Jaffna.
88 As these meetings were generic in character and information disclosure about the project
took precedence over presenting a detailed plan about the project at this stage, a separate
information matrix about feedback during the initial meetings are provided in the Annex 8.
II. Consultations during the Resettlement Planning Stage
89 During the planning stage from December 2015 to July 2016 consultations were conducted
with selected stakeholders at the district, divisional and community levels in order to identify
optimum strategies and solve potential planning issues, public concerns and logistic
problems in developing PKRR subproject. Information about the venues, participants and
dates of these meetings are given in Table 24 and issues discussed and decisions reached
with respective stakeholders are presented in Annex 8. Important public concerns that came
up during this period includes the concern expressed by the Kovil authorities about the
widening of the road in its current location, possibility of bypassing or minimizing potential
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structural damage in the built up areas by adjusting the road layout, design change so as to
minimize acquisition of used land by acquisition of nearby unused land through minor
adjustments to the design and compensation-related issues. Nearly all of these requests were
accommodated in the project design and clarifications were provided regarding
compensation for private losses of different kinds.
III. Consultations following the completion of the Initial Project Design
90 The initial conceptual design for the subproject was completed in July 2016 and boundary
demarcation based on this conceptual design was done by the Survey Department on 9th of
August 2016. PAPs were identified on the basis of these demarcations and public
consultations at this stage sought to get feedback from the PAPs, clarify their entitlements in
regard to compensations, grievances were identified and measures to mitigate these
grievances were formulated. Questions about land acquisition procedures, compensation
process, and possible adverse impact during the construction period and management of the
contractor’s conduct were answered by the relevant staff in SCDP and partner organizations
as evident in Annex 9. Where necessary and feasible the conceptual design was modified
appropriately in response to public opinions and views expressed by PAPs at this stage
(Consultation outcomes during project Design Stage are given in Annex 9). One good
example was the rerouting of the road in response to the needs of the Kovil authorities in
Thittiveram Amman Kovil as clarified elsewhere in this document. The key outcomes
relating to public consultations in each stage is summarized in Table 25.
Table 25: Summary of consultations at each stages
No Discuss Issues Participants Comments Mitigation Measures/ Action Taken
Preliminary Stage
1 Impact on MPCS’
Land
Land was donated to MPCS by
government in 1971.
MPCS Manager mentioned that they are
willing to transfer the affected land lot
to RDA
2 Impact on Kovil
Land-
Thinnaverum
Structures on both sides of the road will
be affected by road widening. Traffic
congestion is a problem during the
festival. Season.
Road diverted at the request of the kovil
committee
Construct alternative bypass road around
the structure and leave the space
occupied by the present road as a vehicle
parking place
Accepted and included in design
3 Impact on
Structure (owned
by private PAPs)
Laundry Owner-
He accepted the proposed road
rehabilitation and is willing to agree to the
removal of the extension built to the
structure near the road if it is necessary
for road widening. He expects the
business income to increase after project
intervention
Advised him about the LA process and
the steps involved if the building
extension referred to is removed. He
was clearly informed that he is entitled
for compensation without depreciation
in respect of the relevant structure that
will be removed
4 Disturbance due
to existing
electricity post
He suggested to shift the electricity post
near his business place to a suitable place
Accepted and inserted in the design
5 Degraded road Road side drain and culverts are degraded Accepted and new design for
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side drains and
culverts
and need to be rehabilitated construction of culverts and road side
drains where required. The drains are
included in the subproject design and
there is no new land acquisition for this
purpose as they fall within the Right of
Way of the Road.
6 Impact on
Government
school parapet
wall
Parapet wall will be affected. Due to
limited space it is impossible to relocate
this parapet wall. Suggests to widen the
opposite side of the road (paddy field).
Conducted consultation with opposite
side land owner and suggestion was
included in the design with the consent
of land owner
7 Positive impacts
due to road
surface
improvement
Readily accepted the proposed project
intervention.
They mentioned that they will have
positive benefits by improving accessibility
to hospital and market.
8 Reconstruction of
damaged
structures
Reconstruction of demolished structures
(whether contractor will do it?)
1. Contractor will only construct
government and MPCS owned damaged
structures.
2. Privately owned structures will be
compensated
Project Design Stage & After Design Stage
9 Compensations
for Land and
Structures
Land acquisition and compensations
(Privately owned)
Explained about LA process to be
applied
10 Impact on
structures on
Kovil land
Potential impact on pond and well near
the Katpakap Pillaiyar Kovil in Varani
North
Proposed to cover the well with
concrete slab and construct boundary
wall to support the well (included in
subproject design)
11 Land donation Land donation; Readiness to do voluntary
work if road is done up; Children
encourage parents to donate land for
subproject out of goodwill and in keeping
with customary practices
Explained that SCDP is not accepting
private donation of land or labour for
project work and is responsible for
private land acquisition only through LA
process and after payment of due
compensation.
12 Contractor
management
Bitter experience from contractors’ work
elsewhere.
Mentioned that SCDP select suitable
contractor through a competitive
bidding process and SCDP will only
select a contractor with a proven track
record. Continued monitoring and
grievance redress mechanism will help
mitigate any construction related
problems
13 Flood impact Existing flooding condition at Puloly and
Varani area during rainy period
Design includes good drainage system
with road side drains and required
culverts.
Floods can occur during road construction
by water flow from Chavakachcheri,
Sankaththanai and Kodikamam.
Design includes proper drainage system
even at construction period.
Some culverts are not functioning;
Number of culverts is not enough
The Road Design consists of adequate
number of culverts and a drain system
for drainage
14 Acquisition of
absentee land
Obtaining consent of land owners abroad DS will take necessary legal action to
assist to owners to be involved in LA
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lots process through Power of Attorney
15 Construct the
road side space
for parking
Develop the road side space near to
hospital for public uses
Accepted and incorporated in the design
to develop the available space.
16 Positive impacts
after
construction of
the road
Participant appreciated the proposed
rehabilitation work and this is important
not only for Thenmarachchi people but
also for others in areas like
Vadamarachchi North, West and South,
Maruthankeny. Their market for fishery
products will be expanded with
development works and they can
transport the product to Colombo and
other areas too.
17 Opportunity for
local community
for labour work in
the subproject
If possible, provide work opportunities for
local people during road construction.
Accepted and the contract with
construction contractor will specify that
wherever possible priority should be
given to local community in recruiting
workers.
18 Maintenance of
road after
construction
Point Pedro harbor and jetty development
is taking place at the same time; This road
will be used by heavy vehicles. Can the
road withstand this? Will it damage the
road?
After checking this information with the
technical staff of the project, people
were informed that the new road can
withstand heavy vehicles deployed in
construction work of harbor and jetty
19 Bus shelter at
Varanai area
There is no bus stop within 10 Km area in
the middle part of AB 31 Road, especially
from Varani up to Ayaththu Junction. This
is huge problem for us. People wait in hot
sun. So we need a bus stop in this area
with a shelter
8 number of standard bus shelters will
be newly constructed under this
subproject.
20 Public
engagement with
the subproject
Need to interact with local community
and secure their inputs and supervision in
subproject work.
SCDP social team will take necessary
action to establish Local Resettlement
Committee (LRC) in DS division level and
one GRC at PIU level to coordinate PAPs’
reconstruction work as well as to
mitigate construction related impacts.
As of December 2017, 3 LRCs were
established covering the 3 DSDs and a
GRC at the PIU level.
21 Reconstruction of
damaged
structures
Removing the boundary wall, fences and
keeping the property open is a big issue;
Risk of crop damage by cattle; Fence or
boundary wall should be erected before
removing the existing one
PAPs will be allowed adequate time
period to reconstruct the new boundary
walls and fences before removing the
existing ones after paying
compensation.
22 Safety issues There is an exposed concrete drain from
the market to the petrol shed at the end
of the AB 31 road
The new road design included the
covered concrete drain.
91 Focus group discussions (FGDs), public meetings, community discussions, key informant
interviews and individual consultations were held with relevant stakeholders including
vulnerable households. Consultations facilitated the disclosure of project related information
to the relevant stakeholders and served as a venue for the public to express their opinions on
priorities and issues which the Project should address. Altogether 912 persons participated
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in consultations conducted by SCDP during the period of 2nd October 2015 to 14th July 2017.
The summary of participation details are given in Annex 10. A Brochure was prepared and
shared during consultations (see Annex 11). Local newspapers reported about the
consultation program on a positive note (see Annex 12).
92 Arrangements for continuous consultation and information disclosure will include
conducting stakeholder and community consultations to make them aware about subproject
construction work, land acquisition and compensation process, resettlement activities and the
GRM. Sufficient notice will be given prior to each construction related activity via project
staff and local officials including Grama Niladharis.
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H. Institutional Framework
I. Organizational Structure
93 SCDP institutional framework is designed to ensure accountability and transparency on one
hand and capacity enhancement for efficient and effective project delivery, particularly of
social safeguards and resettlement entitlements on the other. Institutional arrangements for
the practice of social safeguards and implementation of resettlement action plans are
underpinned by the principle of subsidiarity encouraging decisions at the lowest appropriate
level. The delivery of social safeguards and resettlement is linked to the implementation of
sub-project civil works.
94 At the national level are different agencies coordinating and implementing land acquisition
and resettlement activities. The Ministry of Lands (MOL) is responsible for developing
policy guidelines and implementation of land acquisition. The MM&WD will acquire the
land required for the road rehabilitation and will vest them with RDA. The PMU will
facilitate the land acquisition process in coordination with MOL and the respective DSs.
Dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) established within MM&WD is responsible for
managing and fast-tracking project preparation and overall implementation of project
including RAP implementation. The RAP functions at the national level are formally
established under the supervision of the Secretary to the MM&WD who steers the project at
the highest level through the National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) of which he is the
Chairman. The NPSC is represented by the highest level officials of the project
implementing partners. It meets bi-annually to (a) review and approve the project proposals
to ensure that they comply with the subproject selection criteria; (b) monitor the overall
project implementation based on progress reports; (c) resolve implementation issues; and,
(d) coordinate with other National Government Agencies which are connected to the project
implementation.
95 With respect to PKRR in Jaffna; there are several institutions to support implementation of
all subproject activities. Out of these, some institutions have a crucial role to play in
subproject implementation. They are MM&WD, PMU, RDA, District Secretariat, DSDs,
Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC), Urban Development Authority (UDA), CEB, Survey
Department, and Valuation Department. All these institutions need to be coordinated to
resolve issues related subproject implementation. Northern Provincial Council is also
playing key role on monitoring subproject implementation.
96 The SCDP has already established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in the premises of
the Jaffna District Secretariat that is the central administrative arm of the GOSL. The
location is within common knowledge of the people, and is easily accessible. Moreover, it is
a gender sensitive institutional set up. Special attention has been paid to recruit experienced
female staff in addition to male staff who are adequately oriented to managing social
safeguard issues with sensitivity to gender concerns. Deputy Director has been appointed,
and he reports directly to the Project Director. Institutional collaboration has been firmed up.
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Consultant and the personnel at social management cell in the PMU provides necessary
guidance to the relevant officers on social safeguard management.
II. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders in RAP Planning and
Implementation
PMU
97 Preparation of land acquisition proposals, coordination with other relevant agencies,
consultation with stakeholders, dissemination of information, secure funds, arrange with
PAPs to construct affected auxiliary structures, attend to internal monitoring, progress
review and Project MIS and documentation.
98 PMU supports the DS (Land Acquiring Officer) to conclude the payment of compensation.
To accelerate the acquisition process and ensure the justice for PAPs, PMU delivers the
following services,
1. Advise and guide the PAPs regarding the list of documents to be submitted at the title
determination inquiries conducted under Section 9 of the LAA
2. Ensure timely cash flows to assist DSs to pay the due statutory payments determined by
LARC for the acquired properties
3. Prepare cheques in favor of individual PAPs whose eligibility to receive compensation
has been determined at the ownership inquiries and hand them over to DS to effect
payments
4. Assist the DS to inform the PAPs in advance regarding the payment of compensation
5. Prepare the list of PAPs with categories of compensation they are entitled to
6. Document and address grievances if any made by the PAPs
7. Make arrangements to pay the interest due on the statutory payment through the DS.
Each PAP is eligible for an interest due to statutory payment decided by LARC
considering the time gap between issue of Section 38, and final date of issuing
compensation. The interest payment is included in the compensation package of each
PAP.
8. Arrange to distribute a certificate with details of the compensation eligible to each PAP
9. Allow a period of 4-6 weeks after the payment of statutory compensation and other
assistance for the PAP to hand over vacant possession of the property
10. Provide incentive payments due to the PAPs (as per the LAR 2013) immediately after
the handing over of the vacant possession within the prescribed period to the DS/PPA.
11. Store all data in respect of compensation in a database.
12. Maintain a file for each PAP, this file should contain data on each PAP collected at
LARS and SES survey and the details of payments made and other correspondence with
the PAPs.
RDA
99. Facilitating and coordinating with SCDP and the Department of Survey for subproject
planning, impact assessment and supervising the civil works during the construction phase.
Participating in LARC meeting for deciding compensations for PAPs. Takeover the assets
after rehabilitation and carry out operation and maintenance work in the road as required.
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Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development:
100 Provide necessary policy guidelines, provide funds, coordinate with the WB, and give
directions to the PMU on implementation issues.
Ministry of Lands and Land Development:
101 Approval of the publications of relevant orders under LAA. Monitor the progress of land
acquisition and liaising with the DSs at different stages of acquisition process.
Divisional Secretary:
102 Acquisition of land, payment of statutory compensation, payment of interest, consultation,
information dissemination, and vesting of acquired land with the RDA. PMU will provide
technical assistance on request. Supporting implementation of RAP when necessary on
PMU’s request. Supporting rehabilitation and improvement of public utilities disrupted by
land acquisition and construction program.
Grama Niladari:
103 Delivery of notices under LAA to the PAPs, consultation, during preparation of advance
tracing and final plan by assisting the surveyors to identify the claimants.
Valuation Department:
104 Preparation of condition reports of the properties to be acquired, preparation of valuation
reports.
Local Resettlement Committee (LRC)
105 LRC will help to coordinate the resettlement and rehabilitation activities at community
level.
External Monitor:
106 The external monitor is having a very vital role to play in the subproject and its activities.
The external monitor will monitor;
I. Adequacy and process followed in preparing RAP including social surveys and
community consultations, and implementation of RAP as per the timeline.
II. Timely payment of compensation to affected persons.
III. Effectiveness in implementing safety and mitigation measures for construction induced
social impacts by contactors.
IV. Functions and effectiveness of grievance redress mechanisms established at various
levels
V. Functions and effectiveness of the LARC, and other institutions established for
management of safeguards aspects of the subproject.
VI. Overall effectiveness of social safeguard measures in mitigating impacts as per the RAP
and their compliance with safeguard policies of WB and GOSL.
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I. Grievance Redress Mechanism
106 SCDP will initiate an easily accessible Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to timely
and effectively address grievances and complaints early on without allowing them to be
taken up at formal, legal institutions that will be too costly for the PAPs. Although all
problems may not be solved to the full satisfaction of all through a social mechanism such
as GRM, it demonstrates commitment of PMU to settle grievances through consultation
and dialogue. At the level of project governance, it is pitched at accountable, transparent
and responsive project management and government institutions. At a more practical level
it is immediately concerned with the contribution to smooth implementation of sub
projects and citizen engagement. In this project, grievances may arise due to dissatisfaction
over the rates of compensation, eligibility criteria, civil construction work etc., and the
application of the guidelines adopted in the RPF for assessment and mitigation of adverse
social impacts.
I. Structure of the GRM
107 A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) consists of institutions, instruments, methods and
processes by which a resolution to a grievance is sought and provided. The SCDP will
establish a project based multi-tier grievance redress mechanism which is described below.
a. Grievance redress at subproject site level
108 A Social Development Officer of SCDP will be responsible for addressing the grievances
at field level. He will be located at PIU in Jaffna and will regularly visit the site. A log
book will be maintained at construction supervision office at site level to record grievances
reported either verbally or in writing to be checked by the Social Development Officer at
regular intervals. S/he will take immediate action to resolve the issues raised by the PAPs.
If social development officer is unable to resolve the grievances within one week, it will be
forwarded to the next level, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)/Strategic Cities
Development Project.
b. Grievance redress at PIU level
109 The PIU level GRC will comprise Chief Secretary (Provincial Council) or his nominee,
Director General of RDA or his nominee (Chairman), Chairman of the LRC of the
location, GN of the location, APD/SDO (Secretary) and two respectable citizens from
society including one from the affected community, one of whom should be a woman.
The PIU level GRC will meet bi-monthly or more frequently depending on the
number of grievances received from the site level. The PIU level GRC is responsible
for solving grievances within one week period. The PIU level grievance committee is
located at the District Secretary Office, Jaffna.
c. Grievance redress at PMU level
110 If the PAP is not satisfied with GRC’s decision or else PIU level GRC is unable to solve
the problem at their level, the grievance could be submitted to the Project Director (PD).
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The PD will take a decision in consultation with the PPAs/PIU concerned at PMU level.
PMU is located in 4th floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage 01, Battaramulla. PD will give his/her
decision for grievance within one week of receiving the grievance.
d. Independent Grievance Redress Panel (IGP)
111 If PD’s decision is not acceptable to the PAP or PD is unable to resolve the grievance,
PAPs can appeal to the Independent Grievance Panel (IGP) established at national level.
The meetings of the IGP will be held at MM &WD. The IGP comprises representatives
from the Land Ministry, Department of Valuation, a lawyer, a retired senior government
officer, and a representative of a recognized Civil Society Organization and/or a person
representing the PAPs. If the decision given by IGP is not acceptable to the PAP, they can
recourse to legal action. Thus the PAPs have four project based grievance redress
mechanisms to resolve his or her grievances.
Figure 1: GRM Diagram
112 The PAPs will be informed of the grievance redress procedure during consultation
sessions, and through the circulation of leaflets and display boards placed in public
places. A proper grievance recording system will be introduced at all levels in the
system, and a monthly report will be prepared by the social unit/PIU. A Grievance
register will be maintained at the site office of the supervision consultant, office of the
contractor and the PIU. The following contact details will also be provided.
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Table 26: Contact Persons of the Subproject
Project Implementation Unit
Mr.Thevarajah Krishnarajah
Social Officer
Strategic Cities Development Project
Project Implementation Unit
A16, District Secretariat Office,
Jaffna.
+94212216383/ +94773474676
krishnarajahscdp@gmail.com
Mr. S. Mayuran
Assistant Project Director
Strategic Cities Development Project
Project Implementation Unit
A16, District Secretariat Office,
Jaffna.
+94212216383
mayuscdp@gmail.com
Road Development Authority District Secretary
Eng. V. Suthakar.
Chief Engineer
Road Development Authority
Jaffna.
+94212219757/ +94212222968(Fax)
+94777110972
Mr. N. Vethanayahan
District Secretary
District Secretariat
Jaffna
+94212222235
Emil: gajaffna@sltnet.lk
Project Management Unit
Mr. Pradeep Hettiarachchi
Deputy Project Director (Social)
Strategic Cities Development Project
4th Floor, Sethsiripaya -Stage 1,
Battaramulla.
+94 11 2887320/ +94 11 2887321
+94 71 4398678
pradeepscdp@gmail.com
Mr. Anura Dassanayake
Project Director
Strategic Cities Development Project
4th Floor, Sethsiripaya -Stage 1,
Battaramulla.
+94 11 2887320/ +94 11 2887321
+94 77 7666924
pdscdp14@gmail.com
II. Monitoring of GRM
113. Monitoring system would assess the overall effectiveness and the impact of the GRM. Such
evaluations will take place quarterly, and their results would contribute towards improving
the performance of the GRM in addition to providing valuable feedback to subproject
management.
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J. Resettlement Budget and Financing
114 The Department of Valuation is responsible for the valuation of structures and land and
determining the statutory compensation. Compensation for all structural damages is based
on the rates provided by the Buildings Department whereas the land values are calculated
on the current market values. The estimation of the value of coconut trees is based on the
rates provided by the Coconut Cultivation Board and value of Palmyra trees is calculated
using the rate issued by Palmyra Cultivation Board. The rates provided by the Timber
Corporation are used to estimate the value of the timber trees. The valuation of other crops
is done with the guidance received from the Department of Agriculture.
115 The total compensation for acquired land, structural damages and lost trees is SLR 48.29
million which is equivalent to US $ 0.321 million (at an exchange rate of 1US $= 150
SLR).
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Table 27: RAP Implementation Budget
Type Impact Item Unit Qty SLR/Unit Total (SLR) Total (US$) Compensation
for land Low/Paddy Land
Perch 163.76 30,000 4,912,800 32,752
Highland 176.73 100,000 17,673,000 117,820 Compensation for Affected Trees (As Table 19) 1,749,000 11,660 Compensation
for auxiliary
structures
Commercial
Structures-03 Sq. ft 250 1,500 375,000 2,500
Boundary Wall Ft 1,889 1,000 1,889,000 12,593 Wire Fence 14,558 200 2,911,600 19,411 Gate- Fully Nos 43 50,000 2,150,000 14,333 Gate- Partial 8 15,000 120,000 800 Well- Fully No’s 1 75,000 75,000 500 Well- Partial 2 25,000 50,000 333 Toilet No’s 2 50,000 100,000 667 Water Tap/ Line No's 4 2,500 10,000 67 Concrete Water
Tub No’s 1 10,000 10,000 67
Shifting Statue No's 1 50,000 50,000 333 Bus halt No's 1 50,000 50,000 333 House Access/
Pathway No's 9 10,000 90,000 600
Unanticipated Impacts(10% of Compensation & other
Expenses) 3,924,640 26,164
Allowances
PAPs
participation in
Section 9 inquiry
PAPs 218 10,000 2,180,000 14,533
Onetime grant for
vulnerable
families
PAPs 131 15,000 1,965,000 13,100
Awareness Creation on Road traffic
rules (1 per each GN Division) Programs 12 5,000 60,000 400
Monitoring and
Evaluation
External
Monitoring Months 18 350,000 6,300,000 42,000
Consultation,
Information
dissemination and
reporting cost
Months 24 10,000 240,000 1,600
Sub Total 46,885,040 312,567
Administration
Cost 0.5% 234,425 1,563
Contingency
2.5% 1,172,126 7,814
Grand Total 48,291,591 321,944
K. Implementation Schedule
116 The MM&WD as the PIA is responsible for overall project coordination and
implementation. The PMU established in the MM&WD is the organizational arm
responsible for management and coordination of all sub projects. The PIU established in
Jaffna is responsible for implementation and coordination of all sub projects identified for
the particular city region.
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Table 28: presents a time frame with responsible agencies for implantation of land acquisition process and the RAP
No. Stages of Land Acquisition Process Time Frame Responsibility
1 Submission of request application to MOL to acquire the land
Completed SCDP, DS
2 Issue Section 2 of LAA -Intention to acquire land Completed DSs
3 Preparation of advanced tracing (Amended) Completed SD
4 Establish GRC Completed GA, SCDP, RDA and
DS
5 Reserve the land for development intervention (Section 38 A of LAA)
Completed MOL, DS
6 Assessment of land use and preparation of Condition report
Completed VD, SCDP, DS
7 Informing PAPs on the decision to acquire the land (Section 5 of LAA)
Completed DS, SCDP
8 Request Surveyor General to prepare the preliminary plans (Section 6 of LAA)
Completed SD, SCDP, DS
9 Inform PAPs to submit claims (if any) for ownership and compensation (Section 7 of LAA)
Completed DS
10 Orientation for PAPs to prepare relevant documents for ownership inquiries
Completed RDA, DS, SCDP
11 Holding inquiries on ownership (Section 9 of LAA) On-going DS
12 Ownership determination and request for valuation (Section 10.1.A of LAA)
From 21/01/2018 to 31/01/2018
DS, VD
13 Preparation of valuation reports From 01/02/2018 to 15/02/2018
VD
14 Issuing award letters indicating compensation amount to PAPs (Section 17 of LAA)
From 15/02/2018 to 21/02/2018
DS
15 Establishment of LARC (@ DS- Thenmaradchchi, DS- Vadamaradchchy- South West and DS- Vadamaradchchy- North)
Before 15/02/2018 SCDP
16 Aggrieved PAPs submit their appeals for higher compensation through LARC to Super LARC
From 15/02/2018 to 10/03/2018
PAPs
17 Award of compensation (Section 17 of LAA) From 10/03/2018 to 31/03/2018
LARC
18 Handing over the site to contractor On 01/04/2018 SCDP/RDA/DS
19 Section 44-Issue vesting order to the Ministry Before 30/06/2018 DS, RDA, SCDP
20 Monitoring safeguards compliance From 10/03/2018 to 30/10/2019
SCDP
21 Restore the damaged structures From 01/04/2018 to 01/05/2018
RDA, DS, SCDP, PAPs
22 Monitoring of RAP implementation On- going SCDP, External
Monitor
I. Disclosure and Dissemination of RAP
117. The RAP will be disclosed in local languages (Tamil and Sinhala) as required by the
safeguard policies of the WB and the GOSL, and disseminated to the public. The RAP will
be disclosed at SCDP’s web site (www.scdp/scdp.lk) as well as World Bank Info Shop
after getting clearances from WB and links will be published on public media. However,
anonymity of the PAPs will be retained in the publicly disclosed documents.
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II. Maintaining Information Profile
118. The PIU/Jaffna will maintain a data base of all information including maps and
photographs collected during census survey and consultations. The data base will be
updated by the PIU in periodic intervals and will be used for purposes of RAP
implementation and monitoring.
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L. Monitoring and Evaluation
I. Monitoring Process and Indicators
119 Monitoring and evaluation is integral to social safeguards. The Project will therefore
establish a monitoring and reporting system to ensure efficient and effective
implementation and performance of the delivery of the project social safeguard program. A
Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism will be established to be responsible for the
systematic collection of information on the progress of the management of the social
safeguards and reporting the findings to the stakeholders through the PMU.
120 Overall, the objective of monitoring and reporting will be to ensure that resettlement
activities are implemented in compliance with the agreed safeguards policies and
principles of the GOSL and the WB. The monitoring system will involve guidelines and
terms and reference, monitoring indicators, mechanisms and methodologies, frequency,
documentation and reporting arrangements.
121 Specific objectives are to: (1) ensure that the standard of living of the PAPs is restored or
improved, (2) make sure that the timelines are being met, (3) assess if compensation,
rehabilitation, replacement measures are sufficient, (4) identify problems.
122 The Monitoring and evaluation process has been divided into four major aspects; namely,
Inputs/process, output, outcome and impact levels. A set of indicators for measuring the
achievements at each level are also suggested. The specific monitoring indicators for the
subproject as indicated below:
Table 29: Process of Monitoring and Evaluation
Level of
Reporting Objective Indicators
Inputs /
Process
Consultations conducted,
GRM at four levels
established,
Monitoring systems
established
Consultations completed
Land acquisition process initiated
GRC established
LARC established
Progress monitoring system established
Project information leaflet / communication
materials produced and disseminated
Entitlements intimated to PAPs
All PAPs are knowledgeable about compensation
entitlements
Public access continued
with no interruption
Alternate access to public places and institutions
arranged
Place to erect bus halt identified
Outputs Procedures in operation and
clearance of ROW for
Land acquisition process completed
Compensation paid to all PAPs for land acquired
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construction and structural damages
All grievances reported are resolved
All land lots cleared for construction work
100% of PAPs restored their damaged structures
Replanting of lost trees completed
Public safety Signage in place
Outcome Sub project goals realized Road rehabilitation completed
Travel time reduced
Access to market and service stations improved
Road users increased
Impacts Traffic congestion
reductions
Traffic congestion in Jaffna Municipality area
reduced due to improvement of connectivity road
by 2019
Incomes of rural producers increased
Vehicle maintenance cost reduced
Transport facilities improved
II. Monitoring and Reporting
123 Internal monitoring will be conducted by the social team of the PMU and PIU while the
external monitoring will be entrusted to the independent safeguard monitoring team which
is already recruited for SCDP.
124 The monitoring results will be documented systematically and presented in the form of;
• Periodic Reports (Monthly Progress Reports submitted by the PIU and Quarterly
Progress Reports submitted by the PMU);
• Other Reports compiled, especially at the request of the management; and
• Internal notes or verbal presentations for informal management review sessions.
125 The reports will be in a standardized format so that information received could be easily
compared with previous reports. They would be precise, concise and timely and should
highlight exceptions and deviations from plans and schedules.
126 Three levels of Progress Review Meetings: 1. Field level, 2. PIU level and 3. PMU level
with relevant stakeholders. The implementation status and progress of the subproject will
be reported by relevant parties at these meetings.
III. Independent External Monitoring
127 PMU has hired the services of an external consultant for monitoring the process and the
outcomes of RAP implementation and project’s compliance with safeguards. This RAP is
to be monitored by the Independent External Monitor form October 2017 to December
2019.
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M. Annexures
Annex 01: Inventory of Losses of Private PAPs
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
- Tr
ee
Oth
er-
Orn
amen
tal
1 A.Nagamma Single 20.02 1.07 1.07 5.33% 30 Yes
2 A.Krishnapillai Single 60.06 4.39 4.39 7.31% 90 Yes
3 A.Chandramohan Single 100.09 6.56 6.56 6.56% 240 Yes
4 A.Aanantharajah Single 70.07 0.24 0.24 0.34% 80 Yes
5 A.Gajenthiran Single 63.26 4.78 4.78 7.56% 15 200 Full 10
6 A.Sinnaththampi/ Payas/ A.Jeyalalitha
Joint 50.05 0.71 0.71 1.42% 40
7 A.Yasothini Single 90.08 1.46 1.46 1.62% 60 Full
8 A.Sarojini Single 100.09 3.00 3.00 3.00% 50 Yes
9 A.Lavan/ L.Sarojinithevi
Joint 65.06 0.95 0.95 1.46% 10 110 Full
10 A.Punniyamoorthy Single 20.02 0.32 0.32 1.58% 30
11 A.Ravi/ P.Arumuham Single 60.06 2.25 2.25 3.75% Yes
12 A.Selvanayaki Single 55.05 2.73 2.73 4.96% 2 2
13 B.Nadarasa Single 51.40 0.59 0.59 1.15% 100 Yes
14 B.Sriskantharajah Single 137.13 0.71 0.71 0.52% 3 12 Full Yes
15 B.Kumarakulasingam
Single 30.03 0.99 0.99 3.29% 80 Partial
16 B.Selvarani/ K.Thayaparan
Joint 100.09 3.12 3.12 3.12% 100
17 B.Vijayakumar Single 60.06 1.54 1.54 2.57% Yes
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SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
- Tr
ee
Oth
er-
Orn
amen
tal
18 B.Saraswathy Single 110.70 1.27 1.27 1.14% 200
19 G.Yamini/ A.Gajenthiran
Joint 100.09 6.80 6.80 6.79% 350 Full 2 1
20 I.Suvaminathan Single 126.52 0.43 0.43 0.34% 100
21 I.Kumarasamy/ Manivannan
Joint 35.03 1.15 1.15 3.27% 50 Full Yes
22 I.Kanapathippillai Single 18.02 0.16 0.16 0.88% 50
23 I.Vasanthakumary Single 106.77 6.21 6.21 5.81% Yes
24 J.Anushamalar Single 45.04 0.04 0.04 0.09% 80
25 J.Mathivathani/ M.Jeganathan
Joint 25.02 1.70 1.70 6.79% 30 70 Full
26 J.Rajakobal Single 20.02 0.12 0.12 0.59% 60 Full
27 J.Thankarani Single 146.29 12.4
1 12.4
1 8.49% Yes
28 K.Amirthalingam Single 80.07 5.54 5.54 6.91% Yes
29 K.T.Moorthy Single 17.52 1.50 1.50 8.58% 30
30 K.Rasamalar/ Sinthuja
Single 27.53 0.40 0.40 1.44% 30 Full
31 K.Santhirabavani Single 53.38 1.11 1.11 2.07% 30 Yes
32 K.Sivakumary Single 90.08 0.32 0.32 0.35% 20 1
33 K.Sritharan (Power of Attony)
Single 50.05 0.28 0.28 0.55% 80
34 K.Piranavan Single 30.03 0.75 0.75 2.50% 75 1
35 Kanapathipillai Single 60.06 1.15 1.15 1.91%
36 K.Navaradnam Single 32.53 0.47 0.47 1.46% 50
37 K.Navaradnam/ R.Inthirathevi/
Joint 60.06 0.79 0.79 1.32% 10
0 30 Full 1
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SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
- Tr
ee
Oth
er-
Orn
amen
tal
K.Panchalingam
38 K.Kanthasamy Single 133.46 1.34 1.34 1.01% Yes
39 K.Velkandha Single 641.80 2.49 2.49 0.39% 235 Full 2
40 K.Kunaratnam Single 105.10 1.54 1.54 1.47% 50 100 2
41 K.Manoharan Single 100.09 2.06 2.06 2.05% 75 2
42 K.Raspoopathy Single 110.10 0.04 0.04 0.04% 8 Full 1
43 K.Surendran Single 50.05 3.48 3.48 6.95% 120 Partial 2 3
44 K.Kitnagopal Single 60.06 0.04 0.04 0.07% 1
45 K.Puwaneshwary Single 30.03 0.79 0.79 2.63% 80 Full 1 1 2
46 K.Sivapalan Single 79.07 1.46 1.46 1.85% 50 Yes
47 K.Sivasanmugam Single 79.07 1.46 1.46 1.85% 50 Yes
48 K.Thiyakarasa Single 72.57 2.37 2.37 3.27%
49 K.Rangathurai Single 30.03 0.24 0.24 0.79% 80 Full
50 K.Sivapalan/ S.Kanthan
Joint 23.36 1.42 1.42 6.09% Yes
51 Kanthimathy Single 15.01 0.20 0.20 1.32% 75 Full
52 K.Kankes Single 100.09 0.99 0.99 0.99% Yes
53 K.Viththiyanathan Single 30.03 0.63 0.63 2.11% 90 Full
54 K.Sivachandran Single 33.36 2.37 2.37 7.11% 80 Yes
55 K. Vasanthakumari Single 30.03 2.29 2.29 7.64% 120 1 Yes
56 K.Maliny Single 35.03 0.04 0.04 0.11% 10
57 K.Puvirajasingam Single 55.05 0.04 0.04 0.07% 10
58 K.Senthan Single 63.26 0.08 0.08 0.13% 1
59 K.Thavanesan Single 27.53 0.63 0.63 2.30% 80 Full
68
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
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Oth
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tal
60 K.Thevaki/ K.Theveswary
Joint 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 20 15
61 K.Vinayagamoorthy Single 170.16 0.32 0.32 0.19% Yes
62 K.Saththiyadevi Single 110.10 0.08 0.08 0.07% 30 2
63 K.Vigneshwaran Single 250.23 1.46 1.46 0.58%
64 K.Jeyarani Single 100.09 0.08 0.08 0.08% 50
65 K.Sachchithaanatham
Single 90.93 0.36 0.36 0.39% 60
66 K.S.V.Sharma Single 190.18 0.04 0.04 0.02% 15
67 K.Mayoorakirinathan
Single 50.61 0.40 0.40 0.78% 30
68 K.Kunalan/ Krishnakala
Joint 100.09 2.69 2.69 2.69% 150 8
69 L.Tharmarasa Single 66.72 2.37 2.37 3.56% 100 Yes
70 M.Sinnathurai Single 70.07 0.87 0.87 1.24% 100
71 M.Santhiradevi Single 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 10 15
72 M.Uthayakumary Single 25.02 0.75 0.75 3.00% 70 Partial
73 M.Mayooparan/ M.Parameshwary
Joint 25.02 1.15 1.15 4.58% 70 Yes
74 M.Selvaraj Single 90.93 2.25 2.25 2.48% 75 3
75 M.Sivasanmugam Single 55.05 0.20 0.20 0.36% 10
0 Full 5
76 M.Seevaratnam/ Y.Pathmalosani
Joint 45.04 1.23 1.03 2.25 5.00% 120 Yes
77 M.Kavitha Single 43.49 0.63 0.63 1.45% 8 70 Partial 1
78 M.Kaneshamoorthy/ T.Sambanthan
Joint 80.07 1.34 1.34 1.68% 100 Yes
79 M.Thangarasa Single 322.65 0.51 0.51 0.16% 75
69
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
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Oth
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Orn
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tal
80 M.Sivapaalan Single 80.07 0.04 0.04 0.05% 70 Partial
81 M.S.Vaasikasaalai Single 17.59 0.91 0.91 5.17% 1
82 M.Arumairani Single 25.02 1.03 1.03 4.11% 75 Full
83 M.Subesh Single 40.04 0.36 0.36 0.89% 75 Full 1
84 N.Selvanantharajah Single 50.05 1.15 1.15 2.29% 40 Full
85 N.Srirankanathan Single 430.40 2.41 2.41 0.56% 300 1
86 N.Rajakumaran Single 150.14 0.12 4.03 4.15 2.77% 100 2 Yes
87 N.Somasundaram Single 214.20 3.48 3.48 1.62% 275 2 2 Yes
88 N.Kamaladevy Single 60.06 1.19 1.19 1.98% 100
89 N.Vasantharuban Single 160.15 0.55 0.55 0.35% Yes
90 N.Niththiyananthan Single 75.12 3.76 3.76 5.00% 260 Yes
91 N.Sivakumar Single 100.09 1.07 1.07 1.07% Yes
92 N.Kumudthini Single 55.05 3.08 3.08 5.60% 125
93 N.Yuvaraj Single 146.80 4.35 4.35 2.96% 90 Yes
94 P.Iyathurai/ I. Rajitha
Joint 117.61 1.34 1.34 1.14% 350 3 2
95 P.Pakkiyam Single 90.08 0.47 0.47 0.53% 10
96 P.Rathneshwary Single 20.02 0.63 0.63 3.16% 1
97 P.Srilatha Single 40.04 1.15 1.15 2.86% 125 1 3
98 P.Nanthiny/ B.Baskaralingam
Joint 26.69 0.40 0.40 1.48% 100 Yes
99 P.Jeyarajh Single 90.08 0.20 0.20 0.22% 75 Yes
100 P.Selvakrishnan Single 30.03 0.47 0.47 1.58% 60 Yes
101 P.Sinnaiyah Single 100.09 4.86 4.86 4.86% 50 1 1 1 2
70
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
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Oth
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tal
102 P.Ravichchandran/ Panchacharam
Joint 66.73 3.00 3.00 4.50% 50 Yes
103 P.Nallaiah Single 100.09 3.20 3.20 3.20% 60 Yes
104 R.Nirmaladevi Single 15.01 0.04 0.04 0.26% 30
105 R.Vijayasingam Single 300.28 1.86 1.86 0.62% 1
106 R.Sriskantharajah Single 40.04 0.71 0.71 1.78% 12
5 Full
107 R.Sinnamma Single 118.61 4.19 4.19 3.53% 230 Yes
108 R.Satkuneshwary Single 87.58 0.12 0.12 0.14% 90 Full
109 R.Jeyaranjan Single 30.03 0.32 0.32 1.05% 30 Full
110 R.Varalaxmy/ Raveendran
Joint 170.02 3.20 1.03 4.23 2.49% 235 Full Yes Yes
111 S.Kanesamoorthy Single 140.13 1.19 1.19 0.85% 100
112 S.Rasenthiran Single 15.01 0.63 0.63 4.21% 40
113 S.Suppaiya/ K.Kannampal
Joint 89.75 1.42 1.42 1.59% 10
114 S.Puvaneswary Single 120.11 0.95 9.57 10.5
2 8.76% 525 Yes
115 S.Gnasampanthan Single 60.06 0.12 0.12 0.20% 90
116 S.Varatharasa/ S.Puwaneswaran/ S.Koneshwaran
Joint 170.16 2.85 2.85 1.67% 20 300
117 S.Sampasivam Single 100.09 2.65 2.65 2.65% 90 Yes
118 S.Balasundaram Single 70.07 0.36 0.36 0.51%
119 S.Thurasingam Single 43.49 1.11 1.11 2.55% 1
120 S.Seethaa Single 133.46 0.79 0.79 0.59% Yes
121 S.Kavithanchali Single 60.06 0.83 0.83 1.38% 70 5
71
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
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Nee
m
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Bo
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tal
122 S.Thavanesan Single 20.02 0.36 0.36 1.78% 30 Full 1
123 S.Maheshwari Single 100.09 0.08 0.08 0.08% 35 Full
124 S.Santhirika Single 15.01 0.04 0.04 0.26% Full 1
125 S.Shanthirika Single 17.52 1.46 1.46 8.35% 100 Full 3
126 S.Baskaran Single 35.03 0.63 0.63 1.81% 30
127 S.Ilanko Single 90.08 3.40 3.40 3.77% 175 10
128 S.Sivarasa Single 130.12 2.13 2.13 1.64% 100 Full 1
129 S.Selventhiran Single 17.52 0.47 0.47 2.71%
130 S.Pushpanathan Single 440.41 0.20 0.20 0.04% 75
131 S.Roobakumar Single 80.07 0.99 0.99 1.23% 80 Yes
132 S.Thadsaayini Single 13.35 0.95 0.95 7.11% 80 Yes
133 S.Thuraisamy/ S.Saraswathy
Joint 125.12 3.04 3.04 2.43%
134 S.Nawarasa/ Santhirakrija
Single 133.46 0.08 0.24 0.32 0.24% 1 Yes
135 S.Meenaadshi Single 15.81 3.00 3.00 19.00% 80 Full Yes
136 S.Murugesu Single 39.54 3.40 3.40 8.60% 70 Yes
137 S.Sachithanantham Single 20.02 0.55 0.55 2.77% 60 Yes
138 S.Varatharasa Single 10.01 0.04 0.04 0.40% 60 1
139 S.Sriskantharasa/ Ampalavanar
Joint 100.09 0.67 0.67 0.67% 120
140 S.Kumaravelu Single 125.12 0.28 1.07 1.34 1.07% 1 Yes
141 S.Ponnuththurai Single 200.19 1.11 1.11 0.55% 125 Full
142 S.Gnanabaskaran Single 100.09 0.43 0.43 0.43% 20 25 2
143 S.Sachcithananthar Single 550.51 0.04 0.04 0.01% 30
72
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
- Tr
ee
Oth
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Orn
amen
tal
144 S.Vasanthy Single 95.09 0.12 0.12 0.12% 30 Full
145 Sivakamippillai Single 60.06 1.54 1.54 2.57% Yes
146 S.Kandasamy Single 20.02 0.71 0.71 3.56% 50
147 S.Kunaneswary Single 51.40 1.50 1.50 2.92% 25 100 Full 2
148 K.Sivalingam Single 85.08 1.42 1.42 1.67% Yes
149 S.Manakayatkarasi Single 80.07 1.66 1.66 2.07% 60 Partial 2
150 S.Shanthanayagam Single 146.80 0.04 0.04 0.03% Yes
151 S.Sivasomaskumar Single 66.73 5.02 5.02 7.52% 140 Yes
152 S.Kajalaxmy/ S.Saraswathyamma
Joint 50.05 1.07 1.07 2.13% 1 50 Full 6
153 S.Vijayathevi Single 11.86 1.70 1.70 14.33% 75 Yes
154 S.Krishnaveni/ K.Nesam
Joint 20.02 0.08 0.08 0.40% 10
155 S.Rasamalar Single 25.02 0.75 0.75 3.00% 70 Full
156 S.Visnumoorthy Single 110.70 9.84 9.84 8.89% 90 Yes
157 S.Selvanantharajah Single 50.05 0.75 0.75 1.50% 20 Full
158 S.Vanitha Single 80.07 0.04 0.04 0.05% 10 Full
159 S.Sivamanjula Single 50.05 1.07 1.07 2.13%
160 S.Pushparany Single 55.35 3.32 3.32 6.00% 150 Yes
161 S.Somasaoundary Single 35.03 0.75 0.75 2.14% 100 Yes
162 S.Sathatheviyamma/ A.Iyyar
Joint 150.14 6.33 6.33 4.21% 170 Yes
163 S.Karuneshwary/ Sivayogarasa
Joint 40.04 0.12 0.12 0.30% 55
164 S.Raseendran Single 39.54 1.62 1.62 4.10% 1 1
73
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
e
Nee
m
Teak
Bo
- Tr
ee
Oth
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Orn
amen
tal
165 S.Amirthamalar Single 70.07 1.58 1.58 2.26% 80
166 S.Selvarajan Single 270.25 1.86 1.86 0.69% 10 250 Partial
167 S.Kanesamoorthy Single 537.50 5.42 0.04 5.46 1.02% 350 10 Yes
168 S.Pomathevi Single 100.09 0.12 0.12 0.12% Partial 1
169 S.Balachandran Single 30.03 0.40 0.40 1.32% 80 Full
170 S.Rasenthiram Single 59.31 0.55 0.55 0.93% 30 10 Full 3 1
171 S.Somasuntharamoorthy
Single 33.36 1.30 1.30 3.91% Yes
172 T.Kaneswaran Single 90.93 0.87 0.87 0.96% 120 1
173 T.Kidnapilan Single 683.99 0.12 0.12 0.02% 75
174 T.Selvarasa Single 336.98 1.30 0.95 2.25 0.67% 280 Yes
175 T.Selvananthan Single 53.38 0.91 0.91 1.70% Yes
176 T.Sivakumar Single 40.04 1.90 1.90 4.74% 60 Yes
177 T.Suventhirakumar/ Sivakumar
Joint 59.31 3.44 3.44 5.80% 130 Yes
178 T.Rajenthiran Single 600.56 1.74 1.74 0.29% 195 7 2
179 THAMPI IYA RASATHURAI
Single 120.11 0.36 0.36 0.30% 30 Partial
180 T.Karunakaran Single 71.17 4.15 4.15 5.83% 125 1 2
181 Thaniyasalam/ S.Sathanath
Joint 60.06 0.43 0.43 0.72% 30 Yes
182 T.Vathanarooban Single 15.01 0.24 0.24 1.58% 30
183 T.Inthumathi Single 27.53 0.20 0.20 0.72% 80 Full 1
184 T.Parameswary Single 97.59 0.36 0.36 0.36% 15 3
185 T.Malini/ K.Arumukam
Joint 150.14 2.17 2.17 1.45% 100 Yes
74
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
con
ut
Lim
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m
Teak
Bo
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tal
186 T.Santhirasekaram Single 7.51 0.28 0.28 3.69% 50 1
187 T.Inpamalar/ K.Sivasabmugam
Single 20.02 1.11 1.11 5.53% 60 Yes
188 T.Premasangar Single 197.68 0.04 0.04 0.02% 60
189 T.Ramesh Single 50.05 0.04 0.04 0.08% 100
190 T. Murugamoorthy Single 40.04 1.30 1.30 3.26% 50 Yes
191 T.Kurukkal/ S.Ketheeswary
Single 60.06 0.12 0.12 0.20% 40 1
192 T.Theiventhirarajah Single 40.04 2.29 2.29 5.73% 100 2 Yes
193 T.Thavamani Single 120.11 0.47 0.47 0.40% 40 Full 1
194 U.Karunakaran Single 100.09 1.62 1.62 1.62% Yes
195 K.Selvakumar Single 30.03 1.15 1.15 3.82% 50 Yes
196 V.Balasubramaniyam/ B.Iyar
Joint 30.03 2.13 2.13 7.11% 110 Yes
197 V.Raveethira Single 32.53 0.16 0.16 0.49% 40
198 V.Gunarajah Single 240.22 1.07 1.07 0.44% 12
5 30 Full 1
199 V.Rasan Single 120.11 0.99 0.99 0.82% Yes
200 V.Sinnachchi Single 80.07 1.19 1.19 1.48% Yes
201 V.Sivananthavigneswaran
Single 80.07 3.20 3.20 4.00% 80 Yes
202 V.Meenadshippillai Single 23.72 0.40 0.40 1.67% 100 2
203 V.Mayoorathy/ S.Balachandran
Joint 25.02 0.32 0.32 1.26% 40
204 V.Pakkiyam/ S.Pakkiyam
Joint 316.29 2.53 2.53 0.80% 120 Yes
205 V.Sivarasa Single 50.05 0.55 0.55 1.11% 40
75
SN PAPs Name Owners
hip
Total Owned by AP
(Perch)
Land Impact Commerci
al Structure-
Partial
Impact
Auxiliary Structures
Pathway/
House Access
Tree Impact (Trees to be cut down due to acquisition)
Crop Impact Partial
Upland (Perch)
Low/ Paddy Land
(Perch)
Total Land
Losses from AP
(Perch)
%
Fruit Bearing Trees
Non-Fruit Bearing Trees
Paddy Seasonal
Bo
un
dar
y W
all
(ft.
)
Fen
ce (
ft.)
Gat
e
wel
l
Toile
t
Wat
er T
ap
Co
ncr
ete
Wat
er
Tub
Stat
ue
Bu
s H
alt
Pal
myr
a
Co
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Lim
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206 V.Kanakaradnam Single 60.06 0.04 0.04 0.07% 10
207 V.Kandeepan Single 15.01 0.24 0.24 1.58% 40 Partial
208 V.Kanapathippillai Single 170.16 0.04 0.04 0.02% 20
209 V.Manoharan Single 32.53 0.55 0.55 1.70% 25 1
210 V.P.A.S.Paakkiyam Single 40.04 3.44 3.44 8.59% 90 Yes
211 V.Malligathevi/ S.Vickneswararajah
Joint 46.71 0.59 0.59 1.27% 50 Full 3
212 V.Subramaniyam/ M.Sithamparapillai
Joint 80.07 4.55 4.55 5.68% 150 Yes
213 V.Yogeshwaran/ V.Kopalakrishnan/ V.Mehendrarajah
Joint 80.07 7.27 1.62 8.90 11.11% 250 Yes Yes
214 V.Theivendirarajah Single 106.75 5.30 5.30 4.96% 200 Yes
215 V.Ketheeswarana/ Indrathevi
Joint 46.71 0.79 0.79 1.69% 100 Yes
216 V.Thusiyanthi/ K.Naganathan
Joint 40.04 0.04 0.04 0.10% 10 Yes
217 Y.Saraswathy Single 18.35 0.36 0.36 1.94% Yes
218 Y.Pathimalosani Single 70.07 1.07 1.07 1.52% 30 Yes
Total 19,928.38 176.73 163.76 340.49 3 1,889 14,558 2 4 1 1 1 9 28 88 1 14 2 3 9 66 20
Full-43
Full-1
Partial-8
Partial-2
76
Annex 02: Letter from GA on Land Mines Clearance
77
Annex 03: Consent and Request from Kovil Board of Trustees, Karaveddy
78
Annex 04: Social Impacts Mitigation Plan
No Adverse Social Impacts Mitigation Measures Location/ Place Implementing
Cost Time Frame
01 Disturbed Access-Temporary Impact
Access to Schools,
Business places, Banks
any of the Government
and Private Institutions
may be constrained and
cause inconvenience
during construction period.
• Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform
nature and duration of construction works • Area of construction Contractor’s cost
During
Construction
• Display contact details for public to lodge their
complaints/concerns
• At all GN offices, Puloly junction,
Kodikmam junctions, near three
Kovils, and schools
• Provide alternative access facilities as and
when required.
• Near Puloly Methodist mission and
Varani school (Ch. 0+220, Ch.9+940
to 10+060)
• Near GN offices
• Near Varani Base Hospital
(Ch.8+940)
• Near Kovils in the area of
construction
• Near MPCS in the construction area
• Near Post office in the construction
area
• Market and Shops in Puloly
(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani
(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and
Kodikamam (Ch.13+940 to
Ch.14+220) Area.
• Fuel Station at Puloly (Ch.0+040).
• Paddy Lands in the construction area
-Do- -Do-
• Expedite construction work & reduce
construction period to minimize public
inconveniences in identified community
sensitive areas
• Near Puloly Methodist mission and
Varani school (Ch. 0+220, Ch.9+940
to 10+060)
• Near Varani Base Hospital
(Ch.8+940)
• Near MPCS in the construction area
-Do- -Do-
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No Adverse Social Impacts Mitigation Measures Location/ Place Implementing
Cost Time Frame
• Market and Shops in Puloly
(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani
(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and
Kodikamam (Ch.13+940 to
Ch.14+220) Area.
• Fuel Station at Puloly (Ch.0+040).
• Consult business establishments & other
institutions located in the affected area and get
information regarding operating hours and
give due consideration to same in scheduling
construction works
• Area under construction and
immediate surrounds of the sub
project. Especially at Market and
Shops in Puloly (Ch.0+000 to 0+300),
Varani (Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and
Kodikamam (Ch.13+940 to
Ch.14+220) including the fuel station
at Puloly Junction.
-Do- -Do-
• Give prior information (two days before) to the
business establishments about the work
schedule in their area for them to plan their
business accordingly.
Area of construction -Do_ -Do-
• Provide alternate locations for temporary bus
halts during re-construction of existing bus
halts. The temporary bus halts will be
maintained with safety measures such as
displaying signs boards and warnings for both
commuters and vehicle drivers, placing
barricading tapes etc.
The existing bus halts are shown in
Annexure 17 -Do- -Do-
• Encourage construction work during the night
time to avoid public inconvenience. Area of construction
-Do-
-Do-
• Remove all obstacles for free pedestrian
movements and withhold the construction work
in Kovil areas during Kovil festival seasons for
free movements of vehicle and pedestrians, in
consultation with the Kovil committees.
Siddiveram Kovil and
Thikkil Murugan Kovil -Do-
2 week in
June
and One day
of March
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02 Pedestrians Safety Issues- Temporary Impact
Safety of the households,
pedestrians, vehicles and
workers during
construction.
• Contractors shall not remove or demolish any
fences or boundary walls before constructing
the new structures
Within Construction area &
Contractor’s camp N/A
During
Construction
• Contactor must comply with the provisions in
Health and Safety regulations under the
Factory Ordinance with regards to provisions
of health and safety measures, amenities at
work places.
Within Construction area &
Contractor’s camp N/A
During
Construction
• Provide warnings to pedestrians, vehicless and
workers using Sign Boards, Barricades, Tapes
etc.
-Do- Contractor’s Cost -Do-
• Ensure provision of appropriate safety
equipment/ tools/ protective clothing to
workers
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Ensure safe working methods are used in
construction. -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Prepare Safety-Inspection checklist, taking into
consideration safety gear that the workers
should use.
-Do- N/A
During
construction/
Periodic
monitoring
• Do regular monitoring of same during specific
construction activities. -Do- N/A -Do-
• Ensure prevention of risks from tools/
machinery/equipment used on the construction
site.
-Do- N/A During
Construction
• Ensure that such items are kept away from
areas accessible to pedestrians. -Do- N/A
During
Construction
• Ensure basic emergency aid services including
a person trained in first-aid are provided in the
work place
Construction area, Contractors Vehicle
yard & Labour Camps -Do- -Do-
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• Ensure training of workforce in basic health
and safety during work, prior to
commencement of construction, emphasizing
on all critical factors as relevant.
N/A -Do- Before starting
construction
• Establish the Labour Camp/ Vehicle Yard
away from the city area to ensure safety and
avoid inconveniences.
Labour camp and Vehicle Yard Contractor’s Cost During
Construction
03 Traffic Congestion- Temporary Impacts
Traffic congestion would
be aggravated due to
construction work
• Prepare a traffic management plan in
consultation with RDA and traffic police. N/A N/A
During
Construction
• Implement approved Traffic Management Plan.
Additional support can be arranged from RDA
and Police Traffic Division, for implementation
during peak hours of the traffic congestion
(from the 6.30 am to 7.30am and 1.00pm to
2.30pm)
• Near Puloly Methodist mission and
Varani school (Ch. 0+220, Ch.9+940
to 10+060)
• Near Varani Base Hospital
(Ch.8+940)
• Market and Shops in Puloly
(Ch.0+000 to 0+300), Varani
(Ch.9+920 to 10+100) and
Kodikamam (Ch.13+940 to
Ch.14+220) Area.
• Fuel Station at Puloly (Ch.0+040).
-Do- -Do-
04 Shifting of Common and Private Utilities- Permanent Impact
Shifting of Common and
Private Utility Services • If work involves replacement/ relocation of
common utility services, prepare an inventory
of common utility services anticipated to be
shifted, with the assistance of respective
service provider agencies.
Construction area N/A
Project
Planning
Stage
• For utility services identified to be relocated,
prepare relocation plans in consultation with
service providers.
-Do- N/A Designing
stage
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• Liaise with NWS&DB, CEB and SLT, and
obtain existing utility layout plans and
proposed relocation layouts.
-Do- N/A -Do-
• Contractor’s site staff and machine operators
must be made aware of the above layouts to
avoid accidental damages to utility lines,
during construction.
-Do- N/A -Do-
• With the assistance of contractor staff, arrange
with relevant service providers, a system to get
immediate corrective action in case any
accidental damage to utility services.
When needed Contractor cost -Do-
• Ensure payment of compensation for
unexpected structural damages resulting from
construction activities, through Third Party
Insurance Coverage.
Construction area Contractor cost
Before start
the
construction
• Any public or private buildings/structures
damaged due to construction activities
(including vibration), shall be repaired/
rehabilitated to its original state.
-Do- Contractor cost During
construction
05 Location of Construction Camps, Labour Camps, Stock Yards and Managing the Risk of Adverse Impacts on Communities from Project
Induced Labour Influx - Temporary Impact
If construction camps,
labour camps, stock yards,
vehicle refueling areas etc.
are located near sensitive
areas such as conservation
zones, places of scenic
beauty or recreational
value, or any water bodies,
• Care shall be taken not to disturb sensitive
areas and to avoid highly residential areas
when selecting sites to locate construction
camps, labour camps, stock yards, vehicle
refueling areas etc.
Camps/ Work Yards N/A During
construction
• Locations selected for such temporary facilities
shall be approved by the authorized persons of
subproject - Supervision Consultant/ Employer.
Camps/ Work Yards N/A During
construction
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such areas may be
adversely affected. The
risks of adverse impacts
on communities from
temporary project
induced labour influx
E.g. communal diseases.
• Any accumulation of water due to blocking of
or damages to existing drainage lines due to
construction work shall be prevented by regular
cleaning of such drainage lines/ removal of
construction debris to approved dumping yards/
rectification of any unintended damages.
Construction area Contractor Cost
-Do-
• Maintain the sound waste management system
within the camps and the site, preventing
disposal garbage/ waste water / sewerage
water to open spaces/ waterways
Camps/ Yards/ Site -Do- -Do-
• Make the Contractors aware of advantages in
giving priority to selecting labour from project
influenced areas so as to minimize need for
erecting labour camps and minimize labour
influx.
N/A N/A -Do-
• Frequent supervision of labourers’ activities,
labour welfare needs, and action to ensure
hygienic conditions in the work sites/ camps Camps/ Yards/ Construction area N/A -Do-
• Avoid illegal lodging arrangements by
workers of contractors Project Influence Area/ Host
community Contractor Cost -Do-
• Avoid social conflicts or tension and
prevalence gender-based violence. -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Avoid ad-hoc labour recruitments Construction area N/A -Do-
• Produce working agreements to ensure
appropriate contracts for workers
N/A N/A -Do-
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• Introduce a code of conducts for labours to
ensure good working environment -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Establish a system of sanctions for non-
compliance applicable for both contractor
and workers
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Keep close cooperation with law
enforcement agencies to deal with potential
crime and illicit behavior of workers
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Prevent any conflicts between workforce
and host communities -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Keep a complaints/ grievances box and
establish a labour GRM to report their
grievances
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Conduct awareness program to labour force on
hygiene and dangers of STD and HIV/AIDS. Camps/Yards Contractor’s Cost -Do-
• Prepare an inventory (including names/
National ID numbers/ addresses etc.) of entire
labour force employed by contractor, and share
with Employers PIU. This inventory shall be
regularly updated.
N/A N/A During
construction
06 Dust, Noise and Vibration- Temporary Impact
Dust, Noise and Vibration
during construction and
construction work at night
will cause public
inconveniences/
disturbances
• Follow guidelines stipulated in the
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Construction area Contractor’s Cost
During
construction
• Disallow worker exposure to noise level
greater than 85 dBA for duration of more than
8 hours per day unless hearing protection gears
are provided. The use of hearing protection
shall be enforced actively
-Do- -Do- -Do-
07 Parking of Contractor’s vehicles along the Road- Temporary Impact
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Parking of vehicles along
the road especially in
residential areas.
• Contractor shall rent suitable places for parking
vehicles of contractor/ visitors to sites/
Employers and Engineers staff. -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Vehicles of Contractor/ Engineer/ Employer
shall not be parked along the main roadways
which may cause traffic congestions and
inconveniences to public.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Contractor needs to study and identify times of
heavy traffic flow and avoid transportation
during such times.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
08 Social Mobility Issues- Temporary Impact
Social Mobility issues
(community integration
sensitivities)
• Safeguard Officer (Social and Environment)
appointed by the consultant need to liaise with
stakeholders and build up the community
integration.
Camps/ Yards/ Construction area
-Do-
-Do-
• Contractors Safeguard Officer (Social) will
prepare the safeguard plan in consultation with
the Safeguard Officer (Social) and the Engineer
(Team Leader of Supervision Consultant) and
submit to Employers Project Implementation
Unit (PIU) (as described in Preliminary and
General section of the BOQ, )
-Do- -Do- -Do-
09 Occupational Health and Safety- Temporary Impact
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Occupational hazards
which can arise from
working in subproject
• Develop and implement site-specific Health
and Safety (H&S) plan which will include
measures such as:
(a) excluding public from the defined
construction area;
(b) ensuring all workers are provided with and
use personal protective equipment (PPE);
(c) provision of H&S training for all site
personnel;
(d) documented procedures to be followed for
all construction activities; and
(e) documentation of work-related accidents
(f) Arrange for Safety officers support to
implement the safety related activities.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Provide Health and Safety training to all new
workers to ensure that they are appraised of the
basic rules of work at the site, personal
protective protection, and preventing injuries to
fellow workers
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Ensure that a first-aid station is provided within
easy access to all and that trained first-aid
workers are made available to attend to first-aid
needs.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Provide medical insurance coverage for all
contractors workers/ staff -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Ensure that all construction areas are
barricaded to prevent unauthorized persons
entry and thereby reduce risk of accidents.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Provide a source of safe drinking water and
clean eating place for workers, at a location not
exposed to hazardous or noxious substances.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
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• Provide visitors with necessary safety gear if
visitors to the site are allowed access to areas
where hazardous conditions or substances may
be present.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Ensure that visitor/s do not enter hazard areas
unescorted by relevant authorized parties in
attendance.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Ensure moving machinery & equipment are
outfitted with audible back-up alarms to avoid
accidents. -Do- -Do- -Do-
• Provide sign boards to mark, hazardous areas
such as energized electrical devices and lines,
service rooms housing high voltage equipment,
and areas for storage and disposal of hazardous
substances.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Such signage shall be in accordance with
international standards and be well known and
easily understood by workers, visitors, and the
general public
-Do- -Do- -Do-
10 Lack of awareness & Gender- Based Issues of Workers - Temporary
Impact
Absence of enough
sanitary facilities for male
and female workers, wage
parity, entitlement of
leave; lack of awareness of
workers; encouraging
local community for
works.
• Provide water and sanitation facilities for
employees/labourers as per IFC 2009 standards
(1 toilet/15 persons) and separate facilities for
men and women.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Equal participation of women for the work
shall be encouraged and ensure wage parity
during the implementation of sub projects
according to the policy in Sri Lankan
Government sector recruitment; women are
given equal pay for work of equal value. (This
will be included in the contractual agreements)
-Do- -Do- -Do-
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• Prevent employing the children below16 years
of age and employing the young persons with
ages between 16 and 18 years in the unsafe
activities such as mining, excavation, operating
heavy vehicles & machineries, electric works,
blasting & explosive works.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Train employees in proper storage and
handling of materials which can potentially
cause soil contamination & precaution that
should be taken during construction.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Contractor is expected to select as much as
possible of the labour force, from the local
community if skilled people are available. Prior
to recruiting the labour, the Contractor should
inform the people in the surrounding area at
least 5 days before the selection takes place by
announcing through a public announcement
system and by displaying posters in public
places of the target villages (Any person within
than 3 km of the work site).
-Do- -Do- -Do-
• Entitlement of Leave for workers according the
Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of
Employment and Remuneration) Act shall be
maintained.
-Do- N/A -Do-
11 Handling complains from community - Temporary Impact
Pedestrians, vehicle users,
residential & commercial
community and workers of
construction site must be
able to make complains
regarding any
inconveniences due to
• Grievance Redress Committee meetings shall
be conducted once a month or as and when
needed with the participation of community
representatives from site impact area
Site office Contractor Cost -Do-
• Maintain a Complaints Register at site office
and share the records with Employers PIU on a
regular basis.
-Do- -Do- -Do-
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construction works.
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Annex 05: Decision of Cabinet of Ministers to Grant Specified Status to SCDP
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Annex 06: Attendance at Public Consultations
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Annex 07: List of Stakeholders at Initial Consultation
1 Governor - Northern Province
2 Chief Minister – Northern Province
3 District Secretary – District Secretariat, Jaffna
4 Assistant District Secretary – District Secretariat, Jaffna.
5 Commissioner and All Members - Municipal Council – Jaffna
6 District Engineer & Others – Road Development Authority, Jaffna.
7 Director & All Others - Urban Development Authority – NP
8 Police – DIG/SSP/ASP and OIC – Jaffna Police Station
9 Planning Director – Jaffna District
10 Divisional Secretary – Thenmaradchchi D.S Office
11 Divisional Secretary – Vadamaradchy South West D.S Office
12 Divisional Secretary – Vadamaradchy North D.S Office
13 Deputy Director of Planning – Thenmarachchy D.S Office
14 Assistant Director of Planning – Vadamaradchy South West D.S Office
15 Assistant Director of Planning – Vadamaradchy North D.S Office
16 Assistant Planning Director – Jaffna Divisional Secretariat
17 Assistant Planning Director – Nallur Divisional Secretariat
18 Archaeological Department – Jaffna
19 Building Department – Jaffna
20 Department of Survey – Superintendent of Surveys
21 Department of Valuation - Jaffna
22 Department of Agriculture - Jaffna
23 Department of Irrigation –Jaffna
24 District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, Jaffna
25 Central Environmental Authority – Jaffna
26 Office of Motor Traffic – Jaffna
27 District Land Use Planning – Jaffna
28 National Housing Development Authority – District Manager
29 Sri Lanka Transport Board (North)
30 National Water Supply & Drainage – Regional Managers
31 MOH – Jaffna
32 University of Jaffna – Community & Regional Planning & Sociology
33 Urban Council – Chavakachcheri
34 Urban Council – Point Pedro
35 Ceylon Electricity Board
36 Chamber of Commerce – Jaffna
37 Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Yalpanam
38 Sri Lanka Telecom
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CBOs – Women Development Societies, Farmer Organizations, Rural Development Societies,
School Societies, Hospital Welfare Societies. MPCSs, Religious Societies, INGOs.
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Annex 08: Consultation Outcomes during Project Planning Stage
No. Participants Matters
Discussed Views/ Issues Received Decision
1 Mr.
Thewakumara,
The Manger
MPCS-Varanai
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
Land was donated to MPCS in 1971 by
government and they seek to transfer
the affected portion of land to RDA.
Accepted by
SCDP
2 Administrative
Officer,
Kovil
Committee
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• Structures on both sides of the road
will be affected by road widening.
Traffic congestion is a problem
during the festival. Season.
• Build alternative bypass road around
the structure and leave the space
occupied by the present road as a
vehicle parking place
Accepted and
included to
design
3 B. Krishna
Nadarajan,
Owner of partially
affected laundry
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• He highly accepted the proposed
road rehabilitation and he is willing
to remove the extension built
structure near the road if it is
necessary for road widening.
• He expects that business income will
improve with project intervention
and road improvement.
• Give the
instruction to
follow the
proper LA
regarding his
structures.
4 Singawan
Kumaravelu,
Varani North,
Varani
Owner of
mechanical
workshop and
hardware shop
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• Highly accepted the proposed
rehabilitations and willing to share
the suggestions with SCDP timely
5 K Jayamohan,
Karamba
Kurachchi,
Business owner
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• He suggested to shift the electricity
post near his business place to
suitable place
• His request will
be addressed
under utility
shifting
program.
6 V. Sabanandan,
Business owner
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• Road side drain and culvert is
degraded and need to rehabilitate
them.
• Road side drain
system and
construction of
culverts are
included as
subproject items
7 Ms. Dandari,
Principal
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
• Parapet wall will be affected due to
limited space impossible to relocate
wall. Suggests to widen the opposite
side of the road (paddy field).
• Accepted after
having
consultation
with land owner
of opposite side
8 15 participants Introduction, Highly accepted the proposed project
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(12M & 3 F)
general public,
Land owners,
Retired
government
servants,
Chairman of
Farmer
Organization/
Former PS
Secretary
Potential
impacts,
Views
intervention
They mentioned that they will have
positive benefits by improving
accessibility to hospital and market.
9 villagers living by
the roadside; Land
owners; Females;
Agricultural
workers;
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
Highly accepted the proposed project
intervention
They mentioned that they will have
positive benefits by improving
accessibility to hospital and market.
10 Kovil Society
Representative and
a villager and
Grama Niladhari
from the area – a
landowner, several
office workers
Introduction,
Potential
impacts,
Views
Suppose to improve the road along the
Kovil land boundary to avoid
disturbance for Kovil during festival
season and minimize the structural
impact.
Accepted
Annex 09: Consultation Outcomes during Project Design Stage and after Design Stage
No. Issues Raised / Matters Discussed Suggestions, and outputs
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1 Reconstruction of demolished structures
(whether will contractor do it?)
• Contractor will only construct government and
MPCS owned damaged structures.
• Privately owned structures will be compensated
2 Land acquisition and compensations
(Privately owned)
• Explained about LA process to be applied
3 Potential impact on pond and well near the
Katpakap Pillaiyar Kovil in Varani North
• Observed by design consultant and proposed
corrective action(Cover the well with concrete
slab and construct boundary wall to support the
well) to be followed during subproject
implementation
4 Participant emphasized to divert the road via
Kovil land boundary at Thinniveram Kovil
and existing road leave as vehicle parking
area for Kovil during festival season. Kovil
committee willing to give the land for new
road
Accepted and included to new road design
5 Land donation; Readiness to do voluntary
work if road is done up; Children impose
parents to donate land for subproject
This project involves private land acquisition
only through LA process.
6 Bitter experience from contractors’ work
elsewhere.
SCDP select suitable contractor through a proper
bidding process and SCDP can select
professional contractor. Continue monitoring and
grievances redress mechanism will help to
mitigate construction related impact
7 Flooding in Puloly and Varani Design is included good drainage system with
road side drains and required culverts.
8 Participants appreciated the construction
works of A9 road.
9 Obtaining consent of land owners abroad DS will take necessary legal actions to assist to
owners to present LA process through Power of
Attorney
10 Participant asked to develop the road side
space near to hospital for public uses
Accepted and included to design to develop the
available space.
11 Some culverts not functioning; Number of
culverts is not enough
The Road Design consists with adequate number
of culverts and drain system for drainage
12 Flood situation can be happened in road
construction area during construction by
water flow from Chavakachcheri,
Sankaththanai and Kodikamam.
Design consists with proper drainage system
even at construction period.
13 Participant appreciated the proposed
rehabilitation works and this is important not
only Thenmarachchi people but also others
in area like Vadamarachchi North, West and
South, Maruthankeny. Their fishery products
market will be expanded with development
works and they can transport the product to
Colombo and other area too.
14 If possible, provide work opportunities for Accepted and construction contractor will be
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local people during road construction. advised to give the priority to local community
when selecting labour force.
15 Point Pedro harbor and jetty development is
taking place at the same time; This road will
be used by heavy vehicles. Can the road
withstand this? Will it damage the road?
Consult relevant authorities and take appropriate
actions. The road experts confirmed that it would
be safe for heavy vehicles to use the upgraded
road.
16 There is no bus stop within 10 Km area in
the middle part of AB 31 Road, especially
from Varani up to Ayaththu Junction. This is
huge problem for us. People wait in hot sun.
So we need a bus stop in this area with a
shelter
Standard bus shelters construction is included to
this subproject.(addressed)
17 Need to interact with community and engage
people’s support and supervision subproject
works.
SCDP social team take necessary action to
establish local resettlement committee (LRC) in
DS division one GRC at PIU level to coordinate
PAPs’ reconstruction works as well as to
mitigate construction related impacts of road.
18 Removing the boundary wall, fences and
keeping the property open is a big issue;
Risk of crop damage by cattle; Fence or
boundary wall should be erected before
remove existing one
PAPs will allow adequate time period to
reconstruct the new boundary walls and fences
before removing existing one after paying
compensation.
19 There is an exposed concrete drain from
market to petrol shed at the end of the AB
31 road
The new road design included the covered
concrete drain.
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Annex 10: Summary of Participation for Consultations by Gender of the
Participants
SN Date Venue of Consultation No. of Participants
Male Female Total
Individual Consultations with PAPs
1 3/2/2016 Karamba Kurachchi, Varanai North, Point Pedro 6 6
2 4/2/2016 Chairmen of Kovil Committee- Chavakachcheri 3
3
3 20/7/2016 Divisional secretary , Chavakachcheri 2
2
4 22/7/2016 Karampaikurichchi, Jayattalai, Piloly East, Government
Hospital-Varanai, Ayaththu Junction-Mully 7 6 13
5 8/3/2017 Kodikamam Junction 3
3
Group Consultations with PAPs
6 4/2/2016 Kovil premises, Siddiveram Kankei Ampal
Thevasthanam(Kovil), Varanai 15 4 19
7 23/2/2016 Kovil premises, Siddiveram Kankei Ampal
Thevasthanam(Kovil), Varanai 10 6 16
8 22/7/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Thennamarchchi 31 16 47
9 22/7/2016 Government Hospital (with Hospital staff), Varanai 6 3 9
10 23/7/2016 Multi cooperative society, Kodikamam 12 4 16
11 9/3/2017 Kovil premises, Siddiveram Kankei Ampal
Thevasthanam(Kovil), Varanai 13 1 14
12 24/5/2017 Consultation with the New Kovil Committee President,
Kovil, Varanai 6 - 6
13 25/5/2017 Divisional Secretariat, Chavakachchery 4 1 5
14 31/5/2017 Community hall, Varanai 10 5 15
15 12/7/2017 Kovil premises, Siddiveram Kankei Ampal
Thevasthanam(Kovil), Varanai 10 5 15
16 14/7/2017 Kodikamam North, Kodikamam 16 5 21
Other Stakeholder Consultations
17 2/10/2015 Town and Urban Planning Discussion, District
Secretariat, Jaffna 45 7 52
18 2/10/2015 Discussion with Finance committee of District
Secretariat, District Secretariat, Jaffna 10 2 12
19 7/10/2015 Chief Minister office, Northern Provincial Council,
Karaveddi, Jaffna - - 25
20 16/11/201
5 District Secretariat, Jaffna 19 8 27
21 23/11/201
5 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 13
22 18/1/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 80
23 19/1/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 64
24 20/1/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 34
25 1/2/2016 Chief Minister office, Northern Provincial Council,
Karaveddi, Jaffna - - 23
26 10/2/2016 Committee Room No. 08, Parliament Complex, Sri
Jayawardanapura - - 14
27 11/2/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna - - 24
28 3/3/2016 Community Hall, Thennamarachchi - - 68
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29 3/3/2016 Pulayar Kandasami Kovil, Karaveddi - - 32
30 3/3/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro 18 28 46
31 22/7/2016 Pulayar Kandasami Kovil, Karaveddi 23 17 40
32 22/7/2016 Divisional Secretariat, Point Pedro 19 6 25
33 7/10/2016 District Secretariat, Jaffna 31 9 40
34 22/2/2017 District Secretariat, Jaffna 17 6 23
35 10/3/2017 District Secretariat, Jaffna 18 6 24
36 25/3/2017 District Secretariat, Jaffna 24 12 36
Total 912
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Annex 11: Brochure used for Community Consultation
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Annex 12: Udayan Newspaper reporting on Public Consultation held on 22 July 2016 at
DS Office, Thenmarachchy
Thenmarachchi DS division people willingness to release their private land for
road expansion project. There will be improved connectivity due to the Puloly –
Kodikamam road to be implemented under the Strategic Cities Development
Project of the Ministry Megapolis & Western Development.
The discussion was held yesterday (22.07.2016) at the Thenmarachchi
Divisional Secretariat conference hall and attended by the affected people in
this area. Most of the people who participated in this discussion expressed their
views and comments and pledged support to implement this project. The new
design will have a carriageway of 4.4m from Centre Line of the road. Under
the proposed improvement the road will be rehabilitated and have a total width
of 8.8 m. However, the area people were interested in offering land covering 9m
for the road development.
Further, the project team discussed in detail about the boundary line, impact on
land and economically valuable trees, paddy land and structure losses. Most of
the Paddy lands are located along both sides of the road from Karukkay to
Puloly area. People requested for compensation for affected paddy lands based
on the market value.
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Annex 13: RDA Consent to Acquire the Land
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Annex 14: Consent letter of Agrarian Services Department on Converting paddy land for
road
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Annex 15: Pictorial Presentation of Subproject
Figure 1: Existing Condition of AB31 Road
Figure 2: View of Either sides of road
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Figure 3: The more land to be acquired opposite to the School to avoid damages to school properties
Figure 4: Existing Road across the Siththiveram Kovil where the Bypass road is requested by the trustees
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Figure 5: Existing Road across the Siththiveram Kovil where the Bypass road is requested by the
trustees
Figure 6: Public Consultation Meeting Puloli
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Annex 16: Details of affected commercial structures of PAPs
Figure 1: Structural Damages to Commercial Structures. No o1
The permanent grocery shop in lot “E” belonging to Mr. S. Raseendran (Serial No 164 in Annex 1) and
run by his relative will be partially (the temporary extension in front and a 1.5ft of the permanent shop
from the front door) damaged due to road widening.
Figure 2: Structural damage to commercial structure No.02
Kumar Hardware and Grocery Shop at Varani in Chavakachchery DS Division will lose a corner of this
building and the frontal extension due to the proposed road expansion. The owner is Mr. Kumaravelu
(Serial No. 140 in Annex 1).
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Figure 3: Damage to Commercial Building No 03:
The building belongs to Ms. Sivarajah Kajalaxmy who lives abroad and currently held by her mother
(Saraswathyamma) (Serial No 152 in Annex 1). This is a partially damaged old building currently unused
and without a secure door at present
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Annex 17: Existing bus stops
1. Bus stops @ Varani Market:
2. Bus Stop @ Varani Post Office
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3. Bus Stop @ Varani Hospital
Bus Stop @ Varani School:
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Annex 18: Notice displayed at GN’s offices to announce cut-off date for non-
tittlehoders
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