Resettlement Due Diligence Report

August 2021

IND: Maharashtra State Road Improvement Project,

Phase -2
Improvement to Kalyan Nagar - Pathridi - Parbhani – Nanded -
Bhokar - Maisha - Nirmal Road NH-61 (222)

Prepared by Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra for Asian Development

Bank.
CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(as of 11 August 2021)
Currency unit = Indian rupee (₹)
₹1.00 = $ 0.013
$1.00 = ₹ 74.44

ABBREVIATION

ADB Asian Development Bank

CRN Core Road Network
GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism
GRC The Grievance Redress Committee
MPWD Maharashtra Public Works Department
MRIP Maharashtra Road Improvement Program
NGO Non-Government Organization
PMU Project Management Unit
PIU Project Implementation Unit
PWD Public Works Department
SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

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nature.

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Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status
of any territory or area.
CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 2
A. Background ..................................................................................................................................... 2
B. Kalyan Nagar- Pathridi- Parbhani-Nanded- Bhokar-Maisha- Nirmal Road (NH-61)............ 2
II. DUE DILIGENCE OF RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS ...................................................................................... 3
III. PUBLIC CONSULTATION ........................................................................................................................ 4
IV. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT........................................................................................................... 6
V. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...................................................................................................... 6
VI. BUDGET ................................................................................................................................................. 8

List of Tables

Table 1: Project Road Details ................................................................................................................... 2

Table 2: Project Salient Features ................................................................................................................. 3
Table 3: Summary of Community Consultations ................................................................................... 5
Table 4: Budget .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Figures

Figure 1: Google Earth Map of Subproject Road .................................................................................. 2

Figure 2: Institutional Arrangement for Safeguard Implementation .................................................... 6
Figure 3: Grievance Redress Process .................................................................................................... 7

Appendices

Appendix 1: List of Affected Villages ....................................................................................................... 8

Appendix 2: Details of Affected Common Property Resource ............................................................ 9
Appendix 3: Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Impact Categorization Checklist 9
Appendix 4: Leaflet in Local Language................................................................................................. 12
Appendix 5: Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation Meetings ...................................................... 13
I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Government of India (GoI) has requested assistance from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) to support the improvement of state highways and major district roads in the state
of Maharashtra. The project will upgrade and maintain about 1788.79 kilometers (km) of state
roads and district roads (total 65 roads) forming part of the core road network (CRN) in
Maharashtra, which will enhance transport accessibility and efficiency, and improve the
sustainability of the road network, in line with the state’s Road Development Plan 2001–20211.
The project will involve upgrading state roads to a two-lane standard and performance-based
maintenance contracts to maintain the improved road assets for 5 years after construction. The
project also includes initiatives to build institutional capacity within the Maharashtra Public
Works Department (MPWD), the project executing agency, focusing on strengthened
sustainability and road safety practices.

2. The project is aligned with the following impacts: connectivity between industrial areas,
agricultural areas, administrative headquarters, and economic centers of Maharashtra
enhanced (footnote 1). The project will have the following outcome: transport accessibility,
efficiency, sustainability, and safety of the CRN in Maharashtra improved.

A. Background

3. Maharashtra is a third largest state in India with a large population that is based out of
villages and supports various industries and agriculture etc. Transportation becomes an
important aspect in the development of the state, as proper facilities are not available in remote
parts of the state. Transportation gives the ease of expanding the small-scale industries by
connecting them to the major cities in the state, better health facilities become easily accessible,
improved agriculture-based products amongst others. With the same motive the Government of
Maharashtra through the PWD has taken up the task of improving the road connectivity of the
state under the Maharashtra State Road Improvement Project.

4. Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra, under the aegis of Maharashtra

State Road Improvement Project (MSRIP) is engaged in rehabilitation and upgradation of State
Highways (SH) and Major District Roads (MDR) to across the state. In line with the phase 1 of
the project MPWD has requested assistance from ADB for financial support of Phase 2 of the
project. MPWD is the Executing Agency (EA)is engaged in the improvement and development
of MDR/SH roads project under Maharashtra Road Improvement Program (MRIP), Phase -2has
decided to undertake preparation of DPR for strengthening for existing Two/four lane
carriageway with or without Paved Shoulders to various Roads as per Package mentioned in
the State of Maharashtra under EPC mode.

5. The project is designed to improve transport connectivity in the state by upgrading state
highways and major district roads and will enhance connectivity, facilitate access to services,
and accelerate economic growth in the state by delivering the following outputs: (i) state
highways and major district roads of the core road network (CRN) upgraded and maintained,
and (ii) safety of state highways improved. Improved roads will help the poor to integrate into the
structure of the local economy, and benefit from non-farm employment, diversified agriculture
production, and trading activities. The improved roads will enable better access to basic
services such as health care and education, and improve the quality of life of the poor in the
project-influenced areas.

1
Government of Maharashtra, Public Works Department. 2012. Road Development Plan 2001–2021. Mumbai.
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B. Kalyan Nagar- Pathridi- Parbhani-Nanded- Bhokar-Maisha- Nirmal Road (NH-61)

6. The main objective of the Project is upgradation of existing road to two lanes with paved
shoulders (as may be applicable) or higher configuration. The viability of the project shall be
established taking into account the requirements with regard to rehabilitation, upgrading and
improvement based on highway design, pavement design, type of intersections, rehabilitation
and widening of existing and/or construction of new bridges etc., road safety features,
rehabilitation and widening of existing and/or construction of new bridges and structures,
quantities of various items of works and cost estimates and economic analysis.

7. The proposed subproject road passes through Nanded District of Maharashtra. The
subproject road Kalyan Nagar - Pathridi - Parbhani - Nanded - Bhokar -Maisha - Nirmal
Road NH-61 (222) starts from end of Bhokar Bypass at existing Ch. 592.00 (Design Ch.
130.240) connecting jamdhari, Nanda & Pipaldoh and finally terminates at
Maharashtra/Telangana State Border at existing Ch. 615.00 (Design Ch. 153.220). The
Total length of the project road is 22.980 Km.

Table 1: Project Road Details

Sr. Length
Project Road
No. From To Length (Km)
Improvement to Kalyan Nagar - Pathridi -
1 Parbhani - Nanded - Bhokar -Maisha - Nirmal 130+240 153+220 22.980
Road NH-61 (222)
Total 22.980
Source: Detailed Project Report DPR-27. PMU

Figure 1: Google Earth Map of Subproject Road

Source: Detailed Project Report DPR-27. PMU

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8. The subproject road passes through villages of Bhokar, Pomnala, Jamadari,

Pimpaldhav, and Rahati. Appendix 1 lists the affected villages.

9. The road aims to provide smooth traffic movement for the escalating traffic and enhance
capacity and improved services to alleviate the likely capacity constraints to be generated after
the future development in the region. The project on its implementation would increase the
physical infrastructure and boost the economic growth in the region.

10. The inventory data and typical cross-sections formed the basis of determining the
widening requirement. Based on this information along with presence of structures, trees, utility
services along the project road, the center line of the alignment is designed so as to cause
minimum disturbance to existing features.

11. As per the technical design, the roadway width proposed for 2-Lane carriageway with
paved shoulder including paver floorings and drains in the built-up section. The existing Right of
Way, as per the government records, is 30 meters throughout the alignment. However, for
geometry improvement, junction and bus bay at different locations are envisaged in the project.

Table 2: Project Salient Features

Particulars Project Road (Km. 130+240 to Km 153+220)

Length 22.980 Km
Terrain Plain (3.49%) & Rolling (96.51%) terrain
Right of Way 30.0m
Land Use Agriculture (95%), Built-up (1%) and Barren (1%)
Carriageway 2-lane with Paved Shoulder
Minor Bridge (Exist) 3 Nos.
Major Bridge (Exist) Nil
32 culverts (HPC-24 Nos., Box culvert-07 Nos.,
Slab + HPC Culvert (Exist)
Slab culvert-1 No.)
Box Culvert (Exist) 7
Fly over Nil
Vehicular Underpass (VUP) Nil
Pedestrian Underpass Nil
Source: Detailed Project Report DPR-27, PMU

II. DUE DILIGENCE OF RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS

12. Adequate attention has been given during the feasibility and design phases of the
project preparation to minimize the adverse impact on land acquisition and resettlement. The
existing Right of Way, as verified from the government records are as follows: Built-up: 18.0 m
to 24.0 m, Open Area: 15 m to 23 m and it is established that the legal ownership of RoW is with
MPWD. It is proposed to develop the existing single lane road to 2-lane carriageway with paved
shoulders. The width proposed for 2-lane carriageway with paved shoulder is only 10.00 m and
hence, no private land acquisition is envisaged. There is no dispute or legacy issue related to
the land is reported or identified.
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13. However, technical and engineering constraints were one of the major concerns during
exploration of various alternatives, especially in relations to road safety and decreasing
congestion in key sections. The existing RoW is sufficient in the project road for the proposed
widening and improvement. The proposed centerline is designed such that no land acquisition is
required.

14. The inventory data and typical cross-sections formed the basis of determining the
widening requirement. Based on this information along with presence of buildings, trees, utility
services along the project road, the centerline of the alignment is designed so as to cause
minimum disturbance to existing features. The existing RoW is 30 mtr; it may be noted that the
project road is not marked on the revenue map at many locations. At these locations, the clear
available width at site measured during inventory has been considered as ROW. However, to
minimize the resettlement impacts, road rehabilitation will be limited to up to 12 meters road
width only.

15. The proposed sub project will not require acquisition of private land; the widening and
improvement of the road will be with RoW land belonging to Government of Maharashtra. As
per the findings of socio-economic survey, there is no loss of livelihood for the people living
along the road as no acquisition of land is required or any structural impact is assessed. During
field verification no trees on private land was found to be impacted. Details of the CPR identified
is provided in Appendix 2. The cost of reconstruction of the CPR will be included in the
engineers estimate provision of utility shifting and repair of minor structures that will be
proposed under provisional sum of the Contractor. Resettlement Impact screening and
Indigenous people’s screenings formats attached in Appendix 3.

III. PUBLIC CONSULTATION

16. During the course of the social assessment, consultation meetings were held to inform
the communities and population about the positive impacts of the road improvement scheme.
Further to understand the requirement of locals and road users and how it can be made more
benefitted to users. All those points are incorporated in a leaflet (in local language) and copies
of it were distributed among the people. Sample of leaflet is enclosed in Appendix 4.
Consultations and discussions were held with community people along the project road and
other stakeholders including village head men, Gram Panchayat members, shopkeepers,
tenants etc. These meetings were undertaken to get wider public input from both the primary
and secondary stakeholders.

17. Public consultation was conducted at Pomnala village that was attended by total 05
persons (4-Male and 1-Female) in the project to ensure people’s participation during the project
preparation. Table 3 below enumerates the location, number profile and key issues discussed
during these consultations. Aiming at promotion of public understanding and fruitful solutions of
developmental problems such as local needs and problem and prospects of resettlement,
various sections of DPs and other stakeholders were consulted through public consultation.
During consultation, female related issues like education, health facility, transportation, source
of income, marriage etc. were discussed. Photographs of stakeholder consultation meetings
and participant signature sheet is provided in Appendix 5.
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Table 3: Summary of Community Consultations

S.
Date and
No Participant Demands and Suggestion Response of Authorities
Location
.
People are facing acute problem Proposed widening and
related to poor condition of the road. strengthening of the road will
provide better level of services in
terms of improved riding quality
and smooth traffic flow. There will
be considerable reduction in the
number of accident and level of
pollution. Accessibility to social
health and educational
infrastructure will increase
Where the road passing through the through all- weather road.
settlements there should be
provision of Speed breakers, Provision of transverse bar
minimal loss of structures, adequate marking for speed calming shall
settlement and rehabilitation be proposed in all built-ups.
measures including provision of jobs Structure located within the
to land losers. proposed formation width will only
be affected. Adequate
compensation as per ADB
guidelines shall be paid to the
affected households. Generation
of employment during
Total
Local people informed that present construction phase of the road.
Participants
Pomnala road in some sections of this area
1 -05
(04/02/2021) submerges during normal rainfall RCC Drains has been proposed
(4-Male &
also. Adequate measures shall be in built-up area and unlined drains
1-Female)
taken to avoid water logging during in open country. Profile has been
normal rainfall. raised as per requirement.

Demanded safety Measures near

habitations and provision of bus Safety measures in built-ups like
stops near villages warning signs, speed restriction
sign, pedestrian crossing sign,
and speed calming measures like
transverse bar marking shall be
proposed in all built-ups. Bust
stop near each built-ups shall be
proposed. Street lights shall be
Suggestion viz., minimal loss of proposed at bus stops for safety.
structures, adequate rehabilitation
and resettlement, measures The title holders shall also be
compensated as per ADB
Safety of students is serious issue guidelines.
as students have to cross roads for
attending school.
Informatory and Cautionary Sign
board shall be provided at
sensitive locations.
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IV. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

18. The Executing Agency (EA) for the Project is MPWD. The Project Management Unit
(PMU) headed by a Chief Engineer (CE), will implement the project through a Project
Implementation Unit (PIU) at the district level, headed by the Superintending Engineer (SE).
PMU and PIU will be assisted by a Project Management Services consultant and an Authority
Engineer respectively, that will safeguard specialists. The staffs at the PIU level will be provided
with the training by the social/ resettlement specialist of the Authority Engineers (AE) for
implementation of the resettlement plan.

Figure 2: Institutional Arrangement for Safeguard Implementation

MPWD

Chief Engineer, PMU

PMSC
Superintending Engineer, PIU AE

Executive Engineer, PIU

Assistant Engineer/ARO

V. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

19. A project-specific, grievance redress mechanism (GRM) will be established to receive,

evaluate and facilitate resolution of both social and environment related concerns raised by the
affected persons, communities and other stakeholders during project implementation. GRM
aims to provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve
complaints/grievances of the project stakeholders. Records of grievances received, corrective
actions taken, and their outcomes will be properly maintained and form part of the social
monitoring report to ADB.

20. Grievance Redressal Committees (GRCs) will be established at two-levels, one at the
District or PIU level and another at PMU level. The GRC will provide an opportunity to the
affected person and community members where the project will be implemented to have their
grievances redressed. Depending on the nature and significance of the grievances or
complaints, the GRM will comprise procedures to address grievances at the project site or PIU
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level, PMU level. Most serious complaints which cannot be addressed at the PIU level will be
forwarded to the PMU.

21. At the PIU level the GRC will comprise of the following representatives:
 Superintending Engineer (Chairperson),
 Representatives from the affected village,
 Representative for women from a relevant agency which could be from the
government, or Authority Engineer (AE) or local community,
 Representative from Implementing Authority Engineer (AE).

22. The state level GRC will comprise of the following representatives:
 Chief Engineer (CE),
 Focal Safeguard Officer (FSO) with a rank of Superintending Engineer,
 Superintending Engineer (SE) of concerned field unit,
 Team Leader of the Authority Engineer (AE).

23. The affected persons are free to access the country’s legal system at any time and at
any stage although Project GRM is the preferred route. Also, If the established GRM is not able
to resolve a grievance, the affected person also can use the ADB Accountability Mechanism
through directly contacting (in writing) the Complaint Receiving officer at ADB headquarters or
the ADB India Resident Mission (INRM). Before submitting a complaint to the Accountability
Mechanism, it is necessary that an affected person make a good faith effort to solve the
problem by working with the concerned ADB operations department and/or INRM.

Figure 3: Grievance Redress Process

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VI. BUDGET

Table-4 lays down the total estimated project budget for the project, which is Total Cost:
1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). Budget has an administrative approval of EA

Table 4: Budget

DH/ Area/ Unit rate

Item Units Total (Rs.)
No. (Rs.)
1. Structures
a. Kachha (Nil) Sqm. 6160 0
b. Semi-Pucca (Nil) Sqm. 10560 0
c. Pucca (Nil) Sqm. 14960 0
d. Government and Community Structures
CPR (Nil) Sqm. 17600 0
Sub Total A 0
2. Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Assistance
a. Resettlement Allowance Each 50000 0
b. Repair Allowance Each 20000 0
c. Vulnerability Each 25000 0
d. Shifting Allowance Each 10000 0
e. Lumpsum for extended Shed for
Each 10000 0
commercial structure
f. Training Each 25000 0
g. Compensation for loss of livelihood for 5
Average
days (during the period of disruption, while
income 250 0
shifting back the structure) based on net
per day
daily income
Subtotal B 0
Total A+B 0
Contingency (15% on Total A+B) 0
Total including Contingency 0
4. Implementation Cost
Supervision charges for AE Each Lump sum 1,00,000.00
Included in
Training for the PMU & PIU Each Lump sum recapitulation
sheet
Subtotal C 1,00,000.00
Total Cost: (A + B + C + Contingency) 1,00,000.00
Total Cost: 10,12,303/-(Rupees One Lakh only)

Appendix 1: List of Affected Villages

Chainage LA
Sr. Affected
Village Name Tehsil District Required
No. To From Household
(in Sqm)
Nil
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Appendix 2: Details of Affected Common Property Resource

S. Design Ch. Type of Distance Area Of Side Length Needs

No Chainage Km Structure from Affected (Left/Right) of Relocatio
(School/colle Centre Structure structur n
ge/ Hospitals Line (Sq. Mt) e along (Yes/No
if any of (Boundar the
these y wall) road
structures (M) (M)
are
residential
pls mention
specifically
in remark
column
Nil

Appendix 3: Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples Impact Categorization

Checklist

Involuntary Resettlement Impact Categorization Checklist

Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects. Yes No Not Remarks.

Known
Involuntary Acquisition of Land.
1. Will there be land acquisition? ✓ Entire work site is the
property of the SLPA.
2 Is the site for land acquisition known? Not applicable.
3 Is the ownership status and current usage of land Yes, it is the property of the
to be acquired known? SLPA.
4 will easement to be utilized within an existing Right Not applicable.
of Way. (ROW)?
5 Will there be loss of shelter and residential land No, all within the existing
due to land acquisition? access controlled Port.
6 Will there be loss of agricultural and other No, all within the existing
productive assets due to land acquisition? access controlled Port.
7 Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed No, all within the existing
assets due to land acquisition. access controlled Port.
8 Will there be losses of businesses or enterprises No, all within the existing
due to land acquisition. access controlled Port.
9 Will there be loss of income source and means of No, all within the existing
livelihood due to land acquisition? access controlled Port.
Involuntary restriction on land use or on access to designated parks and protected areas.
10 Will people lose access to natural resources, ✓ No.
communal facilities and services?
11 If land use is changed, will it have an adverse ✓ No
impact on social and economic activities?
12 Will access to land and resources owned ✓
communally or by state be restricted.
Information on displaced persons.
Any estimate of the likely number of persons that will be displaced by the project? No/Yeas- No
Are any of them poor, female- heads of households or vulnerable to poverty. No Yeas. ? Not Applicable.
Are any displaced persons from indigenous or ethnic minority groups? No Yeas. ? Not Applicable.
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E. Involuntary Resettlement Category New □Re-categorization

After reviewing the answers above, the project Team Leader Social and Resettlement Specialist
agree, subject to confirmation, that the project:
Project Categorization and Resettlement Planning Requirement
Category A, significant IR impact, a full resettlement plan is required
Category B, non-significant IR impact, s short resettlement plan is required
Category C, no IR impact, no resettlement report is required

Indigenous Peoples Impact Screening Check List

Key Concerns Yes No Not Remarks.

(please provide elaborations on the remark column) known
Indigenous people’s identification
1 Are there socio-cultural groups present in or use the ✓ No presence of indigenous
project area who may be considered as tribes (hill tribes, people in the project area. In
scheduled tribes, and tribal peoples) “minorities” (ethnic or Sri Lanka presence of
national minorities or “indigenous communities” in the indigenous people are
project area? confined only to UVA
province.
2 Are there national or local laws or policies as well as ✓
anthropological researches /studies that consider these
groups present in or using the project area as belonging to
“ethnic minorities”, scheduled tribes, tribal peoples, national
minorities, or cultural communities?
3 Do such groups self-identity as being part of a distinct ✓
social and cultural group?
4 Do such groups maintain collective attachments to distinct ✓
habitats or ancestral territories and /or to the natural
resources in these habitats and territories?
5 Do such groups maintain cultural, economic, social and ✓
political institutions distinct from the dominant society and
culture?
6 Do such groups speak a distinct language or dialect? ✓
7 Has such groups been historically, socially and ✓
economically marginalized, disempowered, excluded, and
/or discriminated against?
8 Are such groups represented as” indigenous people “or as ✓
“ethnic minorities” or “scheduled tribes” or “tribal population”
in any formal decision making bodies at the national or local
levels?
B Identification of potential impact
9 Will the project directly or indirectly benefit or target ✓
indigenous people?
10 Will the project directly or indirectly affect indigenous ✓
people’s traditional socio-cultural and belief practices? (E.g.
child rearing, health, education, arts and governance)
11 will the project directly or indirectly affect the livelihood ✓
systems of indigenous people? (e.g. food production
system, Natural resource management, crafts and trade,
employment system)
12 Will the project be in an area (and or territory) occupied, ✓
owned or used by indigenous people and/or claimed as
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Key Concerns Yes No Not Remarks.

(please provide elaborations on the remark column) known
ancestral domain?
C Identification of special requirement.
Will the project activities include?
13 Commercial development of the cultural resources and ✓
knowledge of indigenous people?
14 Physical displacement from traditional or customary ✓
lands?
15 Commercial development of natural resources (such as ✓
minerals, hydrocarbons, forest, water, hunting or fishing
grounds) within customary lands underuse that would
impact the livelihood or the cultural, ceremonial, spiritual
uses that define the identity and community of indigenous
people?
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Appendix 4: Leaflet in Local Language

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Appendix 5: Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation Meetings

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Photograph Public Consultation

Village: Pomnala (04/02/2021)