Resettlement Planning Document

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Project Number: 38254-043 March 2016

IND: MFF - North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2 Subproject: Package II- Gokak 02GKK02

Submitted by

Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation, Bangalore

North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Package -II Due Diligence Report for Gokak Sewerage System

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT

Document Stage: Due Diligence report

ADB Loan No 2638-IND, ADB Assisted KUIDFC-NKUSIP

Package II- Gokak 02GKK02

Sub-Project – Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Sewage

Pumping Station & Wet Well At Gokak

February - 2016

IND: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program Package II,

Tranche-II

Prepared by

M/s. SNC-Lavalin Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

KUIDFC-NKUSIP Division Office,

1st Floor CBB Complex Goaves

Belagavi – 590011

The 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.

North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Package -II Due Diligence Report for Gokak Sewerage System

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

KARNATAKA URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE

CORPORATION

NORTH KARNATAKA URBAN SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM,

PACKAGE - 2 (ADB Loan No. IND - 2638)

Due Diligence Report for Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Sewage Pumping Station & Wet Well

At Gokak

February - 2016

M/s. SNC-Lavalin Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

KUIDFC-NKUSIP Division Office,

1st Floor, CBB Complex, Goaves

Belagavi – 590011

North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Package -II Due Diligence Report for Gokak Sewerage System

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank

APs – Affected Persons

BPL – Below Poverty Line

CBO Community Based Organization

CDP Community Development Plan

CMC City Municipal Corporation

DC Deputy Commissioner

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

HH House Holds

IA Implementing Agency

KUIDFC Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance

Corporation

KUWSDB Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board

LA Land Acquisition

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

NGO Non-Government Organization

NOC No Objection Certificate

NKUSIP North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program

RF Resettlement Framework

RP Resettlement Plan

WTP Water Treatment Plant

TMC Town Municipal Council

ULB Urban Local Body

North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Package -II Due Diligence Report for Gokak Sewerage System

Table of Contents

Project Background: ............................................................................................................... 1

Need of the Subproject: .......................................................................................................... 1

Location of the project site: .................................................................................................... 2

Objectives of the STP ............................................................................................................. 5

Scope of the Sub-project ........................................................................................................ 6

Requirement of Due-Diligence Report ................................................................................... 6

Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement .......................................................................... 7

Project Impact and Outcome: The expected outcomes of the project are: ............................... 8

Extent of Impact ..................................................................................................................... 8

Indigenous Peoples ................................................................................................................ 8

Public Consultations............................................................................................................... 9

Findings ................................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 1 : Layout Map of the Proposed Site, Gokak ............................................................... 3

Figure 2 : Satellite image of the Proposed Site, Gokak : ........................................................ 4

Annexure 1 : Proceedings - Government of Kanranataka ...................................................... 10

STP site Photos: ................................................................................................................... 12

Pumping Station & Wet well site Photos: ............................................................................. 13

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Introduction Project Background:

ADB Assisted North Karnataka Urban Investment Program (NKUSIP) is envisaged to

facilitate economic growth in 25 selected towns of North Karnataka and bring about urban

development by means of equitable distribution of urban services in an environmentally

sound and operationally sustainable manner. Tranche II improvements focus on rehabilitation

and construction of water supply, sewerage, and urban drainage infrastructure as well as slum

improvements and procurement of firefighting and emergency services equipment. Gokak

Sub-Projects include providing underground drainage system. The Investment Program is

designed to minimize land acquisition and resettlement impacts.

Need of the Sub-Project:

The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program will finance investment in the sectors

of sewerage and sanitation. It will also have a poverty alleviation and non-municipal

infrastructure component.

The overall development goal of the NKUSIP is to facilitate economic growth in the towns of

North Karnataka and bring about urban development through equitable distribution of urban

basic services to the citizens, which are environmentally sound and operationally sustainable.

The development purpose is designed to assist Urban Local Body (ULB) to “promote good

urban management, by developing and expanding urban infrastructure that increases

economic opportunities and reduces vulnerability to environmental degradation and urban

poverty”.

The Investment Program is designed to minimize land acquisition and resettlement impacts.

Sub projects involving construction of sewerage treatment plant are planned that envisage

land acquisition in some towns, which is specific town. However, the land acquisition process

is facilitated in such a method that the negative impacts are avoided or minimized through

careful sub project sitting and alignment. The resettlement and rehabilitation plans are

prepared for providing compensation for land owners and rehabilitating them that cater to

sustainable development of the towns.

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ADB Assisted KUIDFC-NKUSIP has selected Gokak ULB for providing sewerage and

sanitation system to citizens. The investment program is designed for the construction of

Sewerage Treatment Plant, Sewage Pumping Station & Wet Well.

Location of the project site:

1) Sewerage Treatment Plant - The site is situated near Gokak Town. The site is not

easily accessible in the town and villages is around 5.55 Km from Gokak city, on the

Gokak - Maldini village road, East of State Highway 31. Figure-1 shows the layout

map of the proposed STP site and figure- 2 shows the satellite image of the proposed

STP site at Gokak

2) Sewage pumping station and Wet Well – The construction is proposed in 30 guntas

of land. The site is situated in Jodatti plot, Survey No. 137 & 138 in Gokak town,

Belagavi Dist. This is Govt land in the name of CMC, Gokak. The site is easily

accessible and is around 1 KM from Gokak town.

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Figure 1: Layout Map of the Proposed STP Site, Gokak

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Figure 2 : Satellite image of the Proposed STP Site, Gokak STP

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Objectives of the Sub-project

Promote scientific sewage disposal system

Improve the environmental sanitation system

Sewer net work for the area where feasible depending on the population

Avoid open defecation

Avoid un-hygienic condition in the town

Avoid directly discharge in to open drain without proper treatment

Avoid sewage stagnation in the town

Avoid the mosquito breeding and is the main cause for the spreading the water bound

diseases

Improve health and hygiene

Improve the quality of life

Promote peoples for construction of 100% House hold latrines

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The main objectives of the STP are as follows:

Scope of the Sub-project

The salient features of the subproject are as below:

1)Construction of Sewerage Network and FAL type STP of 8.70 MLD which entail the

following:

21.38 KM of sewer network including HSC receiving chambers of 2099 Nos.

1 No. of SPS including works of DG room, Operator quarters, Screen chamber, valve chamber. Pumping main from SPS to STP 5.90 Km of DI pipes

Wet well

STP (8.7 mld) including PTU, FAL Lagoons, Chlorine contact tank, Operator quarters, Laboratory Room, Generator Room, Gate House, Fencing , Internal road etc. .

1 No. of Sewer Cleaning Jetting Machine and

Electrical and allied works

Requirement of Due-Diligence Report

1)Private land procurement through Direct Purchase for Construction of STP

Private land has been procured for the Sub-project through direct purchase from 5 land

owners for the purpose of construction of Sewage Treatment Plant. In this project there is no

involuntary resettlement involved and hence the preparation of RP for this project is not

required. The objective of this Due diligence report (DDR) is to review the Sub project land

acquisition and resettlement (LAR) impacts if any, based on the detailed design and propose

mitigation measures if, necessary in accordance with ADB’s Involuntary Resettlement

Policy, (IR)1995.

Prior to detailed design, the cadastral maps were examined to understand the ownership of

land. Verification of the cadastral maps was done in the field based on the survey and

measurement.

For the construction of the STP, 11.00 acres of land was required. After detailed negotiations

with the land owners the entire 11.00 acres was purchased and compensated the land owner

accordingly. This entire process was undertaken in consultation with the Revenue

department, the land owners and the representatives of the ULB (Urban Local Body) and

project officials. There are no Involuntary Resettlement Impacts on this subproject as land

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was procured through direct purchase from the land owners of Maldinni village. The details

of land owners are given below

1. Yallappa Bhimappa Rajappanavar:- Sy. No.986/3,

2. Basavaraj Arjun Naik:- Sy. No.986/4,

3. Saralappa Lakkappa Bandi:- Sy. No. 986/5,

4. Yallappa Satyappa Bandi:- Sy. No. 986/6 and

5. Siddappa Lakkappa Bandi:- Sy.No. 986/7

2)Government land used for construction of Pumping Station and Wet Well

Government land has been used for the purpose of construction of Pumping Station and Wet

Well. For the Construction of Pumping Station and Wet Well , land has been identified in

Survey No. 137 & 138. Vacant Govt land was earmarked for implementing the projects.

The subproject will not entail any permanent land acquisition and resettlement. Site

assessment of the entire proposed areas, where works will be undertaken was taken up.

Based on it: there will be no expected impacts on private/public land, private properties like

housing, shops, commercial buildings, religious and community infrastructure. No negative

impacts on livelihood are envisaged. The proposed area is completely vacant and in

possession of CMC . There are no Non-Titled Holders in the earmarked land.

Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement

1)Private land procurement through Direct Purchase for Construction of STP

As mentioned earlier, the total land requirement for STP was 11.00 acres. After a series of

consultations the assessment of the compensation amount was arrived at after due

negotiations with the land owners, Project officials, ULB commissioner and Revenue

Department. The final amount was arrived at in the General Body meeting held at the ULB

office, presided by the CMC Commissioner at Gokak on 18.02.2010, proposal has been

verified and approved by the Under Secretary to Government, Govt of Karnataka, Govt. order

No.UDD 18 TMD 2010, Bengaluru, dated: 31.05.2010 (Annexure I- Proceedings of

Karnataka Government). The cheque for the payment was issued to the land owners on

02.08.2010.

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2)Government land used for construction of Pumping Station and Wet Well

As mentioned earlier, the total land requirement for this sub project was 00.30 guntas, for

which government land was utilized.

Project Impact and Outcome:

The expected outcomes of the project are:

The sanitary system is focusing on environmental sanitation improvement

It will bring urban development through equitable distribution of urban basic services to the citizens

It will improve the urban services through improved governance

System enhance accountability and financial soundness at the municipal level

To improve the general quality of life in urban areas particularly the urban poor through increased access to sustainable urban infrastructure and services.

Extent of Impact

1)Private land procurement through Direct Purchase for Construction of STP

The land owners willingly agreed to sell their land of 11.00 acres to the CMC. Series of

meetings was held with land owner at CMC office presided by the Commissioner. Alongside,

the methodology of fixing the rates to be given to the land owner was decided through mutual

discussions with all parties concerned and was finalized in Govt. order No.UDD 18 TMD

2010, Bengaluru, dated: 31.05.2010. The land owners were given a compensation amount of

Rs. 45.65 Lakhs for 11.00 acres and the possession handed over to the CMC for further

action.

2)Government land used for construction of Pumping Station and Wet Well

Since the construction of Pumping Station and Wet well is being undertaken in Government

land ,there is no negative impact on the community.

Indigenous Peoples

There will be no impact on Indigenous peoples (IPs). No Indigenous peoples Plan will be

needed for this sub-project. The sub project area does not have any tribal population and thus

there is no impact on their lives/livelihood.

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Public Consultations

1)Private land procurement through Direct Purchase for Construction of STP

Regular consultations were held with the land owner on the process of purchase and the

compensation to be paid for the affected land parcel. These consultations were organized

regularly to ensure transparency in the process of land procurement and to ensure that no

coercion was involved in the entire process.

Findings

1)Private land procurement through Direct Purchase for Construction of STP

Land for the sub project was procured through direct purchase therein ensuring that the

principle of a willing buyer and willing seller was followed. The affected party got

appropriate compensation and land for the project was available quickly. Thus this process

prevented any delay in the execution of the sub project on account of unavailability of land.

The land owner was satisfied with the compensation amount and encountered no delay in the

receipt of payment as is generally observed in land acquisition cases. Hence this process

helped all the stakeholders in achieving their desired objectives.

2)Government land used for construction of Pumping Station and Wet Well

The Subproject will not cause any permanent and/or temporary impacts as government land

is proposed to be used for construction of Pumping Station and Wet well. The land earmarked

is vacant, no common property resources are affected.

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Annexure-I

Karnataka Government Proceedings

Sub: Purchasing of land for construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of Gokak

ULB under NKUSIP project at Maldinni village in Belagavi District – Reg.

Ref: 1. GO No. UDD 55 TMD 2009, Date: 05.12.2009

2. Municipal Director’s, Letter No. MC/GPS/CR/08/2008-09 Date: 03.05.2010

* * *

Proposal :

For the construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of Gokak ULB in Belagavi

District under ADB assisted NKUSIP project, as read in reference (1), Government has

ordered to purchase the land of 12 Acres 31 Guntas of survey No. 986, part of 3,4,5,6 at

Maldinni village @ Rs. 4,15,000/- per acre.

As per Project Consultants of Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and

Finance Corporation, it was opined that technically only 11 acre of land is sufficient for the

construction of STP in survey No. 986, part of 3,4,5,6 and 7 at Maldinni village, but it was

informed that in already released order for purchase of 12 Acre of land R.Sy. No. 986, part

no.7 was included. In the resolution of General Body meeting of Gokak ULB held on

18.02.2010 to purchase the land at Maldinni village survey No.986 part of 3,4,5,6, and 7,

only 11 acre for Rs.4,15,000/- per acre was decided. In this regard under reference (2), the

Municipal Director requested to pass the necessary sanction.

Proposal has been verified in detail, and ordered as below

Govt. Order No.UDD 18 TMD 2010, Bangaluru Dated. 31.05.2010

The reasons as detailed in the proposal, for construction of Sewage Treatment Plant

(STP) of Gokak ULB under NKUSIP project in R.Sy.No. 986, part of 3,4,5,6, and 7 at

Maldinni village, to purchase 11 acre of land @ Rs. 4,15,000/- ( Four Lakh Fifteen Thousand

only) per acre is approved.

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Details of proposed land Gokak:

Sl.

No Survey No.

Land Acquisition

for proposed STP Name of the Owner

1 2 3 4

1 986/3 1 Acre 5.6 Gunta Yallappa Bhimappa Rajappanavar

2 986/4 1 Acre 5.6 Gunta Basavaraj Arjun Naik:

3 986/5 2 Acre 12 Gunta Saralappa Lakkappa Bandi

4 986/6 2 Acre 12 Gunta Yallappa Satyappa Bandi

5 986/7 4 Acre 4.8 Gunta Siddappa Lakkappa Bandi

Under the order and

Name of Governor, GOK.

Sd/-

C.R. Ravindra,

Under Secretary to Government,

Urban Development Department

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PROPOSED STP PHOTOS

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PHOTOS OF PUMPING STATION & WET WELL