North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program .

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Social Monitoring ReportProject Number: 35290-023 / 35290-033 / 35290-043August 2017Period: January 2017 – June 2017IND: North Eastern Region Capital Cities DevelopmentInvestment Program (NERCCDIP) – T1, T2 & T3(Mizoram)Submitted by:State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU), UrbanDevelopment & Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of MizoramThis report has been submitted to ADB by the State Investment Program Management and ImplementationUnit (SIPMIU), Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of Mizoram and is madepublicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarilyreflect the views of ADB.This social monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarilyrepresent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Inpreparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or referenceto a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend tomake any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

SEMI ANNUAL SOCIAL SAFEGUARDREPORTProject Number: 35290Loan 2528-INDLoan 2834-INDLoan 3337-INDTranche 1, 2 & 3India: North-Eastern Region Capital Cities DevelopmentImplementation Program (NERCCDIP) (Aizawl, Mizoram)January to June 2017Implementing Agency:State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit(SIPMIU)Executing Agency:Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department. Government ofMizoram (UD&PAD) Government of Mizoram1 Pa ge

oductionBackground Context of the reportScope and Status of Subproject WorksSocial Safeguard CategorisationImplementation ArrangementsStatus of Implementation of Resettlement Plan activitiesGrievances Redress MechanismPublic Consultation and DisclosureStatus of Agreed Loan CovenantsMonitoring Indicators & Status ReportCapacity Developments Activities During Monitoring PeriodConclusion and Further Action PlanAnnexure 1: (House Rental Agreement)Annexure 2: (Investigation Report from Geology & Mining Deptt.)3347781011141718181920Annexure 3: (M oM final Valuation Committ ee)Annexure 4: (Notification of GRC Constitut e)Annexure 5: (Project Information booklet in local language)212627Annexure 6: (Photographs)Abbreviation30312 Pa ge

Semi Annual Social Safeguards Monitoring Report - AIZAWL(January 2017 to June 2017)I.Introduction:1. The North-Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program(NERCCDIP) envisages achieving sustainable urban development in the Project Cities ofAgartala, Aizawl, Kohima, Gangtok and Shillong through investments in urban infrastructuresectors. NERCCDIP is funded by a loan via the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) ofthe Asian Development Bank (ADB). The primary objective of NERCCDIP is to promoteeconomic development in 5-North Eastern Region States as stated through expansion ofbasic services such as water supply, sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management of theCapital Cities.2. The urban infrastructure and services improvement is proposed in the following sectors(i) water supply, (ii) sewerage and sanitation, and (iii) solid waste management. Theexpected impact of NERCCDIP is increased economic growth potential, reduced poverty,and reduced imbalances between the North-Eastern Region and the rest of the country. Theexpected outcomes of the Investment Program will be an improved urban environment andbetter living conditions for the 1.65 million people expected to be living in the NERCCDIPcities by2018. To this end, NERCCDIP will (i) improve and expand urban infrastructure andservices in the cities including in slums and (iii) strengthen urban institutional, management,and the financing capacity of the institutions, including the urban local bodies. Based onconsiderations of economic justification, absorptive capacity and sustainability of theimplementing agencies, sub-projects have been identified in each city in the priorityinfrastructure sectors. NERCCDIP is being funded by a loan via the Multi-Tranche FinancingFacility (MFF) of the ADB.II.Background and context of the report:3. This is the consolidated report on implementation of social safeguard activities betweenJanuary 2017 to June 2017, and is prepared in compliance with the ADB’s Safeguard PolicyStatement (SPS) 2009 and agreed resettlement framework. The report covers the projectsunder Tranche 1, 2 and 3. All the works under Tranche 1 stands completed while as workunder the Tranche 2 are under progress and those under Tranche 3 have either commencedor under procurement stage. This report consists of the following content: 3 Pa geThe scope of activities and progress – An overview of project informationImplementation and institutional arrangementsSocial safeguard Monitoring checklistMonitoring and reporting arrangements for safeguards monitoringSocial safeguard activities - Update on RP and IP plans and implementationstatusSummary of land acquisition (temporary / permanent) – Details of ownership oflandStatus of Affected People: Land Requirement, Compensation and Rehabilitation(systems, Plans, Details of affected persons, Validation and Verification ofAffected persons (APs), compensation decided / planned and progress onprovision of compensation)

III.Compliance status – loan covenants, policy frameworksContractors compliance to safeguard norms and monitoringScope of sub-projects under NERCCDIP (Tranche 1, 2 and 3)Table 1: Scope and status of RP impact:ActivitySiteTranche-1Component: Water SupplyConstruction of 7 All locationstanksare at PHEDlandChlorinators-2 No.Water Meters-15000Chanmari &TuikuahtlangAizawl cityScope of IR/RPStatus ofImplementation and issues ifanyStatus ofphysicalprogress in%All7locationsbelong to GovtLand hence; noprivate land All Workssuccessfullycompletedwithout anyissues without anycomplications.Oneissueencountereddue to heavyrainoverexcavatedtrenchresultingdismantling ofhouseand100Jan2014Category “C” forIRBoth locations areGovt Land hence,no private land wasinvolved.Category “C” forIRNo issueCategory “C” forIRTranche-2Component: Water SupplyConstruction of 3 1.Mualpui,ground level RCC 2. Tanhrilzonal tanks3. Hlimen,Booster PumpPHED landAll the 3 locationslands belong toGovernment whichis vacant and freefrom any use.Category “C” forIRNo issueCategory “C” forIRFeeder Mains (WS)Waterdistribution107.55 Km.4 Pa geExistingROWNolandacquisitionrequired.Pipelaying work is alongthe existing road.OneIssueencountered.66.58Completion dateFeb 2017Extendedupto Dec2017

ActivitySiteScope of IR/RPStatus ofImplementation and issues ifanyCategory “C” forIRcompensationto the houseowner.LandforSub- All landownersbeenstation belongs to havepaidasperInstallationofPHED (govt land).the negotiateddedicatedpower16locationsrate finalizedmeasuring 1345.64 bysupply systemthesqm private land Valuationand 3 locations Committee.belongingto and approval(NOC)fromgovernmentmeasuring 286.96 concerneddepartmentsqmhad beenalso obtained.purchasedand No issueobtainedNOCrespectively.Category “B” forIRA. Component: Improvement of sewerage systemsConstruction of 10 10 different No Private land is All 10 toiletscommunity toilets in localitiesinvolved in all the completed andopenfew lotslocations. No issueNo issueCategory “C” forIRDihmunzawlStatus ofphysicalprogress in%Completion date39.3Nov 2016Extendedupto Nov2017100Oct 2015ofBethlehemVengthlang(about 2 .Category “B” forIRAllrequiredmachineriestransportedFinishing workis in progress.No issue79.47March2017,Extendedupto Dec2017Constructionofapproach road to STPand various nonphysical items suchas procurement ofgoods.BethlehemVengthlang(about 2 kmfromthemain city)Land purchased forapproachroad.Landownerhasbeen paid with allnecessaryprocedures.Category “B” forAllworkcompleted Noissue.100Extendedupto Dec2016,Reextendedupto April2017Construct1ionSTP (10 MLD)5 Pa ge

ActivitySiteScope of IR/RPStatus ofImplementation and issues ifanyStatus ofphysicalprogress in%Completion dateIR19LocalitiesSewerage NetworkNolandacquisitionrequired.Pipelaying work is alongthe existing road.Category “C” forIRTranche-3B.Component: Water SupplyNolandacquisitionrequired.PipeLaying of 255.88 KmExistinglaying works alongdistribution network &the existing road.RoWsFeeder mainCategory “C” forIR37 MLD Water SupplyAugmentation&Construction of WTP.Construction of 9 nos.of water reservoirswith allied services,andrainwaterharvestingTanhril9 locationsLand donation from4 private ownersfor approach roadandOnelandownerlandpurchase involvedfor WTP site.Category “B” forIR2 locations aredonatedfromprivate owner andrest 7 nos. is govtland.No issueCategory “C” forIRNo issuePreparation of WaterManagementPlanincludingSCADACategory “C” forIRInstallationC.Component : Solid Waste ManagementOnly procurement,Procurement of 54no issuenos. of Vehicle forAizawl cityCategory “C” fortransportationofIRWaste6 Pa gePrior to start ndedupto Dec2017Noissueencounteredso farPrior to start ofworkconsultationsarebeingcarried out.No issue sofar.18.95Contractor arein the processof mobilizationNilPrior to start dso far.45.54Not yet dueNilAll procurementcompleted. Noissue9512-1202030.09.202005.08.201831.07.2018

ActivitySanitary Landfill &Closure of existingDump site (ii) VermicompostandResourceManagement CentreProcurementWheel BarrowsStatus ofImplementation and issues ifanyStatus ofphysicalprogress in%Completion dateTuirial2 private lands and3 private with govtlandlesseepurchased.Category “B” forIRNoissueencounteredso far.9Aizawl cityOnly procurement,no issueCategory “C” forIRProcurementcompleted10018.10.2016Aizawl cityOnly procurement,no issueCategory “C” ignedandworkcommencedon 4th April2017.Noissue so far.2.695.10.201917-022019Component Septage Management:Procurement of PilotBio-DigesterPilot Package AerateWWTP-JohkasouSystemProcurement of SWSforSeptageManagementIV.Scope of IR/RPofProcurementofProtection MaterialssuchasGloves,Boots, Uniform forWasteCollectors,Sweepers etc.D.Site285siteswithinAizawl city218 private landand 67 belongingto govt and privateinstitution.Allprivate land aredonated. No issueCategory “C” forIRNOC for all sitesobtained. No issue3 sitesNot yet dueNilNot yet dueNilCategory “C” forIRNo issueAMCCategory “C” forIRSocial Safeguards Categorisation4.Tranche -1:All works under Tranche 1 were carried within the available government landdoes not have any permanent or temporary impact on titled or non-titled AffectedHouseholds (AH) and project was Indigenous People (IP)5. Tranche-2: The project requires purchase of 16 locations from private landowners forconstruction of 132Kv transmission towers, land for STP and approach its road has beencategorised as “B” for involuntary resettlement (IR) and “C” for Indigenous People.6. Tranche-3: The project requires purchase of land for SWM Landfill site and WTP locationand has been categorised as “B” for Involuntary Resettlement (IR) and “C” for IndigenousPeople.7 Pa ge

V.Implementation Arrangements,7. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) is the national level executing agency (EA) ofthe program. SIPMIU is responsible for overall program implementation, monitoring andsupervision. SIPMIU has deputed a Social Development Officer exclusively for monitoringthe programme. The DSMC team has recruited Resettlement and Rehabilitation Expertswho is closely working with SIPMIU’s Social Development and Resettlement officer for allthe planning and implementation activities including internal monitoring and reporting.VI. Status of implementation of the resettlement plans activities:8.Tranche-1: All work completed. No private land was involved; all construction work sitesare being carried out within Government vacant land.9.Tranche-2:(i) Under sewerage sub project: Private land purchased for constructionof STP (1.015 Ha) and STP approach road (125669.88 sq ft) from one landowner. No furtherrequirement of land and all payment have been cleared. However, change in the alignmentof the main sewer pipe line has arisen to avoid deep excavation in a location which is notfeasible. Proposed new design of the alignment will pass through adjacent the existing nalahand along the boundary line of Forest Department Training Centre Land. One IntermediatePumping Station (IPS) is also proposed within the Forest Department Land. For theproposed change NOC from Forest Department have been obtained for the availablerequired land. IR & IP study have also been conducted for the change. Copy of IR & IPChecklist along with map showing proposed alignment and NOC from Forest Departmenthave been incorporated in the tranche-2 Resettlement Plan (RP). The updated RP havebeen sent to ADB for obtaining approval.10.Under water supply sub project, private land purchase at 16 locations from 13landowners for construction of 132kV transmission towers (1345.64 sq m). Also onetemporary abandoned structure used as prayer room within government/PHE land(substation site) by a local Church was dismantled. All necessary compensation paid to alllandowners. No further land is required.11.One grievance received from Local Council Chairman, Zotlang regardingdevelopment of cracks in the retaining wall supporting Mr. F Lalengliana’s residence on 22ndSeptember 2016 evening. Addressing the complaint immediate spot verification was takenup the next morning. It was found that due to the heavy rain surface runoff induced seepagefrom the unconsolidated pipe trench might have caused the crack. Immediate temporaryremedial action in the form of plugging the crack by concreting was proposed and Contractorwas instructed on the spot to carry out the work immediately. Possibly due to theaccumulated water at the base of the retaining wall foundation more cracks developed andthe house had slightly tilted towards the valley side. Considering the vulnerability of thehouse, it was no longer safe for the occupants to continue residing and the occupants wereevacuated. It was also decided that the house should be dismantle so that a suddencollapsed does not cause damage to human life and nearby property. The AP is alsoconstructing another building nearby his affected house which is almost completed but not ina state to move in. Due to the reason rented house with rent assistance of Rs. 8000/- for 18months was provided to the AP until the time they are not able to move into their new house.Copy of House Rent prepared in local language with translation is appended as Annexure1. All such decisions were passed in the several sitting of the Valuation Committee. TheValuation Committee also passed resolution that Geology & Mining department may be8 Pa ge

approached to conduct investigation and study of the soil where the affected house rested.This was carried out to confirm the reason constituting the damage and analyse the stabilityas per the normal govt. procedure. Copy of report from the Geology & Mining Department isappended in as Annexure 2. Valuation Committee carried out 4 numbers of meetings inconcluding the matter to resolve and working out of a total sum amounting Rs. 19,19,700/(Rupees Ninety Lakhs Nineteen Thousand Seven hundred only) While all the abovementioned proceedings and dealings were going the Affected Person Mr. F. Lalenglianaunexpectedly passed away on 23rd December 2016. At t his point the Widow of the AffectedPerson informed of not accepting the amount and requested to re-evaluate. Meeting of theValuation Committee on request of the Widow of the Affected Person was conducted for the6th time to finalise the compensation amount considering all government proceedings andinvestigations. Final amount of Rs. 27,40,341/- (Rupees Twenty seven Lakhs FortyThousand Three Hundred Forty One Only) was finalised which was agreed. Copy of the finalValuation Committee Minutes mentioning complete consequences of events is appended asAnnexure 3.Amount of Rs. Rs 5, 66,747.00 was already paid against dismantling cost, retaining wall andhouse rent. Outstanding balance amount of Rs 21,73,549/- ( Rupees Twenty One LakhsSeventy Three Thousand Five hundred Forty Nine Only) is to be paid after all governmentprocedure and formalities are completed. Details of the Rehabilitat ion Package finally accept edalong w ith the payment already paid are stated below :I.Details of the Rehabilitation Package finally accepted1.Emergency Dismantling cost of the Semi Pucca Houseat Zot lang to prevent collapse2.Rs 1,03,050.00House rent @ Rs 8000/ mont h for alternat e accommodationProvided t o Pu F.Lalengliana till the time reconstruct ion w ork isComplet ed (Assumed as 18 months from the tim e of evacuationOf his house from t he month of October 2016)3.Rs 1,44,000.00Reconstruction cost of the Semi Pucca House (G 3)i.e,2222( 88.36m 88.36m 66.90m 36.67m )as perthe latest M PWD SOR Building Vol-14.Rs 17,44,619.00Add for items like Water Supply, Electrification andService connect ion cost for above items ( As per Estimat e)5.Rs 2,96,585.00Add for Cost Escalation above the PWD SOR 2013 arrivedFrom the act ual M arket Survey in 20166.@ 11.82% on Sl No 3.Rs 2,06,214.00Reconstruction of Retaining w allRs 4,30,445.00Sum Tot alRs 29,24,913.00Deduct for Cost of Serviceable M aterials recoveredFrom the dismantled houseRs 1,84,572.00Total Rehabilitation Package9 Pa geRs 27,40,341.00

Hence the Total cost for the Rehabilitation Package Of Pu F.Lalengliana, Zotlang amounts to RupeesTw ent y seven lakhs forty thousand Three hundred fort y one)onlyII.Amount already paid1.Dismantling costRs 1,00,000.002.Retaining w allRs 4,30,445.003.House Rent ( for 4months and 16days (@Rs. 267/ -)Rs 36,302.00Sum Tot alRs 5,66,747.00Net Outstanding Amount Payable (Rs 27,40,341 – Rs 5,66,747) Rs 21,73,549Therefore, outstanding sum amount of Rs. 21,73,549/ - (Rupees Tw ent y One Lakhs Sevent y ThreeThousand Five Hundred Fort y Nine only) is to be paid to the Affect ed Person. The paym ent receipt ofthe sam e w ill be reported in the next semi annual report.12.Tranche-3: Land purchased from 5 Landowners for solid waste management (SWM)measuring area of 12.95ha from the required 5.64 hectare considering the need for futureexpansion (after 5 years). Compensation paid to all 5 Landowner. Under water supply subproject land for WTP site requires purchasing from one Landowner. All documentationprocedures are completed payment to the landowner is outstanding.13. Rag Pickers: No Rag Pickers so far have been employed as daily wage labourer in theconstruction work of SWM. As per the findings no one has approached the Contractor tilldate in spite of the information given to them. Most of the ongoing works involves earthexcavation with machines this might be the reason that so far no one has approached. Theoutcome of the same will be included in the next report.14. 37MLD Water Treatment Plant (WTP): Land donated from 4 landowners forconstruction of approach road upto intake location. Land for WTP location from onelandowner negotiated and payment is yet to be made after completion of governmentproceedings.VII. Grievance Redress Mechanism15. Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has been constituted vide Notification No. B11029/17/2009-UD&PA(ADB) Dated 4th April 2011 (Copy of the Notification shown in theAnnexure 4. The GRC comprises of the Investment Program Director, RO, and LAO,implementing NGO representative, female and male AP representatives (includingvulnerable households) and an eminent member of the community. A detailed compositionof the GRC is given below in table no 2.Table 2: Grievance Redressal Committee CompositionCITY LEVEL (Aizawl)1Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl2Program Director, SIPMIU3Commissioner, Aizawl MunicipalCorporation (AMC)4Councilor of concern ward5Chairman of concerned Local Council10 P a g eChairmanConvenerMemberMr. Kannan Gopinathan IASEr. Valbuanga, E in C, PHEDMr. H. Lalthlangliana MCSMemberMemberConcern AMC CouncilorConcern Local CouncilChiarman

6Chief Engineer, PHEDMemberMr. Lalmuanzova CE, PHED789101112Chief Engineer, PWDDirector, UD&PAPresident Central YMAPresident, MUPPresident, Mizoram Consumer UnionPresident, MHIPMemberMemberMemberMemberMemberMemberMr. John RammawiaMr. Zorammuana, MCSMr. LalbiakzualaMr. RK ThangaMr. DP KatakeyMrs. Lalthlamuani16. Local Councils Members of the locality is provided with contact numbers of concernedSIPMIU and DSMC Officers and Engineers. This is mainly due to the reason that LocalCouncil Chairman/Members are the local body where any complaints, concerned,grievances are firstly informed. Translated leaflets/pamphlets and display boards are alsomade distributed during consultations and installed at work sites respectively. During thereporting period from January to June 2017, one grievance received under water supplywork Trench 2, however, the matter was not required to take up the GRC since it could beresolved amicably between SIPMIU and the Complainant through Valuation Committee.VIII. Public Consultations and Disclosure:17. Consultations are carried out before start of work in every locality (new work front) sothat public is well informed and aware of the works. Consultation with line departments andtimely and public awareness are also taken up which are highlighted in the following table.Table No. 3: List of PCM conducted during January 2017 and June 201:Date/MonthLocationNo. ofParticipantsType 30.01.2017YMACommitteeroom,VaivakawnM-16, icDepartment,Local Council &NGOs.1. Participantsunderstand.2. No issue.26.01.2017Local CouncilChairmanHouse,BawngkawnM-24, F-2SIPMIU/DSMC,Contractor’srepresentatives,Local Council1. rsupplytrenchcuttingwork for Tr3.2. Safeguardpolicies1. Informationandexplanation of workspriortostartofworkofwatersupplywork tr-2.Water Supply11 P a g ePriorinformationtotheresidentsbefore startof work.

2. Safeguardpolicies1.02.2017YMA HallModel VengM-24, F-2SIPMIU/DSMC,Contractor’srepresentatives,Local Council &NGOs.1. Same asabove forwatersupplywork of tr-26.6.2017Local CouncilHouse,VenghnuaiM-12, icPolice,Local Council &NGOs.1. rsupplytrenchcuttingwork for Tr3.2. Safeguardpolicies7.6.2017CommunityHall, SalemVengM-17, icPolice,BSNLLocalCouncil&NGOs.28.02.2017Dawrpui LocalCoincil HallM-12, F-5SIPMIU/DSMC,Contractor’srepresentatives,Local Council &NGOs.1. Informationandexplanationofworksprior to startof work ofSewerageNetworkwork tr-2.2. SafeguardpoliciesPriorinformation tothe residentsbefore start ofwork28.02.2017BethlehemLocal CouncilHouseM-13, F-3Same as aboveSameaboveSameaboveM-32, F-SIPMIU/DSMC,, Local Council,1. Trainning ofSupervisorsandtaskforce teamforWardNo. 18 &19.Sameaboveas1.SameaboveasPriorinformation tothe residentsbefore start ofwork.SameaboveasSewerage NetworkasasSolid Waste Management (SWM)10.01.201712 P a g eSynodConferenceCenter,Mission Veng19.1. No issuesencountered so far.

2. Supervisorstofurthercarried outhousetohousecampaignonwastesegregation, weight ofwaste,awarenessetc.12.01.2017YMA Hall,LuangmualM-33, F13SIPMIU/DSMC,, Local Council,1. TrainningofSupervisors and taskforce teamforWardNo. 10 &11.2. Supervisors to furthercarried outhousetohousecampaignon wastesegregation, weight rium .M-45, F27SIPMIU/DSMC,, Local Council,Sameasabove forWardnumber 8 &9.Same asabove31.01.2017ConferenceHall Aijal ClubM-79, F16SIPMIU/DSMC,Contractor’srepresentatives,Local CouncilTrainingprovidedto all ecessaryquerieswere alsoaddressedAllunderstood.No issue.13 P a g eNo issuesencounteredso far.

18. The Resettlement Plan has been translated in local language and has been officiallyhanded over to the State Library for disclosure. Booklets on the project information in locallanguage are distributed during every PCM and Awareness program. Scan booklets areappended in as Annexure 5.IX. Status of agreed Loan Convents:Table 4: Status of agreed loan conventsSlPOLICY PRINCIPLESCOMPLIANCE STATUSI1.Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement: (Sch. 5 Para 19 &20)1The Borrower and the State shall ensure that allland and all rights-of-way required for the project,and all Project facilities are made available to theWorks contractor in accordance with the scheduleagreed under the related Works contract and allland acquisition and resettlement activities areimplemented in compliance with Involuntaryresettlement should be avoided where feasible.Where population displacement is unavoidable, itshould be minimized by exploring viable projectoptions.2345If individuals or a community must lose their land,means of livelihood, social support systems, orway of life in order that a project might proceed,they should be compensated and assisted so thattheir economic and social future will generally be atleast as favorable with the project as without it.Appropriate land, housing, infrastructure, and othercompensation, comparable tothe without project situation, should be provided tothe adversely affected population, includingindigenous groups, ethnic minorities, andpastoralists who may have usufruct or customaryrights to the land or other resources taken for theproject.Any involuntary resettlement should, as far aspossible, be conceived and executed as a part of adevelopment project or program and resettlementplans should be prepared with appropriate timebound actions and budgets. Re-settlers should beprovided sufficient resources and opportunities toreestablish their homes and livelihoods as soon aspossible.The affected people should be fully informed andcloselyconsultedonresettlementandcompensation options. Where adversely affectedpeople are particularly vulnerable, resettlementand compensation decisions should be precededby a social preparation phase to build up thecapacity of the vulnerable people to deal with the14 P a g eThis is addressed in the RF. Thelocations for project components havebeen identified in such a manner that IRis avoided to the extent possible. TheseIR impacts shall be further minimizedduring constructionThis is addressed in the RF. Thelocations for project components havebeen identified in such a manner that IRis avoided to the extent possible. TheseIR impacts shall be further minimizedduring constructionThe RF addresses the IR impacts. Theentitlements to the APs are outlined inthe Entitlement Matrix.The RF addresses the IR impacts. Theentitlements to the APs are outlined inthe Entitlement Matrix.Consultations have been carried out withAPs. This will be further consolidated bythe RP implementing NGO. The plan forinformation disclosure in the project,including the RF.

6789II1IIIissues.Appropriate patterns of social organization shouldbe promoted, and existing social and culturalinstitutions of re-settlers and their hosts should besupported and used to the greatest extentpossible. Re-settlers should be integratedeconomically and socially into host communities sothat adverse impacts on host communities areminimized. One of the effective ways of achievingthis integration may be by extending developmentbenefits to host communities.The absence of formal legal title to land someaffected groups should not be a bar tocompensation. Affected persons entitled tocompensation and rehabilitation should beidentified and recorded as early as possible,preferably at the project identification stage, toprevent an influx of illegal encroachers, squatters,and other nonresidents who wish to takeadvantage of such benefits. Particular attentionshould be paid to the needs of the poorest affectedpersons including those without legal title toassets, female-headed households and othervulnerable groups, such as indigenous peoples,and appropriate assistance provided to help themimprove their status.The full costs of resettlement and compensation,including the costs of social preparation andlivelihood programs as well as the incrementalbenefits over the “without project” situation, shouldbe included in the presentation of Project costs andbenefits.To better assure timely availability of requiredresources and to ensure compliance ntation, eligible cost of resettlement andcompensation may be considered for inclusion inBank loan financing for the project, if requested.Indigenous Peoples (Sch 5 Para 21)This is addressed in the EntitlementMatrix.The process of verification of impactsand establishing the eligibility of the APsis outlined in the RF.The Resettlement Framework addressesthe IR impacts. The entitlements to theaffected persons are outlined in theEntitlement Matrix.The impacts have been assessed andResettlement Plan costs according to theentitlement matrix have been workedout. These costs are included in theProject Costs.Although about 93% of the statepopulation belongs to ST. The capital ofAizawl having urban outlook and that theproject being urban project, people livingin Aizawl including all affected personslives in urban area and do not exhibitprimitive or distinct characteristics of thatare considered to be Indigenous Peoplesas far as ADB’s definition is concerned.However, ST households in the projecthave been considered for whichprovision for additional assista

1. The North-Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP) envisages achieving sustainable urban development in the Project Cities of Agartala, Aizawl, Kohima, Gangtok and Shillong through investments in urban infrastructure sectors. NERCCDIP is funded by a loan via the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) of