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Project and Methodology
In this regard, NHAI has been entrusted with the development and widening of
the existing two/intermediate lane carriageway into 4-lane divided carriageway
configuration.
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The loss of private assets resulting in loss of income and displacement makes
social impact assessment an important input in project design while initiating and
implementing developmental interventions. An understanding of the issues
related to social, economic and cultural factors of the affected people is critical in
the formulation of an appropriate rehabilitation plan. A detailed social impact
assessment (SIA) therefore needs to be carried out to make project design
responsive to social development concerns. SIA also helps in enhancing the
project benefits to poor and vulnerable people while minimizing or mitigating
concerns, risks and adverse impacts.
The main objective of the study is to ensure that the project addresses the
adverse impacts on the livelihood of the people and that nobody is left worse off
after implementing RAP and those affected have access to project benefits,
during project construction as well as operation stage.
The report aims to highlight the social problems and suggests general and typical
mitigation measures to alleviate social problems of the project-affected people
such as loss of livelihood, displacement and loss of access to community facilities
through widening of roads, service roads, underpasses and other facilities. The
specific objectives of the RAP are as follows:
• To assess the extent of asset loss and undertake the census of potential
project affected people;
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The study began with the identification of social issues and stakeholders and
communities, including socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
The focus of SIA is on identifying local population likely to be affected by the
project either directly or indirectly and undertake census survey. The scope of the
study in particular included the following:
• Identifying key social issues associated with the proposed project and
specifies the project’s social development outcomes;
• Screening the social development issues in the project area and its
vicinity and design the social services that may be provided by the
project in order to improve the quality of life and achieve the projects
economic and social goals;
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• Inform, consult and carry out dialogues with the project stakeholders on
matters relating to project design, objectives, and implementation and
provide specific recommendations to avoid/minimize high social risks;
• Screen the social development issues in the project area and its vicinity
and accordingly design the social services that may have to be provided
by the project in order to improve the quality of life;
1.6 METHODOLOGY
This phase intends to familiarize with the concerned and important stakeholders
to identify and collect the available literature and to scope the activities. This
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Both the review and rapid reconnaissance survey helped in finalizing the study
instruments and inception report detailing the final methodology and work plan.
For widening and improvement of existing alignment the social team conducted
an identification of structures within 60 of propossed ROW. Prior to initiation of
physical identification of the structures, detailed discussions were held with
concerned officials to collect information on ownership of land and ROW. The
database will be used later to identify structures coming within proposed ROW.
All the affected properties belonging to titleholders shall be incorporated in Final
Feasibility Report. The required volume of land and structures with location, size,
geometry, type of construction, name of the owner(s), address etc. shall also be
covered. The following points of exploratory survey include:
➢ Status of ownership
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Qualitative surveys are conducted for evaluation of both affected population and
implementation capacities. The qualitative survey includes focus group
discussions and in depth interviews with various sections of people such as
women, knowledgeable persons and community leaders to elicit their
expectations and suggestions, which will support and provide additional
information collected through quantitative survey.
The study makes an attempt to identify people losing their livelihood directly or
indirectly. The consultative process pave the way to develop rehabilitation
strategies that helps for income generation and other remedial and restoration
measures. The consultations further need to be conducted with project affected
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Various social research tools are employed to ensure that, all issues related to
the study need to be adequately addressed so that a meaningful package of
deliverables can be developed. The entire exercise shall be carried out through an
appropriate mix of social research techniques including desk research through
review of information, concerned government departments and project
authorities. Structured and semi-structured interviews, group discussions with
the affected people and relevant government agencies, line departments and
community will be undertaken. The study uses various instruments to collect
information for the different stakeholders involved in the project. The above tasks
are planned to flow in a manner that will complete the project in line with the
NHAI. The proposed method is illustrated in the form of a task flow diagram and
is shown in Fig 1.1. Each of the above tasks is briefly discussed in the above
sections to demonstrate consultants understanding the project required.
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Fig 1.1: Flow Chart of Stage-wise activities to be adopted for undertaking the
Detail Project Report for Package-II Road
Census &Socio-
Economic Survey
Socio Economic Profile of People
Identification of
STAGE-IV affected by the Project Road
Location
Stakeholders' Meeting Identification of Possible Social
Field Work at
Impacts and Losses
Project Location
Consultation with Public
Institutional Roles in Resettlement
Interactions with PIU & & Rehabilitation of the PAFs
Other Dept. Officials
: Line indicate the flow of inputs : Line indicates the flow of outputs
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1.7 APPROACH
The approach of the study is as follows:
➢ The important aspect of the study was also participatory appraisal with
the involvement of the community to enable them to understand the
process of the study.
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The project corridor is important for various reasons. It connects major regions
of Bihar state and it is believed that by the development of this corridor the
economy of project state will get fillip by attracting high level of investments.
Apart from connectivity considerations, the development of this corridor has been
perceived to be important towards achieving overall development in both state.
The proposed Package-II road passes through 33 villages of Purnia and Katihar
districts of Bihar state and they are Kutubpur, Pagalbari, Mohanpur, Jagbati,
Kumaripur, Bhearmara, Basantpur, Katihar, Marangi, Raghunichak, Sirnia,
Chitauria, Daharia, Sahisia, Baigna, Tiarpara, Dalan, Mehdai, Kadepura,
Rampur, Hathia Ramana, Baisi Ramana, Sadpur Rajwara, Routara, Dewanganj,
Singhia, Dimia Chattarjan, Raziganj, Raipur Ranipatra, Chandi, Bilauri, and
Abdullahnagar.
Status of
Status of Existing Road Proposed Road
Existing
Existing Existing Design
Name of Road Length Design
NH/SH Chainage Chainage Length
Section (New) Chainage
(Old) (New) (km)
(Km.)
Katihar More- SH-62/ 0.000 to
82.000-57.000 25
Purnia -Katihar (NH-131 A) 25.000 6.000-
49.000
Katihar- SH-62/ 25.000 to 55.000
57.000-34.550 22.450
Manihari (NH-131 A) 55.000
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The carriageway width of the existing project road varies from 5.5m to 7.0m and
is having two/intermediate lane carriageway configuration. The carriageway
width from Km 82.000 to Km 57.000 i.e. Katihar More to Katihar is 2-lane
configuration with 7.0m wide road and the carriageway from Km 57.000 to Km
34.550 is intermediate lane configuration with 5.5m wide road.
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As per the data obtained from Revenue Department, the average existing Right
of Way (ROW) all along the project corridor is around 10- 15 m. But when it
comes to the revenue maps obtained from the local Anchal or Village Panchayats
a variation is seen within the Right of Way. However, the Land Acquisition Plans
are prepared to have uniform ROW (45 m for improvement of the existing road
and 60m for bypass) in accordance with the NHAI guidelines.
About 5 habitations fall in both side of the project corridor will have impact by
widening of the road. Most of the road sided land in built-up location is occupied
by both encroachers and squatters. It is general tendency that road side
government land is usually occupied for commercial and residential purposes. It
may be driven by reason of landlessness, poverty or may be the sheer attraction
of business opportunity. Also, the practice of using government land for socio-
cultural and religious purpose is quite evident.
As far as possible, the construction of new alignment shall be carried out within
the proposed right of way. The entire tract of alignment necessitates land
acquisition. However, in urban locations of Katihar town where widening of
existing road to four lane with configuration is not possible hence bypass
proposal is considered.
While finalizing the road alignment efforts have been made by adopting
appropriate engineering designs, to minimize resettlement impacts. To minimize
displacement and to reduce disruption of livelihoods one bypass has been
proposed. Public consultations and field visits would help in getting better
planning and design inputs towards minimizing negative social impacts. The total
design length of the corridor is 49 km.
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Katihar town is the major urban location along the project road. The list of
villages/towns along the project stretch is given below in Table 2.3
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The road passes through Katihar town from Km.17.600 to 34.500 Katihar is a
district head quarter and is a major railway junction. Four railway lines from
different parts of the country meet at Katihar Junction. On the existing project
stretch two railway level crossings are present which cause delays to the through
traffic. The development of city is more in east direction of Katihar town. Since,
Katihar is a district head quarter the District civil court, office of Airport Authority
of India, Bihar Military Police, Forest department, Katihar Medical College,
Polytechnic and the offices of the district administration are located on either side
of the road which make through traffic very slow and dangerous. Apart from
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these, the presence of many commercial establishments like shops, kiosks and
residential buildings etc., are also prime reason for the congestion.
In this regard, a bypass is proposed for Katihar town and it takes off at Km.
47.300 and traverses on east side of the existing alignment and joins at Km.
61.555. The alignment traverses through agricultural lands and has good
geometrics. The design length of bypass is about 14.860 km.
4 lane divided
1 18.770 33.630 14.860
Carriageway
The project corridor passes through both plain terrain. A large chunk of land
constitutes built-up location followed by agricultural land.
The major source of irrigation is river and well in the study area. Besides this,
very limited area is irrigated through ponds and tube well. The important crop
grown in the present stretch is Jute and Paddy. During Kharif, the groundnut crop
is produced in irrigated areas. Maize also requires irrigation. Generally other
crops are sown at the commencement of the rainy season. Bajra, Groundnut,
Maize and Cotton are sown by broadcasting the seeds. Fertilizer is applied before
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It is assessed that land acquisition would be required along the project corridor.
In this regard, a substantial amount of 49130 decimal i.e 198.83 ha. private land
has to be acquired. The detailed investigations were carried out along the entire
road stretch, particularly at the locations where fresh land acquisition is required.
As per IRC guidelines the survey work for both proposed bypass and
improvement of existing road is underway. Based on the above observation a
viable alignment options from social, environmentally and engineering point of
view has been proposed for project road. This alignment proposal has been
worked out with coordination and inputs from all professionals keeping in view
the cost and benefit of the project and for providing a possible durable solution
for the larger goal.
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The location through which the project road passes is considered to be the
primary project influence area. The Package-II road section would facilitate most
important traffic movement for the various parts of Bihar state as well as North-
East India. Therefore, the influence area of the project corridor, for the purpose
of socio economic study is considered with prime importance. The primary
purpose of Socio-economic analysis is to provide an overview of the State’s
socioeconomic setup and the relative status of the Project influence area within
the state. Data to be considered including demographic aspects, macro economic
indicators and sectoral production of agriculture and allied activities,
manufacturing, mining and service sectors including infrastructure. The profile
provides the present scenario, the past performance and the prospective growth
of the economy, population and urbanization. The profile depicts the spatial
distribution of economic activities and provides basic inputs for estimating future
growth in Transport demand, on the basis of prospective economic growth rates
and transport demand elasticity. Secondary data available with various
departments of state government have been collected and analyzed for
preparation of socio-economic profile.
The project road passes through Bihar state which is eastern state of Indian
Peninsula. The 49 km. long project road traverse through two districts namely
Purnia and Katihar respectively. Bihar is 12th largest state in terms of
geographical size and 3rd largest state by population in the country. It is bounded
by Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, West Bengal to the east and by
Jharkhand to the south. The table 3.1 below presents key demographic indicators
and their comparison with pan-India numbers.
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The present economic survey is an attempt to present in detail the current status
of the state’s economy, as well as its various sectors. The sectoral analysis will
highlight the efforts made by the state government for the different sectors and
their respective achievements. It will simultaneously point out the hindrances
that the economy is facing to maintain its growth momentum. Apart from this
Introductory chapter on the overview of the state’s economy, the survey has six
more chapters – Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Enterprises Sector, Infrastructure
and Communications, Social Sector, Banking and Allied Sector and, finally, State
Finances.
The GSDP of Bihar at 2004-05 prices in 2012-13 is Rs. 1.65 lakh crore, yielding a
per capita income of Rs. 16,537. The estimated GSDP at current prices in 2012-
13 is Rs. 3.09 lakh crore, implying a per capita income of Rs. 30,930. The growth
rate of Bihar's economy has not been uniform over the period 1999-2000 to
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2012-13. During the 1999-2000 to 2005-06, the state income at constant prices
grew at an annual rate of 5.7 percent. After that, the economy witnessed a
turnaround and grew at an annual rate of 12.0 percent, which was not only much
higher than what was achieved in previous period, but one of the highest among
all the Indian states.
In Bihar, Manufacturing and Services Industry are the keystone of the economy
in terms of creation of employment, provision of wage goods and market for the
goods and services produced in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
According to the Economic Review, 2013-14 report, the Primary sector which
includes agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry and fishing sector contributes
about 22.4% whereas Secondary sector or industries sector includes mining &
quarrying, manufacturing, utilities (electricity, gas and water supply) and
construction constitutes 21.2% of the state economy. The tertiary sector includes
transport, communication, trade, hotels and restaurants, banking and insurance,
real-estate, ownership of dwelling, business services, public administration and
other services contribute 56.4% to the state's economy as shown in Table – 3.2
and Figure – 3.1.
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In the beginning of the last decade, the average share of 3 major sectors in total
GSDP stood at 30.9 percent (primary), 13.8 percent (secondary) and 55.3
percent (tertiary). Thereafter, the share of the primary sector has been showing
a decline over the years, and it came down to 25.9 percent for the triennium
ending 2009-10 and then to 22.4 percent for the triennium ending 2012-13. This
shows that the importance of the primary sector has declined steadily over the
years. Since secondary and tertiary sectors recorded tremendous growth rate in
the last decade, their shares of outputs are much higher than those in the
triennium ending 2005-06. The relative share for the triennium ending 2012-13
now stands thus: primary (22.4 percent), secondary (21.2 percent) and tertiary
(56.4 percent).
Within the three major sectors, some sub-sectors have also recorded substantial
change in their share. For example, in the primary sector, Agriculture and Animal
husbandry recorded substantial decrease in its share. Within secondary sector,
the sub-sector which showed substantial change is construction, whose share in
GSDP increased from 6.7 percent in the triennium 2003-06 to 14.2 percent in the
triennium 2010-13. Within the tertiary sector, the sub sector which recorded
higher growth and caused its share to rise was trade, hotel and restaurants.
Organised sub-sectors like Public Administration and other services lost in terms
of their shares in GSDP.
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Primary
Second
56.4 ary
Tertiary
21.2
3.3.2.1 Agriculture
Bihar is an agrarian state and 90 percent of the total rural population depend on
agricultural activities. Though the share of agriculture in the GSDP has been
decreasing over the years and it remains only one-fifth of the GSDP presently,
agriculture still remains the backbone of the state economy even as industry
sector (specially food processing) and services sector have made good progress
in recent years.
The total production of agri-commodities (food grains, pulses, oil seeds etc) in
2011-12 stood at 172.42 lakh tonnes. Production of top five agricultural crops
over the last three years is given in table 3.3
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The per capita Income is derived by dividing the Net State Domestic Product by
the total population of the State. As per advance estimates, the per capita
income for the year 201-12 at current prices is estimated at 15,417 as compared
to 13,388 of the previous year 2010-11 showing an increase of 15.16 % over the
previous year. According to 2011-12 the per capita income at constant prices
was recorded as Rs. 25,653 compared to 20769 for the year 2010-11 showing an
increase of 23.52% over the previous year.
3.4 TRANSPORT
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During the period October, 2012 and September, 2013, there has been an
increase of 466.33 kms. in the length of National Highways (NH) in the state,
registering an increase of 12.5 percent. However, the State Highways (SH)
registered a decline in road length of about 374 kms. during the period,
indicating that this much length of SH has been upgraded as NH during the year.
The Major District Roads (MDR), registered an increase of 4.64 percent over the
last year, and the length of rural roads increased by around 32.5 percent.
The highways and roads in the state are constructed under different categories,
based on width. As may be observed from Table 3.4, while National Highways
(NH) and State Highways (SH)reportedly has the higher proportion in double lane
category of 7.00 meter width, the Major District Roads mostly consist of single
lane category (3.75 m. width). The district wise road network in Bihar is given in
Table 3.4
The state's road network consists of National Highways, State Highways, Major
District Roads, Other District Roads being maintained by Public Works
Department of the state. Bihar has the largest network of National Highways in
Northern India. The state roads comprise of 32 National Highways and 85 State
Highways.
• In 2012-13, Bihar with 174.88 kms. of road length per lakh population
lagged much behind the all-India (387.53 kms) average as before; but,
in terms of road length per 100 sq.km., it by-passed all-India (142.67
kms) with a record achievement of 192.78 kms. and recorded a big jump
by over 73 kms. over the previous year as against only 15 kms. at all-
India level.
• During October, 2012 and September, 2013, there has been an increase
of 466.33 kms. in the length of National Highway (NH) in the state,
registering an increase of 12.5 percent. However, the State Highways
registered a decline in road length of about 374 kms. during the period,
indicating that this much length of SH has been upgraded as NH during
the year. The Major District Roads (MDR), registered an increase of 4.64
percent over the last year, and the length of rural roads increased by
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• The Major District Roads in the state are 9449.36 kms. in length, with
varying widths. In view of the inadequacy of width (3.05 – 3.50 m.) of a
majority of MDRs in the state and their incapacity to cope with the
increasing traffic intensity, the state government is making endeavours to
upgrade these roads to a minimum intermediate lane standard with a
width of 5.50 meters. The upgradation work will be taken up, subject to
the availability of funds; in case such upgradation is not possible, their
surface is planned to be renewed.
• The total length of rural roads works out to around 1.62 lakh kms. in
Bihar, of which a substantial proportion is unpaved. The Rural Works
Department constructs rural roads and bridges under various schemes
and has completed about 39,809 kms. of roads at an expenditure of Rs.
18,743 crore. On an average, this implies laying of 41.47 kms. new roads
per day upto September 2013.
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bridges have already been completed and the work on the remaining four
is in progress. Besides, 8 road over bridges on Major District Roads have
been constructed by IRCON International and the approach roads to 7
out of these 8 have been constructed by the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman
Nigam Ltd.
The number of vehicles in the transport sector has grown rapidly over the last
several years. The number of registered vehicles is increasing every year and
recorded more than three fold increase from 1.62 lakh in 2007-08 to around 5
lakh in 2012-13. During the first six months of 2012-13 (April-September), 2.85
lakh new vehicles have been registered. All categories of vehicles recorded a
phenomenal increase during the recent years. While the trucks and auto-
rickshaws displayed almost a five fold increase, the vehicles like cars, taxis,
tractors and the two-wheelers recorded around three fold increase during the
period.
The project influenced district of Purnia and Katihar is spread over 6286 sq. km.
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Population % of Urban
Population
% in State pop. to
District Density
Total Rural Urban Population Total Dist.
(Person/sq.Km
population
Katihar 3071029 2797093 273936 2.95 8.92 1005
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As per the land utilization statistics of 2010-11, out of the total geographical area
605232 ha. the combined cropped area of the project districts was 515048
hectares. The net sown area constitutes of 377339 hectares land. About 1898 ha,
of land is covered under forest. The land use pattern is shown in Table 3.7.
Sl.
Land Utilization Particulars Unit Katihar Purnia
No.
1 Total Geographical Area Hectare 291349 313883
Total Reporting Area for Land
2 Hectare 291349 313883
Utilization
3 Total Cropped Area Hectare 254671 260377
4 Net Area Sown Hectare 168737 208302
5 Forest Land Hectare 1785 113
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, GoB – 2012-13
Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Sesamum, Jute, Potato, Groundnut, linseed, Rape
and mustard are widely shown in the project districts. The cropping pattern has
changed over the last two decades as a result of development of irrigation
potential, production technologies, market prices and industrial demands.
There is a moderate growth in area under gram and groundnut. However, there
was an increase in growth rate in area under paddy in kharif crops and jute in
project districts as shown in Table – 3.8, below.
Table – 3.8: The Production of Food grains (in Metric Tonnes) - 2009-10
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3.8 IRRIGATION
The land holders or khatedars name and land holdings are recorded in annual
registers. According to Agricultural Census, 2010-11, the size, class- wise
number and area of operational holdings for all social groups in project districts
presented in Table – 3.10.
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Ha
10 Ha & 12.27 11.94 12.18 15.01 12.27
above
Below 1 Ha. 0.92 0.88 0.92 0.66 0.92
1Ha.-2 Ha. 1.30 1.28 1.30 1.26 1.30
Purnia 2 Ha. -4Ha 5.72 5.82 5.73 5.81 5.73
Past trend in the growth rates of traffic intensity along the project corridor
provide a valuable clue to the likely future traffic growth rate. But in some cases,
the past traffic data is inconsistent and can not be taken as a basis for future
traffic growth rate. Alternatively, the motor vehicle registration data at the state
level over the recent past provide more consistent information on the trends in
their growth and thus presents a better tool for estimating future growth rates in
different categories of vehicles. The total number of motor vehicles registered
with the Transport Department of the state was 33301 during 2011- 12. The
details of various category of vehicles registered in 2011-12 and the road
networks in project districts are given in Tables – 3.11 and 3.12 respectively.
Total
Sl. Three Two Othe Register
District Trucks Bus Cars Taxi Jeeps Tactor Tailors
No Wheelers Wheelers rs ed Motor
Vehicles
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This chapter contains the intensity and magnitude of losses due to the
construction of package-II road. The impacts of the present project include loss
of land (agriculture, residential and commercial), structure (residential,
commercial, government and other assets) and religious properties.
The project impacts were identified through a series of exercises including social
screening during early project preparation stage and informal public consultation
as part of social impact assessment in the project area. A structured format was
used to collect detailed information of the affected structures from the proposed
centre line. The objective of the survey was to generate an inventory of social
impacts on the people affected by the project, the type of impact, type of
ownership, usage of structures and its typology etc. and the views of the likely to
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be affected person about the project. The major findings and magnitude of
impacts are discussed in the following sections.
The proposed cross sections indicate that about 45/60 meter width is required to
accommodate various features of proposed road. For widening of the existing
road the social assessment of the impact was conducted within 22.5 m on either
side of proposed centre line. The proposed 60 meter width is earmarked for
development of bypass.
The 49 kilo meter length of the project corridor requires agricultural, commercial
and residential land constituting 49130 decimal. With regard to improvement and
widening of existing road a substantial amount of 19510 decimal of land is
required. Similarly, a major extent of 25614 decimal land is also required for
construction of Katihar bypass. The scope of land acquisition in the project road
sections includes a) for upgradation of existing road a minimum 45m RoW is
required as per MoRTH Guideline b) Bypass is proposed to avoid the impact on
the properties and livelihood that requires 60m RoW c) provisions on road side
amenities. Table 4.1 presents the detail account of land to be acquired for the
project road.
With regard to village wise land acquisition, the highest volume of 4399 decimal
of land requires from Daharia village whereas 64 decimal of least amount of land
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needs to be acquired in Raghunichak village. The village wise land details is given
in Table 4.2.
Table 4.2: Village wise Project Impact & Requirement of Land (in Decimal)
for Package-II
Sl. Total Required
Village Commercial Residential Agriculture
No. Land for Project
1 Kutubpur 450 450 0 900
2 Pagalbari 503 503 0 1006
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The proposed bypass would pass through 11 villages namely Sirnia, Chitauria, Daharia,
Sahisia, Baigna, Tiarpara, Katihar, Dalan, Mehdai, Kadepura and Rampur. For
construction of Katihar bypass 25614 decimal of land is required.
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10 Kadepura 1369
11 Rampur 2893
25614
Source: Land Records, Revenue Dept., Katihar Dist and 3(a) Notification
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Of total 1695 structures, 827 structures may get affected completely. Some
titleholders properties which fall beyond the existing RoW may also be acquired
for the development of the project road. A substantial 868 number of partially
affected structures are identified within the proposed RoW. Under the partially
affected category a significant number of structures constituting residences, huts
and compound walls or fences may be affected. In some places only front portion
of residential and commercial units may be affected. As regard to structures of
both category i.e., fully affected and partially affected structures, we found that
the residential structures of semi pucca category constitute a large chunk of 514
followed by Kutcha houses with 505. The list of affected structures is presented
in Table 4.5.
Table 4.5: Identification and Usage of Structures across the Project Road
Partially Affected Fully Affected
Sl.
Name of the Structures Percentage No. Percentage
No. No.
(%) (%)
A. PRIVATE STRUCTURES
I. Residential
1 Hut/Kutcha 137 15.78 368 44.50
2 Residential Semi Pucca 335 38.59 179 21.64
3 Residential Pucca 219 25.23 32 3.87
II. Commercial
Commercial Structure-Semi 7.14 86 10.40
4 62
Pucca
5 Petrol Bunk 1 0.12 4 0.48
6 Educational Inst. Pucca 10 1.15 2 0.24
III. Other Assets
10
7 Small Room 4 0.46 1.21
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Approximately, 90.21 percent private structures which comes under fully affected
category might be affected followed by 3.99 percent government structures, 5.8
percent religious structures.
This chapter contains the resettlement plan for the potential social impact
anticipated due to the proposed project. In this regard, a compatible
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy has to be developed based on
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This RAP is project specific resettlement plan and has been prepared in the
line of Government Policy. The RAP is based on the general findings of the
census and socio economic survey, field visits, and meetings with various
project affected persons in the project area. The primary objective of the
RAP is to identify impacts and to plan measures to mitigate various losses
due proposed project. The specific objectives are as follows:
The RAP outlines the details of the project, description of the project
location, the magnitude of impacts based on the census, and spells out the
necessary implementation procedures for resettlement and rehabilitation of
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the entire project affected families including the entitlement matrix as well
as the legal framework and policies.
The policy framework and entitlement for the Program are based on national
laws: The Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act-2013,
Asian Development Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement, OP 4.12. The
following section deals with these policies with a comparison and
subsequently deals with the entitlements and eligibility for compensation and
other resettlement entitlements.
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houses and other immovable assets are carried out under the National
Highways Act 1956. The Act deals with compulsory acquisition of private land
for public purpose. The LA Act does not contain any provision specifically
dealing with resettlement including income restoration aspects.
• After the government has been fully satisfied about the purpose, the
least area needed, and other relevant facts as provided under land
acquisition rules, it will issue a notification under Section 3A of the act
that the particular land is required for public purpose;
• The Competent Authority will hold an inquiry under Section 3-B of the
Act;
Objections are invited from all persons interested in the land within 21 days
from the date of notification under Section 3-A.
➢ That the purpose for which the land is proposed for acquisition is not a
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public purpose.
➢ That the land is not or less suitable than another piece of land for the
said purpose.
➢ The CA after hearing the objections will submit his report to the Central
government, who will finally declare the land for acquisition under
Section 3-D of the Act.
➢ After notification the collector proceeds with the claim. He has the site
marked out, measured and a plan of the same made vide Section 3-E.
• The collector will issue notices under Section 3-G to all persons interested
in the acquisition to file their claim reports;
• The claim filed should contain the names of the claimants and co-shares,
if any rents or profits for last three years and a valuation report of the
land from an architect or an engineer;
2. When the land notified for acquisition has standing crops or trees.
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Matters which are not taken into consideration for the purpose of land
acquisition are:
• Any increase in the land value likely to accrue from the use to which
it will be put when acquired.
• The collector has to make the award under section 11 within a period
of two years from the date of notification.
➢ This application should be made within six weeks from the date of
declaration of the award.
5.4.5 Apportionment
The 1894 Land Acquisition Act was repealed and a new comprehensive
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The provisions of this Act Under Section 2(1) relating to land acquisition,
compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, shall apply, when the
appropriate government acquires land for its own use, hold and control,
including for Public Sector Undertakings and for public purpose. Under
LARRA, 2013 for land acquisition for various types of project, provisions of
consent has been inbuilt to secure the interest of the stakeholders.
Table 5.1: Consent Requirements For Project As per Types and Sites
Consent
Protect Type + Area Land Owners and Gram Sabha/ Panchayat/
Tenants Autonomous District Council
Public + Non-Scheduled
Not required Not required
Area
Public + Scheduled Area Not required Required
PPP + Non-Scheduled Area Required (70%) Not required
PPP + Scheduled Area Required (70%) Required
Private + Non-Scheduled
Required (80%) Not Required
Area
Private + Scheduled Area Required (80%) Required
The LARRA, 2013 provides a framework for facilitating land acquisition in
India. LARRA, 2013 enables the State Government to acquire private land for
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public purposes. The main elements of LARRA, 2013 that are applicable
include as provided in Table 5.2.
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Section 16(1) –
Preparation of R&R
Scheme by
Administrator (by state
notification not below After the publication of 11(1) notification
the rank of Joint by collector, Administrator for R&R shall
12.
Collector or Additional conduct census survey for affected
Collector or Dy. families.
Collector or equivalent
official of Revenue
Department to be the
Administrator for R&R)
Section 18 – Approval
Officer of the rank of Commissioner or
16. of R&R scheme by
Secretary of that Government
Commissioner
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Chairman (Collector)
Women representative residing in affected
area
Representative of ST &SC residing in the
affected area
Representative of NGO working in the
area
Section 45(1) Representative of Nationalized bank
Composition of R&R Land Acquisition officer of the project.
31. committee: (acquisition Chairpersons of the Panchayats or
of equal to or more than municipalities located in the affected area
100 acres of land) or their nominees.
Chairperson of the District Planning
Committee or his nominee.
MP and MLA of the concerned area or
their nominees.
Representative of the requiring body.
Administrator for R&R as member-
convenor.
5.6 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
The Act provides for the inclusion in the lists of Scheduled Tribes (ST), of
certain tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or
tribal communities, equivalent names or synonyms of such tribes or
communities, removal of area restrictions and bifurcation and clubbing of
entries; imposition of area restriction in respect of certain castes in the lists
of Scheduled Castes (SC) and the exclusion of certain castes and tribes from
the lists of SCs and STs.
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Example: Rural Area: If the Market value of land is Rs. 200, the final award will be
Rs.200 x2 +Solatium(100 % of Market Value x 2) =400+400=800 i.e 4 times of Market
Value I.e Rs.200x4=Rs.800
Urban Area: If the Market value of land is Rs. 500, the final award will be Rs.500 x1
+Solatium (100 % of Market Value x 1) =500+500=1000 i.e 2 times of Market Value
i.e Rs.500x2=Rs.1000.
The benefits listed above shall also be extended to any affected family which is without
homestead land and which has been residing in the area continuously for a period of
not less than three years preceding the date of notification of the affected area which
has been involuntarily displaced from such area:
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Provided that any such family in urban areas which opts not to take the house offered,
shall get a one-time financial assistance for house construction, which shall not be less
than one lakh fifty thousand rupees:
Provided further that if any affected family in rural areas so prefers, the equivalent cost
of the house may be offered in lieu of the constructed house:
Provided also that no family affected by acquisition shall be given more than one house
under the provisions of this Act.
The appropriate Government shall ensure that the affected families are provided with
the following options:
(a) where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment at a rate
not lower than the minimum wages provided for in any other law for the time being
in force, to at least one member per affected family in the project or arrange for a job
in such other project as may be required; or
(b) one time payment of five lakhs rupees per affected family; or
(c) annuity policies that shall pay not less than two thousand rupees per month
per family for twenty years, with appropriate indexation to the Consumer Price
Index for Agriculture Labourers.
4. SUBSISTENCE GRANTS
The appropriate Government shall ensure that the affected families are provided with
the following options:
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5. TRANSPORTATION COST
The appropriate Government shall ensure that the affected families are provided with
the following options:
Each affected family which is displaced shall get a one time financial assistance of fifty
thousand rupees as transportation cost for shifting of the family, building materials,
belongings and cattle.
Each affected family having cattle or having a petty shop shall get one-time financial
assistance of such amount as the appropriate Government may, by notification, specify
subject to a minimum of twenty-five thousand rupees for construction of cattle
shed or petty shop as the case may be.
(1). The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the land or house
allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the Requiring Body.
(2). The land for house allotted to the affected families shall be free from all
encumbrances.
(3). The land or house allotted may be in the joint names of wife and husband of the
affected family.
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1. Roads within the resettled villages and an all weather road link to the nearest pucca
road, passages and easement rights for all the resettled families be adequately
arranged.
2. Proper drainage as well as sanitation plans executed before physical resettlement.
3. One or more assured sources of safe drinking water for each family as per the norms
prescribed by the Government of India.
4. Provision of Drinking water for cattle.
5. Grazing land as per proportion acceptable in the State.
6. A reasonable number of Fair price Shops
7. Panchayat Ghars, as appropriate.
8. Village level Post Offices, as appropriate, which facilities for opening saving accounts.
9. Appropriate seed-cum-fertilizer storage facility if needed.
10. Efforts must be made to provide basic irrigation facilities to the agricultural land
allocated to the resettled families if not from the irrigation project, then by developing a
cooperative or under some Government scheme or special assistance.
11. All new villages established for resettlement of the displaced persons shall be
provided with suitable transport facilities which must include public transport facilities
through local bus services with the nearby growth centres/ urban localities.
12.Burial or cremation ground, depending on the caste communities at the site and
their practices.
13. Facilities for sanitation, including individual toilet points.
14. Individual single electric connections(or connection through non-conventional
sources of energy like solar energy), for each household and for public lighting.
15.Anganwadi's providing child and mother supplemental nutritional services.
16. School as per the provisions of the right of children to Free and Compulsory
Education Act, 2009 (35 of 2009);
17. Sub-health centre within two kilo metres range.
18. Primary Health Centre as prescribed by the Government of India.
19. Playground for children.
20. One community centre for every hundred families.
21. Places of worship and chowpal/tree platform for every fifty families for community
assembly, of numbers and dimensions consonant with the affected area.
22. Separate land must be earmarked for traditional tribal institutions.
23. The forest dweller families must be provided, where possible, with their traditional
rights on non-timber forest produce and common property resources, if available close
to teh new place of settlement and, in case any such family can continue their access or
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entry to such forest or common property in the area close to the place of eviction, they
must continue to enjoy their earlier rights to the aforesaid sources of livelihood.
24. Appropriate security arrangements must be provided for the settlement, if needed.
25. Veterinary service centre as per norms.
(2) The Development Plan shall also contain a programme for development of alternate
fuel, fodder and non-timber forest produce resources on non-forest lands within a
period of five years sufficient to meet the requirements of tribal communities as well as
the Scheduled castes.
(3) The concerned Gram Sabha or the Panchayats at the appropriate level in the
Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution or , as the case may be,
Councils in the Sixth Scheduled Areas shall be consulted in all cases of land acquisition
in such areas, including acquisition in case of urgency, before issue of a notification
under this Act, or any other Central Act or a State Act for the time being in force as per
the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (40 of
1996) and other relevant laws.
(4) In case of land being acquired from members of the Scheduled Castes or the
Scheduled Tribes, at least one-third of the compensation amount due shall be paid to
the affected families at the outset as first installment and the rest shall precede the
taking over of the possession of the land.
(5) The Scheduled Tribes affected families shall be resettled preferably in the same
Scheduled Area in a compact block, so that they can retain their ethnic, linguistic and
cultural identity.
(6) The resettlement areas predominately inhabited by the Scheduled castes and the
Scheduled Tribes shall get land, to such extent as may be decided by the appropriate
Government, free of cost for community and social gatherings.
(7) In case of a project involving land acquisition on behalf of a Requiring body, the
affected families belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes resettled
out of the district of acquisition will get twenty-five percent. Higher monetary benefits
under Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme.
(8) Any alienation of tribal lands or lands belonging to members of the Scheduled
Castes in disregard of the laws and regulations for the time being in force shall be
treated as null and avoid; and in the case of acquisition of such lands, the rehabilitation
and resettlement benefits shall be available to the original tribal land owners or land
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(9) The affected Scheduled Tribes, other traditional forest dwellers and the Scheduled
castes families having fishing rights in a river or pond or dam in the affected area shall
be given fishing rights in the reservoir area of the irrigation or hydel projects.
(10) Where the affected Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are relocated outside of
the district then they shall be paid an additional twenty-five percent. Rehabilitation and
Resettlement benefits to which they are entitled in monetary terms along with a one-
time entitlement of fifty thousand rupees.
The core involuntary resettlement principles for this project are: (I) land
acquisition, and other involuntary resettlement impacts will be avoided or
minimized exploring all viable alternative sub-project designs; (ii) where
unavoidable, time-bound resettlement action plan (RAP) will be prepared and
PAPs will be assisted in improving or at least regaining their pre-project
standard of living;(iii) Consultation with PAPs on compensation, disclosure of
resettlement information to PAPs, and participation of in planning and
implementing sub-projects will be ensured; (iv) vulnerable groups will be
provided special assistance (v) payment of compensation to PAPs for
acquired assets at replacement rates; (vi) payment of compensation and
resettlement assistance prior to the construction contractor taking physical
acquisition of the land and prior to the commencement of any construction
activities; (vii) Provision of income restoration and rehabilitation; and (Viii)
establishment of appropriate grievance redress mechanisms.
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Sl. Eligibility
No.
1 The unit of entitlement will be the family.
2 Titleholder PAFs will be eligible for compensation as well as assistance.
In case a PAFs could not be enumerated during census, but has reliable
evidence to prove his/her presence before the cut-off date in the
3
affected zone shall be included in the list of PAPs after proper verification
by the grievance redress committee.
PAFs from vulnerable group will be entitled for additional assistance as
4
specified in the Entitlement Matrix.
PAFs belonging to BPL category will be identified at the time of disbursal
5 of Compensation. They will get benefits as detailed in Entitlement
Matrix.
PAFs will be entitled to take away or salvage the dismantled materials
6
free of cost without delaying the project activities.
If a notice for eviction has been served on a person/family before the
cut-off date and the case is pending in a court of law, then the eligibility
7 of PAP will be considered in accordance with the legal status determined
by the court and the PAP will be eligible for compensation/assistance in
accordance with the RAP provisions.
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Sl. Category of Eligibility for LARR Act- 2013 Provisions
Remarks
No. Impact Entitlement Entitlement Provisions
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Loss of Land Titleholder ― Market value
will be
• Market value
determined by
of land. This
the Collector
will be
(under section
determined as
26-29). This
per Sections
as per First
26 to 29 of
Schedule of
LARR Act 2013
the LARRA,
by Collector.
2013.
Applicable as per LARRA 2013.
― All the
• Amount
entitlements
equivalent to
for loss of
current stamp
land will be
duty and
provided for
registration
each survey
charges on
number based
compensation
on ownership
amount for
records to the
replacement of
rightful owner
lost assets.
or their heirs
as applicable.
Land Value factor Scale 1 to 2 based on the distance of ― The proposed
project from urban area, as may be alignment
notified by appropriate government. passes
Illustrative scale (0-10 km=1), (10- through rural
20=1.20), (20-30 km=1.40), (30-40 areas in
km=1.80), and (40-50 km=2). Katihart
district, Bihar
state. Thus as
per LARRA
2013 the
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Sl. Category of Eligibility for LARR Act- 2013 Provisions
Remarks
No. Impact Entitlement Entitlement Provisions
1 2 3 4 5 6
radial factor
of 2 shall be
applicable for
calculating
the market
value of the
land as per
First Schedule
of the Act.
Affected
Land for land Not applicable Not applicable
Family/Person
• As per LARRA
Value of Assets
To be considered: 2013 under
Loss of other attached to
2. Titleholder • Standing crops, Trees, First Schedule
Immovable Assets land or
Livelihood loss. Sl. No.2 (ref.
building
Section 29).
• As per LARRA
2013 - Under
section 30(1)
of the Act.
• The
compensation
Loss of Land,
is calculated
Structure and other 100% on total compensation
3. Titleholder Solatium for land and
immovable assets (including value of assets)
structures as
(1+2)
applicable and
the total of all
considered
before
considering
the solatium.
4. Loss of Land and Titleholder Additional 12% In addition to the market value of • As per LARRA
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Sl. Category of Eligibility for LARR Act- 2013 Provisions
Remarks
No. Impact Entitlement Entitlement Provisions
1 2 3 4 5 6
land, additional 12% per annum to
be paid on such market value
2013. Under
on market commencing on and from the date of
other assets section 30 (3)
value of land. publication of notification, till award
of the Act.
or date of taking possession of land
whichever is earlier.
5a. Loss of Structure Titleholder Provision of • If a house is lost in urban • As per LARRA
Housing unit or areas, a constructed house 2013 for Non-
value of the lost shall be provided, which will titleholders as
structure be not less than 50 sq. mts. in given under
plinth area. Second
• Provided also that no family Schedule of
affected by acquisition shall be this Act.
given more than one house
under the provisions of this
Act.
• Provided that any such family
in urban areas which opts not
to take the house offered,
shall get a one-time financial
assistance for house
construction, which shall not
be less than one lakh fifty
thousand rupees. (Rs.
1,50,000.00)
• Provided further that if any
affected family in rural areas
so prefers, the equivalent cost
of the house may be offered in
lieu of the constructed house;
• Provided also that no family
affected by acquisition shall be
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given more than one house
under the provisions of this
Act.
Explanation:
The houses in urban areas may, if
necessary, be provided in multi-story
building complexes.
5b. Loss of Structure Non- Provision of The benefits listed above shall also • As per LARRA
titleholder Housing unit or be extended to any affected family 2013 as given
value of the lost which is without homestead land and under Second
structure which has been residing in the area Schedule of
continuously for a period of not less this Act.
than three years preceding the date
of notification of the affected area
and which has been involuntarily
displaced from such area:
• Provided that any such family
in urban areas which opts not
to take the house offered,
shall get a one-time financial
assistance for house
construction, which shall not
be less than one lakh fifty
thousand rupees. (Rs.
1,50,000.00)
• Provided further that if any
affected family in rural areas
so prefers, the equivalent cost
of the house may be offered in
lieu of the constructed house;
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affected by acquisition shall be
given more than one house
under the provisions of this
Act.
Explanation:
The houses in urban areas may, if
necessary, be provided in multi-story
building complexes.
Annuity or Where jobs are created through the
Employment project affected families will get after
(a) Job OR providing suitable training and skill
development in the required field,
(b) 5 lakh one- make provision for employment at a
time payment rate not lower than the minimum
OR wages provided for in any other law
(c) Rs. 2000.00 for the time being in force, to at least
per month for one member per affected family in
20 years (with the project or arrange for a job in
• As per LARRA
increment) such other project as may be
2013 under
Affected (the option of required; or
6a. Loss of Livelihood Second
Family/Person availing a, b, (b) onetime payment of five lakhs
Schedule of
or c shall be rupees (Rs.5,00,000) per affected
the Act.
that of the family;
affected or
family)
(c) Annuity policies that shall pay not
less than two thousand rupees per
month per family for twenty years,
with appropriate indexation to the
Consumer Price Index for Agricultural
Labourers. (Refer:
http://labourbureau.nic.in).
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• Each affected family which is
displaced from the land
acquired shall be given a
monthly subsistence • As per LARRA
allowance equivalent to three under Second
Subsistence grant
thousand rupees per month Schedule of
for displaced
for a period of one year from the Act.
families for a
the date of award. (Rs.
Affected period of one
6b. Loss of Livelihood 3000.00 per month for one
Family/Person year (even if the
year = 36,000.)
families displaced
• In addition to this amount, the
due to land
Scheduled Castes and the
acquisition) • As per LARRA
Scheduled Tribes displaced
under Second
from Scheduled Areas shall
Schedule of
receive an amount equivalent
the Act.
to fifty thousand rupees. (Rs.
50000.00).
• As per LARRA
Transportation One time financial assistance of Rs. 2013 under
Affected
7. Structure cost for displaced 50000.00 for shifting family, building Second
Family/Person
families. material, belongings and cattle. Schedule of
the Act.
Each affected family having cattle or
having a petty shop shall get one
time financial assistance of such
Commercial • As per LARRA
amount as the appropriate
Affected Establishments under Second
8. Structure government may, by notification,
Family/Person including Owners Schedule of
specify subject to a minimum of Rs.
and Tenants the Act.
25000.00 for construction of cattle
shed or petty shop as the case may
be.
9. Livelihood Affected One time grant to Each affected family of an artisan, • As per LARRA
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small trader or self-employed
person or an affected family
which owned non-agricultural
land or commercial, industrial or
institutional structure in the affected
2013 under
artisan, small area, and which has been
Second
Family/Person traders and involuntarily displaced from the
Schedule of
certain others affected area due to land acquisition,
the Act.
shall get one-time financial
assistance of such amount as the
appropriate Government may, by
notification, specify subject to a
minimum of Rs. 25000.00.
• As per LARRA
2013 under
One time Each affected family shall be given a
Land/Structure/Liveli Affected Second
10. resettlement one-time “Resettlement Allowance” of
hood Family/Person Schedule of
allowance. Rs. 50000.00.
the Act.
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Any unforeseen impact would be
Any other
Land/Structure/Liveli Affected addressed and mitigated as
12. unforeseen
hood Family /Person necessary by the Implementing
impacts
Agency.
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Construction and Up-gradation of NH-131A from Km 6.000 near Draft Feasibility Report
Narenpur to Km 55.000 near Purnea in Bihar to 4 lane Standard Social Impact of Assessment
& Resettlement of Action Plan
Consultative procedures has been a critical but important front in the entire
social assessment process. Public consultations in social impact assessment
facilitates to make a rapport with the villagers in the project villages and provide
basic inputs. In this regard, the social assessment ensures the involvement of
local communities through participatory planning through structured
consultations would endorse and integrate important resettlement issues in the
project cycle.
For the purpose of stakeholder's consultation a team of social experts visited the
total stretch of package-II. In the process of information dissemination, collecting
relevant data and to acquaint with social requirements of the project,
government officials, key informants & knowledgeable person and other
stakeholders were consulted. The preliminary consultation meetings were
conducted in five villages.
The consultations were undertaken with various stakeholders at village levels for
sharing the information about the alignments. Prior intimation was given to the
villagers and the local public representatives e.g Sarpanch/Gram Mukhia of the
respective village to participate in the consultations. The village wise issues and
concern were discussed and suggestions made by the participants were recorded.
The range of discussion includes perception, attitude, benefit, problem,
suggestions recommendation and solution on social, economic, engineering
viability of the project.
Almost all stakeholders' meeting were conducted in respective village Office. The
public representative or eminent person of the respective village presided the
meeting with Ararvee Associate representatives. Mr. Sobhan Patnaik, Mr.
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Narenpur to Km 55.000 near Purnea in Bihar to 4 lane Standard Social Impact of Assessment
& Resettlement of Action Plan
Rajashekar and Mr. Gunjan Kumar participated in the meeting. The other
participants were revenue official, village elders, road side residents and probable
impacted families.
➢ The social team explained the need and technical details of the Package
-II road and need of bridge to the participants in terms of its length,
characteristics of the paved shoulder and need of bypass etc.
➢ Special attention for the weaker section of the society in general and
women in particular were also discussed.
➢ The broad principles and R & R mechanisms as per LARR Act-2013 was
also presented in detail.
➢ To make affected persons aware of the project impacts and broad provisions
of the R&R policy.
➢ Discuss about the training requirements to enhance their skills & restore the
livelihood.
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Narenpur to Km 55.000 near Purnea in Bihar to 4 lane Standard Social Impact of Assessment
& Resettlement of Action Plan
The resettlement cost estimate for this project includes eligible compensation as
per entitlement matrix and support cost for RAP implementation. Contingency
provisions of about 10% of the total cost of R & R component is considered in the
budget mainly to meet the inflation and also to meet the cost of additional land
acquisition if required. The valuation of losses has been considered on the basis
of consultation with the revenue officials as well as with the project affected
population. Some of the major items of this R&R cost estimate are outlined below
and the R&R budget is presented in Table 7.1.
The total land need to be acquired for the proposed project is 49130 decimals.
The land price has been calculated on the basis of highest of circle rate for the
respective village.
The valuation of losses has been considered on the basis of consultation with the
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urban area).
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& Resettlement of Action Plan
The replacement cost of structure is estimated based upon the Basic Schedule
Rate (BSR) of the structure, Roads and Buildings Department, Government of
Bihar. The existing structures are either permanent or semi-permanent. As per
data a total number of 1695 structures comprising partially affected & fully
affected structures are estimated for the social budget. The solatium 100 percent
of the BSR rate of structures is included for final compensation. Approximately,
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R&R
Sl Unit Total Unit Total R&R Total R & R
Compens
No. Structure No. Rate Amount No. Rate Amount Compensati Compensation
ation
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) on (Rs.)
(Rs.)
Private Structure
1 Hut 137 5000 685000 1370000 368 50000 18400000 36800000 38170000
2 Residential 335 10000 3350000 6700000 179 100000 17900000 35800000 42500000
Semi Pucca
3 Residential 219 20000 4380000 8760000 32 200000 6400000 12800000 21560000
Pucca
4 Commercial 62 10000 620000 1240000 86 100000 8600000 17200000 18440000
Semi Pucca
5 Petrol Bunk 1 0 0 0 4 200000 800000 1600000 1600000
Canopy
6 Educational 10 20000 200000 400000 2 200000 400000 800000 1200000
Inst. Pucca
7 Wells 1 50000 50000 100000 6 50000 300000 600000 700000
B. Govt. Structures
11 Govt. Office- 11 20000 220000 440000 19 200000 3800000 7600000 8040000
Pucca
12 Bus Stop 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0
C. Religious Structures
14 Religious 5 10000 50000 100000 48 50000 2400000 4800000 4900000
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B. Contingency
1 Contingency at 10 % of the Sub Total 1472935200
GRAND TOTAL (A+B) 16202287200
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