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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Abbreviations / II
Annexure / III
Executive Summary / i-iii
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Project Description / 1
Measures taken to avoid or minimize resettlement / 1
Objectives / 3
Methodology / 3
Enumeration of structures and mapping by plane table survey / 3
Baseline Socio-Economic Survey (BSES) / 3
Consultations with PAHs and concerned stakeholders / 6
Disclosure of Draft RIP / 6
PAHs and their entitlement / 7
Affected community and religious structures / 9
CHAPTER 2. LAND ACQUISITION
Land acquisition for project / 11
Land acquisition for resettlement colony / 11
CHAPTER 3. BASELINE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Introduction / 12
Socio-economic profile of PAHs / 12
Health status along JVLR / 14
Vulnerable households / 17
Employee Status / 17
CHAPTER 4. RESETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Introduction / 19
Implementation Arrangements / 19
Issue of Identity cards / 21
Cut –off date / 21
Proposed Resettlement sites / 21
Relocation of religious properties / 22
Allotment Process / 22
Economic rehabilitation measures and income restoration strategies / 22
Community Revolving Fund / 22
Grievance Redressal Mechanism / 24
Consultation with PAHs / 24
Disclosure of RIP / 35
Co-ordination with Civil works and Resettlement / 35
Time Table / 36
Cost and Budget / 36
Monitoring Arrangements / 37
Impact Evaluation / 37
Community Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) / 38

ABBREVIATIONS

BSESBaseline Socio-Economic Survey

CBOCommunity Based Organization

CSCConstruction Supervision Consultant

CRFCommunity Revolving Fund

CEMPCommunity Environmental Management Plan

CHSCo-operative Housing Society

DPDevelopment Plan

DPRDetailed Project Report

EEHEastern Express Highway

EMPEnvironmental Management Plan

GOMGovernment of Maharashtra

GRGovernment Resolution

GRCGrievance Redressal Committee

IMPIndependent Monitoring Panel

JVLRJogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road

LALand Acquisition

MHADAMaharashtra Housing Area and Development Authority

MMMahila Milan

MCGMMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

MMRMumbai Metropolitan Region

MMRDAMumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

MSRDCMaharashtra State Road Development Corporation

MUTPMumbai Urban Transport Project

NGONon Governmental Organization

NOCNo Objection Certificate

PAHsProject Affected Households

PAPsProject Affected Persons

PCCProject Co-Ordination Committee

PIAProject Implementing Agency

PICPublicInformationCenter

PMCProject Management Consultant

PMUProject Management Unit

PWDPublic Works Department

QPRQuarterly Progress Report

R&RResettlement and Rehabilitation

RAPResettlement Action Plan

RIPResettlement Implementation Plan

ROBRoad Over Bridge

SRSSlum Rehabilitation Society

SJSRYSwarna Jayanti Swayam Rozgar Yojana

TDRTransferable Development Rights

WBWorld Bank

WEHWestern Express Highway

ANNEXURE IN VOLUME II

ANNEXURE I / LIST OF STRUCTURES FALLING IN ADDITIONAL IMPACTS BEYOND 35 MTS.
ANNEXURE II / LIST OF STRUCTURES FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENT UP TO 45 MTS FOR WIDENING.
ANNEXURE III. / SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETAILS OF PROJECT AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS BEYOND 35 MTS.
ANNEXURE IV / FAMILY DETAILS OF PROJECT AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS BEYOND 35 MTS.
ANNEXURE V / SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETAILS OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES BEYOND 35 MTS.
ANNEXURE VI / EMPLOYEE RELATED INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT BEYOND 35 MTS.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) with financial assistance from the World Bank (WB) has undertaken a medium-term investment programme called Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) is one of the primary East-West link Roads, which has been undertaken as a part of Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) to strengthen the road connectivity between Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and Western Express Highway (WEH). The project is being implemented in two phases with three sections. Section-I and III are being undertaken as Phase-I while Section-II has been undertaken as a part of Phase-II. Mostpartsof Phase-I are planned for 35 m, while in certain parts the width of the road is 45.7 m. or 60 m. depending on the approved width of structures at such locations. The Resettlement Implementation Plan (RIP) for a width of 35 m. has been already prepared and approved by the Bank and the resettlement is being carried out as per the RIP. However, apart from the impacts of structures wider than 35 m., there are also other resettlement impacts beyond 35 m. associated with the widening works presently undertaken.The impacts between 35 m. and 45.7 m are also separately captured, which may be required to be addressed for widening up to 45.7 m Development Plan width in future. This supplementary RIP is prepared for:

Additionalimpacts beyond 35 m. associated with the present widthof Phase I work of the project.

• Impacts between 35 m. and 45.7 m. as may be required for widening of Phase-I up to 45.7 m. in future.

ResettlementImplementation Plan for additional ROW of JVLR-

2.This Resettlement Implementation Plan addresses the impacts on the households, commercial units and community and religious structures getting affected due to the widening of the project corridor as presently proposed and also for future widening to the Development PlanWidth of 45.7 meters.

1. Impact on Structures: The total number of affected structures due to widening is 341 of which 241 are residential, 68 commercial and 15 residential -cum - commercial. There are 17 community and religious structures.

Socio-economic Characteristics

4.A Baseline Socio-Economic Survey was carried out among the affected population during November/December 2003;Therefore December 2003 will be treated as the cut-off date. No structure coming up after that date will be considered for resettlement. The BSES for entire section I and III has been updated in September 2005 and the information provided in the RIP in based on the updated data. The cut off date for new additional impacts such as those for relocation of community and religious structures, construction of retaining walls etc. identified would be the date of carrying out the BSES for such additional impacts. The analysis of updated BSES data for impacts up to 35 m. would be separately submitted. The project is ensuring protection of the cleared area by employing guards to prevent and alert the PIA in case of any attempts of encroaching on the cleared area.

Proposed Resettlement Site

5.Tenements and shops have been constructed at Majas Resettlement site to resettle the project affected households losing structures. The Majas resettlement colony is within 2 Km of the current location of the PAHs. Relocation options for the community and religious structures are being worked out in consultation with the affected people.

Public consultation

6.Discussions and meetings were held with PAHs at every stage. The first stage was at the time of preparing the baseline socio-economic survey when people were made aware of the project and its implications. A network of CBOs and women’s groups facilitates day-to-day interactions with the PAHs about relocation sites, entitlements, grievance redressal process etc. While preparing the RIP, discussions have also been held with the community. The issues dealt with during these discussions were with regard to relocation. The most frequently mentioned demand of the PAPs was that they should be relocated near the existing site. The PAHs wanted the relocation site to have basic facilities like school, road, water and electricity. Owners of the commercial establishments preferred their shops to be located near road and close to markets. The details of the public consultations organized and matters discussed with the PAHs during preparation of RIP are included in Table 4.1.

Implementation Arrangements

7.The over-all responsibility for implementation of this RIP lies with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) who are coordinating with all other agencies in the implementation process and over-seeing the delivery of entitlements to the PAPs. The NGO, Slum Rehabilitation Society (SRS) has been appointed to assist MMRDA in R&R implementation.

8.The relocation process has commenced since October 2004 and is expected to be completed by December 2005. The entire resettlement process including registration of Co-operative Housing Societies, transfer of titles to PAPs and land to CHS, delivery of entitlements, assistance to economic rehabilitation will be completed in a period oftwo years. The key activities include completion of land acquisition including transfer of land, organizing and preparing the PAH for shifting, forming and registering of co-operative housing societies and women’s groups, actual shifting of affected residential and commercial units and completing post resettlement activities such as transfer of maintenance fund to society’s account and initiation of economic rehabilitation activities through the Community Revolving Fund (CRF).

9.The additional cost for implementation of the RIP is estimated to be

Rs. 89.83 million. MMRDA will monitor the implementation of the R & R activities. The Project Coordination Committee (PCC) will review the reports and it will take necessary measures for completion of stipulated tasks within the time frame proposed. After one year of relocation the post-resettlement evaluation of the PAHs will be carried out in order to assess the quality of life of the people and suggest remedial measures, if required.

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Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1TheGovernment of Maharashtra (GOM) with financial assistance from the World Bank (WB) has undertaken a medium term investment programme called Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). JVLR is one of the primary East-West link Roads, which has been undertaken as a part of MUTP to strengthen the road connectivity between eastern Express Highway (EEH) and Western Express Highway (WEH). The project length has been divided into three sections and is being implemented in two phases. Section-I and III are being undertaken as Phase-I, while Section-II is being undertaken as a part of Phase-II. RIP for Phase-I (for 35m.) was already prepared and is currently under implementation.

1.2The investments proposed under MUTP involve substantial relocation of people and structures. The project is expected to bring about significant improvements in road traffic on its completion.The JVLR corridor is shown in figure 1.

1.3This proposed Supplementary Resettlement Implementation Plan (RIP) is for Section I and III under Phase I of Jogeshwari –Vikhroli road under MUTP.Apart from the impacts of structures wider than 35 m., there are also other resettlement impacts beyond 35 m. associated with the widening works presently undertaken. The impacts between 35 m. and 45.7 m are also separately captured, which may be required to be addressed for widening upto 45.7 m Development Plan width in future.

Measures taken to Avoid or Minimise Resettlement

1.4In this case, since the land required for the roads was clearly identified and provided in the Development Plan, there is hardly any scope to avoid and minimise resettlement. However, the resettlement policy adopted for the project will compensate those who are affected by the project.

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Objectives

1.1The main objective of this RIP is to provide support and assistance to the PAHs to enable them to improve their living standard in the post resettlement period in terms of income, housing standards, material assets, and improved access to community and physical infrastructure. This will be assessed after one year of their resettlement through impact evaluation survey of resettlement against the baseline characteristics.

Methodology

1.2The following methodology was adopted for preparation of the RIP:

• Study of relevant documents, reports and project alignment maps.
• Enumeration of structures and mapping by plane table survey
• Baseline socio-economic surveys
• Consultations and meetings with PAHs, visits to sites.
• Disclosure of RIP
• Consultation and discussion with other stake holding agencies like MCGM, MHADA involved with the project.

Enumeration of Structures and Mapping by Plain Table Survey

1.3Before the actual baseline survey, all the structures that were likely to be affected by the project were identified and enumerated community-wise. Every household/commercial structure was given an identification number after measuring its carpet area. The identification numbers given to the occupants carried out through the plain table survey were used for reference. The census and socio-economic surveys were then conducted through pre-tested structured interview schedule.

Baseline Socio-Economic Survey (BSES)

1.4The Baseline Survey was conducted by SRS in November and December 2003, which will be treated as the cut-off date.The BSES for entire section I and III has been updated in September 2005. The cut off date for new additional impacts such as those for relocation of community and religious structures, construction of retaining walls etc. identified would be the date of carrying out the BSES for such additional impacts. The details of the baseline survey data are available in database maintained by MMRDA and SRS. The household wise updated data pertaining to household details of the PAH, education status, employment profile, monthly household income, occupancy status, caste profileand household size of the PAH is recorded in Annexure III.The analysis of updated BSES data for impacts upto 35 m. would be separately submitted.

Table 1.1: Total Impact of JVLR Phase I on households and Community Structures

Sr. No. / Section / Chainage(m) / No. of Project affected households and structures
No. of PAHs / Community and Religious structures
R / C / R+ C
Section I
1 / Pratap Nagar (I +II) / 0-850 / 161 / 18 / 8 / 4
2 / Shyam Nagar / 850-1350 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0
3 / FantasyLand / 850-1350 / 1 / 8 / 1 / 1
4 / Durga Nagar / 1750-2000 / 5 / 19 / 5 / 1
5 / Sariput Nagar / 2600-3000 / 27 / 11 / 1 / 1
6 / Milind Nagar (2) / 3900-4400 / 20 / 10 / 0 / 0
7 / Pameri Nagar / 3900-4400 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0
Section III
1 / Kanjurmarg / 460-1560 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 10
TOTAL ( 341 STRUCTURES) / 241 / 68 / 15 / 17

A) Additional impacts for present widening

Out of the total impacts identified in Table 1.1 above, the additional impacts beyond 35 m. associated with the present width of Phase-I work of the project and the reasons thereof are as follows:

Table 1.2 A:Structures Falling in Additional Impacts Beyond

35 Mts.

Sr. No. / Section / Chainage(m) / No. of Project affected households and structures
No. of PAHs / Community and Religious structures
R / C / R+C
Section I
1 / Pratap Nagar (I +II) / 0-850 / 102 / 4 / 1 / 0
2 / Shyam Nagar / 850-1350 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0
3 / Sariput Nagar / 2600-3000 / 27 / 0 / 0 / 0
4 / Milind Nagar (2) / 3900-4400 / 15 / 9 / 0 / 0
Section III
1 / Kanjurmarg / 460-1560 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 10
TOTAL / 156 / 15 / 1 / 10

The additional impacts in Pratap Nagar (I&II) are on account of requirement for installation of pipeline and change in alignment, relocation of toilets and Mandirs and fanning. The impacts in Shyam Nagar are on account of structures; in Sariput Nagar, the impacts are on account of Mandir, structures (retaining wall) and actual construction requirement. In Milind Nagar II the impacts are due to structures (retaining wall) and actual construction requirement and in Kanjurmarg the additional impacts are on account of structures and toilets.

The BSES data providing details of PAPs and structure related information for these additional impacts are provided in Annexure- I.

Out of the additional impacts identified in Table 1.2A above, 151 residential PAPs and 12commercial PAPs and 1 R+C PAPs have been resettled at Majas as per the R&R Policy and 5 community structures have been relocated beyond the width of the road after due community consultation. The resettlement of balance 8 PAPs and 5 community structures is expected to be completed by the end of December, 2005.

Certain community structures such as Buddha Vihar are yet to be resettled. Additional PAPs may have to be shifted for making space for relocation of the Buddha Vihar once its relocation site is finalized in consultation with the concerned persons and the households, which may have to be shifted for such relocation. Further some additional impacts may also be faced at the time of actual construction of road / structures, which are presently not known. The resettlement of such PAPs would be done as per the R&R policy and agreed procedures and a note on such additional impacts would be submitted to the Bank for its concurrence after such impacts are finalized.

B) Impacts for Future Widening up to 45.7 m.

Out of the total impacts identified in Table 1.1 above, the impacts between 35 m. and 45.7 m. as may be required for widening of Phase-I up to 45.7 m. in future are as follows:

Table 1.2 B Structures For Further Requirement up to 45 Mts.for Widening

Sr. No. / Section / Chainage(m) / No. of Project affected households and structures
No. of PAHs / Community and Religious structures
R / C / R+ C
Section I
1 / Pratap Nagar (I +II) / 0-850 / 59 / 14 / 7 / 4
2 / FantasyLand / 850-1350 / 1 / 8 / 1 / 1
3 / Durga Nagar / 1750-2000 / 5 / 19 / 5 / 1
4 / Sariput Nagar / 2600-3000 / 0 / 11 / 1 / 1
5 / Pameri Nagar / 3900-4400 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0
6 / Milind Nagar (2) / 3900-4400 / 5 / 1 / 0 / 0
TOTAL / 85 / 53 / 14 / 7

The BSES data providing details of PAPs and structure related information for these impacts required for future widening up to 45.7 m are provided in Annexure-II. These PAPs would be resettled as per the R&R Policy and the RIP as and when required for future widening of the road up to 45.7 m.

Consultation with PAHs and Concerned Stakeholders

1.5A series of meetings and discussions have been held during the survey, and later, to take the PAHs into confidence and to encourage their participation at every stage of planning, including selection of resettlement sites.The details of the public consultations organized and matters discussed with the PAHs during preparation of RIP are included in Table 4.1.

Disclosure of Draft RIP

1.6The issues considered during these discussions were related to relocation sites, the PAH entitlements, compensation, economic benefits, and grievance redressal mechanism including the provision of Independent Monitoring Panel. The RIP has been prepared incorporating the above discussionsand the process to be followed in R & R implementation. The timetable for different key activities has been shared with the PAHs.

1.7As public information and consultation is a continuous process, during the resettlement phase, a site specific Public Information Centre has been set up at MMRDA. A second PIC has been set up at Majas. Copies of BSES, RIP, DPR and EMP for JVLR and CEMP for Majas have been made available for anyone to read and give suggestions and submit their grievances to MMRDA. A visitor’s register is maintained at each of these PICs in order to record the names of the visitors to the PICs, the purpose of the visit and the nature of queries of the visitors.

PAHs and their Entitlements

1.8 The total number of affected structures is 341 of which 241 are residential, 68 commercial, 15 residential-cum-commercial and 17 are community structures. Annexure I and Annexure 2 list out the structural details of the structures and the socio economic details of the households getting impacted due to the Project based on their use i.e. residential, commercial and resi-commercial.