sri: green power development and energy efficiency

Social Safeguard Monitoring Report

July 2020

SRI: Green Power Development and Energy

Efficiency Improvement Investment Programme

(Tranche 2)

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Semi- annual Social Safeguard Progress Report ADB Loan 3483/3484 SRI

Reporting Period {July 01, 2019 to December 31, 2019}

Date {February 15, 2020}

SRI: Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Programme

(Tranche 2)

Prepared by the Ceylon Electricity Board for the Asian Development Bank

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ADB – Asian Development Bank

CCD – Coast Conservation Department

CEA – Central Environment Authority, Government of Sri Lanka

CEB – Ceylon Electricity Board

DC or D/C – Double Circuit

DPR – Detailed Project Report

DSD – Divisional Secretariat Divisions

EA – Executing Agency

EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework

EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment

EMOP – Environmental Monitoring Plan

EMP – Environmental Management Plan

EHV – Extra High Voltage

GHG – Green House Gas

GND – Gram Niladhari Divisions

GOSL – Government of Sri Lanka

GRC – Grievance Redress Committee

GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism

IA – Implementing Agency

IEE – Initial Environmental Examination

LILO – Line – in- Line- out

MFF – Multi-tranche Financing Facility

MOPE – Ministry of Power and Energy. Government of Sri Lanka

PAA – Project Approving Authority

PCB – Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl

PMU – Project Management Unit

REA – Rapid Environment Assessment

ROW – Right of Way

RP – Resettlement Plan

SC or S/C – Single Circuit

SF6 – Sulphur Hexafluoride

SPS

GPD&EEIIP1-2

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Safeguard Policy Statement

Green Power Development & Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Programme (Tranche 1) Part 2

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Project Background .................................................................................................................. 4

2 PROJECT STATUS ......................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Present Status of these Transmission Infrastructure Development ........................................... 9

2.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule ...........................................................12

3 RESETTLEMENT AND COMPENSATION PROGRESS ................................................................18

3.1 Package 1: Lot B ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.2 Package 2: Lot A ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.3 Package 2: Lot B1 .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.4 Package 3: Lot A1, Lot A2 and Lot B .......................................................................................18

3.5 Package 04: ...........................................................................................................................18

3.6 Package 05 : ..........................................................................................................................18

4 COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS ................................................................................19

4.1 Status of the Grievance Redress Mechanism ..........................................................................19

4.2 Summary of complaint status ..................................................................................................19

5 CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .......................................................................................21

5.1 Public consultation activities ....................................................................................................21

6 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PLAN .............................................................................................21

6.1 Plans for next monitoring period ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

6.2 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................23

7 ANNEXES ......................................................................................................................................23

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1 INTRODUCTION

This document is the Social Safeguards Monitoring Report for the period July 01 2018, through

December 31, 2018 for the Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment

Programme - Tranche 2. Tranche 2, consists of three components, namely, Transmission infrastructure

enhancement under Package 1, 2 & 3, Efficiency improvement of medium voltage network under

Package 4 & 5 and Demand-side management improvement for energy efficiency under Package 6 & 7.

All the provinces in Sri Lanka excluding Uva Province will be directly benefitted by the implementation of

transmission, distribution and demand side management components of this program.

The total investment cost of the Tranche 2 is USD 260 million. ADB will provide USD 150 million while

AFD will provide USD 30 million as a loan directly to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) under a treasury

guarantee. The loan agreement between ADB & CEB was signed on 27th December 2016. The

executing and implementing agency for above packages are Ministry of Power, Energy and Business

Development & Ceylon Electricity Board respectively.

Social Safeguard aspects of each package of the Project is described below.

1.1 Project Background

1.1.1 Package 1: Lot A - Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid Substation & Augmentation

of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation & Lot B - Construction of New Polpitiya -

Hambantota 220kV Transmission Line – 150km

The Southern Province demonstrates visibly the Sri Lankan government’s efforts to develop regional

economies. The new port and new airport in Hambantota offer significant opportunities in diverse

business areas, including cargo and shipping, tourism and the service sector. No major power plant

developments have been identified in Southern Province until year 2024 and therefore it finds difficulty

to provide quality and reliable power supply from existing 132kV network. Further, when the

Samanalaweva power station is not in operation, the system reliability in southern province area is not

guaranteed under contingency situation.

To mitigate above issue Long Term Transmission Development Plan 2013-2022 has identified 220kV

transmission connection to Hambantota from New Polpitiya. This will operate as a transmission high

way to flow hydro power generated at Mahaweli complex and Laxapana complex to southern load

center and hence facilitate to provide quality and reliable power supply to Southern Province.

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Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV transmission line and Hambantota 220/132kV Grid

Substation and Augmentation of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation are a part of this development.

According to the year 2017 transmission network, over loading of Pannipitiya-Panadura 132kV

transmission line and severe voltage drops at Embilipitiya, Hambantota, Matara, Beliatta, Galle,

Deniyaya grid substations can be observed without the proposed New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV

transmission line. So, the proposed line is at the highest priority to improve the reliability and voltage

profile of the Southern network.

1.1.2 Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV Transmission Line & Lot A

Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation & Augmentation at Mannar 220/33kV

Grid Substation

In the efforts to harness renewable energy in the country, wind has been identified as a source of

significant potential to generate electricity. Studies carried out by both local and international experts

envisaged that 375 MW of wind capacity with 35~45% plant factor could easily be developed in the

Mannar island. Accordingly, the Generation and Transmission planning branch of CEB has planned to

set up a 220/33kV GSS at Nadukuda in the Manna Island and a 220kV transmission line from

Nadukuda to Mannar in order to evacuate the wind power generation in the Mannar Island.

Accordingly, a PMU has been established to construct a 100MW Wind Power plant and a separate

PMU to construct the transmission infrastructure, under the Green Power Development and Energy

Efficiency Improvement Program (Tranche II) which is funded by ADB.

Construction of Nadukuda GSS and Mannar Nadukuda Transmission are the important component of

the project scope of the Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment

Program (Tranche II). This project component has an estimated cost of 36 MUSD.

Under this project component, it is proposed; (1) to construct 220/33kV Grid Substation (GSS) at

Nadukuda in Mannar island and the augmentation of Mannar GSS. This GSS will be able to absorb

entire 375 MW of wind power. However, at this stage only 2 X 63MVA capacity transformers will be

installed with the provision to install further 4 X 63MVA transformers in the future. (2) to construct a

30km of 220kV transmission line from Nadukuda GSS to the Mannar GSS. The Nadukuda GSS will

interconnect the clusters of wind plants at 33kV level and transmit the power & energy to Mannar Grid

Substation via the 30km long 220kV transmission Line.

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1.1.3 Package 2: Lot B2 Horana - Padukka 132kV, 25km Transmission Line and 2nd Circuit

Stringing of Habarana - Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission Line

Present Southern Transmission network is mainly fed through New Laxapana Balangoda, Pannipitiya-

Panadura and Samanalawewa-Embilipitiya 132 kV Transmission lines. An outage in one of the circuits

of Pannipitiya-Panadura transmission line or New Laxapana Balangoda transmission line may cause

tripping of other circuit also. This may cause low voltages in the southern network as well. The proposed

Padukka-Horana 132 kV transmission line will provide an additional path of power flow to the Southern

Transmission Network and will improve the reliability of Southern Network. With the proposed Padukka-

Horana 132 kV, loading of existing 132 kV lines is reduced and it reduces the losses of the transmission

network.

At present Valachchenai 61.5 MVA 132/33 kV grid substation is connected to the national grid by two

single circuit 132 kV transmission lines from Habarana grid substation. One transmission line is of Lynx

conductor and built in 1995 and this line can transfer only 88 MVA. The new transmission line is a Zebra

conductor line and is commissioned in 2014 and it can handle up to 145 MVA. The new line is a double

circuit transmission line with only one circuit strung and it connects the Polonnaruwa 63 MVA grid

substation. By 2018, Valachchenai grid substation will handle a capacity of 63 MVA. In case of a tripping

of Habarana-Polonnaruwa section of the new transmission line, the total grid capacity will flow through

the old single circuit transmission line, which will cause to overload and trip the line. In such a case both

Polonnaruwa and Valachchenai grid substations will be isolated from the system. This leads to supply

failure of 20% of North Central province and 17% of Eastern province load. To avoid such a situation

and to improve the quality and reliability of the electricity supply in Eastern and North Central provinces

it is proposed to string the second circuit of the 132 kV zebra transmission line from Habarana grid

substation to Valachchenai grid substation.

1.1.4 Package 3: Lot A1 Construction of Colombo B GSS, Single In & Out connection from

Colombo C-Kolonnawa 132kV 800sqmm Cable & Augmentation of Colombo C &

Kolonnawa GSS

At Present Colombo B is a 33/11kV substation, which feeds Colombo 11 region. The main Harbor of the

country and many other commercial centers are location in this region. According to the statistical data

the anticipated load growth rate of the area is 5.1%. Several major loads are to be added in the near

future and the existing Colombo B Substation cannot cater for the expected demand increase in the

area. In addition, part of the loads connected to Colombo F GS needs to be transferred to Colombo B

GS in order to avoid overloading in future. Further, there are only two 33kV feeders available at

Colombo B GS at present and these feeders are about 50 years old and frequent failures are occurred

in the cables. The 132kV power cables required for the proposed substation will be laid under the

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Colombo City Electricity Distribution Development Project, hence only the upgrading of substation is

required.

1.1.5 Package 3: Lot A2 Augmentation of Kotugoda,Kolonnawa ,Padukka,Horana,Dehiwala &

Madampe GSS

It has been proposed to Augment Kotugoda, Kolonnawa, Horana, Padukka, Madampe and Dehiwala to

improve the quality and reliability of the electricity supply while avoiding of overloading the grids and

meet the growing electricity demand.

1.1.6 Package 3: Lot B Construction of Biyagama 220/33kV GSS & Augmentation of Biyagama

GSS

According to the demand forecast giving in Long Term transmission development plan 2015-2024, the

existing 220/33KV transformer capacity of Biyagama interbus transformer is not adequate to cater the

growing demand of Biyagama area, Which has a larger BOI Zone. According to the transmission

system studies carried out for the year 2018, 220/33KV winding of the interbus transformer overloads

8% of the contingency rating during night peak loading conditions. Thus, it is important to construct a

new 220/33KV GSS at existing Biyagama switching station premises to cater the growing electricity

demand in Biyagama area.

1.1.7 Package 04 & Package 05: Medium Voltage Sub Projects

The demand for electricity in Sri Lanka is growing at a rate of about 5-6% per annum. The generating

sources and transmission and distribution facilities have to be developed and strengthened in order to

meet this growth in demand.

Medium Voltage Distribution System is the backbone of the power distribution network and it is the

interface between the Transmission network and the LV Distribution network which provide supply to

the consumers. It is therefore essential to reinforce and develop a healthy Distribution System which

has the capability of catering the growing electricity demand of the country while maintaining an

acceptable reliability and quality above the set operational standards and norms.

The MV Development studies are carried out by Distribution Planning Branches of CEB within the

planning horizon of 10 years as a rolling plan in order to forecast future power demand and to formulate

distribution development proposals to ensure reliable and safe electricity distribution at optimal cost.

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Outcome of the above studies emphasized the urgency of constructing the distribution system facilities

outlined in this project proposal.

Package 04: 33kV Lines & Gantries

Under this project component, it is planned to,

1. Construct 33 kV 23 km (revised 22km) DC Lynx Tower line from Anuradhapura GSS to

Mahailluppallama Gantry

2. Construct 33kV 4 km DC Lynx Tower line from Storefield Gantry to Ethgala Gantry

3. Construct 33kV 8 km 4cct Lynx Tower line from Kappalthurai GSS to Chinabay Gantry.

4. Construct 33kV 11 km (revised 10.5km) DC Lynx Tower lines from Embilipitiya GSS to Weniwelara.

5. Construct 33kV 14 km (revised 11.5km) DC Lynx Tower line from Matugama GSS to Bentota PSS

6. Construct Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Mahailuppallama

7. Construct Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Ethgala

8. Construct Two Section Single Busbar Gantry (revised to Double Busbar) at China Bay

9. Construct Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Weniwelara (revised to Sooriyawawa)

Package 05: Primary Substations

Under this project component (Package 05), it is planned to,

1. Design, Supply and Augmentation of 2x10 MVA Manned Primary Substation to 2x16 MVA GIS

Manned Primary Substation at Ethulkotte

2. Design, Supply and Augmentation of 2x5MVA + 2MVA Unmanned Primary Substation to 2x10 MVA

GIS Manned Primary Substation at Beligaha

3. Design, Supply and Installation of 2x10 MVA GIS Manned Primary Substation at Rattanapitiya

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2 PROJECT STATUS

2.1 Present Status of these Transmission Infrastructure Development

2.1.1 Package 1

The Green Power Development & Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Programme (Tranche 2)

Package 1 Transmission Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Project, consists of following Lots with

the estimated costs:

Package Lot Project Total (MUSD)

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Lot A Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid Substation & Augmentation of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation

15.5

Lot B New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV, 150km Transmission Line

57.3

The contract details including the contract price of the following two lots under Package 1 are as follows.

Package 1: Lot A Package 1: Lot B

Scope Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid Substation & Augmentation of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation

Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV,150km Transmission Line

Contractor Chint Electric Co., Ltd, China

China National Cable Engineering Corporation, China

Contract Price including change orders

USD 9,221,930.93 +

LKR 436,827,292.26

USD 32,311,798.62 +

LKR 808,290,584.14

Contract Effective Date

December 04, 2018 August 08, 2018

Expected Completion Date

December 02, 2020 January 23, 2021

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2.1.2 Package 2


Package 2 Transmission Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Project, consists of following Lots with

the estimated costs:


2 Lot A Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation

23.1

Augmentation at Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

Lot B1

Mannar - Nadukuda 220kV, 30km transmission line

13.8

Lot B2

Padukka - Horana 132kV, 25km transmission line 7.6

2nd cct strinnging of Habarana-Valachchenai 132kV Transmission Line

The contract details including the contract price of the following two lots under Package 2 are as follows.

Package 2: Lot B1 Package 2: Lot A

Scope Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV Transmission

Line

Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation & Augmentation at Mannar

220/33kV Grid Substation.

Contractor KEC International Limited Siemens Limited, India.


Contract Amount

LKR 426,309,080.00 +USD 6,477,201.00 Change Order 01

LKR 8,240,000.00 +USD 88,638.00

Change Order 02

LKR 3,955,000.00 +USD 21,518.00

Contract Amount

LKR 932,903,081.57 +USD 11,901,167.32

Change Order 01

LKR 5,660,000.00 + USD 476,988.00


October 04, 2017 March 16, 2018


May 04, 2020

{extension of time has been granted as per the Change

Orders No 01 & No 02}

March 16, 2020

(an EOT requested by the Contractor is under process)

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Package 2: Lot B2 A Package 2: Lot B2 B

Scope Construction of Horana-Padukka 132 kV, 25km Transmission Line

2nd circuit stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission

Line

Contractor China National Electric Engineering Co., Ltd

China National Electric Engineering Co., Ltd


Contract Amount

USD 3,788,201.13

Contract Amount

USD 3,208,816.79


To be finalized November 28,2019


To be finalized November 17, 2021

2.1.3 Package 3


Package 3 consists of following Lots with the estimated costs:


3 Lot A1 Construction of Colombo B GSS, Single In & Out connection from Colombo C-Kolonnawa 132kV 800sqmm Cable & Augmentation of Colombo C & Kolonnawa GSS

8.16

Lot A2 Augmentation of Kotugoda, Kolonnawa, Padukka ,Horana, Dehiwala & Madampe GSS

14.25

+ 0.44

Lot B Construction of Biyagama 220/33kV GSS & Augmentation of Biyagama GSS

9.28

The contract details including the contract price of the following three lots under Package 3 are as

follows.

Package 3: Lot A1 Package 3: Lot A 2 Package 3: Lot B

Scope Construction of Colombo B GSS, Single In & Out connection from

Colombo C-Kolonnawa 132kV 800sqmm Cable & Augmentation of

Colombo C & Kolonnawa GSS

Augmentation of Kotugoda,Kolonnawa

,Padukka,Horana,

Dehiwala & Madampe GSS

Construction of Biyagama 220/33kV

GSS & Augmentation of Biyagama GSS

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Contractor Hyosung Heavy Industries

Cooperation

ABB India Limited.

ABB India Limited.

Contract Price including change orders (Equivalent MLKR)

1,260.8 2,214.2+ 78.77

1434.12


October 15, 2019 October 22, 2018 November 14, 2018


October 14, 2021 October 21, 2020 November 13, 2020

2.1.4 Package 4 and 5

The estimated costs of the Green Power Development & Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment

Programme (Tranche 2) - Package 4 & 5 are as follows.

Package Project Total (MUSD)

4 Construction of 05 Nos. of 33 kV Tower Lines and 04 Nos. of Gantries

14.8

5 Augmentation of 02 Nos. of Primary Substations and Construction of 01 No. of Primary Substation

10.4

The contract details including the contract price of Package 4 are as follows.

Package 4:

Scope Construction of 5 Nos of 33kV Tower lines & 04 Nos of 33kV Gantries

Contractor Ceylex Engineering (Pvt) Ltd


2979.5 MLKR*

Contract Effective Date Dec 03 , 2019

Expected Completion Date Dec 02 , 2021

*selling exchange rate of 3rd May 2018 (Tec. Bid opening date) : 1USD = 159.0357 LKR

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The contract details including the contract price of Package 5 are as follows.

Package 5:

Scope Construction/Augmentation of 3 Nos of Primary Substations

Contractor Siemens Ltd India consortium with DIMO (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka


1578.5 MLKR

Contract Effective Date Not yet finalized

Expected Completion Date N/A

*selling exchange rate of 6th Feb 2019(Tec. Bid opening date) : 1USD = 179.9798 LKR

2.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule

2.2.1 Progress Status of Package 1: Lot A Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid

Substation & Augmentation of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation

The updated status of project activities during the period of July, 2019 to December, 2019 is given

below for the Grid Substation.

Description Affected Area Status Plan

Lot A

Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid Substation & Augmentation of 132/33kV Hambantota Grid Substation

CEB obtained 3-hectare land from UDA on 30 Years Long Term Lease

Design Works – 58% Completed Sep - 2020

Procurement – 35% Completed Aug - 2020

Civil Work - 19.5% Completed Oct - 2020

2.2.2 Progress Status of the Package 1: Lot B Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota

220kV, 150km Transmission Line

The updated status of project activities during the period of July, 2019 to December 2019 is given

below for the transmission line.

Description Affected Area

Status Plan

Lot B : Construction of New Polpitiya Hambantota 220kV, 150km

150 km

Width of RoW 35m

1. Design & survey works have been completed to 92% December 2020

2. Material Procurement is in progress and 60% is completed.

May 2020

3. Progress of construction is 12% Jan 2021

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Transmission Line

Construction of tower foundations was started in June, 2019 and 95 nos. have been completed by end of this reporting period.

2.2.3 Progress Status of Package 2: Lot A Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation

& Augmentation at Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

The updated status of project activities during the period of July, 2019 to December 2019 is

given below for the Grid Substation.


Status Plan

2A

Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation & Augmentation at Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

7Acre Land is belongs to CEB

1. Designs works were completed up to 90% Mar 2020

2. Equipment Procurement are in progress Mar 2020

3 Engineers accommodation Completed & Control Room Building is in progress

Mar 2020

4. Equipment Erection March 2020

Note: Refer Annex 1 for detail schedule

2.2.4 Progress Status of the Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV

Transmission Line


given below for the Transmission Line.


Status Plan

2B1

Mannar - Nadukuda 220kV, 30km transmission line

30km of

Width of 35 m

1. Profile & Tower designs were completed. October 2018

2. 95% of Equipment Procurement is completed Mar 2020

3. Erection of towers are in progress 76 completed

Mar 2020

4. 80 foundations were completed Mar 2020

Note: Refer Annex 2 for detail schedule

2.2.5 Progress Status of Package 2: Lot B2 Padukka-Horana 132kV,25km Transmission Line

and 2nd Circuit Stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission Line


given below for the Transmission Line.

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Status Plan

2B2 A

Construction of Horana-Padukka 132kV,25km Transmission Line

25km

Width of RoW

27m

1. 10% Advance payment was released and LC was established

2B2 B

2nd circuit stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV,100km Transmission Line

-

1. 10% Advance payment was released and LC was established

2. Commencement date for the 2nd circuit stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission Line was established on Nov 28, 2019.

3. Design works are in progress. May 2020

2.2.6 Progress Status of Package 3: Lot A1, Lot A2 and Lot B


given below.


Status Plan

3A1 : Construction of Colombo B GSS, Single In & Out connection from Colombo C-Kolonnawa 132kV 800sqmm Cable & Augmentation of Colombo C & Kolonnawa GSS

These are within CEB’s premises.

Design And Engineering – 1%

Feb 2021

Procurement and Delivery –0 %

April 2021

Civil Works –3 % October 2021

Physical Progress -4% October 2021

3A2: Augmentation of Kotugoda, Kolonnawa,Padukka, Horana, Dehiwala & Madampe GSS


Design And Engineering – 85.31%

Feb 2020

Procurement and Delivery – 51.44%

May 2020

Civil Works – 23.37% Dec 2020

Physical Progress -34.04%

October 2020

3B: Construction of Biyagama 220/33kV GSS & Augmentation of Biyagama GSS


Design And Engineering - 86.05%

January 2020

Procurement and Delivery –50.15%

April 2020

Civil Works – 12.2% November

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Switchyard cut and filling completed. Cable trench excavation & concrete wall works in progress. Control Room Building excavation & shoring works is in progress.

2020

Physical progress – 31%

2.2.7 Progress Status of Package 04: 33kV Lines & Gantries

Progress summary of the contract is as follows:

Contract was effective from 03rd Dec. 2019

Description Affected area Status Plan

1. i)33 kV 22 km DC Lynx Tower line from Anuradhapura GSS to Mahailluppallama Gantry

ii) Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Mahailuppallama

22km, 15m RoW

0.039 ha of government owned land to be used

Design progress : 85.0 %

Procurement process : 10.5 %

Civil work : 5.0 %

Installation : 0.0 %

April 2020 Feb 2021 Jan 2021

Aug 2021

2. i)33kV 4 km DC Lynx Tower line from Storefield Gantry to Ethgala Gantry

ii) Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Ethgala

4 km, 15m RoW

0.042 ha of private owned land was purchased.



Civil work : 0.0 %


April 2020 Feb 2021 Dec 2020 July 2021

3. i)33kV 8 km 4cct Lynx Tower line from Kappalthurai GSS to Chinabay Gantry.

ii) Two Section Double Busbar Gantry at China Bay

8 km, 15m RoW

0.03 ha of government owned (Sri Lanka Port Authority)



Civil work : 0.0 %


April 2020 Feb 2021 Nov 2020 May 2021

4. i)33kV 10.5 km DC Lynx Tower lines from Embilipitiya GSS to Weniwelara Gantry

ii) Two Section Single Busbar Gantry at Sooriyawawa

10.5km, 15m RoW

0.05 ha of government owned land to be



Civil work : 0.0 %


April 2020 Feb 2021 April 2021 Sep 2021

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5. 33kV 11.5 km DC Lynx Tower line from Matugama GSS to Bentota PSS

11.5km, 15m RoW



Civil work : 0.0 %


April 2020 Feb 2021 Nov 2020 May 2021

Total Summary

Activity Progress (% completion)

Design progress (weightage – 15%) 26.64 %

Procurement process (weightage – 20%) 10.50 %

Civil work (weightage – 30%) 2.00 %

Installation (weightage – 35%) 0.00 %

Total Progress 6.70 %

2.2.8 Progress Status of Package 05: Primary Substations

Progress summary of the contract is as follows:

Acceptance letter was send on 14th Nov 2019 to Siemens Ltd India consortium with DIMO (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka. Contract Agreement yet to be signed.

Progress Status of the Land acquisition for the Package 5; Primary substations is as follows,

Description Affected area

Status Plan

1. Augmentation of PSS at Ethulkotte

Existing land area of 0.067 ha

Land acquisition not required. Augmentation to be done at the same land where the existing PSS.

Construction shall be started after contract agreement signing.

2. Augmentation of PSS at Beligaha

Existing land area of 0.127 ha

Land acquisition not required. Augmentation to be done at the same land where the existing PSS.


3. Construction of PSS at Rattanapitiya

0.1161 ha to be acquired

Section 38 (a) of Land acquisition act was published on 02nd Aug. 2019 ( No 2134/57 – 2019)

Ownership of the Land was handed over to CEB on 05th September 2019.


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3 RESETTLEMENT AND COMPENSATION PROGRESS

3.1 Package 1: Lot B Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV, 150km Transmission

Line

Compensation payment for tree cutting is in progress and started in Deraniyagala, Rathnapura,

Balangoda, Imbulpe, Waligepola, Embilipitiya, Sewanagala, Sooriyawawa and Hambantota Divisional

Secretariats. The details of beneficiaries are listed & attached as Annex 1B-2. Further, no resettlement

is required for this project.

3.2 Package 2: Lot A Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation & Augmentation at

Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

7-acre private land has been purchased for this construction by CEB. Further no resettlement required for this project.

3.3 Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV Transmission Line

The compensation for the wayleaves has been paid for almost all the effected parties. The details of

beneficiaries are listed. Further no resettlement required for this project.

3.4 Package 2 Lot B2 A

Compensation process is being in progress and no resettlement is required for this project.

3.5 Package 2 Lot B2 B

Compensation or resettlement is not required for this project as this was done in stage 01 of this project.

3.6 Package 3: Lot A1, Lot A2 and Lot B

As the project is carried out in CEB Grid Substations , no resettlement or compensation is required.

3.7 Package 04: 33kV Lines & Gantries

Way leave compensation was started from June 2018 onwards. The details of the beneficiaries from

01st July 2019 to 31st December 2019 are listed & attached as Annexure 3.

3.8 Package 05: Primary Substations

No resettlement / compensation for the reporting period.

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4 COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS

CEB adopted a project specific Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) having suitable grievance

redress procedure to receive and facilitate resolution of affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and

grievances about the social and environmental performance at subproject level. The GRM aims to

provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve social and environmental

concerns linked to the project.

4.1 Status of the Grievance Redress Mechanism

4.1.1 Package 1: Lot B Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV, 150km Transmission

Line

All public grievances under this project has been considered at the Grievance Redress Meetings

conducted by the relevant Divisional Secretaries with the participation of project engineers from CEB

with the affected parties. In these meetings and site visits, public grievances are considered and

addressed.

4.1.2 Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV Transmission Line

All public grievances under this project has been considered at the Grievance Redress Meeting held at

the District Secretary office handled by the Grievance Redress committee comprising Additional District

Secretary, Divisional Secretary Mannar & Project Engineer from CEB with the participation of the

affected parties. In this meeting all public grievances have been considered and resolved. Further,

based on the result the compensation has been paid by CEB.

During this period, NO Grievance have been recorded.

4.1.3 Package 2: Lot B2 A Construction of Horana- Padukka 132kV Transmission Line

All public grievances under this project has been considered at the Grievance Redress Meetings

conducted by the relevant Grama Niladhari officers with the participation of project engineers from CEB

with the affected parties. In these meetings and site visits, public grievances are considered and

addressed. Further meetings with Divisional Secretaries will be conducted in future.


Line

Issues discussed Response DS Division

Villages requested to shift the line away at

Adavikanda area to avoid line traversing from

Line was shifted complying to the

villagers’ requirement.

Kuruwita

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the middle of their lands

Villages requested to shift the line away at

Wilpita to protect water feeding area to the

downside villages

Transmission line was shifted to

avoid this water feeding area

accepting people’s need

Balangoda

Villages requested to shift the line to protect

their cultivation at Udagangoda

Transmission line was shifted

complying to their request

Waligepola

A technical issue was identified at the existing

132kV line crossing at Rathkarawwa

Line was shifted to a technically

and socially feasible route

Embilipitiya

Road Development Authority has requested to

avoid their reservation for Sooriyawewa

Highway interchange in constructing the

transmission line

CEB will shift the line in complying

to their request and is in progress

Sooriyawawa

Some adjacent land owners at Siripagama

request to shift the line to alternative routes

Under discussion with participation

of Divisional Secretary

Rathnapura

Some adjacent land owners at

Wijinathkumbura request to shift the line to

alternative routes

Under discussion with participation

of Divisional Secretary

Balangoda

A and owner objection at Deraniyagala Line route was deviated after

consultation of Divisional

Secretary, Deraniyagala

Deraniyagala


Issues discussed Response

Public requested to shift the line away to Konnayan

Kudiyiruppu

Transmission line has been shifted away

to the particular village

Agriculture people requested to reduce the no of

towers in Korakulam tank

CEB will only install one tower at

Korakulam tank

Land owner requested to shift one tower away from his

land near Korakulam

Transmission line has been shifted away

to the particular land

4.1.6 Package 2: Lot B2 Construction of Horana – Padukka 132kV Transmission Line

Issues discussed Response DS Division

Public at Sri Rathana road (AP7-AP9)

requested to shift the line away.

The request was forwarded to

Divisional Secretary Homagama

Homagama

Land owner at requested to shift the line from The request to be forwarded to the Ingiriya

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her land at AP 40 Divisional Secretary Ingiriya

The land owner requested to shift the line to

the border of the land at AP21-AP22

The request to be forwarded to the

Divisional Secretary Padukka

Padukka

4.1.7 Package 03: Grid Substations

No complains and grievances received yet.

4.1.8 Package 04: 33 kV Lines & Gantries

No grievances/objections received for the reporting period.

4.1.9 Package 05 : Primary Substations

No complains and grievances received yet.

5 CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION

5.1 Public consultation activities


No public consultations were held for the reporting period.

6 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PLAN

6.1 Plans for next monitoring period

6.1.1 Package 1: Lot A Construction of Hambantota 220/132kV Grid Substation & Augmentation

of 132/33 kV Hambantota Grid Substation

10% of the physical progress is expected.


Line

65% of the physical progress is expected.

70% completion of compensation for tree cutting is projected.


92% of the physical progress has to be completed.

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6.1.4 Package 2: Lot A Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV Grid Substation & Augmentation at

Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

63% of the physical progress has to be completed including Control room building & Major civil works

6.1.5 Package 2: Lot B2 A Construction of Padukka-Horana 132kV,25km Transmission Line

Planning to mobilize in site and start preliminary survey works.

6.1.6 Package 2: Lot B2 B 2nd Circuit Stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission

Line

Planning to conclude design works and initiate procurement of materials.

6.1.7 Package 3: Lot A1 Construction of Colombo B GSS, Single In & Out connection from

Colombo C-Kolonnawa 132kV 800sqmm Cable & Augmentation of Colombo C &

Kolonnawa GSS

Completion of 30% of the physical progress.

6.1.8 Package 3: Lot A2 Augmentation of Kotugoda,Kolonnawa ,Padukka,Horana,Dehiwala &

Madampe GSS

Completion of 88.76% of the physical progress.

6.1.9 Package 3: Lot B Construction of Biyagama 220/33kV GSS & Augmentation of Biyagama

GSS

Completion of 84.75% of the physical progress.

6.1.10 Package 4: 33 kV Lines & Gantries

46 % of overall physical progress is expected.

6.1.11 Package 5: Primary Substation

Contract commencement

Preliminary work, soil testing & Design work is expected to be completed within the next

reporting period.

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6.2 Conclusion

Package 1: Lot B Construction of New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV, 150km Transmission Line

The project management team is of the view that the social concerns are well addressed and all

the stakeholders related on this regard are working together to complete the project successfully.

Further, the project management team is highly concerned about the site activities affected to

public associated to the transmission line and always carefully monitors construction works to

minimize if any. Further, the team is closely monitoring the job opportunities for the local people

living in the area and it is created openings by tree cutting, soil testing activities, survey activities,

concrete redymix supplying, foundation constructions, security services, driving light/heavy

vehicles and machinery, and etc either through the CEB or contractor. At the moment, about 100

people are involving on these opportunities and it is expected that this number will get increased

with future activities.

Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda 220kV Transmission Line

The project management team is closely monitoring the job opportunities for the local peoples

living in Mannar region, so far more than 25 labours has been given job opportunities through the

contractor/ CEB for the construction works, clearing the site, laying boundary stones, and survey

helping from the local area.

Package 2: Lot B2 A Construction of Padukka-Horana 132kV,25km Transmission Line

Project management team is of the view that social concerns should be well addressed and

proper compensation has to be given affected parties, even considering the devaluation of their

land value.

Package 2: Lot B2 B 2nd Circuit Stringing of Habarana-Valachchenai 132 kV Transmission Line

Project management team is highly concerned about stringing works which is to be carried out in

hot line condition across some wild life area and expects support of Department of wild life and

Department of forest conservation to complete the project successfully.

7 ANNEXES

Annex 1 : Project Construction Schedule Package 2: Lot A Construction of Nadukuda 220/33 kV

Grid Substation & Augmentation at Mannar 220/33kV Grid Substation

Annex 2: Project Construction Schedule Package 2: Lot B1 Construction of Mannar – Nadukuda

220kV Transmission Line

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Annex 3 - Details of the beneficiaries Package 4.

Annex 4 - Safeguard Due Diligence on ADB project (SRI) 47037-005

CLIENT : CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD, SRI LANKA CONTRACTOR : KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

QTY UNIT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

A MOBILISATIONB SURVEY WORKS1 Route Alignment 30 Km

2 Detail Survey & Profile 30 Km

3 Check Survey & Pegging Out 30 KmC ENGINEERING & DESIGN1 Coductor 1 No.

2 Earthwire 1 No.

3 OPGW 1 No.

4 Insulator 1 No.

5 Hardware Fittings 1 No.

6 Tower Design 5 No.

7 Earthing Materials 1 No.

8 Tower Accessories 1 No.

9 Testing of Suspension Tower 1 No.

10 Testing of Angle Tower 1 No.

11 Soil Investigation 90 No

12 Foundation Design 90 NoC MANUFACTURING AND DELIVERY1 Conductor 384 Km

2 Earthwire 32 Km

3 Stubs & Towers 90 No

4 Insulator 18896 No.

5 OPGW & Fittings 30 Km

6 Hardware Fittings 90 Sets

7 Earthing Material 90 Sets

8 Tower Accessories 90 Sets

CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT DATE : 19th Oct'2017 REVISED COMPLETION DATE : 04th May'202

CONSTRUCTION OF MANNAR TO NADIKUDA 220KV D/C TRANSMISSION LINE UNDER GREEN POWER DEVELOPMENT NAD ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (TRANCHE‐2) PACKAGE 2 (LOT B1)

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

YEAR ‐ 2019Sl No ActivityMonths YEAR ‐ 2017 YEAR ‐ 2018 YEAR'20

CLIENT : CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD, SRI LANKA CONTRACTOR : KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

QTY UNIT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT DATE : 19th Oct'2017 REVISED COMPLETION DATE : 04th May'202

CONSTRUCTION OF MANNAR TO NADIKUDA 220KV D/C TRANSMISSION LINE UNDER GREEN POWER DEVELOPMENT NAD ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (TRANCHE‐2) PACKAGE 2 (LOT B1)

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

YEAR ‐ 2019Sl No ActivityMonths YEAR ‐ 2017 YEAR ‐ 2018 YEAR'20

D CONSTRUCTION1 Tower Foundation & Earthing 66 No2 Tower Foundation & Earthing(Vankalai) 24 No2 Tower Erection 66 No

2 Tower Erection (Vankalai) 24 No

3 Stringing of Conductor & Earthwire 30 Km4 Stringing of OPGW 30 Km

5 Tower Accessories 90 No

6 Final Checking 90 NoE TESTING AND COMMISSIONINGF T.C.C

ID Task Name

1 CEB - 220/33kV GIS Substation at Nadukuda and Augmentation of 220kV AIS Substation at Mannar

2 Project 1: 220/33kV GIS SUBSTATION AT NADUKUDA

3 Handing Over of Encumbrance free Site with Access Road

4 Site Studies

15 Providing Services

18 Substation Engineering

93 Equipments: Design, Engineering, Procurement & Supply

230 Civil Works

289 Installation

304 Testing & Comissioning

315 Final Commissioning & Handover

316 Project 2 : AUGMENTATION OF 220kV AIS SUBSTATION AT MANNAR

317 Existing Substation Drawings and Details of Mannar SS from Customer

318 Handing over of Encumbrance free Site with Access Road

319 Engineering

369 Equipments Supply

483 Civil

501 INSTALLATION ,TESTING & COMMISSIONING

Mar 16 '18 Mar 14 '20

Mar 16 '18 Mar 14 '20

Mar 17 '18 Mar 17 '18

Feb 27 '20 Mar 14 '20

Mar 16 '18 Feb 15 '20

Mar 16 '18 Apr 19 '18

Mar 19 '18 Mar 19 '18

1/14 2/4 2/25 3/18 4/8 4/29 5/20 6/10 7/1 7/22 8/12 9/2 9/23 10/14 11/4 11/25 12/16 1/6 1/27 2/17 3/10 3/31 4/21 5/12 6/2 6/23 7/14 8/4 8/25 9/15 10/6 10/27 11/17 12/8 12/29 1/19 2/9 3/1 3/22 4/12 5January 11 March 1 April 21 June 11 August 1 September 21 November 11 January 1 February 21 April 11 June 1 July 21 September 11 November 1 December 21 February 11 April 1

Normal

Milestone

Summary

Inactive Milestone

Inactive Summary

Manual Task

Duration-only

Manual Summary Rollup

Manual Summary

Start-only

Finish-only

External Tasks

External Milestone

Manual Progress

SIEMENS CEB - 220/33kV GIS Substation at Nadukuda and Extn. of 220kV AIS at Mannar, Sri Lanka

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Date: Tue 9/18/18

21,106,571.00

Log

Month

Acct.

Date

Document No Document Remarks Dr Amount Cr Amount Running

9 9/11/19 12: 977.00/PSO/19/0213 466344 PS-ONLINE Being Payment of Way Leaves.

(Mahaweli Authority)790,000.00 0.00 21,896,571.00

10 10/30/19 977.00/PSO/19/0237 466362 PS-ONLINE BEING PAYMENT OF WAY LEAVE. 254,000.00 0.00 22,140,571.00

1,044,000.00 0.00

22,140,571.00

Cost Center Ledger Card - from July to December /2019Cost Centre : / PD-PMU OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK EFFICIENCY IMPRV PRJ-MVNEIP

Gl Code : 977.00-E7830 - WAY LEAVES Opening Balance : 01/ 7/2019

Cheque

No

Closing Balance : 31 /12/2019

Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka December 2019

Safeguard Due Diligence on ADB project (SRI) 47037-005:

Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program –Tranche 2 Transmission Line component:

New Polpitiya-Hambantota 220kV Transmission Development Distribution component: Construction of a new 8km 33kV distribution line from Kappalthurai GSS to Chinabay Gantry, Construction of Gantry at Chinabay, Construction of a new 11km 33kV distribution line from Embilipitiya GSS to Weniwelara and Construction of Gantry at Weniwelara. Prepared By: Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka

NOTES Prepared by Ceylon Electricity Board for Asian Development Bank (ADB). This due diligence 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 another status of any territory or area.

Introduction: The “Sri Lanka Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program” is being implemented with a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objective of the loan is to achieve increased adequacy and efficiency of the power system. The funding is structured in two tranches. The project components of the tranche two are Transmission Infrastructure Enhancement, Medium Voltage Network Efficiency Improvement and Demand Side Management (DSM) pilot project in the Aweriwatte/Katunayake area in the Western Province. The Medium Voltage Network Efficiency Improvement component comprises the construction of 33kV distribution tower lines, Gantries, primary substations and augmentation of 33kV substations. This Due Diligence Report (DDR) is for the following transmission and distribution development sub-projects of the tranche-2 of the investment program, as CEB has proposed several deviations in the distribution line route and changes at the locations of the gantries.

1. Transmission Development Component: Construction of new 220kV double circuit, 144km, 2xZebra Polpitiya-Hambantota Transmission Line Development

2. Distribution Development (Under the Medium Voltage Network Efficiency

Improvement Component) a. Construction of a new 33kV, 8km 4cct Lynx tower line from Kappalthurai GSS to

China bay gantry b. Construction of a new 33kV gantry at China Bay c. Construction of a new 33kV, 11 km DC Lynx tower lines from Embilipitiya GSS to

Weniwel-ara gantry d. Construction of a new 33kV gantry at Weniwel-ara

CEB proposes deviations to the transmission and distribution line routes and the locations of gantries. The objective of the DDR is to ascertain whether such deviations fall within the scope of subproject RAPs and also to ensure that the agreed social safeguard requirements in the RAPs are fully followed/implemented before moving forward about those sub-projects.

a. Construction of new 220kV double circuit, 144km, 2xZebra Polpitiya-Hambantota transmission line

As per the initial design prepared by CEB, the line was 144km long with 543 towers that traverse mostly through private lands. During the detail design stage, CEB changed the line route at 06 locations to meet some technical requirements and because of the requests of landowners and villagers. The detail list of the changes are in Table 1.

Table 1: Details of the Line Route Deviations Proposed for the Polpitiya-Hambanthota transmission Line

No. DS Division Tower

points

the

deviation

made

Length of

Deviated

line

Cause of the deviation

1 Deraniyagala AP19 –

AP21

0.6 km The landowners objected placing of towers on

their land and way leave according to the

original design.

2 Kuruwita AP39 –

AP41

1 km The villagers requested to shift the line to

avoid the line traversing through their lands.

3 Balangoda AP100 –

AP104

3.5 km The villagers requested to shift the line to

protect their common vegetation and the

reservoir, which serves as the water source for

cultivation.

4 Waligepola AP109 –

AP111

1.4 km The landowners requested to shift the line to

protect their home gardens and paddy

cultivation.

5 Embilipitiya AP134 –

AP135A

1.8 km Line route shifted to a technically suitable

location to cross the existing 132kV line

6 Sooriyawawa AP173 –

AP176

3.2 km To avoid the reservation of the Sooriyawewa

Highway interchange as per the request made

by the Road Development Authority.

Source: Information collected from the office files b. Construction of new 33kV, 8km 4cct Lynx Tower line from Kappalthurai GSS to China

bay Gantry CEB originally planned to construct an 8km distribution tower line from the Kappalthurai GSS to the distribution point at China Bay. The line designed with 28 towers and 20 m of line corridor (RoW). The line was to traverse mostly through the vacant state land and proposed the last 3.7km of the line to traverse through the land belong to the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) to connect with the distribution point through a new gantry in the CEB-owned land.

However, CEB failed to secure the required permissions from the LIOC to use the land section that falls under the LIOC compound. The CEB proposed a line re-routing to tackle this issue. The alternate route proposed for this section is 4.2 km in length and, it traverses through the land reserved for Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA), and CEB has secured the consent from the SLPA for this purpose.

c. Construction of New 33kV Gantry at China bay:

A gantry construction had proposed on the CEB land at the existing distribution point next to the LIOC compound to connect the proposed 33kV Kappalthurai to the China Bay line (Described above in section b). CEB proposes to shift the location of the gantry to match the proposed re-routing of the Kappalthurai-China bay line, as described above (in section b). The land identified for the construction of the gantry belongs to the SLPA, and CEB has obtained consent from the SLPA for this purpose already. d. Construction of gantry at Weniwel-ara A gantry was proposed to construct in Weniwel-ara to connect the proposed 33kV line from Empilipitiya Grid Sub Station (GSS). Now, CEB proposes to shift this gantry to Sooriyawewa as the grid substation construction proposed at Sooriyawewa under the transmission project is cancelled due to the changes made in the provincial level development plan of CEB.

Figure 1: The Original and Proposed Deviations of Distribution Line Route and Gantry Location of Kappalthurai to Lot D-5 and

D-6 Components of the Project

Initially, the gantry was proposed to construct on private land (0.03Ha) at Weniwel-ara, and CEB wanted to acquire the land from the owner, who is a woman. As per the latest change proposed by CEB, the land for constructing the gantry is in Sooriyawewa and belongs to the Board of Investment (BoI). CEB has obtained the consent of the BoI for this purpose already.

e. Construction of New, 33kV, Empilipitiya to Weniwelara Distribution Line

The 33kV DC Weniwelara distribution line was originally planned to originate from the Emplipitiya GSS and to end at the gantry proposed to construct at Weniwelara. This 11km long line was estimated to construct with 40 towers (each with 36sqm footings) and a 20m line corridor (RoW). Because of the shifting of the gantry to Sooriyawewa as described above (in section d), the distribution line from Empilipitiya to be traversed up to Sooriyawewa, which will make the line to 21km in length. Accordingly, the CEB proposes to construct a 9.5km section of this line as per the original design and proposes a new extension for the rest (11.5km) of the line. CEB has completed tendering the construction of the initial 9.5km of this distribution line and the financing arrangement for the newly proposed extension (11.5km) is yet to be finalized.

DUE DILIGENCE ON LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT The draft Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), prepared in 2016, describes the impacts of the sub-projects and mitigation measures as per the original design of those sub-projects. The scope of the sub-projects, the scope of land acquisition, social impacts and mitigation measure,

Figure 2: The Empilipitiya GSS to Weniwalara Distribution Line, Weniwalara Gantry and Newly Proposed Gantry at

Sooriyawewa

entitlement matrix, operational structure, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and socioeconomic profile of the project impact area were outlined in the RAP along with other required sections of a RAP.

i) New 220kV double circuit, 144km, 2xZebra Polpitiya-Hambantota Transmission Line Development

The proposed deviations in this line have increased the length of the transmission line by 1.9km, and the number of affected households were increased by 05. However, the impacts considered as significant by the villagers and landowners have been avoided and the increase in the number of affected households is mainly due to the deviation proposed to avoid expressway reservation, which is unavoidable. Even though the deviated line for this expressway section traverses through paddy lands, banana lands and lands with perennial trees like coconut and mango trees, no trees will be removed within the line corridor by adjusting the height of the towers. CEB will take further actions to reduce the impacts. CEB is in the process of paying cash compensation to the people affected by the transmission tower line. No structures are found to be affected by this transmission line, and crops and tree losses are the only impacts identified. CEB follows the Entitlement Matrix of the original RAP, and it provides sufficient guidance to mitigate subproject impacts. ii) New 33kV, 8km 4cct Lynx Tower line from Kappalthurai GSS to China bay Gantry

As per the original RAP, based on the original design of the distribution line, the distribution line

was to traverse through state land and the land belongs to LIOC. There were no settlements or

structures found within the distribution line corridor. However, the proposed line route change

adversely impacts on 03 households that are located within SLPA land. These 03 households

are non-titled landholders. The number of towers that will be placed on their land is yet to be

finalized, and that will be done after the detail design is completed. However, the initial estimate

is that one tower will be built on the land that is being occupied by each non-titled landholder.

CEB will make an effort to reduce the number of towers on these lands and to use stripes of un-

occupied state lands that belong to SLPA on the premises. The maximum space required to

place a tower is 36sqm, which is very small.

CEB obtained the consent of those three households for the project and will follow the process

and Entitlement Matrix of the original RAP (draft) to compensate them. The land for the tower

footings and the wayleave will not be acquired, but the losses caused to the trees to be

compensated at their replacement cost. Accordingly, the proposed deviation causes temporary

impacts to three households and the next update on the RAP (Draft) will describe the impacts

that have been caused by this line route change.

iii) New 33kV gantry at China bay:

As per the original RAP (draft), the land for constructing the gantry belongs to CEB, and no land acquisition is therefore required. The land identified for constructing the gantry as per the proposed deviation belongs to SLPA, and this 0.025Ha land is free from all encumbrances. CEB obtained clearance from SLPA to use this land for this purpose. Accordingly, this subproject does not require any land acquisition or resettlement.

iv) Weniwel-ara Gantry As per the original design, it was proposed to acquire 0.03ha of land from a woman-headed household in Weniwelara. The land (0.05Ha) identified for shifting the gantry to Sooriyawewa is vacant land that belongs to the BoI. The consent of the BoI has been already received for this purpose. Accordingly, this sub-component will not require land acquisition or resettlement. However, the RAP will be updated to include this scenario accordingly. v) New, 33kV, Empilipitiya to Weniwelara distribution tower line CEB has stopped wayleave clearance of the 1.5 km corridor and informed the people about the discontinuation of this line section. Neither compensation process nor the physical works of wayleave clearances started in this section. Paying compensation for the impacts caused by the wayleave and the tower footings is in progress for the 9.5km section as per the original design. CEB follows the approved RAP in paying compensation. The 11.5km extension the CEB proposes now is traversing mostly through private lands which mostly are paddy lands. Even though the financing source for this extension not being finalized yet, CEB has already initiated the wayleave clearance process, issuing the “D Notice.” The construction of the originally proposed distribution line section (9.5km) and the gantry at Sooriyawewa can’t be functioning without the proposed 11.5km extension. Therefore, even though the financing source for this extension is yet to be finalized, CEB has followed the local regulatory framework and social safeguard requirements of the ADB to deal with land acquisition. The initial site investigation made by CEB confirms that the extension (11.5km) will not cause any land acquisition or physical and economic displacement, and the nature of impacts will mainly be limited to loss of crops, perennial trees, and few restrictions on land use within the 15m line corridor. Even though the original RAP (draft) is included with the inventory of losses (IOL) of the line as per the original design, it has to be updated with the IOL for the 11.5km extension the CEB proposes now.

FINDINGS Construction of gantries will not entail land acquisition and resettlement because the lands on which they will be built belongs to the state institutions such as SLPA and BoI. No private land users are found on the land. The minor changes introduced to the Polpitiya-Hambanthota transmission line are to reduce the project impacts on the people and the environment. The Kappalthurai to Chinabay distribution line will run through the land belongs to the state, and such lands are allocated to state institutions such as SLPA. As a result, the need for land acquisition does not arise. Private land users in three land lots are squatters on SLPA land. They are not entitled to get any compensation for land. However, they will be compensated for land development on the plots. The inventory of losses survey has been carried out by CEB,

and the entitlement matrix prescribed in the original RAP is found adequate for compensating these impacts. The process of wayleave clearance and paying compensation for the distribution line section proposed originally from Empilipitiya is progressing well following the RAP (Draft). The IOL survey and socioeconomic survey has to be completed and their finding to be included in the RAP During the next update (December 2019 Version) for the newly proposed extension (11.5km) of Empilipitiya-Sooriyawewa distribution line. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Project components cause temporary impacts on APs. Such impacts are mainly limited to the 15m corridor of the distribution line. The impacts are: restriction on land use and losing perennial trees within the line corridor. The entitlement matrix in the approved RAP is adequate for mitigating and compensating these impacts, and the RAP will be updated (2019, December version) to reflect the changes in the number of APs and land requirements. During the construction phase, contractors may cause temporary disturbances to the people in the area. Such disturbance may occur when excavating tower footings and mobilizing heavy machinery and equipment to the construction sites. CEB will address such disturbances through civil works contracts. The civil works contracts will require contractors to negotiate and reach a mutual agreement with the owners/users of any land before it is used temporarily for the installation/rehabilitation activities.

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