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Due Diligence Report – Social Safeguards (Land Acquisition and Resettlement) Project number: 42486-016 August 2016

IND: Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement

Program – Water Supply Improvement in Meghnagar

Package Number: MPUSIP-2D Prepared by the Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank. This due diligence report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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Land Acquisition and Resettlement Due Diligence Report

Document stage: Draft for consultation Project Number: 42486 Loan and/or Grant Number(s): {LXXXX; GXXXX; TAXXXX} August, 2016

India: Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project

Meghnagar Water Supply Scheme, Jhabua district This due diligence report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of August ,2016)

Currency unit = Rupee (INR)

INR 1.00 = USD0148 USD 1.00 = INR 67.02

ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank

AP - affected person

BPL - below poverty line

DP - displaced person

EA - executing agency

GOI - Government of India

GOMP - Government of Madhya Pradesh

HHs - Households

IA - implementing agency

IR - involuntary resettlement

KM - Kilometer

MPUDC - Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company

OHT - over head tank

O&M - operation and maintenance

PIU - project implementation unit

PMC - project management consultant

PMU - project management unit

R&R - resettlement and rehabilitation

RF - resettlement framework

RFCTLARR - The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

RP - resettlement plan

ROW - right of way

RWA - resident welfare associations

SO - safeguard officer

SPS - safeguard policy statement

TA - technical assistance

UADD - Urban Administration and Development Directorate

UDED - Urban Development and Environment Department

ULBs - Urban Local Body

WRD - Water Resource Department

WTP - water treatment plant

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CONTENTS

I INTRODUCTION 01 A. Background of subproject 01 B. Project description 01 C. Scope and Nature of Resettlement 02

II Policy Framework & entitlement 02 III SUB-PROJECT DESCRIPTION 03 III FIELD WORK AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION 07 A. Public Consultation 07

IV. LAND AVAILABILITY AND RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS 08 V. BUDGET 12 VI. CONCLUSIONS 13

A. Summary and Conclusions B. Next Step

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Details of Existing water supply of Meghnagar 03 Table 2 Proposed Water Supply System of Meghnagar 06

Table 3 Proposed sub-project components in Meghnagar

Water Supply Subproject and their involuntary

resettlement impact status

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Table 4 Budget 12 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 HGM of Meghnagar and Narmada river 14

Figure 2. Key plan of Meghnagar nagar subproject 15

Figure 3 Location of Weir and Intake well on google earth map 16

Figure 3.1. Location of WTP on google earth map 17

Figure 3.2. Location of proposed OHT on google map 18

Figure 3.3 Location of Existing OHT on google map 19

LIST OF APPENDIX

Appendix 1. Details of land ownership for different sites 20 Appendix 2. Summary of Stakeholder Consultation

21 Appendix 3. Stakeholder photograph and list of Stakeholder

Consultation 23

Appendix 4. Involuntary Resettlement Screening Checklist 25 Appendix 5. Khasra details and maps 26

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

1. Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) with a sector project loan funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed to implement Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project (MPUSIP), herein after referred as ‘the Project’. Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company Limited (MPUDC) shall be the Implementing Agency (IA) and the State Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) shall be the executing agency for the Project. A project management unit (PMU) created under MPUDC is implementing MPUSIP.

2. The Resettlement Framework (RF) for MPUSIP outlines the objectives, policy principles and procedures for land acquisition, if any, compensation and other assistance measures for Displaced Persons1 (DPs)/Affected Persons (APs), if any. This framework reflects the borrower’s law on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, state government policies, ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and other social safeguard guidelines. A detailed description of compensation measures and assistance is provided in the entitlement matrix.

3. An entitlement matrix, consistent with the existing norms and guidelines of the country and

the state government, and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement has been prepared to cover losses identified in this Project. The matrix recognizes that the lack of title/customary rights recognized under law will not be a bar to entitlement and has special provisions for non-titled persons. The eligibility for compensation will be determined through a cut-off date. People moving into the sub-project area after the cut-off date will not be entitled to compensation or other assistance.

B. Program Description 5. Coverage: MPUSIP’s physical components include (a) improvements to water in 64

project towns ; and (b) sewage and storm water collection and treatment services proposed in two (2) identified towns (Khajuraho, and Rajnagar). The project also includes an institutional strengthening component and a project management and administrative support component.

1 In the context of involuntary resettlement, displaced persons are those who are physically displaced (relocation,

loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and/or economically displaced (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas. It covers them whether such losses and involuntary restrictions are full or partial, permanent or temporary

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C. Scope of this Report

5. This land acquisition and resettlement due diligence report is prepared for the proposed water supply subproject for Meghnagar Municipal Parishad, located in Jhabua district, under MPUSIP. Proposed components of the Meghnagar water supply subproject include construction of Weir, water intake, water treatment plant, storage reservoir, transmission mains and distribution system. The proposed subproject will provide metered water supply for domestic, institutional and commercial users, including metered connections to each household in the town. All municipal wards of the town will be covered under the project. The total population of

the town will thus be covered 12929 population as per census 2011) and 25340 population in the design year, 2048. 6. A due diligence process was conducted to examine the land acquisition and resettlement issues in detail, in line with ADB SPS 2009. This report describes the findings and provides copies of relevant documents, maps, minutes of meetings and photographs. This land acquisition and resettlement due diligence report needs to be read along with the Resettlement Framework prepared for MPUSIP. 7. Upon project implementation, the Social Safeguards Personnel at PMU, MPUDC will be required to undertake a review of this due diligence report, prepare a confirmation letter or report documenting any modifications for the subproject and submit to ADB; and receive a ‘no objection’ confirmation from ADB prior to start of construction in the subproject.

II. POLICY FRAMEWORK, AND ENTITLEMENTS

8. The Resettlement Framework (RF) prepared for MPUSIP sets out the objectives, principles, eligibility criteria and entitlements for APs, based on ADB SPS, 2009 and LARR 2013 as well as national and state laws for protection of street vendors. Until recently, all activities related to rehabilitation and resettlement in the State of MP had been based on the Madhya Pradesh Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2002 (MPRR) and National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 (NRRP-2007). GoMP adopted LARR 2013 on 3rd October, 2014 with some specifications for operationalizing its implementation in the state2. Details of policies are in the Resettlement Framework for MPUSIP.

III. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION 9. Project area: Meghnagar is tehsil of District Jhabua. It is located at 22054’14’’N and

74032’36’’ E. It is 23 km apart from jhabua district Town is situated at average elevation of 320 m from Mean Sea Level. The year of establishment of Meghnagar ULB is 2015. The area of the town is spread over in 5000.00 Ha (5 Sq Kms ) as per census 2011 data. The town area is divided in 15 wards. The population of Meghnagar is 12929 according to 2011 census and projected to 25340 souls in the year 2048

2These GOs issued separately in September 2014 (i) notifies administrative cost of land acquisition; (ii) appoints Divisional

Commissioners as Commissioner for Rehabilitation & Resettlement within their respective jurisdictions; (iii) authorizes District Collectors for constituting an Expert Group separately in respect of each project, (iv) notifies the factor which the market value is to be multiplied in case of rural areas, (v) appoints Officer-in charge of Land Acquisition Section in the Office of the Collector as Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement and (vi) limits agricultural land acquisition, as required by the RTFCLARR, 2013.

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A. Existing Water Supply

Table 1: Details of Existing water supply of Meghnagar

S.No Particulars Details

1 Existing Water Supply System

1.1 Water Source Ground water: Tubewell

1.2 Total supply 0.60 MLD (33 LPCD including 20% losses)

1.3 Overhead

Tank/GSR

Location of OHTs/GSRs

Capacity (in KL)

Staging

Height

Cons. Yr.

Ward no.9 OHT 200

KL(Structurally

good and it is in

use)

18 m

Ward no.9 OHT 200

KL(Structurally

good and it is in

use)

18 m

1.4 Distribution Network Dia.( mm) Material Age (Yrs)

50 mm-100 mm

CI,PVC, GI etc. 15

1.5 Water Connection Domestic (nos.) Non Domestic (nos.)

1620 01 1.6 Water Tariff Domestic(Rs.) Non Domestic(Rs.)

50/- 180/-

10. Water supply system in Meghnagar is entirely dependent on ground water source in the form of tube wells and sump wells. There is absence of dedicated water supply scheme as on today. Presently there are 10 tube wells out of which only 6 are in working condition. Water supply to town is served by 6 tube wells located at different parts of city such as Belabadi Village, Antarviliya village and Mordongra village.

11. The Nagar Parishad is having two nos. of OHT of capacity 400 KL. The condition of three OHTs are structurally good. There are 03 nos. of the sump well of total capacity 250 KL out of which 2 nos. sumps having capacity each of 100 KL in (ward no.11,9) and other one 50 KL in (ward no. 8). Total water supply in the town is 0.6 MLD at the rate of 33 LPCD after transmission losses 20%. Nagar Parishad out of 0.6 ML water, 0.2 ML water is buying from AKVN. The supply is alternate day.

12. There are three sump wells and two over head tanks in Nagar Parishad.. Total capacity of three OHT’s in Meghnagar is 400 KL through which water is supplied to Nagar Parishad which covers 50% area of Nagar Parishad. Water is stored in over head tanks by pumping from two nos. of sump well.

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13. Water is distributed once in two days for 1 hour in the town with a minimum rate of water supply i.e. 33 lpcd which is below the prescribed standard of 70 lpcd. The major reason behind inadequate supply is inadequate and unreliable source of water supply, uneven distribution of water and age old distribution network. The total length of the distribution network is 5 km about (50% of the total road network in the town).

14. The distribution network covers 60 per cent of the developed area. Water is supplied for a total of 1 hour in alternate day. Meghnagar has very infrequent and interrupted water supply due to water source and treatment facility and distribution network. 15. Irrespective of supply from ELSR, every ward is getting the direct supply from remaining tube wells and hand pumps. The assessment made by the officials at Nagar Parishad, Meghnagar suggests that the distribution and transmission losses are about 20 per cent. 16. There are total 1621 nos. water connection in Meghnagar out of which domestic connections are 1620 nos. and rest of 1no. are commercial connections. B. Proposed Water Supply System 17. The primary objectives of the proposed water supply subproject include:

(i) service improvements to achieve safe and sustainable water services both in terms of services to residents and cost recovery.

(ii) conservation of precious water resources. The project envisages providing 100 percent coverage of population with continuous, pressurized and safe drinking water services and achieving progressively increased cost recovery by expanding the coverage and increasing operating efficiency.

18. Proposed subproject components. The proposed subproject components of Meghnagar water supply are presented in Table 2:

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Table 2: Proposed Water Supply System of Meghnagar

S.No Particulars Details

2 Existing Water Supply System

2.1 Water Source Anas River

2.2 Weir On Anas River 6 m height and 200m wide

2.2 Intake well Circular Dia. 6.0 m, Height – 11.0 m(Pump floor level 277.00- River bed level 266.43 m =10.57 say 11.0 m

River Bed Level 266.43 m Intake G.L 271.10 m

HFL 275.00 m Pump Floor Level 277.00 m

Top of pump 282.00 m 2.3 Raw water rising

main Length-6474 m, Dia.200 mm DI K9

2.4 Raw water pump Vertical Turbine pumps 2, each 17.52 KW (say 17.5 KW) (1 no. working + 1no. standby)

Stage Discharge(LPS) Head(m) Pumping(hrs)

Intermediate 20.58 68.48 22 Ultimate 26.64 79.44 22

2.5 WTP 2.30 mld at ultimate stage considering 22 hrs pumping

2.6 Clear water Feeder

main

Dia.( mm) Length(m) Material

150 864 DI K9

250 802 DI K9

Total 1666m

2.7 Clear water pump Centrifugal pumps 2, each 9.73 KW (say 10 KW) (1 no. working + 1no. standby)

Stage Discharge(LPS) Head(m) Pumping(hrs)

Intermediate 14.90 40.00 22 Ultimate 17.55 42.00 22

2.8 Overhead

Tank/GSR

Location of

ELSRs/GSRs Capacity (in

KL) Staging

Height

Ward No.5 115 12

2.9 Distribution Network Zone Dia.( mm) Length(m) Material

Z-1 110 -250 9350 HDPE PN 10 PE 100

Z-2 110 -250 5545 HDPE PN 10 PE 100

Z-3 110 -250 5590 HDPE PN 10 PE 100

TOTAL 20485 m 2.10 Proposed Water

Connection

Domestic (nos.) Non Domestic (nos.)

671 50

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(Yr.2019)

2.11 Proposed Water

Tariff

Domestic(Rs.) Non Domestic(Rs.)

250 400

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IV. FIELD WORK AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION

A. Public Consultation 20. Stakeholder mapping was undertaken as the first step and the major potential stakeholders listed:

(a) The municipality, its elected members and staff who will be required to

oversee the construction of the distribution networks and WTP as well as be directly responsible for the maintenance of the installations

(b) Concerned government departments (Water Resources Department, Revenue

Department) (c) Local residents who will take initiative to connect their houses with the water

distribution line. (d) Local business people and traders (e) School Students and College Students

(f) Opinion makers or prominent citizens/residents, who are intimately acquainted to and well regarded by the community. They need to be enlisted in spreading environmental awareness within the community as well as in conveying the benefits of the project.

21. Consultations were undertaken with key stakeholders in line with ADB’s requirements pertaining to environment and social considerations. Tools used for consultation were formal stakeholder meetings and focus group discussions (FGD). Extensive consultations with stakeholders (municipality, concerned government departments, community members including slum dwellers, and traders associations) including individual face to face interviews and public consultations were conducted. No users (boatmen and washermen) were found at the intake site which is vacant and unused, hence no special consultation was conducted with them. 22. Field visits were made to all proposed sites and pipeline alignments and the potential impacts and mitigation measures discussed with stakeholders. These consultations helped identify the felt needs/concerns and apprehensions of the communities related to the project and priorities of concerned stakeholders. Discussions were held with people residing at and/or having businesses at/near the proposed subproject locations. Consultations revealed that people are aware of the problems of the existing water supply system in the city as they are getting 35 lpcd and are willing to cooperate in the proposed project. The field visits and interactions helped ascertain that no further survey and inventories are required. Appendix 2 provides a summary of consultations and discussions held.

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V. LAND AVAILABILITY AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS

23. No land acquisition or resettlement impacts are anticipated for any of the proposed civil works for Meghnagar water supply subproject. Weir is proposed on Anas river. Proposed Intake

well constructed on the bank of river Anas. Total Water demand of the town is 1.06 mcm(for 365 days) in Yr.2068 and storage required in during non rainy period is 0.84 mcm (water demand in Yr.2068 is 2.90 MLD, required storage capacity for 240 days with 20% losses is 0.84 mcm) in Yr.2068. Hence after survey and investigation Weir of 6.0 m height and 200 m long is proposed on Anas river. No impact on downstream users. 24.The permission from Water Resource Department for extraction and construction of Weir is to be taken, making sure that its conditions for granting of NOC are met. All other sites are owned by GoMP, hence only transfer is required from the Revenue Department. Pipe alignments are proposed along roads within the jurisdiction of Meghnagar Nagar Parishad. 24. In Meghnagar town, raw water abstraction will be undertaken from Anas river then treated and supplied to the town. Construction of proposed intake well, raw water pump house

will be undertaken on land belonging to Water Resource Department (WRD). The land for proposed WTP has been in the Revenue Department’s possession for many years and was not acquired in anticipation of ADB funded MPUSIP, as revealed through discussions with the Revenue officer of revenue Department during visit on 28.04.16

25. 100 KL Capacity of clear water sump well is proposed at WTP for storing Clear water after treatment from WTP. Land belongs to revenue department.

26. The proposed raw water rising main is 6474 m long 200 mm dia. DI K9 proposed from Intake well to proposed WTP will be laid within the road ROW of PWD. The Clear water feeder main of total 3895 m long (1847 m length of 250 mm dia.,1290 m length of 200 mm dia. and 758 m length of 150 mm dia. pipe) also proposed to be laid within the Meghnagar nagar parishad road ROW. The pipelines will not cross any private land along the alignments. 27. One OHT of 200 KL is proposed for Zone-3 .The ULBs shall apply for No Objection Certificate (NOC) from WRD for raw water extraction and construction of Intake well at source. The other sites are revenue land (GoMP), for construction of the proposed water works ULB has to take NOC or transfer of land.

28. New distribution pipelines (length 20485 m ) are proposed to be laid along existing road

ROWs. Proposed pipe diameters range between 110 mm to 250 mm HDPE pipe, hence width of required excavation is anticipated to be a maximum of 0.7 m. Pipe laying activity on roads in the most congested market areas and densely built-up areas has been carefully planned to avoid IR impacts including temporary economic impacts to hawkers, shops and businesses. 29. Measures will be taken to minimize excavation, disturbance to pedestrians and traffic and avoid income loss to businesses, while minimizing road reconstruction costs. Temporary impacts to traffic/access to shops and residences due to digging of pits for pipe laying are possible during construction; however, these will be mitigated by ensuring access to properties through provision of pedestrian planks, provision of adequate signage, and careful traffic management.

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30. Mobile hawkers will be assisted to move to places nearby, to ensure their earnings are not affected. The weekly market day will be avoided for construction. Only mobile vendors will be shifted to a nearby location during the period of construction and assistance to shift will be provided by the contactor. No income loss is anticipated. 31. In case temporary shifting of vendors with temporary structures is necessary, such shifting will be undertaken on a weekly holiday, to avoid income loss on the day(s) of shifting. The vendors will be assisted to shift and will be able to continue plying their trade during the construction period at the alternative location. Potential disruption of water supply to existing consumers is possible during construction, and will be mitigated through supply by water tankers. 32. House Service connections: Provision of house service connections will involve tapping from a distribution main/ sub-main including one tapping saddles, elbows, service pipe from tapping point to the chamber near property boundary or inside the property boundary as per the direction .The work will involve excavation and road restoration. Each connection will include a domestic water meter: Installation of AMR compatible water meters for each house service water connection (2394 nos.), is envisaged. 33. Proposed distribution pipe-laying on roads in the town will not have any permanent or temporary IR impact. Hawkers and vendors have been witnessed along the road side for some part of the distribution network pipe alignment, but they are mobile vendors and are not likely to be affected. Laying of transmission mains and distribution network pipelines in the project area has been carefully planned to minimize disturbance to pedestrians and traffic and avoid income loss to businesses. 34. Potential temporary impacts to traffic/access to shops and residences due to digging and excavation for pipe laying are possible during construction; however, these will be mitigated by ensuring access to properties through provision of pedestrian planks, provision of adequate signage, and careful traffic management. In case temporary shifting of vendors with temporary structures is necessary, such shifting will be undertaken on a weekly holiday, to avoid income loss on the day(s) of shifting. The vendors will be assisted to shift and will be able to continue plying their trade during the construction period at the alternative location. Table 3:Photographs of Transmission mains ,market area and congested lanes

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Table 4: Proposed sub-project components in Meghnagar Water Supply Subproject and their involuntary resettlement impact status

Components Capacity Unit (No.)

Length Land ownership

IR Impact IP Impact

Water Supply 1 Weir 1.06

mcm 1 6m high and

200m long Weir proposed on Anas river near

Jhalda village

2 Intake well 1 Water resource Department

The Intake well proposed on bank of Anas river near Jhalda village. .Land is available on proposed Intake well site belongs to Water resource Department. land is without any settlement/ squatter /cultivation or other

None

3 Water Treatment plant

2.30 MLD

1 Revenue Department Land

WTP of capacity 2.30 MLD proposed near Navapada ward no.4. Land belongs to Revenue department. land is without any settlement/ squatter /cultivation or other. The land has been in the Revenue Department’s possession for many years and was not acquired in anticipation of ADB funded MPUSIP. khasra details and map refer Annexure-1.It is vacant land.

None

4 Clear Water sump

100KL 1 Revenue Department Land

Clear water sump is proposed near WTP.land belongs to revenue department.

3 Over Head Tank (OHT)

200 KL 1 Revenue Department Land

OHT of high capacity constructed near existing OHT ward no.6 kelanipura. land is vacant the proposed OHT at Zone 3 .Land belonging to revenue Department. refer Appendix -1. Its a vacant land

None

3 Guard cum operator house at WTP and Boundary wall with gate

4 Government land

A guard cum operator house and a boundary wall with gate are proposed at water treatment plant complex (vacant land). Details of land availability and ownership are given in Appendix-1. Boundary walls are also proposed at the 1 OHT sites, at 2 existing OHTs and one proposed..

None

5 Transmission main (6474 m +1666 m)

6474 m proposed Raw water

rising mains, 1666 m

clear water feeder mains

Government land

Raw water rising mains of 6474 m proposed in the project it will be passes through unused/vacant/barren public lands /Road RoW .

Clear water feeder mains of 1666 m is proposed along the road RoW of Nagar parishad Meghnagar.

None

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Components Capacity Unit (No.)

Length Land ownership

IR Impact IP Impact

6 Chemical Storage and dosing pump house

1 Government land

Proposed within the water treatment plant complex. Vacant land, belonging to Revenue Department, GoMP (serial no. 2).

None

7 Distribution Pipeline

HDPE pipe -20485 mtrs

20485 mtrs Road RoW (public land)

Pipelines pass through existing road RoWs (government roads). Temporary impacts on traffic/access to shops and residences anticipated in some places, will be avoided/mitigated. Contractor to provide signages indicating available alternate access route to minimize traffic disruptions. Contractor will have to ensure access to shops and residences as per EMP provisions, and will have to avoid construction on weekly haat / market day.

No additional impacts on IPs other than temporary access disruptions identified as IR impacts for all people in coverage area.

8 Household connections with domestic metres

2394 - During construction period, access to residences and shops likely to be temporarily affected. Contractor will have to ensure access as per EMP provisions.

No additional impacts on IPs other than temporary access disruptions identified as IR impacts for all people in coverage area

VI. BUDGET

35. A provisional budget for consultation, communication, grievance redress, awareness generation, and mitigation measures such as tanker supply to existing consumers if supply is affected during construction is included in the DDR and overall subproject costs.

Table 5. Budget

S.no Description Target group/area

Estimated cost

Source of fund

1 Consultation Stakeholder agencies and communities

INR 20,000; Included in subproject cost

2 Communication, awareness generation and grievance redress

subproject area INR 700,000 Included in subproject cost

3 Tanker supply for areas where existing water supply disrupted during construction

areas where supply is disrupted

INR 150,000 Included in subproject cost

4 10% contingencies INR 87,000 Included in subproject cost

Total INR 9,57000

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VII. CONCLUSIONS

A. Summary and Conclusions

36. No negative IR impacts are assessed at identified sites for sub-project components, as adequate vacant land is available for the proposed facilities, within the compounds of government lands. The Weir and intake well is proposed to be constructed on Water Resource Department Land, for which NOC is under approval. The proposed site for Water Treatment plant and OHT is under the possession of revenue Department. The land record of this sites are appended to the DDR. For linear components (pipe laying) or those proposed along government road ROWs, temporary disruption to road users, pedestrians and community members will be avoided. In the most congested zones of Meghnagar, safety measures and simple mitigation measures during construction by the contractor such as provision of planks for pedestrian access to shops, avoidance of weekly haat days for construction, undertaking construction on weekly market holidays, and proper traffic management and information sharing with the public, will be adopted. A budgetary provision is made for costs likely to be incurred for impact mitigation.

B. Next Steps

37. The DDR needs to be updated with the following information:

NOC from Water Resource Department for proposed intake well at Anas river

NOCs from concerned department for WTP, OHT etc

Details of land transfer to ULB.

In addition to the above, in order to improve the quality of consultations, local community organizers will be appointed for the subproject under the package; record of consultations held with local communities and other stakeholders to be included in updated/final DDR.

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PHOTOGRAPHS

Figure 1.HGM map showing Meghnagar town & Narmada river

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Figure 2. Key plan of Meghnagar Nagar water supply subproject

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Figure 3: Location of Weir and intake on google earth map

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Figure 3.1: Location of WTP showing transmission main on google earth map

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Figure 3.2. Location of proposed OHT on google earth map

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Figure 3.3 Location of existing OHT on google map

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Appendix -1. Details of Land Ownership of Sites for Proposed Water Works Components

Component Location Ownership of Land proposed

Plot No. (Khasra No)/available

Land available/ required (Sqm/ha)

Availability of land Record

Status of NOC Sites

Weir on Anas river near Jhayda village

Yes NOC to be obtained by ULB from WRD

Intake well on the bank of Anas river near Jhayda village

Owned by Water Resource Department

Yes NOC to be obtained by ULB from WRD

Water Treatment Plant

navapada ward no.4 owned by Revenue Department

399

1.619 ha.

Yes NOC to be obtained from concerned department

Over Head Tank

ward no.6 Owned by Government of Madhya Pradesh

965

Yes NOC to be obtained from concerned department

Note: There are two existing OHTs in the town, which are in good condition, they are proposed to be used and included in the project.

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Appendix 2 : Summary of Consultation with Stakeholders Date Location No. of

Participants Participants Topics Discussed Issues

14thApril 2016

At Parishad meeting hall

Total=30 Male=23

Female=07

Elected representatives, Chairperson of ULB, Chief Municipal Officer, Revenue department, elder person

Present drinking water supply source and its condition

Need of improvement of the present situation

Briefing on project objectives probable implementation procedures

Potential positive and negative impacts due to project implementation

Land use and area to be covered under the project

Need of capacity building of concerned staff doing O & M of Meghnagar Nagar water supply system.

The Chairman of the ULB expressed need for this kind of project .

The Nagar Parishads do not have financial resources to share loan repayment.

The prime concern and apprehension of the ULB Chairman regarding the project was whether it will be a financial burden on the Nagar Parishad.

The official from revenue department gave consent of speedy allotment for required land for project.

23rd April 2016

Ward -10 and 12

Total=26 Male=20

Female=06

Community persons

Briefing on project objectives probable implementation procedures


Experiences sharing on - livelihood activities, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, women empowerment, tribal development, health, education, convergence with existing government social security schemes etc.

None of the people knew about the proposed project. On learning about the project, they expressed that they were happy that the entire community would be benefited from the upgraded water supply.

Slum dwellers showed willingness to take water connections but demanded relaxation in user charges.

People were briefed about the complaint redress mechanism.

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Grievance Redress procedures

24th April 2016

ward no. 07

Total = 25 Female=10, Male = 15

Community members (Low income group; the men work as daily laborers and the women are housewives)

Status of existing drinking water supply system;

Need for improvements to present system;

Relevant information of the upcoming project and benefits of the project.


Ensuring no income loss

The area has insufficient and inadequate drinking water supply. Water from two tube wells is presently supplied to the area/community. The area faces severe water crisis during the summer season when the ground water level drops.

The community welcomed the project and expressed need for it. However, they were apprehensive that their economic condition would prevent them from paying water user charges.

Possibility of exempting the poor and vulnerable from user charge payment.

Note: Boatmen and washer men were not observed near the proposed intake well location on Anas river, hence need for a separate consultation with them was not perceived.

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Annexure 3.Stakeholder consultation photograph and list of participants

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List of Participants in Consultation Meeting

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Appendix-4. INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT SCREENING CHECKLIST

A. Introduction

1. Each project/subproject/component needs to be screen for any involuntary resettlement impacts and indigenous people impacts which will occur or already occurred. This screening determines the necessary action to be done by the project team.

B. Information on project/subproject/component:

a. District/ Administrative Name: Jhabua

b. Location (km): Meghnagar 40 Kms

c. Civil work dates (proposed): NA

d. Technical Description: Meghnagar-Water Supply Subproject

C. Screening Questions for Involuntary Resettlement Impact

2. Below is the initial screening for involuntary resettlement impacts and due diligence exercise. Both permanent and temporary impacts must be considered and reported in the screening process.

Involuntary Resettlement Impacts Yes No Not known

Remarks

Will the project include any physical construction work?

Construction of Weir, Intake well, WTP, OHT and Transmission and distribution lines are proposed

Does the proposed activity include upgrading or rehabilitation of existing physical facilities?

No upgradation or rehabilitation of existing structures is proposed. Monitoring system (SCADA) will be installed with in existing structures which will not involve any civil work.

Will there be permanent land acquisition?

Only Revenue land sites selected for construction of WTP and OHT

Will it require temporary land acquisition?

Is the ownership status and current usage of the land known?

All sites are vacant and belong to government .

Are there any non-titled people who live or earn their livelihood at the site or within the corridor of impact (COI) / Right of Way (ROW)?

All sites are free of nontitle people

Will there be loss of housing?

Will there be loss of agricultural plots?

Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed assets (i.e. fences, pumps, etc.)?

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Will there be loss of businesses or enterprises?

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Involuntary Resettlement Impacts Yes No Not known

Remarks

Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods?

Temporary loss of incomes will be avoided through provisions of access planks by the contractor.

Will people lose access to facilities, services, or natural resources?

Will any social or economic activities be affected by land use-related changes?

Will people lose access to natural resources, or common property resources, or communal facilities and/or services?

If land use is changed will it have an adverse impact on social and economic activities?

Will access to land and resources own communally or by the state be restricted?

Are any of the affected persons (AP) from indigenous or ethnic minority groups?

D. Involuntary Resettlement Impact

3. After reviewing the answers above, EA/ Safeguard Team confirms that the proposed subsection/ section/ subproject/component (tick as appropriate):

[ ] Has involuntary resettlement (IR) impact, a resettlement plan (or corrective action plan) is required

[ Y ] Has No IR impact, no resettlement plan is required.

Prepared By: MARS consultant

Signature:

Name:Jay Mehta

Position: project coordinator

Verified by:

Signature:

Name:

Position:

Date: 21.02.2016 Date:

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Appendix-5. LAND RECORDS

Meghnagar Khasra details of Proposed WTP Site

Note: Khasra is land record maintained by the state government, which depicts for each land parcel, the parcel number, ownership, area and landuse. The Khasra/land record is usually accompanied by a scaled map. The above records depict that the proposed WTP site is owned by government and has an area of 1.619 hectares.

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Meghnagar : Khasra details of Proposed OHT site

Translation: The above records depict that the proposed OHT site is owned by government; total area of government land available is 0.39 hectares

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