RP1558 V6 PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT SOCIAL AND RESETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN VOLUME 3: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PLAN General Manager, Hydro Planning WAPDA Sunny view Lahore, Pakistan Draft Final Version 08 March 2014 Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan i Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan SOCIAL AND RESETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INDEX OF VOLUMES Volume 1 Executive Summary Volume 2 Socioeconomic Baseline and Impact Assessments Volume 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan Volume 4 Resettlement Framework Volume 5 Resettlement Action Plan Volume 6 Gender Action Plan Volume 7 Public Health Action Plan Volume 8 Management Plan for Construction-related Impacts Volume 9 Grievances Redress Plan Volume 10 Communications Plan Volume 11 Downstream Fishing Communities: Baseline and Impact Assessments Volume 12 Area Development and Community Support Programs Volume 13 Costs and Budgetary Plan Volume 14 Safeguards Implementation and Monitoring Plan ii Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan ABBREVIATIONS AAC Additional Assistant Commissioner AAM Alternative Analysis Matrix AH Affected Household CSC Construction Supervision Consultants C&W Communication and Works Department of KPK DC Deputy Commissioner/Administrative Head of District DD Deputy Director DHC Dasu Hydropower Consultants DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DPD Deputy Project Director EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EP Entitled Person EPA Environmental Protection Agency FGD Focus Group Discussion FHH Female Headed Household FRL Full Reservoir Level GAP Gender Action Plan GBHP Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project GOP Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRP Grievance Redress Plan ICOLD International Commission on Large Dams IOL Inventory of Losses ILRP Income and Livelihood Restoration Plan KKH Karakoram Highway KPK Khyber Pakhtunkhwa LA Land Acquisition LAA Land Acquisition Act LAP Land Acquisition Plan LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement LGO Local Government Ordinance LHV Lady Health Visitors LRW Local Resettlement Workers M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDP Mangla Dam Project MDRP Mangla Dam Raising Project MIS Management Information System MOWP Ministry of Water and Power MPCI Management Plan for Constructed-related Impacts MPR Monthly Progress Report NARC National Agriculture and Research Centre NGO Non- Governmental Organization NRSP National Rural Support Program OP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Person PATA/FATA Provincially/Federally Administered Tribal Area PCPP Public Consultation and Participatory Plan PCR Physical Cultural Resources PD Project Director PIC Project Information Center PKR Pakistani Rupee PMF Probable Maximum Flood IPOE International Panel of Expert PRO Project Resettlement Office PHAP Public Health Action Plan PMU Project Management Unit headed by Project Director PRA Participatory Rapid Appraisal RAP Resettlement Action Plan iii Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan RCC Roller Compact Concrete RMU Resettlement Monitoring Unit R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation SDF Social Development Fund SPT Social Preparation Team SRMP Social and Resettlement Management Plan TDP Tarbela Dam Project TGB Target Group Beneficiaries VH Vulnerable Household VC Village Committee WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority WCAP Water Sector Capacity Building and Advisory Services Project WB World Bank Units of Measurements masl Meter above Sea Level MWh Mega Watt Hour(Measuring Unit of Energy) KWh Kilo Watt Hour (Measuring Unit of Energy) Ha Hectares (Metric Unit of Area) km Kilometer (Unit of Length) KW Kilo Watt (Measuring Unit of Energy) iv Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan GLOSSARY OF TERMS Adequate Enough to satisfy a need or meet a requirement. Appropriate Suitable for identified needs or requirements. Baseline A set of pre project conditions used as a basis for project. Community A group of individuals broader than the household, who identify themselves as a common unit due to recognized tribal social, religious, economic and traditional ties or a shared locality. Comprehensive All relevant components have been considered and addressed. Compensation Payment in cash or in kind for an asset or resource acquired or affected by the project. Cultural Heritage Attributes of a group or society that are inherited past generations, maintained in the present. Customary Law A law passed down through oral tradition, which has now been adopted by the community as riwaj (presently two different types of traditional laws operate in the project area with reference to use rights and management of natural resources). Cut-off-Date The date of start of census for all non-land related entitlements and for land, it is the date for announcement of Section 4 notification under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. Any person entering the project area after the cut-off date is not eligible to receive the agreed upon entitlements. Directly Affected Area The lands and settlements physically damaged due to construction of infrastructure and inundation after reservoir impounding. Disclosure Openly available for public. Economic Displacement A loss of productive assets or usage rights or livelihood capacities because such assets, rights or capacities are located in the directly affected area. Cut-off Date Date notified by the concerned Civil Administration establishing a deadline for entitlement to compensation in the reservoir and dam construction area (later used term “Impact Area”). Up to and including that date, lands, structures and crops in the impact area are eligible for compensation and or resettlement assistance. Structures and crops established in the impact area after this cut- off date are not eligible for compensation and resettlement assistance. Elderly Persons over the age of 70 years (as per birth certificate) Entitlement Means the sum total of compensation and other assistance according to the status of each individual in impact area or related therewith and dependent thereon as assessed by the designated committee or any other such body. Expert A person who has a high degree of skills in or knowledge of certain subject and experience and or training in that subject. Grievance Mechanism This is a process by which PAPs can raise their concerns to project authority. Hamlet Locally refer to cluster of households, often related by kinship. Hamlets are small village settlement. Head of household The head of household according to shariahis principally the husband. In case the husband is dead or disabled, the widow / respective wife can act as ‘Head of Household’. Head of the household will deal with all land acquisition / resettlement affairs including getting cash compensation for land, houses and other lost properties and assets. House A place of residence for one or more households, including a number of residential and non-residential structures within premises along with any ancillary structures and nonagricultural land around. Household A group of persons living together who share the same cooking and eating facilities, and form a basic socio-economic and decision-making unit. One or more households often occupy a v Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan house. Impact Area The area which is directly affected by project activities. Independent Reviewer A person who reviews project documents but not employed by DHC. Indigenous Customary, cultural, economic, social or political institutions those are separate from the dominant society and culture. Indirectly Affected Area The lands, settlements and infrastructure, though not lying within the impact area to be affected by the project construction / operation activities, which could be affected in the form of: social disturbance; denial of public amenities (education, health, utilities); and disruption of access (roads, bridges) and communication linkages. Involuntary Resettlement The process of resettlement without informed consent of the displaced persons or if they give their consent without having the power to refuse resettlement. Jirga An assembly of elder men/notable to discuss and decide about economic / social / cultural affairs of a village or community including dispute resolution between individuals. Established traditional judicial practice in the project area. Land Acquisition Means the process whereby a person is compelled under eminent domain by a public agency to alienate all or part of the land he owns or possesses, to the ownership and possession of that agency, for public purpose in return for compensation. Land Holding The basic unit mostly occupied by one household, consisting of: house(s); side building(s); land; trees; and irrigation facilities. Land Owner Anyone among the potentially Project Affected Peoples area who has the legal title or physical possession of the parcels of residential / cultivated lands/land or is living as absentee landlord due to historic rights on these parcels. Landless People(s) People(s) of the project area that do not own any parcel of residential or cultivated land or other type of land, but have close attachments with the landowners or businessmen to work as daily or casual laborers for their day-to-day earnings. Livelihood Means of resources required for living. Living standards Access to well-being indicators to individual, group or nation such as health, education drinking water, sanitation, employment, nutrition, housing, transport, electricity etc. Malik Head of tribe/sub tribe responsible for dealing at village level with the matters of land; law and order; benefits of community and community conflict. Management Plan It is tool use for managing particular issues and establishes the way to solves them. Market Value The value of asset determined by market transaction of similar assets and finally arrived at with the stakeholders, after taking into account the depreciated value of tangible assets. Mitigation Relief of a negative impact. Patwari An official of the District Administration from District Revenue Office deputed at village level that is responsible for all land and revenue related matters. Physical Displacement A loss of residential and related non-residential structures including physical assets due to location in the project impact area. Those who are under the nationally defined poverty line Poor Those who are under the nationally defined poverty line Process A chain of actions bringing about a result. Project Area Means the area specified by the Project Director to DC and notified in the official Gazette. Project Affected Area The associated area affected by project interventions. Project-Affected All members of a household, whether related or not, operating as a Household single economic unit, who are affected by the project. Project Affected Persons Are the peoples (households) adversely affected by any project (PAPs) related change or changes in use of land, water or other natural vi Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan resources, or the person(s) who loses his/her/their asset or property movable or fixed, in full or in part including land, with or without displacement, after the commencement and during execution of a project. Project Components Project components include construction of right bank access roads RAR-01, RAR-02, RAR-03, construction of KKH-01 & KKH- 02, project colony, disposal area, dam and quarry area, etc. Project Resettlement WAPDA’s organization responsible for implementation of the Office (PRO) Resettlement Action Plan, including liaison with the related civil administration, affectees and other stake holders. Relocation Means physical movement to an alternate location of the assets and infrastructure permanently lost due to the project impact. It may include: houses; public service facilities; religious and other objects. Replacement Cost The amount of cash compensation determined on rate basis by District Collector after negotiation with affectees to replace the lost assets without taking into account any salvages value. Reservoir Any pond or lake used or created by project for the storage of water. Resettlement Assistance Support provided to the peoples who are physically displaced by a project, to enable smooth resettlement, including food, shelter, and social services. Assistance may also include cash allowances to compensate affected people for the inconvenience associated with resettlement at a new location. Shariah The Islamic Law as laid down in the Holy Quran and practiced by the Holy Prophet and his followers and covering all aspects of the human life. Short-Term Means day to day related. Significant Important with regard to impact. Stakeholders Include affected persons and communities, proponents, private businesses, NGOs, host communities, EPA’s and other relevant local, provincial, federal departments and financing institutions. Suitable Appropriate for the desired purpose, condition or occasion. Tehsil Sub-district Administrative area/jurisdiction below a district (A district is divided into more than one Tehsil). Tenant A farmer who cultivates land of others on rent under the following two arrangements: 1) yearly cash payment (Kalang); and 2) share- cropping of agriculture produce with the owner on the basis of mutually agreed ratio. Transparent Availability of product/documents to be reviewed to the public on demand. Tribe A group of people defined in terms of common caste, sub-caste, descent, territory and culture .A tribe is often divided into sub-tribe bond on territory of leadership. Union Council Lowest tier in a sub-district of elected local bodies and responsible for planning / managing affairs at a group of village and hamlets level. Vulnerable groups Vulnerable groups include the very poor, marginalized, informal settlers, Gujars, Soniwals, elderly and female-headed households. vii Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY xiii 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 THE PROJECT AND IMPACTS .................................................................... 1-1 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ........................................................................ 1-2 1.3 LOCAL CONTEXT AND STAKEHOLDERS .................................................. 1-2 1.4 METHODOLOGY AND OUTLINE OF PCPP ................................................. 1-4 2 PCPP - FRAMEWORK AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2-1 2.1 VALUE OF CONSULTATION IN KOHISTANI SOCIETY .............................. 2-1 2.2 FRAMEWORK FOR CONSULTATION ......................................................... 2-1 2.3 LESSONS FROM GOOD CONSULTATION PRACTICES IN PAKISTAN ..... 2-1 2.4 PCPP - GUIDING PRINCIPLES AT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION ....... 2-3 2.5 VIEWS ON NGOS IN THE PROJECT AREA ................................................ 2-3 3 CONSULTATIONS DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY And Detailed Design Stage3-1 3.1 CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY .............. 3-1 3.2 JIRGA MEETING AND CHARTER OF DEMANDS ....................................... 3-2 3.3 CONSULTATIONS – SOCIAL AND RESETTLEMENT ISSUES ................... 3-3 3.4 CONSULTATIONS – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES........................................ 3-4 3.5 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION MEETINGS .............................................. 3-6 3.6 FEEDBACK FROM CONSULTATIONS ........................................................ 3-8 3.6.1 Overall Attitude towards the Project 3-8 3.6.2 Key Concerns of APs and Affected Communities 3-8 3.6.3 Concerns Regarding Relocation Sites 3-8 3.7 FEEDBACK FROM FOUR NATIONAL WORKSHOPS ................................. 3-8 3.8 INCORPORATION OF FEEDBACK AND CONCERNS .............................. 3-10 4 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 4-1 4.1 SOCIAL PREPARATION AND READINESS: AN OVERVIEW ..................... 4-1 4.2 KEY ACTIVITIES DURING IMPLEMENTATION ........................................... 4-1 4.2.1 Detailed Land and Property Measurement Survey 4-2 4.2.2 Compensation Rates and Agreement 4-2 4.2.3 Disbursement of Compensation Funds 4-2 4.2.4 Relocation sites Selection and Development 4-3 4.2.5 Planning for Income Rehabilitation Activities 4-3 4.2.6 Information Dissemination through Public Information Centre 4-3 4.2.7 Public Disclosure of Project-related Documents 4-4 4.2.8 Regularly Scheduled Project Update Workshops 4-4 4.2.9 Sharing of Review and Monitoring Results 4-5 4.3 STAKEHOLDERS’PARTICIPATION IN CRITICAL COMMITTEES............... 4-5 4.4 PCPP IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................ 4-5 ix Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan 5 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS for PCPP IMPLEMENTATION 5-1 5.1 WAPDA’S EXPERIENCE WITH PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ....................... 5-1 5.2 DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT ORGANIZATION .................................... 5-1 5.3 PROJECT-LEVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PCPP ....................................... 5-3 5.3.1 Role of CE-Deputy PD (Safeguards) Office 5-3 5.3.2 PCPP Implementation Teams 5-3 5.3.3 Consultations and Community Liaisons 5-3 5.4 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FIELD OPERATIONS ....................................... 5-4 5.5 CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .......... 5-4 5.6 BUDGETS FOR PCPP .................................................................................. 5-5 6 MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PCPP 6-1 6.1 MONITORING ARRANGEMENS ................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Internal Monitoring At the Filed Level 6-1 6.1.2 Internal Monitoring by International Independent Monitoring and Management Consultants, WAPDA 6-1 6.1.3 External Monitoring by Independent Monitors and IPOE 6-2 6.2 M&E INDICATORS ........................................................................................ 6-2 6.3 REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................. 6-2 x Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Tribal Structures in the Project Area ..................................................................... 1-3 Table 1.2: Primary and Secondary Stakeholders .................................................................. 1-3 Table 2.1: Legal and Policy Framework for Consultation ...................................................... 2-2 Table 3.1: Summary of the Consultations undertaken during Feasibility Study .................... 3-1 Table 3.2: Charter of Demand and Responses by WAPDA .................................................. 3-2 Table 3.3: List of Key Social and Resettlement Issues and Responses ......................... 3-3 Table 3.4: List of Key Environmental Issues and Responses ................................................ 3-4 Table 3.5: Summary of the Consultations Undertaken During Detailed Design .................... 3-6 Table 4.1: Public Consultation Activities at Various Stages................................................... 4-1 Table 4.2: Stakeholders Participation in Committees ............................................................ 4-5 Table 5.1: Potential Challenges and Solutions ...................................................................... 5-4 Table 6.1: M&E Indicators for PCPP ...................................................................................... 6-2 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1: Village Level Meeting (Left) and Jirga Meeting (Right) at DC office ..................... 2-4 Figure 3.1: Community consultations during the baseline and inventory surveys during 2012) .. .............................................................................................................................. 3-4 Figure 3.2: Community level meeting on Environmental Issues ............................................. 3-6 Figure 3.3: Workshop in Islamabad (2 Oct 2012) ................................................................... 3-9 Figure 3.4: Workshop in Lahore ............................................................................................ 3-10 Figure 3.5: Q & A in Lahore Consultation Workshop ............................................................ 3-10 Figure 5.1: DHP Organization Chart for Safeguards Implementation ..................................... 5-2 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A: Summary Notes on Jirga Consultation Meeting during Fieeld Visit by PD – Sept 2012 Appendix B: List of Participants of the National Consultation Workshops 2013 Appendix C: Consultation Meetings (August 2012) with APs (Hamlet level) – Major Findings Appendix D: Consultation on Relocation Sites – Summary Appendix E: Stakeholder Consultation Workshops Appendix F: Project Information Disclosure Booklet Appendix G: List of Participants at the Disclosure Meetings (by Location) Appendix H: Photo log of Project Information Disclosure Events xi Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE PROJECT The proposed Dasu Hydropower Project (the Project) is located on Indus River, about 8 km upstream of Dasu Bridge near Dasu town of District Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province. The construction of the hydropower project will require acquisition of 4643 ha of land for the reservoir area, dam/power house plant, KKH relocation, access roads, colony and office and; construction camp as well as resettlement sites. The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is the Project executing agency under the Ministry of Water and Power Government Islamic Republic of Pakistan (GOP). The Project will bring development opportunities and long- term positive benefits for Dasu town and Kohistan District in terms of employment, electricity, improved social infrastructure and transportation to local communities. The area is a mountainous, remote and least developed region in the country. The land acquisition for the Project will cause involuntary resettlement of 767 households (6,953 persons) from 34 hamlets/villages from both banks of the Indus River. .The population in the project area belongs to many tribes and sub-tribes, who migrate seasonally up and down the mountains for livelihoods and to raise their herds. The religious leaders and local tribal heads (maliks) have a dominant role in the social set-up in the project area. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF PCPP This Public Consultation and Participation Plan (PCPP) is one of 14 volumes prepared under the Project Social and Resettlement Management Plan (SRMP). It presents consultations carried out by the social and environment team covering both social and environmental aspects. A key objective of the PCPP is to ensure meaningful and adequate consultation of all stakeholders, particularly the primary stakeholders in the project area in project planning and implementation. Thus, the entire safeguards planning processes – both social and environmental - have followed a participatory planning process with local inputs in decision-making, policy development and mitigation measures. The report also focuses on plans for future consultation in implementation. Provisions for disclosures and mechanisms for information sharing among the stakeholders are also discussed. PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS Project stakeholders – both primary and secondary – include the project affected persons and beneficiaries in Dasu, the project owner WAPDA and other related government departments/agencies, the local governments in Dasu, contractors, construction workers, in-migrants and followers, supply/service providers, financing institutions like the World Bank, mass media/civil society members, consultants and project advisors. The expectations, roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders are discussed in the text. In additional to local level consultations and jirga (assembly of elders) meetings, the Project stakeholders were engaged in the review and discussions on various project aspects – technical, engineering, social and environmental - in four national workshops held in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad at the early stage of impact assessments for feedback. GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORK The guiding principle underlying consultations is that the social and environmental safeguards planning and implementation must follow a consultative and participatory process to ensure success of the project. This is particularly so in Kohistan district where no project without local endorsement and agreement is possible. This is vital when we look at the role of traditional tribal system of administration and the role of jirga in local xiii Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan decision-making and development. Thus, in Kohistan participatory approach to planning and implementation of development project is almost mandatory. This is further reinforced by the requirements of the World Bank OP 4.12 and BP 17.50/Public Disclosure of Information, which give high priority to public consultation and participation in designing and implementation of a socially and environmentally compliant project. Many “good practices” in public consultations from past hydropower project s in Pakistan also been used in designing the PCPP. CONSULTATIONS HELD DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN Public consultations were conducted during the Feasibility Study (FS) completed in 2009. Close to 800 persons attended 16 different consultation sessions at FS stage. Common feedback include (i) reasonable compensation for losses of their assets, like land, houses, and shops; and (ii) prompt and transparent payment of cash compensation so that affected persons could resettle at places of their own choices. At the detailed design stage, a more vigorous consultation program was undertaken by WAPDA and the consultants. There is a strong support to the Project by the Dasu stakeholders. A total of 423 persons attended consultation and safeguard disclosure meetings (see Table A). The safeguard disclosure meetings were held at project site and in Peshawar and Islamabad in February 2014. Table A: Consultation and Disclosure Meetings during Project Design Phase No. Activities No. of participants 1 Social and environmental surveys; inventory surveys 2012 1,435 2 Jirga meetings, consultation meetings 2012 718 3 Four National EIA Consultative workshops 2013 239 4 Three Disclosure meetings 2014 184 Total 2,576 PCPP AT IMPLEMENTATION AND PROJECT UPDATE WORKSHOPS The Consultation Plan has been designed to engage the primary stakeholders in key project activities for decision-making and participation, and thus contributing to local capacity building in project management. For instance, affected persons and tribal heads (Maliks) are represented in key committees related to (i) land measurement and surveys; (ii) assessment of current market price for land and other assets; (iii) selection of relocation sites, and site development activities; (iv) grievances redress committees; (v) local leading group; and village level committees (see, Table B). . Table B: Stakeholders Participation in Committees Team/Committee Role of Stakeholders in Committee Land Measurement and Representative(s) of affected villages will participate in the measurements Survey Team surveys Property Valuation Advisory Village Malik and/or tribal elders will be members in the valuation of assets Committee at the village level, including village level jirga on valuation and negotiated price Village Committee - The Village Committee represented by affected persons and Maliks will Selection of Relocation Sites decide on selection of relocation site and also determine the civic and Site development amenities necessary for the resettlement site Activities Grievances Redress Affected persons are represented in all 4-Tiers of GRC for their inputs in Committee the decision-making process Leading Group This advisory body consists of local elders, member of local government system, including District Collector, to facilitate project implementation activities xiv Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation and Participation Plan In addition, WAPDA through its Field Office in Dasu will undertake a series of pre- construction activities as part of social preparation and readiness for project implementation. These consultation and participation activities will involve affected persons and other stakeholders – for instance, in activities such as inventory updating, decision about household relocation options, resettlement site design and layout. In sum, the purpose of consultation is to engage the local communities in the development and implementation processes of the Project. Finally, during implementation a series of Project Update Workshops will be held local and District level at the end of each implementation year. These workshops will address the issues related to the progress of civil works and their impact in terms of land acquisition, resettlement and environmental impacts and the status and effectiveness of implementation of safeguards compliance plans, which will also provide basic information for the yearly activity and budget planning of the next year. The participants of the annual workshops will include both primary and secondary stakeholders, including, community based organizations (CBOs), affected persons and the host community. Furthermore, the General Manager and CEO/Project Director will identify needs for occasional consultation with the beneficiaries and affected persons. These orientation and consultation sessions will be held based on needs of the Project. In sum, the project stakeholders will remain effectively involved throughout the project implementation period. MONITORING AND REPORTING The implementation of PCPP will be monitored internally by the concerned Director (Social/Resettlement or Environment Unit) and will prepare Monthly and Quarterly Reports (QRs) with the help and assistance of supervision and management consultants. PCPP activities are also subject to external monitoring by (i) Independent monitoring consultants (ii) Ministry of Water and Power and Planning Commission of Pakistan (iii) International panel of experts (IPOE) and (iv) Monitoring by Financial Institutions like World Bank. Findings and recommendations of the internal monitors, independent monitors and IPOEs will be duly considered to improve the quality of public consultation and participation by stakeholders in project implementation. Results of the IPOE reviews and monitoring will be available to all stakeholders and will also be posted on the WAPDA /Project website. xv Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE PROJECT AND IMPACTS The proposed Dasu Hydropower Project is located on Indus River, about 8 km upstream of Dasu Bridge near Dasu town in the of District Kohistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. . The project site is accessible from Islamabad by the Motorway/G.T road and Karakorum Highway (KKH) via Abbottabad-Mansehra-Battagram-Besham-Dasu. There is no rail or airport link to Dasu. . The area is a mountainous, remote and least developed region in the country. The Dasu Hydropower is a run of the river hydroelectric power project. Key components of the Project include a 242m high dam; an underground powerhouse with an installed capacity of 4,320 MW; 4 headrace and tailrace tunnel include appurtenant structures,; two diversion tunnel during construction; twelve turbine with 360 MW capacity each,; Switchyard and two double circuit 500 kV Transmission line having length of 250 km new and 100 km needs up-gradation to evacuate generated power up to Islamabad. . The Project also includes realignment of about 70 km of Karakorum Highway (KKH) and widening of an access road of about 11.96 km from Komila to the dam site on the right bank of the river (see Figure 1.1). Construction WAPDA O&M staff colony, contractor camps, yard, resettlement sites and other associated works are also part of the projects. Figure 1.1: Lay out of the Project According to the detailed design plan, the Project construction will be completed in two stages with four phases. Under Stage 1 (Phases I & II), Phase I is planned to commence operation in 2019 and Phase II in 2021. Stage-2 would be taken for implementation after implementation Diamer-Basha Dam project. The Project is viewed as highly important in alleviating the power crisis within the country. It has provisions for access roads, improved social and civic infrastructures, electricity lines and local area development. The Project will be financed by the World Bank and the Government of Pakistan. The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is the executing agency (EA) of the Project. 1-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan The Project construction will require 4,643 ha of land for various project components such as dam axis, reservoir area, relocation of inundated Karakorum Highways (KKH), work/campsites, housing areas for dam operation and maintenance, and new relocation sites for project-affected persons. The acquisition will cause involuntary resettlement of 767 households (6,953 persons) from 34 hamlets/villages requiring project-assisted relocation and resettlement. Other affected structures include 197 business/commercial enterprises, 7 schools, 2 Basic Health Units, 31 mosques, 1 Government Guest House, 6 Police Check Posts, and 1 Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Camp. Also, an old historical mosque has to be relocated and already been listed under physical cultural resources plan. Kohistan is an ecologically, socially and culturally sensitive region. The population in the project area belongs to many tribes and sub-tribes, who migrate seasonally up and down the mountains for livelihoods and to raise their herds. The religious leaders and local tribal heads have a dominant role in the social set-up in the project area.The potential adverse impacts of the project have been documented covering all aspects of the affected households and communities up and downstream for development of appropriate mitigation policies and measures. A comprehensive set of documentations involving 14- volume of reports dealing with social and resettlement aspects has been prepared under Social and Resettlement Management Plan (SRMP) for the Project. This Public Consultation and Participation Plan (PCPP) is one of the volumes in the SRMP series. Similar 8-volume reports have been prepared under Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP). 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of PCPP is to present the nature and level consultations carried out to date by WAPDA and the social and environment team covering both social and environmental aspects. A key objective of the PCPP has been to ensure meaningful and adequate consultation with all stakeholders, particularly the primary stakeholders in the project area in project planning processes. Thus, the entire safeguards planning processes – both social and environmental - have followed a participatory planning process with local inputs in decision-making, policy development and mitigation measures. Provisions for disclosures and mechanisms for information sharing among the stakeholders are also discussed. The report also focuses on plans for future consultations during project implementation. This is particularly vital given the project context where no project is possible without local endorsement by the jirga (assembly of elders) and agreement with the local tribes and sub-tribes. In other words, the tribal system of decision-making through jirga reflects the nature and requirements of participatory approaches to development in the region. This is also in compliance with the requirements of the World Bank OP 4.12 and BP 17.50/Public Disclosure of Information, which give high priority to public consultation and participation in designing and implementation of a socially and environmentally compliant project. 1.3 LOCAL CONTEXT AND STAKEHOLDERS Kohistan is divided by the Indus in to Right bank and Left bank or Swat Kohistan and Hazara Kohistan, respectively. Both parts of the Kohistan have their own history, culture and languages. Further the district is divided into different tribes and valleys. The Main tribes of Kohistan district are Manzar, Money, Koka Kheil, Manik Kheil and Darram Kheil. The two main tribes Manzar and Monay occupy the Right bank of the Indus River known as Swat Kohistan while the main tribes on the Left bank of the Indus River, the Hazara Kohistan, are Koka Kheil, Manek Khail and Darram Khel (Table 1.1). 1-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Table 1.1: Tribal Structures in the Project Area Location Main Tribes Sub-tribes Right bank Sheikha Khel, Jurai Domi Khel, Seerkan Khel, Syed, Drap Khel, Taher (Swat Khel, Shukar Khel Khel, Sherkan Khel, Sheikha Khel, Shadam Khel, Kohistan) Mullah Khel, Gujar Left bank Aska Khel, Ushar Aska Khel, Buta Khel, Chelees Khel , Kheerza Khel, (Hazara Khel, Buta Khel, Boya Boya Khel, Jalkan Khel, Iskandar Khel, Bada Khel Kohistan) Khel, Bada Khel The affected villages are divided and sub-divided by tribal affiliations. Generally two to three villages comprise a sub tribe and, traditionally, these sub tribes based on kinship and marriage, are led by tribal head named Malik. The land is largely communally owned except for agriculture land. Terrace cultivation and animal herding are two main occupations and sources of income. The seasonal migration up and down the mountain is tied to livelihoods and animal herding.1 In every village or sub tribe there is at least one malik, but informally people use the term malik to more than one person in the village. In the Kohistan valley, majorities of the population are of the Sunni sect. They are conservative, bounded by their customs and traditions. Women are secluded and nearly “invisible” from any public place. Marriages are preferred within the group, mostly among cousins. Most married men have two or more wives. Inter-tribal conflicts are common as each tribal group and/or sub-group want to maintain their “boundary” and “identity” – this being the main characteristics of the Kohistani society even today. The head of sub-tribe or malik is typically a person with money and power and respected by the villagers. The malik takes decisions on behalf of his village community with involvement and consultation of the notables of the village and tribe. The malik is effectively the “gate-keeper” for the group and liaise with local administration on all matters. Issues beyond the level of the malik are resolved through the jirgas process. Jirga is a committee of elders representing all parties to a problem or issue which deliberate and decide on village or inter-village or inter tribe problems and issues. In resolving issues which require legal interpretation Tehsil (sub-district) level and District level jirgas are convened which will include the Deputy Commissioner (DC)2 or his representatives. Thus, the jirgas are important forum for participatory decision-making and endorsements for the Project. In the specific context of the project area and the local dynamics, identification of and consultation with the primary stakeholders was a top priority in the planning phase. The Dasu district administration involves the maliks in conducting jirga system for local decision-making and resolution of disputes or for project administration. Table 1.2 describes the primary and secondary stakeholders of the Project. Table 1.2: Primary and Secondary Stakeholders Type of Stakeholder Profile Stakeholders Primary All project affected persons, households, communities, tribes and sub-tribes, tribal Stakeholders heads/maliks, ulema and religious leaders on the Right and Left banks, and downstream; project beneficiaries – for instance, residents of the project area, including the resettled communities, users of electricity, KKH, access road, and downstream fishery communities Secondary Project owner/WAPDA, other related departments/agencies of the Government of Stakeholders Pakistan, Dasu District administration, project contractors, construction workers, in- migrants and followers, supply and service providers, financing institutions like the World Bank, mass media/civil society members, consultants and project advisors 1 For details, see SRMP Vol. 2 Socioeconomic Baseline and Impact Assessments. 2 As of 1 January 2013, the position of DCO has been re-designated as DC (Deputy Commissioner) in KPK Province. 1-3 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 1.4 METHODOLOGY AND OUTLINE OF PCPP The consultations involved multiple methods – for example, household level interviews, participatory rural appraisal, community meetings, focus group discussions, and jirgas. Given the cultural context, key issues were largely addressed by community elders at jirga meetings. In some sense, standard participatory tools such as PRA and FGD and small group meetings are constrained by the tribal political and decision-making systems. Therefore, jirga meetings are the predominant modes for disclosure and decision-making. The jirgas work like “workshops” in the project area. The primary stakeholders participated in meetings at the local and project level in Dasu while secondary stakeholders were invited separately in four major workshops held in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad in the last quarter of 2012. Participants from Quetta were invited to attend the meeting at Islamabad because scheduled workshop was not allowed due to security situation in those days. The day-long workshop in each location focused on the potential environmental, social and cumulative impacts and mitigation measures, including compensation and resettlement of the project-affected persons. The results and feedback from the consultation meetings, jirgas and national workshops are presented in this PCPP. The next chapter (Chapter 2) discusses the guiding principles and framework used in consultation strategies and devising the plan. This is followed by consultations conducted during the FS and detailed design in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 presents the roles and responsibilities of various institutions and agencies in the consultation processes during implementation. Finally, in Chapter 5, monitoring and reporting arrangements are presented. 1-4 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 2 PCPP - FRAMEWORK AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES This chapter opens with a brief overview of value of consultation in Kohistani society for generating support for project planning and implementation. This is followed by national policy framework and applicable operational guidelines and requirements of the World Bank. The guiding principles discussed in this chapter are largely derived from the policy as well as project contexts to establish a broader consultative process for project implementation. 2.1 VALUE OF CONSULTATION IN KOHISTANI SOCIETY A key focus during the project planning was on public consultation in the project area. It was very apparent early on due to the local project context and the high value attached to consultations and jirga meetings for local decision-making on all important development projects in the area. The jirga members are men of status with relatively sound economic position and typically a large family (and kin group) to ensure an effective enforcement of the decision taken by the jirga. Together with Deputy Commissioner – Dasu, jirga exercises both judicial and executive roles to settle local issues the basis of tribal conventions, traditions and principles of justice. Often grand jirgas are convened to resolve issues of regional and national interests. Also, some religious leaders such as ulemas and imams have a dominant role in the traditional social set up in the project area for consultation and disclosure processes. Therefore, the obvious focus at the planning stage was jirga meetings for discussing project matters and dissemination of information to the community. The Social and Environment Team, based in Dasu, attend jirga meetings, explained the project scope and potential impacts for feedback and participation in the project decision-making. Residence in the project area and constant communications with jirga members helped define policy issues, relocation strategies, selection of relocation sites in upper elevations, and environmental and health issues, including influx of in-migrants and construction workers to the project sites. These are further discussed in Chapters 3 and 4. Given the tribal context and the fact that the Project will likely use jirgas for all decision-making, the jirga system will take a key role in dealing with many critical project activities during the implementation of the Project. 2.2 FRAMEWORK FOR CONSULTATION The Government of Pakistan (GOP) as well as the World Bank has policy directives for conducting consultations in project preparatory work, particularly focusing on the social and environmental aspects. Therefore, in devising the framework, the local tribal context and the role of the jirga (discussed above), the requirements of the Land Acquisition Act (1894), the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (1997, and the WB Operational guidelines (OP 4.12) and others have been considered. The World Bank policies give high priority to public consultation and participation and encourage incorporation of community’s views in design and implementation of a socially and environmentally compliant project. Table 2.1 summarizes the key points of all relevant legal and policy framework. 2.3 LESSONS FROM GOOD CONSULTATION PRACTICES IN PAKISTAN In Pakistan, many hydro projects – for example, Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project (GBHP) and Mangla Dam Raising Project adopted good consultation plans and involved affected persons/communities in project planning and implementation activities. Some of the good practices adopted include: (i) a public participation and consultation mechanism established in the early scoping stage for effective public participation 2-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan (ii) fair compensation rates formulated through extensive consultations in transparent manner ensuring smooth implementation of relocation and income rehabilitation (iii) an accountable, community development-oriented relocation and resettlement organization, namely Ghazi Barotha Taraqiati Idara (GBTI) in GBHP for delivery of project services (iv) use of various media for public information disclosure, for instance, resettlement news (in local language), public meetings, television advertisement, distribution of brochures with images, and appointment of one or more resettlement contact persons in each affected community.3 Table 2.1: Legal and Policy Framework for Consultation Legal Sources Regulations/Safeguard Policy requirements Government of Pakistan  Land Acquisition Act (LAA) 1894 requires disclosures (i.e., under/4 – publication of preliminary notification; under/5A public purpose and hearing of objections  Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Regulations, 2000  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1997 Guidelines for Public Consultation requires public consultation and involvement in project planning and implementation. The policy and procedures require proponents to consult with affected community and relevant NGO during preparation reports. The guidelines contain a number of references to the need for Public involvement. World Bank  OP.4.01, Clause 14 described that for all Categories A and B projects proposed for IBRD or IDA financing, during the EA process, the borrower consults project-affected groups and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) about the project's environmental aspects and takes their views into account. The borrower initiates such consultations as early as possible. For Category A projects, the borrower consults these groups at least twice: (a) shortly after environmental screening and before the terms of reference for the EA are finalized; and (b) once a draft EA report is prepared. In addition, the borrower consults with such groups throughout project implementation as necessary to address EA-related issues that affect them.  OP 4.12/Involuntary Resettlement: (i) Displaced persons should be meaningfully consulted and should have opportunities to participate in planning and implementing resettlement plans; (ii) Affected persons should be informed about their options and rights pertaining to resettlement; (iii) APs may be involved in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the resettlement program, especially in the process of developing and implementing the procedures for determining eligibility for compensation benefits and development assistance; (iv) Establish appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms; and (v) Particular attention be paid to the needs of vulnerable groups among those displaced, especially those below poverty line, the landless, the elderly, women and children or other displaced persons who may not be protected through national land compensation legislation.  BP17.50/Public Disclosure of Information – Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) should be disclosed to the affected persons for local inputs, including documentation of the consultation process, in a timely manner, before appraisal formally begin, in an accessible place and in a form and language that are understandable to key stakeholders. 3 NESPAK, Evaluation of Past and Present Resettlement Plans in Pakistan, November 2011. 2-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 2.4 PCPP - GUIDING PRINCIPLES AT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION In the Dasu Hydropower Project, the guiding principles for public consultation and participation are derived from the local jirga practices, GoP legal requirements, WB policy guidelines as well as lessons drawn from “good practices” used in hydro power projects in Pakistan. The experience and lessons learned from other dam projects such as the Tarbela 4th Extension project, Bunji Hydropower Project, and Basha Dam Project,4 have also been considered. During the FS and detailed design period, extensive consultations have already been carried out and recorded (see Chapter 3). The following principles, derived from the policy and practices mentioned, will further guide public consultation during project planning and implementation and thus involve effectively the local stakeholders in key decision-making processes. (i) During the project design period, systematic efforts were made for building community consensus among different stakeholders consistent with local practices such as local jirgas. (ii) Public engagement during the implementation stage will be premised on and facilitate access to information to enhance transparency and accountability. Information dissemination at all levels will hence be a critical pre-requisite for meaningful consultations. (iii) The consultation process adopted in the Project is an inclusive process. PCPP has establish structures and mechanisms to manage this process so that all the relevant stakeholders at the national and local level are included. At the national level, representatives from relevant line ministries, departments and organizations and at the local level - district and Tehsil government bodies, NGOs and civil society representatives and organizations and representatives of the affected people, maliks and religious leaders have been included to date in all consultations/jirga meetings. This process will continue during the implementation and post-implementation periods. (iv) Mechanisms for grievance, conflict resolution and redress have been established in the Grievance Redress Plan.5 (v) Diverse stakeholders, including the in-migrants and other groups will be recognized and strengthened so that “voices” of all vulnerable groups – for instance, the soniwals losing their access to sand gold mining due to inundation - are taken into account (RAP has already taken this into consideration). Different stakeholders have different stakes and/or interest in the project and some may be positively or negatively impacted, so the consultation will be held at various levels during construction and implementation phase. 2.5 VIEWS ON NGOS IN THE PROJECT AREA There are several international (INGO) and local NGOs operating in Kohistan district. Local NGOs working in the project area include the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), Social Awareness and Development Organization (SADO) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. SRSP works on water and sanitation and livelihood issues while the others work on these, as well as health and nutrition and education. However, there appears to be a strong resistance among some quarters to NGOs working in Kohistan. A sense of suspicion prevails about outsiders, particularly about development agencies including NGOs. The Project will use those NGOs that are acceptable to the local communities and are already working in the area. . However, bulk of the implementation work will be done by various designated Teams (e.g., Environment Team, LA Team, R&R Team, etc) under the PMU/Safeguard Unit and CSC Safeguard Unit. The Project will hire locally available qualified persons from the affected hamlets/villages to work as 4 WAPDA Land Acquisition & Resettlement Wing: Basha Dam Project Monitoring Report (March-April, 2012) of Corrective Action Plan for the Affectees of Thore Valley. 5 SRMP Vol. 9 Grievances Redress Plan 2-3 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan team members under the supervision of experiences staff and local specialists with PMU Figure 2.1: Village Level Meeting (Left) and Jirga Meeting (Right) at DC office (March 2012) and CSC. This will lead to local “ownership” of the Project, provide employment to local youths, and help generate local support in project implementation. A similar “model” was used during the field studies, census/inventory surveys, which worked very well. This also helped enhance local capacity for project implementation. 2-4 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 3 CONSULTATIONS DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN STAGE This chapter presents consultations carried out during the feasibility (2007-2009) and detailed design (2011-2012) periods. A major objective was to consult affected persons and communities and list their concerns regarding social and environmental aspects, including their expectations regarding compensation, resettlement, and environmental mitigations. The feedback from consultations and workshops held in 2012 were incorporated in formulating policy and mitigation measures documented in the SRMP and EMAP. 3.1 CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY During the project feasibility stage completed in 2009, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was also carried out. For this EIA study, scoping sessions were held with project affected persons. On the basis of these scoping sessions, an assessment of the views of APs was made regarding their perceptions, apprehensions and reactions about the construction of the Dasu Hydropower Project. However, these scoping activities were random and also limited due to the mountainous conditions and dispersed settlements in the project area. About 800 persons attended 16 different sessions throughout the project area (see Table 3.1 below). Further details are available in the Project Feasibility Report, Vol. 9 Environmental Impact Assessment and Resettlement Aspects (Feb 2009). Table 3.1: Summary of the Consultations undertaken during Feasibility Study No. of No. Date Objectives Person/agency consulted Participants Social survey conducted in the reservoir area only 1 2007 Socioeconomic survey 602 households 602 Commercial activities 25 business activities 25 2 2007 in project area. Group discussions at scoping sessions 3 Apr 29, 2007 To determine the Representatives, Village Seo 11 4 Jun 24, 2007 perceptions of the Representatives, Village Segal 15 communities and Representatives, Village Seglo 22 5 Nov 3, 2007 develop a better and Commercial Activities understanding and 6 Nov 3, 2007 contribution towards Representatives, Village Seo 25 Representatives, Village Khashai 21 7 Nov 4, 2007 preparation of the Feasibility Study and Chuchang 8 Nov 4, 2007 Report Representatives, Village Kaigah 14 9 Nov 6, 2007 Representatives, Village Sazin 10 10 Nov 6, 2007 Representatives, Village Shatial 15 Representatives, Village Darel 10 11 Nov 6, 2007 Bridge Representatives, Village Summar 18 12 Nov 6, 2007 Nullah Project Information Disclosure Project disclosure to Mr. Rizwan Mehmood (project 5 13 Nov 2, 2007 WWF experts manager) and others Project disclosure to Molvi Roshan Khan, Imam of 1 14 Nov 4, 2007 Imams (religious Chuchang Village leaders) at Dasu for Molvi Muzamail, Imam of the Seo 1 15 Nov 6, 2007 seeking support from historical mosque them Molvi Ismail, Imam of the Kumila 1 16 Nov 7, 2007 mosque Total 796 3-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan The main demands/expectations of APs at that time were: (1) reasonable compensation for losses of their assets, like land, houses, and shops, and (2) prompt and transparent payment of cash compensation so that they could resettle at the places of their own choices. 3.2 JIRGA MEETING AND CHARTER OF DEMANDS Prior to the detailed design phase, a grand jirga was held on 28th July, 2011 on the outcome of Feasibility Study. At the meeting, a Charter of Demands was presented to the Project Director on behalf of affected people by Abdul Sattar Khan, Member of Province Assembly, KPK Province. Main points of this Charter of Demands and the responses by WAPDA are given in Table 3.2. Table 3.2: Charter of Demand and Responses by WAPDA Sr. No. Charter of Demand Response from WAPDA 1 A modern vocational training Centre for Provision of vocational Training local should be established before start of Institutes for male and female have construction of DHP been kept in feasibility study and in the Detailed Design. 2 Provision of jobs for skilled and qualified Priority of jobs will be given to local local should be accepted as the right of inhabitants of District Kohistan on inhabitants of District Kohistan merit basis by following the codal procedures. 3 20% Of the royalty of Dasu HPP should be Matter relates to Federal and fixed for the development of Kohistan Provincial Governments. The affected District communities can approach the federal and provincial governments on this matter. 4 Establishment of new modern Hospital Provision of new hospital for Dasu should be completed before construction of HPP have been kept in feasibility study DHP and would be the part of WAPDA O&M colony. 5 Establishment of new colleges and Provision of New college have been Universities in different areas of District kept in feasibility study and would be Kohistan should be completed before the part of WAPDA O&M colony construction of DHP 6 Establishment of new roads and tracks in Provision of New roads and tracks for different valleys of District Kohistan should Dasu HPP have been kept in feasibility be completed before the construction of study and would be completed during DHP project construction 7 Provision of supply of free electricity to all Matter relates to GOP and Provincial areas of District Kohistan Government. 8 Twice of the existing market rates should Assessment and application of rates be considered for the acquisition of land relate to District Collector, Kohistan ,property and trees etc. and according to prevailing law. The land price will be fixed through negotiations with local jirgas. 9 Provision of fixed quota for people of Matter relates to education policy District Kohistan should be considered in which is a Provincial Government all educational Institution of WAPDA all subject. Therefore, this is outside over the country WAPDA’s jurisdiction. 10 Revised survey for the acquisition of land, During Detail Engineering Design, the properties, houses etc. should be survey will be completed as proposed conducted by involving the nominated by the local committee. committee by the affected owners of area 11 After construction of Dasu HPP, Fishing is a subject of Provincial 3-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan proprietary rights of fishing should be given Government. WAPDA is not to local people of area. responsible for this. 12 Affectees of Dasu HPP should be resettled Resettlement sites with all modern in modern residential colonies in different facilities will be built by the project in parts of the country project sites. 13 Special overseas employment quota Matter relates to Federal and should be fixed for the local people of Provincial Governments Kohistan District 14 As District Kohistan is a non-settlement Matter relates to Federal and area therefore the prices of all properties Provincial Governments should be considered doubled than the existing local market values 15 Honorary certificate for their sacrifice Matter relates to Federal Government should be given to all people of District Kohistan The local communities positively responded to the various provisions mentioned in the responses. WAPDA made it clear that matters related to the Project will be reviewed and included in the resettlement planning processes. Following the grand jirga, more jirga meetings (see Appendix A) were held in Dasu to deal with various project issues, top among those are employment to locals in the on-going planning work, equal distribution of jobs and other project resources between the Right bank and the Left bank people, and declaration of compensation rates prior to land acquisition and measurements survey. 3.3 CONSULTATIONS – SOCIAL AND RESETTLEMENT ISSUES During the detailed design stage, a series of public consultation meetings and jirgas were conducted by WAPDA and the consultants social and environment team, with particular focus on project planning, impacts and mitigation measures. Key observations and issues related to social and resettlement are listed in Table 3.3. Table 3.3: List of Key Social and Resettlement Issues and Responses Issues Description Response Compensation The local demands have been for A base rate will be used by District Collector for land and the rate applied in the case of to start the negotiation with communities to other assets Basha Dam. LA notification has determine compensation rates. In view of not been set yet by Dasu District the absence of cadastral surveys/maps, it is Collector. important to prepare the maps and records first with community inputs and jirgas. Ultimately the rate to be established will be negotiated by the DC thru jirga meetings. Resettlement Affected communities want to Project will construct resettlement sites in Site relocate to higher elevations to higher elevation as per the desire of the Development sites of their own choices in the affected communities on their own lands hills with basic amenities to be with all basic civic amenities, including built at project costs. People access roads and water. The project will expressed their concerns rehabilitates existing power system at new regarding access road to new sites. sites at upper elevations, water, power and irrigation systems for terrace cultivation. Job and The affected communities/sub- The project will keep provision for training Employment tribes demand full employment in and will give preference to locals in project the project during construction construction work. Also, provision for and in post-construction periods. vocation schools will be included. in In one of the jirga meetings, a employment to locals. The training itself will request was made for vocational be a human capital development for schools for boys and girls to employment. 3-3 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan prepare the affected persons for employment in the project. Livelihoods The traditional terrace cultivation The RAP/Livelihood programs will contain and livestock herding by the sub- programs to support herding and terrace tribes will be affected due to cultivation together with alternative relocation and lack of terraced livelihood after relocation, including land in upper elevations. vocational training for the youth for employment. Health and The health and safety issues The health and safety issues will be safety issues during dam construction were addressed by the Project social and discussed. Local people are environmental management plan. A concerned about migrant workers separate public health action plan will be for dam construction, noise and prepared aimed at community health and air quality issues, and heavy well-being. traffic on KKH during the construction period. In-migrants This has been flagged in the A plan dedicated to deal with in-migrants and Outsiders community level meetings as a and outsiders will be prepared, including very big concern by the affected provisions for improved local infrastructures communities. The “outsiders” – (e.g. roads, water/sanitation, and electricity) for example, construction enhance the carrying capacity of Dasu workers, and others moving in to Town and programs to improve inter-cultural work may lead to potential understanding and respect to local customs cultural and social conflict. and tradition by outsiders. Figure 3.1: Community consultations during the baseline and inventory surveys during 2012) 3.4 CONSULTATIONS – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The environment team also listed concerns and issues raised during jirga and community level consultation meetings with the affected villagers. Table 3.4 presents the list of key environmental issues. Table 3.4: List of Key Environmental Issues and Responses Issues Description Response Physical A historical mosque with wooden A plan will be prepared as part of the Cultural structure located at Seer Gayal will project’s environmental management Resources be submerged. The affected plan for relocation of the mosque and community wants this mosque is to protection of graveyards. be relocated at the new resettlement site by disassembling and 3-4 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan reassembling. 17 graveyards will be submerged under reservoir. The communities want these graveyards will be allowed to submerge in the water, but are to be protected against collapse and floating of the human remains as a result of submergence. These graves are to be covered with mud and stone filling before filling of the reservoir. Fish and The downstream aquatic habitat will To avoid any impacts on the aquatic be affected by the changes in flow downstream habitat, the dam will be ecology during low flow season. operated as a true run of river, by allowing daily water releases from the reservoir. Further environmental flows will be released to maintain the downstream habitat. Fish hatcheries will be developed to compensate the breeding grounds and develop reservoir fisheries. Wildlife Community based conservations The Project will identify a suitable site should be promoted. The in the Project area (Kandia valley) for conservancy at Kaigha where development of similar community Markhor is protected by private based conservation for protection of arrangement and selling one trophy important fauna in the project area annually for $100,000 is good such Markhor, Musk Deer, Monal example.. Pheasant and Tragopan peasant Birds Indus valley is a flyway for migratory Avian risk assessment will be carried migration birds from Siberia to Sub Continent. as part of the transmission line study Bird collision and electrocution are and necessary mitigation measures potential threats on migratory birds. will be planned to avoid these risks. Construction KKH is the lifeline of northern areas Project’s environmental management traffic on KKH as it is only highway connecting plan will include traffic related issues northern areas with rest of Pakistan. plan along KKH The increase in traffic from construction activities will affect the existing traffic and safety. Monitoring of Institutional capacity of WAPDA is WAPDA will have an Environmental impacts weak in monitoring of impacts. Monitoring Unit at Project Site for supervision of EMP implementation. Geo-hazards The dam is located in a high seismic The Project will be designed and and earthquake proven area complying with guidelines of Seismicity International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) to deal with geological and geo-morphological hazards. State of art engineering modeling was carried out for design of dam. Floods from Floods from GLOFs will be a serious Design flood (Probable Maximum Glacier Lake risk to the Project. Flood) of the Project considered Outbursts extreme flood events from GLOFs (GLOFs) and extreme rainfall events. A flood telemetry network will be established in the whoel Indus valley upstream of Dasu for early warning system and better management of floods. 3-5 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Figure 3.2: Community level meeting on Environmental Issues 3.5 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION MEETINGS At the detailed design stage, a more vigorous consultation programs were undertaken by WAPDA and the consultants. The initial field work for the detail design started in December 2011 with the field visit of the social/ resettlement and environment team along with the international environment expert. In March 2012 the social and environment team visited the project area for second time. In this visit the Project Director, WAPDA also accompanied the team. The most important objectives of the initial meetings were to establish rapport and build trust for further impact assessment survey and studies. Consultations with women in the project affected villages were carried out during the gender survey by Local Health Visitors, who were used as investigators for the survey (see SRMP Vol. 6 Gender Action Plan). A total of 2,392 persons were involved in various consultation meetings at the project sites (see Table 3.5). Table 3.5: Summary of the Consultations Undertaken During Detailed Design Person/agency No. Date Objectives Issues/Feedback Consulted Social and environmental surveys and resettlement inventory survey (1,435 participants) 1 Socioeconomic survey 319 households Basic socioeconomic Resettlement 767 households and environmental 2 May-Jul, information and Inventory survey 2012 Environmental 63 households development needs of 3 baseline survey households to be displaced Gender survey 250 women respondents Basic information interviewed at Basic collected on women’s 4 Aug, 2012 Health Unit (BHU) and socioeconomic and Rural Health Center health status and (RHC), development needs Wildlife Survey 36key informants along Locations of wild animal Jul-Sep, villages from Dasu to presence, possible 5 2012 Basha area. impacts on forestry and Officials of Forest wild animals due to 3-6 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Department Project construction Jirga meetings, consultation meetings (718 participants) Grand Jirga meeting 1. Abdul Sattar Khan, Charter of Demands was Member of Province presented to the Project 28 Jul, 2011 6 Assembly, KP; Director 2. Members of Grand Jirga (35 members) 1. project area 1.District Management; 1. Reasonable overview, 2. Police Department; compensation for losses 2. consultative meeting 3. Agriculture of APs' assets, like land, with local communities Department; houses, shops (not clear. 7 Dec, 2011 and the concerned 4. Health Department. Was it a community departments; and 5. local communities demand?) 3. disclosure of project along KKH highway 2. Prompt and information transparent payment of cash compensation. 1. Jirga meeting with Total participants: 114 1.Jirga decided to notables/ tribal heads persons establish a committee by to seek 1. Project affected the notables of the area consensus/trust tribes/sub-tribes; with consensus building, 2. Jirga members 2. This committee will 8 2 Mar, 2012 2. Pre-test of survey 3. Relevant governmental decide survey schedule questionnaires agencies and assistance to be 3. Consultative provided for the survey. meeting with concerned departments Follow-up of Charter of 20 participants (Jirga Time allowed for 9 8 Jun, 2012 Demands members) WAPDA to responding on local APs’ demands Follow-up of Charter of 112 (73+39) participants Responses for charter of Sep-Oct, Demands (Jirga members) demand by PD, latest 10 2012 demands collected from Jirga Consultation with 34 affected villages Needs collected from 34 May-Jul, affected tribe/sub- hamlets consulted affected hamlets 11 2012 tribes (385 participants)see section 5.4.2 for clarity Consultation on 26 over 34 (not clear) Only nine (9) of the 26 Aug-Sep, availability of sub-tribes consulted (52 sub-tribes have 12 2012 relocation sites village leaders relocation sites. (not participated) clear) National consultative workshops (239 participants)* 13 9 Sep, 2012 Consultations on 41 participants Focused on the project 24 Sep, project and its impacts 37 participants information disclosure, 14 seeking comments and 2012 17 Sep, 88 participant suggestions from 15 participants to further 2012 73 participants gain support for and 16 2 Oct, 2012 improvement of the Project Total 2,392 participants *A full list of participants by location is in Appendix B. A field office for the social/environment team was established in Komila on the right bank during June, 2012 to conduct social/resettlement and other surveys and studies for preparing the project. In addition to household level interviews, village jirgas/meetings, and three grand jirga meetings were conducted with the help of the District administration. The grand jirga meetings were attended by local notables, tribe chiefs, 3-7 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan representatives, DC, district administration officers of education, healthcare and agriculture departments, news media, and local politicians (e.g. Provincial Assembly members of KP) as well as NGOs working in the project area. 3.6 FEEDBACK FROM CONSULTATIONS 3.6.1 Overall Attitude towards the Project The overall attitude of the communities towards the Project is positive, they support the project and substantial assistance has been provided to the consultant team for carrying out various surveys and studies. However, at the beginning of the consultation, a considerable level of opposition and concerns about displacement and resettlement were raised. That situation substantially changed after the Project Director, WAPDA attended the grand jirga in March 2012.The affected communities and tribal elders now support the project and see a great opportunity for them to improve their quality of life and regional development. 3.6.2 Key Concerns of APs and Affected Communities Consultation meetings with affected people in 34 hamlets (see Appendix C) of the project affected area have been completed. The concerns raised in the consultation meetings are summarized as follows: (i) Affected people are very much concerned about their relocation sites; around 31 percent mentioned this in their responses. (ii) Around 28 percent expressed their concerns about compensation rates and payments for lost assets such as land and structures (iii) About 24 percent mentioned issues related to income rehabilitation such as employment opportunities, overseas job seeking and local vocational training for young men and needy people. (iv) Some APs (15 percent) expressed that they did not trust local government in terms of dealing with land acquisition and resettlement. (v) Two respondents mentioned their concerns regarding community assets like school and health clinic in post-relocation period. (vi) There were also general concerns expressed about environmental issues like loss of vegetation, trees and important cultural sites such as the old mosque in Seo village. 3.6.3 Concerns Regarding Relocation Sites According to the census/inventory surveys, majority of the households will require relocation due to the project constructions. Most of affected households have houses in upper elevations in the valley. Naturally, they want to be relocated in the hills in upper elevation within their own valleys. As per the survey responses, over 90 percent of affected households prefer to resettle closer to their current settlement in the upper valley. Some affected households (10%), however, have expressed desire to migrate outside the valley to Pattan and Mansehra with cash compensation and project assistance (see Appendix D). 3.7 FEEDBACK FROM FOUR NATIONAL WORKSHOPS The Dasu Hydropower Project is not a project only for Kohistan. It has country wide significance since electricity would be available to the entire country. Therefore, this is a project of national significance. Accordingly, four national workshops (Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad) were organized in September-October 2012 to disclose project impacts and to receive feedback from national experts and various related leading national agencies, including provincial EPAs. Female participants attended in all four national workshops. Participants from Quetta were invited at Islamabad meeting because scheduled meeting at Quetta were not allowed due to some law and order issue on that date. 3-8 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Figure 3.3: Workshop in Islamabad (2 Oct 2012) The formats of the consultations meeting were as follows: (i) a brief presentation on the technical/engineering design; (ii) a presentation on the project social and environmental impacts; and finally (iii) round table and/or Question and Answer (Q&A on project impacts and mitigations. A total of 239 participants representing various stakeholders, including NGOs/civil society members attended the workshops. The outcomes and minutes of the workshops are in presented Appendix E. The key points are summarized below. (i) The workshops added to WAPDA understand of views of stakeholders. (ii) The workshops recommended due attention to be given to good resettlement packages and long-term income and livelihood restoration (iii) Implementation and capacity building of WAPDA for social and resettlement management was underscored by many participants (iv) Due attention to be given to environmental management – for example, concerns on fauna /flora and biodiversity damage, noise and the quality of air, social, economic and safety issues were raised. rephrase (v) The workshops recommended careful examination of climate change impacts on the dam projects and Indus River water systems. 3-9 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Figure 3.4: Workshop in Lahore 3.8 INCORPORATION OF FEEDBACK AND CONCERNS All feedbacks and concerns from various consultation meetings and surveys have been considered in the design of the entitlement matrix, resettlement and environmental management and other measures in the Project SRMP and EMAP including cumulative impact assessment. And some activities beyond WAPDA such as management of the vocational school after construction by the project are outside the jurisdiction of WAPDA. However, WAPDA will consult and coordinate with KPK provincial government on these matters. Figure 3.5: Q & A in Lahore Consultation Workshop 3-10 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 4 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION This Chapter outlines steps to be taken by WAPDA and other related agencies to systematically consult with the stakeholders – particularly the affected persons and communities – throughout the implementation phase of the Project. It also describes how membership and representation of the affected persons in various committees will enhance support to the project and facilitate implementation and local capacity building in project management. 4.1 SOCIAL PREPARATION AND READINESS: AN OVERVIEW From detailed design phase to project implementation, there are many activities that will require further community consultations as well as participation of the affected persons. WAPDA will take a two-phased approach to deal with the activities involved. First, WAPDA will continue the ongoing communications with the affected communities in the dispersed mountains/hills and maintain the dialogue to address their concerns prior to project implementation likely to start in the first half 2013. WAPDA will depute a Social Preparation Team (SPT) to deal with many pre-construction phase designed to strengthen the absorptive capacity of affected persons and communities. The social preparation phase will help build capacity over a period of time and help the project- affected persons as well as WAPDA to identify problems, constraints, and possible solutions and ensure the readiness for project implementation. Thus, the presence of a Social Preparation team (SPT) can provide the affected communities the confidence, motivation, and opportunity to address resettlement issues. Second, during the construction and implementation phase, the head of the Safeguard Implementation (Chief Engineer-Deputy Project Director/PMU) with his two directors (Social/Resettlement and Environment) and the local teams will be responsible for their dedicated tasks. This is further discussed in the next chapter. 4.2 KEY ACTIVITIES DURING IMPLEMENTATION Table 4.1 presents a list of major activities and roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in the implementation of consultation and disclosure of various activities at various stages of project implementation. Table 4.1: Public Consultation Activities at Various Stages Responsible No. Activities Purpose Stakeholders Detailed RAP planning 1 Detailed land and The participation of the affected District Collector, EA, property measurement people will be ensured in Representation of Survey completing official measurement Affected communities and inventory survey for and Local Leading compensation Group 2 Compensation rates Formulate agreed fair District Collector, EA, formulation and compensation standards Jirga members, Local agreement on Leading Group compensation 3 Disbursement of Process compensation payment to District Collector, EA, compensation funds APs PMU/ Head, Safeguard Unit, APs 4 Relocation sites Selection of sites, design layout EA, Consultants, selection, design, and and, construction and finally house WAPDA/PMU, Local construction of sites plot distribution will be made Leading Group, and through VC and in consultation with APs, Members – the affected households. Village Committee 4-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 5 Income and Livelihood Formulate feasible income APs, EA, Consultants, Restoration planning rehabilitation plans to restore AP’s PMU/head-Safeguard livelihood, including training, Unit, and related employment in project work governmental agencies Information disclosure 6 Information Leaflets or pamphlets containing EA, PMU/Head of dissemination through major EMP and RAP information Safeguard Unit, local Public Information (entitlement matrix, compensation media, local imams, Centres rates and detailed survey for land APs, jirgas, and Local by District Collector and valuation Leading Group assessment process ) in local language to be distributed to all APs. 7 Public disclosure of Disclosure of EMAP and SRMP EA, PMU Office, Mass Project-related documents on WAPDA’s and World media, Dasu Field documents Bank websites Office, Communication Team 8 Public hearing Public hearing will be conducted by KPK EPA, EA and KPK EPA for issuance of ‘No Consultants Objection Certificate’ for the Project Workshops, Orientation and Monitoring 9 Regularly scheduled Project update workshops at the PMU/Head of Project update end of each implementation year Safeguard Unit, APs, workshops Local Leading Group, jirga members, community elders, host community 10 Special orientation and Periodic orientation sessions with WAPDA, PMU/Head of consultation sessions selected stakeholders to update on Safeguard Unit, APs progress and any other project and Local government issues administration 11 Sharing of review and Results of the International Panel of IPOEs, WAPDA, monitoring results Experts (IPOEs) review and PMU/Head of International Monitoring Consultants Safeguard, Local on RAPs, EMP and other safeguard Leading group, Jirga plans and monitoring will be members and disclosed to all stakeholders and Consultants will also be posted on WAPDA website 4.2.1 Detailed Land and Property Measurement Survey Since there are no cadastral maps and title records of the communal land being acquired, District Collector and WAPDA officials will work with affected communities and conduct survey and measurements with the help of the affected villagers. The completed survey and measurements must be verified and endorsed by local jirga meetings. Similar arrangement will apply to property measurement also. 4.2.2 Compensation Rates and Agreement The Property Evaluation Advisory Committees have the responsibility to formulate compensation rates. During the compensation rate formulation process, the objective is to engage local elders through jirga meetings and thus facilitates to reaching compensation agreement between the District Collector/WAPDA and the APs. Several rounds of jirga meetings may need to accomplish the process. 4.2.3 Disbursement of Compensation Funds The procedures of disbursement of compensation funds for land and properties have been documented in the RAP. During this process, payment will be made by check in 4-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan order to control and/or reduce fraud in any transactions. The payments for all acquired assets (land, structures, trees, crops, etc.) will be made prior to relocation of the affected households. 4.2.4 Relocation sites Selection and Development The relocation strategies outlined in the RAP requires community managed relocation and resettlement with full support from and assistance by the project. At present, 95% communities have identified potential sites in higher elevation above their current settlement but within the wintering residence zone (i.e., up to 1500 m elevation). The site(s) will be further investigated from geotechnical and feasibility, including access from the relocated KKH, consisting of community elders, geologist, engineer and social team member. The team tasks include investigations such as water; land availability for site planning, land tenure and ownership; access road; community and public infrastructure. The project will provide multiple design models for house construction and assist the affected households with technical advices and support during planning and construction phases. The community will be involved in every stage of planning through village committees already established by the local administration during the detailed design period. 4.2.5 Planning for Income Rehabilitation Activities During the census/surveys, the affected households expressed their preferences for livelihood options and training. These options will be further verified during the implementation phase through a fresh needs assessment survey to be conducted by the Training and Livelihood Team (T&L Team), following relocation of the households to new sites. The needs assessments and options will consider the local conditions and local resource endowments such as encouraging affected households to invest in buying replacement agricultural lands or other assets with compensation money; (ii) investments for enlarging their herds for additional incomes; (iii) employment in project construction activities; (iv) establishments of new businesses with cash received as compensation – as strategies to restore and/or enhance their incomes. The Project will provide technical assistance, training and help develop business plans in the areas mentioned above. The purpose of income restoration activities is to ensure sustainable resettlement in this project. During this process, APs effective participation will be ensured for formulating a practical and sustainable income rehabilitation plan and thereby, feasible income rehabilitation activities should be developed and discussed with the households and/or communities. During this process, APs effective participation will be ensured for formulating a practical and sustainable income rehabilitation plan. 4.2.6 Information Dissemination through Public Information Centre The nature and details of the Project will be made available in easily understood terms and local languages to inform as many stakeholders as possible. To maintain transparency and keep the communities informed, WAPDA will establish two Public Information Centres (PICs) in Dasu. The centres will have a key role in disseminating project-related information and will house an array of Project related documents like EMP, Resettlement Action Plan, Land Record, Safeguard Documents, informative booklets and Information, Education and Communication material etc. These Centres will be managed by CE-Deputy Project Director-Safeguards. Full staff will be available at PICs for interacting with the Project communities and providing them with necessary information. A register will be maintained at the PIC for registering the queries, suggestions and grievances of the Project communities and the APs. All the queries, suggestions and grievances recorded at the PIC will be reviewed by the Safeguard Unit for further actions as necessary. In addition, there will be continuous on-site consultation by the safeguard team during the implementation stage to ensure that the APs receive their due entitlements and benefits. APs/community leaders input will also be sought in the resettlement monitoring and evaluation process through participatory rapid appraisal and community consultation 4-3 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan meetings. PCPP shall ensure that the Project process is inclusive of vulnerable and excluded groups, such as women, disabled and poor and such groups shall be actively targeted, consulted and involved in the Project processes. 4.2.7 Public Disclosure of Project-related Documents Three Public Disclosure meetings were held in February 2014, starting with Dasu Project site on 21 February, Peshawar – the provincial capital of KPK on 24 February, and Islamabad, the national Capital on 25 February 2014. A Project Information Disclosure Booklet (in Urdu and English) was distributed at the meetings (see Appendix F). The Booklet contained (i) brief project description, (ii) social/resettlement and environmental impacts; (iii) resettlement policy framework and entitlement matrix; (iv) description of social and environmental mitigation plans (i.e., SRMP and EMAP); and (v) time line and institutional arrangements for project implementation. Appendix G contains lists of participants who attended the public disclosure workshops. Female participants were in attendance at the Peshawar and Islamabad meetings. In addition, the EMAP and SRMP documents are already posted in WAPDA’s and World Bank’s websites.. For illiterate people, other suitable communication methods will be used for disclosures during project implementation. These materials will be developed by the Communications Team (Deputy Director-Communications Strategy) and be available in Project Information Centres at the project site. Disclosures will also be continued using the following instruments:  Advertisement in newspapers;  Advertisement in radio and television;  Billboards and posters;  Community workshops;  Information brochures;  Information dissemination through Public Information Centres at district Dasu  Village level meetings. Further steps will be taken (i) to keep the affected people informed about additional land acquisition plan, compensation policies and payments, resettlement plan and schedules, and (ii) to ensure that project-affected persons are involved in making decisions concerning their relocation and implementation of the RAP. 4.2.8 Regularly Scheduled Project Update Workshops During the implementation, PMU/CE-Deputy Project Director (Safeguards) will organize Project Update Workshops at the end of each implementation year. These workshops will address the issues related to the progress of civil works and their impact in terms of land acquisition, resettlement and environmental impacts and the status and effectiveness of implementation of safeguards compliance plans, which will also provide basic information for the yearly activity and budget planning of the next year. These workshops will include the following:  Update on the project activities over the past period;  Environmental and Resettlement Action Plan performance updates  Progress in Livelihood restoration programs  Public Health and Safety Program Performance Update  Employment needs and hiring update in the civil works  Gender Action Plan implementation  Management Plan for In-migrants and Construction workers  Plans for future activities; and  Other issues and concerns The participants of the annual workshops will include the government stakeholders including the DC office dealing with land acquisition, District /local government institutions, and community based organizations (CBOs), affected persons and the host 4-4 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan community. Media presence in these workshops will further make the implementation process transparent. 4.2.9 Sharing of Review and Monitoring Results The implementation of RAPs, EMP and other safeguard plans will be monitored internally by the EA as well as externally monitored by independent experts and the international panel of experts (IPOE) consisting of international and national experts. Findings and recommendations of the internal monitors, external monitors and IPOEs will be duly considered to improve the quality of documents in the process of preparation and implementation. Results of the IPOE review and monitoring will be available to all stakeholders and will also be posted on WAPDA website. 4.3 STAKEHOLDERS’PARTICIPATION IN CRITICAL COMMITTEES In order to further facilitate participation of and consultation with communities, participation of key stakeholders shall also be ensured in key committees and teams related to the Project. Some of these committees and their role are explained in Table 4.2. Table 4.2: Stakeholders Participation in Committees Team/Committee Role of Stakeholders in Committee Land Measurement and Representative(s) of affected villages will participate in the Survey Team measurements surveys Property Valuation Advisory Village malik and/or tribal elders will be members in the Committee valuation of assets at the village level, including village level jirga on valuation and negotiated price Village Committee Selection The Village Committee represented by affected persons and of Relocation Sites and Site maliks will decide on relocation site and also determine the development Activities civic amenities necessary for the relocation site. Grievances Redress Affected persons are represented in all 4-Tiers of GRC for their Committee inputs in the decision-making process Leading Group This advisory body consists of local elders, member of local government system, including DC and District Collector, to facilitate project implementation activities. Environmental Management This committee consisting of major stakeholders including EPA, Review Committee leading local experts, institutions and Safeguard Unit. The committee will review the environmental issues and suggest appropriate mitigation measures. 4.4 PCPP IMPLEMENTATION The implementation of PPCP requires effective participation of local communities. CE- Deputy Project Director (Safeguards) with his Directors (Social and Environment) and Community level Teams will engage with the affected communities for their active participation in various committees and in decision-making concerning relocation and income rehabilitation for sustainable resettlement. The local traditional leaders – for instance, imams of mosques, and maliks of various affected villages will be mobilized to support the PCPP implementation. The implementation arrangements are further discussed in Chapter 5. 4-5 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 5 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PCPP IMPLEMENTATION This chapter discusses the institutional set up for PCPP implementation within the framework of SRMP implementation. It first introduces the institutional arrangements for the Project and briefly explains the organogram and the roles and responsibilities of key Project staff. This is followed by institutional arrangements for PCPP in particular along with capacity building and other challenges in implementing the PCPP. 5.1 WAPDA’S EXPERIENCE WITH PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS WAPDA has implemented many large dam projects – for instance, Tarbela, Mangla, and Ghazi-Barotha, the latest was Mangla Dam Raising Project – in Pakistan. However, public consultation and participation in project planning and implementation has thus far remained weak and a source of concern, particularly at implementation stage. There was apparent lack of and/or inadequate managerial capacity for participatory resettlement management with the exception of the Ghazi-Barotha Project and Mangla Dam Raising Project, which provided a community-drive example for resettlement management and social development in post-project period. Drawing on the lessons from Ghazi-Barotha, WAPDA has taken an innovative “Community Team” approach in dealing with project issues at the local level and finding “solutions” through local committees and jirga processes for community participatory decision-making. The approach has worked fairly well during project planning. This participatory framework will remain the basis for implementation of the Project. 5.2 DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT ORGANIZATION In view of the scope and the tasks for construction of such a mega project over a period of 20 years, WAPDA has set up a strong project organization with senior management people and agencies to oversee the implementation operations (see Figure 5.1). At the apex, the Member (Water) is responsible for the Project. The Project Management Unit (PMU) is headed by a General Manager as the Chief Executive Officer/Project Director. The Safeguard Team is led by a Chief Engineer as Deputy Project Director (CE-Deputy PD). The CE-Deputy PD has two Directors (Social/Resettlement and Environment), who are supported by four field-level Deputy Directors (DDs), each having multiple teams with designated task in environment, resettlement, communications, gender and community health. There will be nine separate teams with locally recruited field staff for implementation of the various programs undertaken in social/resettlement and environmental management. The Community-based teams demonstrate the participatory nature of project implementation. 5-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Abbr. Word AD Assistant Director CE Chief Engineer CEO Chief Executive Officer CH Community Health Comm Communications DC Deputy Commissioner Dy. Deputy Director Dist. C District Collector Eco. Ecology Env. Environment GM General Manager G&CH Gender and Community Health LA Land Acquisition LAU Land Acquisition Unit LA&R Land Acquisition and Resettlement MM Migration Management OHS Operation Health and Safety R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation T&L Training and Livelihood WEC WAPDA Environment Cell Figure 5.1: DHP Organization Chart for Safeguards Implementation 5-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 5.3 PROJECT-LEVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PCPP The CE-Deputy PD (Safeguards) will have the overall responsibility for consultations with stakeholders and ensuring their participation in the project process. However, form operational point of view, the tasks for implementation of PCPP rest with DDs – Resettlement and Communication Strategy. The Deputy Director-Communication Strategy with the help and assistance from project consultants will design the structure of all consultation activities and organize all aspects of consultation meetings and workshops. 5.3.1 Role of CE-Deputy PD (Safeguards) Office As noted earlier, key implementation responsibility for social and environmental management will rest with the Office of the CE-Deputy PD (Safeguards). The Office will be based in Dasu. One of the functions of Deputy PD, with the help of DDs – Resettlement and Communication Strategy, will be to conduct consultation and participation activities at the project area with particular focus on APs. The Office of the Deputy PD (Safeguards) will mainly play the following roles in implementing the PCPP: (i) Public information and awareness building in close coordination with Project Information Centers including grievance redress. (ii) Maintaining liaison with the local civil administration, affected communities, other development agencies working in the area. (iii) Maintain liaisons with local elders, maliks and work with the traditional leaders for their support in the implementation of the project. 5.3.2 PCPP Implementation Teams In general terms, all nine community-based teams will be involved in public consultations and engage affected community members in various programs under implementation. However, more specifically, PCPP implementation team consists of the Deputy Director, Resettlement and Deputy-Director-Communication Strategy and the teams under them: (i) Land Acquisition (LA) Team (ii) Relocation and Resettlement (R&R) Team (iii) Training and Livelihood (T&L) Team (iv) Communication Team Each team will be responsible to carry out consultations and engage specific groups in the process to design and delivery of services under its program areas. Main activities of the respective teams include (i) preparation and dissemination of material (such as leaflets and hand-outs); (ii) information dissemination to various stakeholders; and (iii) public relationship and community rapport for program planning and implementation. Finally, all teams will also act as focal points for submission of grievances. As a result, affected persons and communities will have easy access to the grievances redress processes during project implementation. 5.3.3 Consultations and Community Liaisons The Communications Team will remain in constant touch and liaison with communities and stakeholders. To achieve this, the Deputy PD Office will establish the following: (i) Establish hot-line at the PICs (ii) Establish project website for instant information access including updating (iii) Periodic village-level meetings with community-based teams (iv) Frequent interactions with representatives of APs and community elders (v) Regular dissemination of information material through leaflets and posters in Urdu. 5-3 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 5.4 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FIELD OPERATIONS The Project will provide adequate staff and necessary office support and budget to equip the field operations for implementation of all safeguard plans, including PCPP as identified in the Figure 5.1. The field staff will be locally recruited, preferably from those who have already worked as local consultants and/or field investigators in the baseline and census/inventory surveys, gender, and communication surveys conducted by the design consultants to prepare the SRMP. The census/survey work has already sensitized them to socio-cultural and resettlement issues in the project and developed necessary skills and capacity for the implementation work. All recruited staff will receive necessary training prior start of their work. The Project will organize a week-long onsite training of field staff by experienced specialists in resettlement and social development. The training will focus toward the technical knowhow and practical experience sharing, including case studies of successful and not-so successful projects as “learning experience.” The CSC will organize the training of the PMU/Social and environmental safeguards staff prior to implementation work. The project will take a long-term approach in capacity building through community consultation, shared planning and decision-making on programs benefiting the communities. Further, there will be provisions for exposure tours – for instance to (i) Ghazi-Barotha Project, and (Ii) Basha Project – and study tours for project staff within and outside the country. In-country and overseas study tours will be prepared by CSC in consultation with Project Director/PMU and Deputy Project Director – Safeguards Unit. 5.5 CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION Given the social and cultural context in the Dasu Project area, it is likely be a challenge to engage the local communities in the consultation processes without a dedicated proactive consultation and communication strategy. Table 5.1 lists some of the potential challenges. Table 5.1: Potential Challenges and Solutions General  The local tribal environment may not  Regular project workshops to be conducive to participation of involve and raise awareness and general public; it may be highly establish mutual trusts. polarized or characterized by an  Disagreements are not unlikely atmosphere of mutual mistrust. due to local interests (i.e., left or  The consultation and participation right bank, inter-tribal issues); actions may make only token efforts however, representatives to local to include representative groups, committees will be chosen by resulting in disagreements on the jirga and local administration selection and the consultation reflecting community consensus process itself.  Project objectives and  The affected persons and their entitlements will be explained community may have unrealistic clearly. If demands are beyond expectations or expectations that do the project scope, the Project will not match the objectives of the assist the people to the extent safeguard issues of the project. possible.  Documents or knowledge shared in  Communication specialists will preparation or following the have office on site to discuss consultation may be publicized in a explain and educate on project wrong direction to abuse the policies to avoid such as project safeguards policies considered for issues use. the project;  Mechanisms are already well  Advance information on project established in the policies to design and compensation policy may minimize and or/control any create undue environment of fraud fraudulent claims and corruption making the project implementation difficult and costly. 5-4 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Specific  Conflicts and antagonisms that are  Many of the disputes or manifested during the consultation grievances will be resolved process between governments and locally by the multi-tier the communities or within different grievances redress plan, which groups of the communities will involve local representatives themselves. in the decision-making  Low participation of some groups  Non-official participants in the because of distance, location, various committees are eligible access and/or lack of financial for per diem for attending capacity on their part to participate. meetings. In addition, the Social  Lack of trust among stakeholders Team will conduct meeting in  Lack of consensus or unity among concerned villages so that people stakeholder groups, affecting their don’t have to travel long distance ability to engage constructively in the  Building trust and constructive dialogue. engagements will remain the key focus of various social teams.  In sum, the social teams will invest early in public engagement and consultation to avoid any potential mistrust. 5.6 BUDGETS FOR PCPP The overall costs and budgets for consultations are already included in the RAP and other safeguard plans such as Communication Strategy Plan. For example, RAP budget has provisions for (i) social preparation cost (PKR10 million); (ii) Capacity building for R&R staff (PKR10 million); and (iii) Community awareness (PKR5 million). Likewise, the Communications Strategy has provisions for (i) internal communications (PKR4.8 million); (ii) Information dissemination to communities and stakeholders (PKR14.7 million); (iii) engaging with opinion leaders, stakeholders and strengthening participation at national level (PKR 12.5 million); and (iv) communication capacity building (PKR 4.2 million). A specific allocation of PKR 5 million has been earmarked in PCPP for organizing Annual Project Update Workshop and any other special orientation and consultation sessions during project implementation. 5-5 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan 6 MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PCPP This chapter discusses the monitoring and evaluation arrangements of the public consultation and participation in the project. A system of internal as well as external monitoring has been established for monitoring of the PCPP activities. A set of monitoring indicator and benchmarks are included for monitoring and evaluations. 6.1 MONITORING ARRANGEMENS The implementation of PCPP will be monitored both internally and externally. There will be two-levels of internal monitoring: (i) field-level internal monitoring by the DDs – Resettlement and Communications strategy; and (ii) monitoring and supervision by Independent Monitoring Consultants. The external monitoring will be conducted by Ministry Water and Power, Planning Commission of Pakistan for overall project monitoring. In addition, the International Panel of Experts (IPOE)6 already in place for the Project will periodically monitor the implementation of all safeguards plans, including PCPP. The monitoring arrangements are further elaborated below. 6.1.1 Internal Monitoring At the Filed Level Internal monitoring at the field level will be jointly organized by the Director- Social/Resettlement and Director-Environment with aid and assistance of project Design and supervision consultants. The field level team will include representative of the affected persons and a member of the Local Leading Group to accurately reflect their reactions and perceptions about the progress and outcomes. .The purpose of the field- level close monitoring of the PCPP activities is to keep the EA engaged with the community and other stakeholders in order to keep the project on track. Any lapses will be quickly addressed through further consultation and engagement and corrective measures or “solutions” will immediately follow. The team will take inputs from key members of the field operations as well as local stakeholders. The internal monitoring process will help in learning from field experiences and build the institutional capacity for project management. 6.1.2 Internal Monitoring by International Independent Monitoring and Management Consultants, WAPDA The project has provision for hiring an experienced local independent team (or an institution or firm) for annual M&E of the social and environmental safeguard implementation. The third-party monitoring will start from Year-D1 of project implementation. The third-party external evaluation agency will provide an independent assessment of the processes, effectiveness and implementation status, which will be carefully reviewed and considered by Directors - Social/Resettlement and Environment. The TOR will include (i) field level investigation using the project baseline data; (ii) interviews and community level meetings; (iii) verification of the reported results of the internal monitoring in the field, including GRC cases; and (iv) assessment of claims of the progress made by the CE-Deputy PD (Safeguards) Office. The independent M&E consultant will devise its own methodology of M&E and will have full access to all project information at all levels. The main objectives of independent M&E will be to review implementation and assess the achievements of the safeguards implementation, including feedback on consultations and its effectiveness in the field. The aim of the independent M&E is to learn strategic lessons for future planning with regard to resettlement management within the context of participatory implementation processes. Both WAPDA internal monitoring and third party independent monitoring will consider the M&E indicators listed under Section 6.2. The monitoring of these consultants would be over and above project and CSC. The result of the monitoring will be shared with the field team as well as the CE-Deputy PD and Directors – 6 POE consists of 8 members, of which two are safeguard (social and environmental) specialists. 6-1 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan Social/resettlement and Environment. The Safeguard Specialist (s) of the Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) will assist the M&E team where necessary, including any technical advice and support. Close coordination will be maintained between the WAPDA M&E team and CSC specialists for effective M&E systems. 6.1.3 External Monitoring by Independent Monitors and IPOE In addition to M&E by project and CSC, Ministry of Water and Power, Planning Commission of Pakistan, EPA KPK, EPA GOP, and other Federal and Provincial Organization would monitor the project and specifically PCPP and reports for shorting coming and ways for improvement would be submitted to WAPDA Authority for direction to Project Director. Finally, the IPOE will also monitor the overall performance of project including SRMP and EMAP implementation. The World Bank during its mission will also review the progress and look into the PCPP processes as well. 6.2 M&E INDICATORS The implementation of PCPP and its guiding principles will be monitored through setting up of indicators. Some of the indicators and benchmarks for assessing the implementation process, outcomes and impacts of PCPP are detailed in Table 6.1 below. Table 6.1: M&E Indicators for PCPP Parameters Sources of Information Consultation Meetings  Monthly Progress Report (MPR) of CE- Deputy PD 1. Number of consultation (Safeguards) Office meetings  MPR of Coordinating activities, 2. List of participants  Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) of Health 3. Issues discussed monitoring,  QPR of Construction & Supervision Consultant (CSC) FGDs  MPR of CE- Deputy PD (Safeguards) Office 1. Group Identification  MPR of coordination activities 2. Number of FGDs Conducted  QPR of health monitoring, 3. Location of FGD Conduction  QPR of CSC 4. List of the Participants 5. Issues Discussed Project Update Workshops  QPR of LARU and WEC 1. Number of Stakeholders’  QPR of CSC workshop 2. List of Stakeholders 3. Issues discussed 4. Action taken on critical issues Concerns and Complaints:  MPR of CE- Deputy PD (Safeguards) Office 1. Number complaints recorded  QRP of CSC 2. Types of complaints 3. Forwarding of the complaints to concerned agencies 4. Type of action taken 5. Time taken in addressing the complaints 6.3 REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS Consultation and participation process will be well documented for each and every sessions (workshops, FGDs, open meetings, and any other procedures) including records of participation, disclosure issues, concerns raised by the participants, options provided and opinions referred to by the stakeholders. The records and recommendations will be reported in the monthly progress reports, monitoring reports, quarterly, bi-annual, mid-term reports and all evaluation reports. The monitoring reports will be accessible to all stakeholders and posted in the project website. 6-2 Dasu Hydropower Project Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDICES Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-A [1/4] Appendix A: Summary Notes on Jirga Consultation Meeting during Fieeld Visit by PD – Sept 2012 Project Director visited the field area from 26th of September, 2012 to 29th of September, 2012. Project director had many activites during his visit, however the main activities regarding social and resettlement issues were as under; 1. Attended the Jirgas with the local communities to adress their concerns; 2. Visited the access road alignment to analyze the impacts of different options; 3. Visited the dumping area and contractor camp area to observe the potentioal impacts of these sites; and 4. Meeting with DC, District Collector and AAC; and 5. Meeting with social and resettlement team to review the progress and to discuss the different relocation and resettlement options. Details of these activities are as under; Jirgas On 27th of September , 2012 first jirgastarted at 11:00 AM in Exe cutive Engineer) WAPDA office Dasu. A total of 68 participects (List of participents provided as A1-3) from local communities participated in this jirga. This Jirga was politicised and most of the community members left the venue without listening to the Project Director and the Jirga was over without any concensus or decision. On 29th of september another jirga was held at PTDC Barseen with the project affected people. Different concerns raised by the community and replied by the Project Director during the Jirga are summerazied in following Table. Table: Community Concerns and Reply Sr. No. Community Concerns Reply by the Project Director Resolution 1. Rates of the lands, Declaration of rates is the A meeting will be trees and other responcibility of the revenue arranged with the structures should be department so Wapda can not Revenue Department announced before the announce the rates for this purpose start of the revenue survey. 2. Vocational training It is not possible to establish a WAPDA will under institute should be training institute before start of take training of local constructed before start survey, however it will be youths in vocational of revenue survey constructed at the school. (WAPDA has implimentation phase already sent 2 batches of trainees for 6 months program at WAPDA cost) 3. Hiring of local staff Most of the staff is already A data bank will be hired locally where possible organized at Excutive 4. Hiring of local vehicles Most of the staff is already Engineer’s office. hired locally where possible Data regarding educated children, vehicles will be maitained. This data will be used while hiring of the staff and vehicles 5. Selection of the tranees A cretaria was set for the Local committee will is not on merit selection of the trainies and it be involved to was fallowed maintain the transparency Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-A [2/4] Access Road The project director visited the access road and advised the consultants to consider different options for access road at Komila semi urban area, so that impacts could be minimized. Potential Impacts of Access Road at Komila Semi Urban Area At komila (Semi Urban Area) at different points available width varies from 4.6m to 9.1m. If the road is improved at the same site there will be no (land acquisition and resettlement) impact, however if the road is widened towards either side it will affect built up structures. A comparision of impacts on right and left side is provided in following Table. Table: Potential Impacts of Access Road on Both Sides of the Road (Adopted Option: 7.33 m carriageway + shoulder 1.5 both sides) Structures Available Structures on Sr. No. on Right Km Remarks Width (m) Right Side Side Three houses can be avoided with a little 1. - - 0+050 3 Houses bent of road to right side. Retaining Wall of 2. 5.4-5.5 - 0+200 - Police Line 3. 5.4-5.5 2 Houses 0+250 - - 3 houses and 1 4. 5.0-6.6 4 Houses 0+300 under construction - house 2 houses and 1 5. 4.8-5.2 1 House 0+350 - building* 6. 6.1-6.4 2 Houses 0+400 2 Houses - 5 houses can be Boundary 5 Houses and avoided by widening 7. 4.8-6.2 0+600 Wall of FC Boundary Wall of FC the road to right side at this point. 9 Houses 15 Houses, 1 3 houses can be and 1 Building* and avoided. Total 4.6-9.1 - boundary Boundary Wall of wall of FC Police line * Building comprises of one house a college, 1 shop and 2 stores Note: Impact can be further reduced by slight adjustment in design using open areas on both sides and by reducing width at some critical point. Contractor Camp According to the point of view of the Project Director, there is enough land available at Siglo village (construction activity area), therefore there is no need to acquire land at seo village for contractor’s camp. Even land is still required then try to find some other land because seo is a populated area with good agriculture. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-A [3/4] Meeting with DC and AAC After the jirga on 27th of September, 2012 project director made meetings with the DC and AAC and analyzed the situation. Meeting with Social and Resettlement Team During the meeting project director was breafed about the progress of the field work of different sectons as under; Consultation and Participation  Consultative meetings with affected communities in 34 villages completed  Consultative meetings completed with district management, concerned departments and different NGOs working in the area. Livelihood Restoration  Consultative meetings with affected communities in all the 34 affected villages completed  Consultative meetings completed with district management, concerned departments and different NGOs working in the area. Socio-Economic Baseline Survey  Sample based baseline survey in all the 34 affected villages completed  Village profiling of all the 34 villages completed Resettlement Inventory Survey Inventory and census is completed in 30 villages out of 34 villages. The resettlement survey is still pending in 4 villages due to lack of final drawing of access road, lack of final drawing of KKH, local conflicts and stoppage of work by the local committee. Public Health  Inventory of the existing health services completed;  Needs assessment survey completed ; and  Assessment of existing capacity of health care information completed Gender Development Baseline Survey Sampled baseline survey completed. Communication survey Sampled baseline survey completed Recommendations  Community consultation at access road (Komila Semi Urban Area) by the social section and finalization of the alignment with keeping in view the points of the consultation by the road section.  Finalization of the contractor’s camp area. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-A [4/4] Table: List of Participants of Jirga on 27 September, 2012 Sr. Sr. Name Village Name Village No. No. 1 Malik Mukhtiar Siglo 35 Raja Kandian 2 Malik Qadam khan Dogah 36 Molvi Noor Nabi Jalkot 3 Malik Umer Khan Siglo 37 Malik Falqoos Kaigah 4 Gulab Khan Melar 38 Hibab Shah Jalkot 5 Haji Abdullah Dogah 39 MolviShamshair Shah Jalkot 6 BakhtBuland Seo 40 GulMian Jalkot 7 Shah Jahan Siglo 41 Muhammad Hussain 8 Aqal khan Jalkot 42 Abdul Salam 9 HazaratNoman Jalkot 43 Isham u Deen 10 Abdul Jabar Jalkot 44 Abdul Waqeel 11 Malik Samundar Kandian 45 Hanan Shah 12 Abdul Wadood Kandian 46 Abdullah Khan 13 Haji Bakha Kandian 47 Bakht Khan 14 Molvi Meer Hazar Kandian 48 Muhammad Ayub 15 MolviHaris Kandian 49 Hazrat Ali 16 MolviHiqmat Shah Kandian 50 GhulamSaeed 17 AlamZaib Kandian 51 SaeedJameel Jalkot 18 Abdul Wadh Kandian 52 Molvi Abdul Haleem 19 Fazal Ur Rahman Kandian 53 Muhammad Ali 20 Malik Haider Kandian 54 Abdul Jabar Khan 21 Muhammad Iqbal Kandian 55 SoanMian 22 Mehboob Khan Kandian 56 MolviIqbal Shah Gul-e-Bagh 23 Shahzada Seo 57 Abdul Sitar Barseen 24 Haji Muhammad Ashraf Siglo 58 Hilal Khan Jalkot 25 Umer Khan Siglo 59 Zia ulHaq 26 Karim Dad Kandian 60 GhulamSaeed 27 Raja Kandian 61 Mahboob Thuti 28 Wali dad Seo 62 Liaqat Jalkot 29 Khan Bahadur Seo 63 FazalurRahman Jalkot 30 Abdul Rahman Seo 64 Iqbal Thuti 31 Malik Umer Khan Siglo 65 Saif Ur Rahman Kandian 32 Muhammad Shah Seo 66 Zahoor UcharNallah 33 Muhammad Raheem Gayal 67 Orangzaib Tangeer 34 Rakhyal Seo 68 Taj Muhammad Tangeer Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-B [1/28] Appendix B: List of Participants of the National Consultation Workshops 2013 Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-B [2/28] Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-B 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completed, (see following Tables on the names of hamlets and villages of Dasu Dam area). Major Findings The major findings of the consultation meetings can be summarized as follows (also see Table below): (i) Affected people very much concerned about their relocation sites, of total 133 mentions of concerns raised by APs, 31.6 percent belong to this category; (ii) Around 28 percent of mentions related to compensation issues related to assets to be lost due to the project construction, including compensation rates and timely disbursement of compensation. (iii) About 24 percent mentions related to income rehabilitation such as employment opportunities, overseas job seeking and local vocational training for young men and needy people. (iv) Some APs expressed that they do not trust local government in terms of dealing with land acquisition and resettlement, this concern were mentioned 22 times, accounted 15 percent of total mentions. (v) Last but not least, two mentions (1.5 percent) of primary school and the dispensary indicate a necessary concern on community social facilities. Specifically, different hamlets have their prioritized concerns, which are closely related to the status quo of their livelihood and community network connection system. For instance, 12 hamlets on the left bank of Indus River concerned “Proper and timely compensation of their assets” at the first place while only 3 hamlets concern this option at the second place; however, seven hamlets on the right bank viewed their top concern as “linking road should be developed in project area” (see following Table). This reflects that more APs in the hamlets of the left bank concern more about their linking road towards outside since the existing Dasu Village will be inundated after the completion of the Dasu Dam. Implications for Facilitating Further Consultation The immediate implication is that the 5 aspects related to resettlement as above mentioned have to be discussed with relevant organizations/ agencies and relevant mitigation measures will be incorporated in the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). In terms of further consultation meetings regarding institutional arrangement, resettlement/rehabilitation measures, the findings from AP representatives of each affected hamlet, among others, will be a realistic benchmark for facilitating the consultation process. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-C [2/5] Table: Summary of AP’s Concerns of 34 Consulted Hamlets Left Right Concerns of APs * Total % age bank bank Relocation aspect 42 31.6% Relocation site is available but lack of water 1.1 7 9 16 12.0% over there 1.2 Relocation site is not available 5 4 9 6.8% Linked road should be developed in project 1.3 1 8 9 6.8% area. separate colony for our residence at the same 1.4 1 3 4 3.0% village Electricity should be provided free of cost for 1.5 4 4 3.0% the affectees Compensation aspect 37 27.8% Compensation should be paid before start of 2.1 4 13 17 12.8% project construction activities. 2.2 Proper and timely compensation of their asset 13 3 16 12.0% livestock and trees are our life, so these 2.3 3 0 3 2.3% should be properly compensated Rates of land should be double than that of 4 1 1 0.8% market rates Employment aspect 32 24.1% Job opportunity for affectees during 3.1 16 12 28 21.1% construction phase 3.2 Affectees should be sent abroad for jobs 1 2 3 2.3% Training program for young men and needy 3.3 1 0 1 0.8% people. Implementation aspect 20 15.0% 4.1 Lack of trust on local Government 15 5 20 15.0% Community facilities 2 1.5% There should be primary school for boys and 5.1 1 1 2 1.5% girls and dispensary Total mentions of concerns in 34 affected 68 65 133 100% Villages Note:* indicate the hamlets sited on the left or right bank of the Indus River. Source: categorized from Table 2. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-C [3/5] Table: AP’s Concerns from 34 Hamlets along Both Banks of the Indus River Left bank mentions Right bank mentions Cumulative No. Concerns mentioned by APs Total % 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th sum 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th sum % Job opportunity for affectees during construction 1 1 8 2 5 16 2 1 4 5 12 28 21.1 21.1 phase 2 Lack of trust on local Government 1 7 7 15 1 4 5 20 15.0 36.1 Compensation should be paid before start of 3 2 2 4 6 5 2 13 17 12.8 48.9 project construction activities. 4 Proper and timely compensation of their asset 12 1 13 3 3 16 12.0 60.9 Relocation site is available but lack of water 5 2 4 1 7 2 4 2 1 9 16 12.0 72.9 over there 6 Relocation site is not available 4 1 5 3 1 4 9 6.8 79.7 Linked road should be developed in project 7 1 1 7 1 8 9 6.8 86.5 area. separate colony for our residence at the same 8 1 1 1 2 3 4 3.0 89.5 village Electricity should be provided free of cost for the 9 1 3 4 4 3.0 92.5 affectees 10 Affectees should be sent abroad for jobs 1 1 1 1 2 3 2.3 94.7 livestock and trees are our life, so these should 11 2 1 3 0 3 2.3 97.0 be properly compensated There should be primary school for boys and 12 1 1 1 1 2 1.5 98.5 girls and dispensary Training program for young men and needy 13 1 1 0 1 0.8 99.2 people. Rates of land should be double than that of 14 1 1 1 0.8 100.0 market rates Total mentions in 17 villages 17 17 17 16 1 68 17 17 17 11 3 65 133 100.0 - Concerns with Max mention 12 8 7 7 1 16 7 5 4 5 1 13 - - - Source: Field consultation meetings, detailed record (August, 2012) Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-C [4/5] Table: Consultations with Community Representatives No. of Sr. No. Date Bank of the River Name of Hamlet Participants Right Bank 164 1 22-06-2012 Right Bank Komila 7 2 27-06-2012 Right Bank Kass 9 3 24-06-2012 Right Bank Rango 10 4 24-06-2012 Right Bank Seo 13 5 11-06-2012 Right Bank Siglo 6 6 02-06-2012 Right Bank Melar 12 7 03-06-2012 Right Bank Kuz Kai 2 8 03-06-2012 Right Bank Kai Dogha 4 9 04-06-2012 Right Bank Seer Gayal 8 10 05-06-2012 Right Bank Kot Gal 11 11 06-06-2012 Right Bank Not Bail 13 12 06-06-2012 Right Bank Sluch 12 13 10-06-2012 Right Bank Thuti 16 14 08-06-2012 Right Bank Waris Abad 8 15 25-06-2012 Right Bank Doonder 12 16 17-06-2012 Right Bank Gummo 9 17 09-07-2012 Right Bank Cheer Chial 12 Left Bank 221 18 26-06-2012 Left Bank Chuchang 12 19 24-06-2012 Left Bank Khoshi 25 20 23-06-2012 Left Bank Logro 27 21 10-06-2012 Left Bank Uchar Nallah 6 22 09-06-2012 Left Bank Barseen 10 23 10-06-2012 Left Bank Largani 10 24 08-06-2012 Left Bank Gul-e-Bagh/Maidan 12 25 06-06-2012 Left Bank Kaigah 15 26 12-06-2012 Left Bank Pani Bagh 12 27 09-06-2012 Left Bank Gadeer 2 28 29-06-2012 Left Bank Chalash 9 29 21-06-2012 Left Bank Looter 14 30 19-06-2012 Left Bank Shori Nallah 14 31 15-06-2012 Left Bank SummarNallah 15 32 18-06-2012 Left Bank Lachi Nallah 7 33 14-06-2012 Left Bank Sazeen Camp 5 34 20-06-2012 Left Bank Shatial 26 Total 385 Source: Field Survey 2012 Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-C [5/5] Table: List of Hamlets and Villages within the Project Area Sr. No. Hamlet Village Union Council Right Bank 1 Komila* 2 Kass* Komila Komila 3 Rango* 4 Seo* Seo Seo 5 Siglo* Siglo Siglo 6 Melar Melar 7 Koz Kai Kuz Purwa 8 Kai Dogah Dooga 9 Seer Gayal Gayal 10 Kot Gal Kot Gal 11 Waris Abad 12 Nut Bail 13 Thuti Thuti 14 Sluch Thuti 15 Doonder 16 Gummo 17 Cheer Shial Total 17 8 5 Left Bank 1 Chuchang* Dasu 2 Khoshe* 3 Logro Logro 4 UcharNallah Uchar Nullah 5 Barseen Barseen 6 Largani Dasu 7 Kaigah 8 Gul-e-Bagh/Maidan 9 Pani Bah Kaigah 10 Gadeer 11 Chalash 12 Looter Looter 13 Shori Nullah Shori Nullah 14 Summer Nullah Summer Nullah 15 Lachi Nullah Sazin Sazin 16 Sazin Camp 17 Shatial Shatial Total 17 10 2 G. Total 34 18 7 * Reservoir/Dam Site Downstream Villages Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-D [1/2] Appendix D: Consultation on Relocation Sites – Summary WAPDA together with the Social team conducted community wide consultation meetings to elicit the opinion of Affected People regarding their future planning for resettlement. Methodology Three Teams of local enumerators were organized under the supervision of experts (Resettlement Expert, Senior Sociologist, junior sociologist and junior resettlement expert) to conduct the survey in the month of August- September 2012. In every Village /Hamlet, scoping sessions were held to ascertain the level of preference of the people to be relocated in their adjacent area or shifting them to new sites. Finding of the Survey It is estimated, based on the initial investigation that overall 767 households are being affected due to Dasu Hydropower Project. Most of Affected People located in the project area are having substantial areas in their respective valleys/villages on higher elevation to accommodate the locally affected people within their own valleys. Accordingly, resettlement options indicated by the affectees have been considered. These resettlement options can be divided into three categories. (i)Affectees preferring to resettle closer to their current settlement at higher elevation. (ii) Affectees preferring to resettle in new settlements. (iii) Cash Compensation and will resettle themselves by their own choice (may be at downstream, Mansehra and Abbotabad districts). Affectees preference options have been recorded which indicate that only a few percentage is interested in resettlement themselves in their respective valleys whereas majority are preferred to settle at their own choice after receiving the cash compensation. Initially, some potential sites have been identified and evaluated for resettlement. These sites have been evaluated to assess their suitability keeping in view the following. (i) Location and Sites of ownership ( public and private ) (ii) Area available and land use (iii) Distance from water source (iv) Attitude of host community (v) Main Tribe Table: Resettlement Area Availability Along With Their Location River Survey Site Locality Village/ Sr. No. Bank Conducted Available Remarks Hamlet Side (Yes/No) (Yes/No) 1 Komila Right No No Not Required Relocation 2 Kass Right No No Not Required Relocation 3 Rango Right No No Not Required Relocation 4 Seo Right No No Not Required Relocation 5 Siglo Right Yes No No site is available for resettlement 6 Melar Right No Yes These three villages have one 7 Kuz Kai Right No Yes relocation site but the site could not 8 Kai Dogah Right No Yes be visited due to non-cooperation of the community 9 Seer Gayar Right Yes No No site is available for resettlement 10 Kotgel Right Yes No No site is available for resettlement 11 Nutbail Right yes No No site is available for resettlement 12 Sluch Right Yes Yes There are two main sub-tribes and two different sites are available for both group 13 Thuti Right No No site is available for resettlement 14 Waris Abad Right Yes No No site is available for resettlement Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-D [2/2] 15 Doonder Right Yes Yes Relocation site visited and found feasible 16 Gummo Right Yes Yes Relocation site visited and found feasible 17 Cheer Shial Right Yes No A small group of gujar seasonally comes here in winter season with their livestock. 18 Chuchang Left Yes Yes Project staff colony at Chuchang and people are demanding that the project should take part of the village and remaining will be enough for their relocation. 19 Khoshi Left Yes No Not required relocation as four houses are being affected due to relocation of KKH 20 Logro Left Yes No This village is located at the Dam axis so due to high security reason they are not allowed to resettle there. 21 Uchar Nallah Left No Yes Two sites are available for two main affected group but they refused to conduct survey due to some concern. 22 Barseen Left Yes No No site is available for resettlement 23 Largani Left Yes Yes Site is available for resettlement but site is disputed. 24 Gul-e-Bagh Left Yes Yes site is available for resettlement 25 Kaigah Left Yes Yes Space is available but need to verify for water availability. 26 Pani Bagh Left Yes No A small portion of village is being affected, The affectees can be shifted at upper reaches of same village 27 Gadeer Left Yes No A small group of gujar seasonally comes here in winter season with their livestock. 28 Chalash Left Yes No A small group of gujar seasonally comes here in winter season with their livestock. 29 Looter Left Yes No This village is located at the elevation of about 1000 m, so this village can be avoided for resettlement. 30 Shori Nallah Left Yes No Actual village is located above the level of 1000 m. A small group of gujar seasonally comes here in winter season with their livestock. 31 Summar Nallah Left Yes No Actual village is located above the level of 1000 m. A small group of households (9) are being affected here .They have already houses at main village. No need for resettlement. 32 Lachi Nallah Left Yes No They will be relocated by themselves at Abbottabad district. 33 Sazeen Camp Left Yes Yes There are living only five households of shina tribe; there is sufficient place available at higher elevation at the same valley. 34 Shatial Left Yes Yes Site available. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [1/8] Appendix E: Stakeholder Consultation Workshops Stakeholder Consultation Workshops Extensive consultations were carried out during the detailed design phase of the project, primarily through community consultations, jirgas and stakeholder consultation workshops. 2,392persons were involved in various consultation meetings at the project sites and consultation workshops (Table D.1) between April 2012 and October 2012. Table D.1: Number of Persons Covered In By Various Consultation Meetings Sr. No. Activities No. of Participants 1. Social environmental surveys and inventory survey 1,435 2. Jirga meetings, consultation meetings 718 3. National consultative workshops 239 Total 2,392 Considering the significance of DHP in the national context and its potential impacts on Indus basin, provincial level stakeholder consultation workshops were conducted in Peshawar, Karachi and Lahore in September 2012 .These workshops were attended by the respective provincial EPAs, wildlife, fisheries, forest, archeology, and public health departments, universities, NGOs and civil societies. A national level workshop was held in Islamabad on October 2, 2012, which was participated by the provincial EPAs from Baluchistan and KP; development agencies such as ADB, JICA and World Bank; national government departments such as Planning Commission, Ministry of Climate Change, Federal Flood Commission, National Highway Authority, NGOs and universities. Attendance at stakeholder consultation workshops is shown in Table D.2. Table D.2: Attendance at Stakeholder Consultation Workshops Sr. No. Date Location Participants 1. September 9, 2012 Peshawar 41 2. September 17, 2012 Lahore 88 3. September 24, 2012 Karachi 37 4. October 2, 2012 Islamabad 73 Total 239 The formats of the consultations meeting were as follows: (i) brief presentation on the technical/engineering design; (ii) presentation on the project environmental assessment; and finally (iii) brainstorming session with round table discussions and/or question and answer session on project impacts and mitigations. The participants were provided with booklets on project information and maps. In the brainstorming sessions, participants were given discussion points on the potential impacts of the project. Comments and suggestions received in the consultation workshops are summarized in Table D.3. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [2/8] Workshop at Peshawar Workshop at Lahore Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [3/8] Workshop at Karachi Workshop at Islamabad Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [4/8] Table D.3: Summary of Discussions in Consultation Workshops Stakeholders Comments and Suggestions Action Point Development of an agricultural terrace in the Agricultural terraces will be developed in hilly areas will take several years of effort and the resettlement sites. hard work. Development of agricultural terraces to be considered for the affected households in their new resettlement areas. Physical cultural resources in the area are to be A detailed report has been prepared on properly documented. Cultural Resources. Details are Included in the PCR Plan. The people in Kohistan have unique social The social structure of the affected people culture, which may be affected by resettlement. will not be disturbed and will remain same. Relocation of the affected people will be still within their annual migration range. It is apprehended that existing health facilities A public health action plan has been will not be enough to meet local and inward developed. Public health issues such as migrant worker’s need. How the Project will safe drinking water, safe disposal of address these health needs? sewage, safe collection and disposal of solid waste, protection against dust and community health are considered as part of EMP. Protection of aquatic flora and fauna should be Environmental flows will be designed for considered in project design. Requirement of the Project. But the assessment on how environmental flows for the sustainability of much flows to be released require further downstream habitat is to be assessed. studies. It is an established practice in Pakistan to design 10% of average minimum monthly flow as environmental flows. But actual assessment should be based on the habitat requirement. KKH is life line of northern areas as it is only A traffic management plan is prepared to highway connecting northern areas with reset of address the traffic related issues along the Pakistan. Impact of construction traffic on KKH and along the access roads to the KKH to be assessed. Project sites. Impacts during demobilization of contractors Contractors’ demobilization is considered are to be considered in the EIA in the EMP and ECPs. WAPDA shall have an Environmental An Environmental Unit is recommended Monitoring Unit at Project Site for supervision of for both DHP (WAPDA) and supervision EMP implementation. consultants. Initial filling of reservoir may affect the The first water filling of reservoir will be downstream release of water to Rabi crops carried out during mid-June slowly at the rate of 1 m/day. The rest of the river water will be allowed to flow downstream of the dam through LLO. No impact on Rabi crop will be expected. Low flow season operation of the dam and its The reservoir will be operated as runoff impact on aquatic life to be considered. river power generation – not as peaking power generation. Hence the water level in the reservoir will be maintained at 950m and additional water will be released to downstream. Impacts on downstream aquatic life are assessed during peaking and flushing operations (expected to be start after 15 years of operation if Basha is not constructed by that time) may impact the downstream Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [5/8] Impacts. Project design shall consider geo hazards The Project is designed complying with (landslides and earth quakes) in the area. guidelines of International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) to deal with geological and geomorphological hazards. State of art engineering modeling was carried out for design of dam. Floods from GLOFs will be a serious risk to the Design flood (Probable Maximum Flood) Project. Early warning system for flood of the Project considered extreme flood forecasting is necessary for the safe operation events from GLOFs and extreme rainfall of the Project. events. A flood telemetry network will be established in the upstream of Dasu for early warning system and better management of floods. Security issues are to be considered during Security situation in the Project area is implementation of the Project. assessed and a plan is prepared to address these issues in one of the SRMP volume on ‘Hydropower Development, Conflict and Security Issues: A Perspective’ Historical and archeological sites are to be The PCR plan considered the protection protected. DHP should support the Archeology of Shatihal rock carvings. Department of Peshawar for protection of Shatihal rock carvings, a designated archeological site. Impact on the community and their livelihood A livelihood restoration program is due to relocation to higher elevation. proposed in RAP with both short term and long term goals to mitigate any impacts on livelihood. Community based conservations should be The Project identified a suitable site in the promoted. The conservancy at Kaigah where Project area (Kandia valley) for Markhor is protected by private arrangement development of similar community based and selling one trophy annually for $100,000 is conservation. good example. Traffic on KKH requires careful planning if Currently there is no confirmed schedule construction of Basha and Bunji dams projects available on construction of Bash and start along with Dasu. Bunji dams. This issue is further studied as part of the CIIA. There are no proper health facilities in Kohistan. A public health action plan is prepared to Health and safety of construction workers and address these issues. host community need to be planned. Indus valley is a flyway for migratory birds from Bird collision and electrocution are Siberia to Sub Continent. Impact of potential threats on migratory birds. transmission line on birds’ migration to be These issues will be addressed in the assessed. Transmission line EIA Electromagnetic waves from transmission lines These issues will be addressed in the and their impact on human health to be Transmission line EIA assessed. Cumulative impacts of hydropower The present assessment limits its scope development on Upper Indus Basin on Lower of Upper Indus Basin (Tarbela Indus Basin should be monitored. Catchment). A detailed study is in pipeline from WCAP on ‘Strategic/Sectoral Environmental and Social Assessment of Indus Basin’ Impact on migratory birds and important bird Impacts on migratory birds are assessed areas (IBA) to be assessed. during construction phase of the project. During operation stage, the project will not Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [6/8] have any impact on migratory birds. Dasu reservoir might act as a staging ground for a variety of migratory birds that come under the Indus flyway and flying south from the northern latitudes. Large water bodies have traditionally attracted diverse migratory birds in northern Pakistan. Indus river ecology should be protected. Impact of both Dasu and other projects on Feasibility of fish ladders should be studied. Indus on the Indus river ecology are assessed and necessary mitigation measures are recommended in the Aquatic Ecology, Terrestrial Ecology and CIIA reports. Detailed surveys were conducted as well as field teams have substantial prior experience on flora and fauna of northern Pakistan. Also the mitigation measures are recommending creation of protected area and studies of biodiversity to promote long-term sustainability and informed decision- making to utilize the wild resources of the project area. The Project design should consider geological The Project is designed complying with hazards (seismic activity and faults) in the guidelines of International Commission on Project area. Large Dams (ICOLD) to deal with seismicity and faults. State of art engineering modeling was carried out for design of dam. Climate change impacts may trigger GLOFs, A climate change assessment study was high erosion and sedimentation; and finally may under taken as part of EA. affect the Project. Habitat management plan for endangered A community conservation area is species is to be proposed. proposed for protection of important fauna in the project area such Markhor, Musk Deer, Monal Pheasant and Tragopan peasant. Lost community facilities in the affected villages All basic amenities like roads, water are to be restored in the new resettled villages. supply, irrigation, sanitation, schools and any other facilities that were lost will be built in the new resettlement areas. Involvement of local community in planning and Consultation meeting were carried out in development process is very important. all the project villages through PRA techniques. Ensure timely & frequently stakeholders WAPDA has established a full time office meetings for suggestion and feedback. at Dasu which is constantly providing a forum to consult on any and all issues. An Executive Engineer of WAPDA heads the office. DC is also involved. Proper compensation of affected community is Recommended in RAP. needed, to make it more transparent & clear; affected persons be given proper guidance. Capacity of WAPDA in term of human Field level social and environmental units resources needs to be increased to address will be established in DHP. social and environmental issues. Potential livelihood and income generation Short term and long term livelihood activities to start restoration plans are recommended in RAP Education sector is very important in this area. Education and heath will be considered in Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [7/8] Focus on Education & Health sector. the social development plan and benefit sharing of the Project Involvement of women is very important. A Gender Action Plan is prepared. Design livelihood livestock related activities for women. Mobilization of women for capacity building A Gender Action Plan is prepared. related to income generation activities need to be more focused Invertebrate fauna / aquatic flora should be Invertebrates are already studies within addressed the domain of aquatic ecology. Establishment of fish hatchery Fish hatcheries are recommended as part of livelihood development plan. Motivate local people for terrace farming. Recommended in RAP Livestock farming through providing quality Recommended in RAP animals breeds Downstream communities are generally A benefit sharing mechanism is proposed beneficiaries of the hydropower and irrigation in Section 9.5.2 of EIA projects. These benefits are perpetual and will pass on to their next generation. The upstream communities are the affected communities by the project and will not the benefit by the project. There should be a planning mechanism to take the perpetual benefits to upstream community. Climate change and global warming to be dealt Climate change impacts and risks are in a comprehensive way addressed in Section 5 of EIA Management and governing mechanism to An organization chart and governing transfer the benefits and mitigate adverse mechanism is proposed for impacts is recommended implementation of social and environmental management plans. Carbon foot prints are to be calculated Greenhouse gas emission from the project is calculated. Other government departments are to be All relevant departments of the Project are consulted invited to the stakeholder consultation workshops. Pre and post effect monitoring should be Pre and post monitoring is proposed for presented implementation of EMP Disaster risk reduction checklist that was The checklist is prepared as part of PC I. approved by the government is a requirement for approval of planning documents and PC I. These components are to be considered in the study Long term benefit for the affected population A benefit sharing mechanism is proposed shall be contemplated and recommended Cumulative impacts on river, and biodiversity Cumulative and Induced Impact should be made part of the study Assessment is prepared covering these issues Pakistan signed conference on climate change The Project’s CDM potentiality is and hence has access to climate and presented in Section 6 of EIA adaptation fund. The project has to be conceived in a way to access to the funds. No project in Pakistan was able to get these funds. Invertebrates and aquatic flora are the food Dasu reservoir will not support these sources of migratory bird. They should be features because of high water velocities Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-E [8/8] studied. and rapid sedimentation Fish hatcheries to be established to conserve Fish hatcheries are recommended for the local species reservoir fisheries development and livelihood plan Motive local farmers in livestock farming and Livestock farming is included in the provide them quality breeds for sheep and goat livelihood restoration plan of the Project Motivate local people for terrace farming. NARC These recommendations will be included help can be taken in livelihood plan of the project. Community should be educated about The recommendation is included in Public Infectious diseases. Necessary vaccination Health Action Plan of the Project. should be provided. Sedimentation in catchment area should be Landslide prone area in Dasu reservoir covered and properly addressed areas are identified and will be protected. National heritage should be properly conserved Conservation measures are proposed for Shatial rock carvings. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [1/16] Appendix F: Project Information Disclosure Booklet PART I THE PROJECT Introduction The Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) is a major investment project of capacity 4,320 MW proposed by the Government of Pakistan (GoP) with support of the World Bank to modernize and expand the energy in general and electric sector in particular of the country by shifting from thermal generated electricity to low cost and high reward, domestic and clean generation of hydropower. The DHP will inject annually about 18.445 million kWh to the national grid and will help to address Pakistan’s acute electric power and energy crisis that causes adverse economic and social impacts across the country. The total installed capacity of 24,173 MW (including 7,114 MW from the existing more than 20 hydropower facilities) in Pakistan is unable to meet the current demand. Power Generation Policy 2013 of the present Government also emphasized the development of Indus Cascade (Diamer- Basha, Dasu, Pattan, Thakot and Tarbela 4thand 5thExtension). The DHP is one of the priority projects under the Power Policy 2013 and the Vision 2025.The DHP has three major components: (i) the main dam, powerhouse and its ancillaries, O&M staff residential complex, and allied facilities;(ii) realignment of about 70 km long stretch of the Karakoram Highway (KKH); and (iii) 350 km long two - 500 kV double circuit transmission lines for power evacuation from the powerhouse. The transmission lines will be implemented separately by the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) of Pakistan which is no more part of WAPDA. Thus, the Project will bring direct social and economic benefits to local area in particular and to electricity consumers throughout the country in general. The project environment and social impacts studies have been carried using guidelines of International donors like Work Bank, Asian Development Bank, etc. Before start of project construction activities it is mandatory for the project sponsors to disclose, the measures and mitigation proposed to reduce the foreseen impacts. Purpose The purpose of this booklet is to present the Project to the local stakeholders and disclose the Project’s social and environmental impacts in a summarized form. The booklet will thus inform and enable the local stakeholders to understand the scope of the project, potential project impacts as identified, measures such as compensation, relocation and resettlement to be undertaken, entitlements against losses, role of the local communities in project implementation, and time line for implementation of various project components and; project delivery framework and mechanism by WAPDA. An Urdu version of this booklet will be prepared for distribution to affected households and communities. Project Description The Dasu Hydropower Project is located on the Indus River at a site about 7 km upstream of Dasu Bridge in the town of Dasu, the administrative headquarters of District Kohistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The Project lies about 350 km north of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. Project site is accessible via the Karakorum Highway (KKH) which is linking Pakistan and China. The Dasu Hydropower is a run-of-river Project, involving the construction of a dam on Indus River and underground powerhouse, including associated hydraulic, electrical and mechanical works. The Project Layout Plan includes the components shown in Figure-1 and Table-1 to be constructed. As a high RCC Dam, the reservoir extension will reach maximally 74 km upstream of the dam flooding an area of about 24 sq. km at a maximum flood level of 957m masl. The Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [2/16] average river discharge at the dam site will be 2,068m3/s. The reservoir of the dam will submerge 62.5 km of the existing KKH on the left bank of the Indus River. Figure: Project Layout Plan New access road to the dam site at right bank will follow the current route of Komila-Seo road which is emanating from KKH before the Dasu Bridge. The contractor facilities will be on both right and left banks of the river. A concrete bridge is under-construction near Seo Village downstream of Dasu Dam site which would be used for project traffic to come from right bank to left and vice versa. Table 1: Salient Features of the Project Item Detail Location of DHP Near Dasu town, District Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Installed Capacity 4,320 MW Total Energy 18,445GWh/annum Catchment area at dam site 158,800 km2 Type of dam Gravity Dam in Roller Compacted Concrete(RCC) Height above foundation 242m Crest Length at EL. 957m 570m Average Reservoir width 365 m Diversion tunnels 2 No. on left bank of river Power house location Underground type on left bank of the river Power Tunnels 4 No. of Generating Units 12 Spillway Bays 8 Low level outlets 9 Flushing tunnels 2 No. on the right bank Length of transmission line 350 km Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [3/16] PART II SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Social and Resettlement Impacts Despite measures to minimize impacts, the construction of the Project will have varieties of impacts on local communities. These include loss of agricultural and pastureland due to project colony and other infrastructure on downstream and inundation upstream, and loss of residential, commercial, business and community structures, requiring relocation and resettlement of households from 34 hamlet/villages in the valley. The Project impact assessment was carried out by social surveys, household census and hamlet-level community consultations. Many jirgas (tribal councils) were held with community, community leaders and maliks (tribal heads) during the impact assessment. As any one of you know that the entire assessment was made with the help of the community and supported by the local administration. The social impacts identified are summarized here. Impact of Land Acquisition: In all, 4,643 ha of land will be acquired for the Project, which includes 143 ha of agriculture land. A total of 34 hamlets would be affected, displacing 6,953 persons. The acquisition will also affect 21,000 trees, including 18,000 bushes and non-fruit bearing trees while 3,000 fruit bearing trees on both sides of the riverbanks. Impact on Structures: The structures to be affected including residential, commercial/businesses and community structures. The survey identified that 767 residential structures, 118 business structures (e.g., shops, roadside restaurants and hotels), 31 mosques, 10 (private) micro hydropower plants, 7doly (manual cable car) for crossing of Indus river by peoples, 4 mechanical cable cars to transport timber, and two water mills. Aside this, the Project will affect 10 schools, 2 Basic Health Units (BHUs), one Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Motel, 6 police check posts and one Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Camp. One mosque (at Seer Gayal) of historical significance and about 16 graveyards will be submerged. As per local religious leader, these graves will be protected by plastering with mud. Impact on Livelihoods: Apart from the direct impacts on households, a total of 137 wage earners are recorded. Most of these employed as laborers are engaged in construction work in the area and transportation of timber from logging areas to KKH. A smaller number is employed as Gujjars looking after the livestock of maliks. The laborers engaged in construction works and transportation of timber may or may not be affected; even during relocation they would have more chance to earn more money due to shortage of such laborers. The people looking after their livestock have also less chance to loss their business, being a major livelihood activity in the area. Additionally, a total of 68 households have been listed as socially vulnerable and require special attention. These include (a) hard core poor households; (b) female-headed households (FHH); and (c) households headed by disables persons. A summary of the Project impacts is in Table 2. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [4/16] Table 2: Social and Resettlement Impacts – Summary Description Units Quantity Total Project Affected Persons (PAPs) Persons 6,953 Total Project Affected Households (AHs) Household 767 AHs losing agriculture land Household 600 AHs losing businesses/commercial structure Household 76 Soniwals losing livelihood only Household 13 Vulnerable Households (VHs) Household 68 Other Impacts: Other social and health impacts due to project construction include traffic safety hazards for children and the elderly, potential risk of dust, air, soil and water pollution, up and downstream impacts on fishery and fishing communities. Lastly new in-migrants (traders, businesses, etc.) to the project area with potential negative impacts on social and cultural aspects of the local community and additional pressures on the already poor infrastructure and social/civic amenities available in Dasu area have been recorded. Social and Resettlement Management Plan At the planning and design stage, attention was paid to the details to address all kinds of social/resettlement and environmental impacts of the Project. The Social and Resettlement Management Plan (SRMP) (14Books) has been prepared to address all aspects of project impacts, including relocation, resettlement, livelihoods, gender, public health, management of construction-related impacts, grievances, in-migrants, and communications. Similarly, an Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP) (8 Books) deals with all aspects of environmental management and enhancement needs. Resettlement Policy and Framework The resettlement principles and policy framework adopted in this project are derived from the Government of Pakistan laws, good practices in hydropower projects all over the World, especially in Pakistan and the World Bank policies and guidelines. The policy covers all affected persons irrespective of titled and/or severity of impacts. Key policies related to compensation, resettlement and livelihoods are as follows: (i) Replacement value (RV) of affected assets determined on rate basis negotiated by District Collector and with the affected Community/Jirga will be paid; (ii) displaced households will be resettled in project- sponsored resettlement sites with basic civic amenities; (iii) those managing their own relocation (i.e., self-relocation) will only receive assistance from the project as per the policy guidelines; (iv) resettled families in project sponsored resettlement sites will be entitled to various allowances such as relocation, transfer and reconstruction allowances as per the entitlement matrix; (v) the livelihoods of affected households will be restored with support from the Project, including training and employment in the Project; (vi) all affected commercial/business enterprises will receive assistance for relocation;(vii) the affected community structures will be re-constructed by the community with the compensation money, in consultation with the project wherever required and finally; and (viii) all resettlement and reconstruction works will be carried out in consultation with the affected communities. Compensation, Rehabilitation and Entitlements The entitlement matrix recognized 16 types of losses for compensation and rehabilitation of the affected households. Table 3 provides a summary of the entitlement matrix; the eligibility and implementation issues are available in SRMP Vol. 5 – Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [5/16] Table 3: Entitlements against Losses – Summary S. No. Type of Loss Entitlement to the Affectees 1. Loss of agricultural (i) Negotiated Value (NV) of agricultural land will be computed land used in Terrace by the District Collector based on the unit rates agreed Cultivation upon at Jirga. District Collector will determine the rates of land while considering the rates adopted by a recent hydropower project in Kohistan. (ii) Cultivable Plot (1/2 kanal) of land (if available and technically feasible for development) near resettlement site in the case of the families without residual land. (iii) Dislocation Allowance of PKR 500/- (five hundred) per kanal but the total amount will not exceed PKR 20,000/- (twenty thousand) 2. Loss of homestead (i) Negotiated Value (NV) of land will be computed by the and commercial land District Collector based on the Unit Rates agreed upon at a Jirga comprising VC and District Collector. (ii) Project through District Collector will pay for the land. (iii) Project is liable to provide basic infrastructures at new resettlement area such as access road, drinking water and sanitation system. Agriculture water supply will be provided if land for agriculture is available near resettlement site. Current electricity systems will be shifted to the resettlement villages; (iv) Affected owners will be entitled to a plot in new resettlement site developed by project either small (5 Marlas) or large (10 Marlas) based on their homestead plot size in the “original” village. These plots will be given free of cost if land for resettlement is provided by the resettling community free of cost and on subsidize rate in case land for resettlement site has to be acquired by the Project (v) The affected households moving and settling outside the project resettled developed site will be eligible of getting a special allowance for relocation @ PKR 50,000/- in addition to their actual compensation. These affectees would not be eligible to have a developed plot in resettled. (vi) Owners will be allowed to take away all salvageable materials free of cost. 3. Loss of communal (i) Negotiated Value (NV) of land will be computed by the properties and District Collector based on the Unit Rates agreed upon at a resources Jirga comprising VC, and District Collector, and will be paid to the VC. (ii) A plot in community-based resettlement site developed by project for each communal property as schools, mosque, burial ground, health center, community center etc. will be provided free of cost if land will be provided free. Free plot will be provided if no compensation would have been paid to Village Committee. (iii) The Village Committee will construct the common Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [6/16] properties at each resettlement site with planning inputs and monitoring by Project of each resettlement site. (iv) Community will be allowed to take away all salvageable materials free of cost. 4. Loss of Residential (i) Applicable to all structures located within the acquisition Structures areas. (ii) District Collector with expertise from Communication and Works Department will determine the RV based on the Unit Rate agreed at the Jirga will compute the RV. When necessary, PRO will be employed to verify structures eligible for RV and other assistance. (iii) The affectees settling in the project developed resettlement sites will be eligible for the following in addition to their actual compensation cost.  Transfer/relocation Grant @ PKR 100/- (one hundred) per square meter of affected structure.  Reconstruction Grant @ PKR 250/- (two hundred and fifty) per square meter of affected structure.  Special Assistance of one-time payment of PKR 5000/- (five thousand) for each female, disabled, elderly headed and very poor households. (iv) The households moving and settling outside the project district will be eligible of getting a special allowance for relocation @ PKR 50,000/- (fifty thousand) in addition to their actual compensation and other allowances. These will not be eligible for a plot in the resettled site developed by the project. (v) Owner will be allowed to take away all salvageable materials free of cost. 5. Loss of Commercial (i) Applicable to all structures located within the project Structure affected area at cut-off date. (ii) Jirga of affected villagers and District Collector with expertise from C&W will determine the RV. (iii) Transfer Grant @ PKR 100/-(One hundred) per square meter of affected structure. (iv) Reconstruction Grant @ PKR 500/-(Five hundred) per square meter of affected structure. (v) Owner will be allowed to take all salvageable materials back free of cost. 6. Loss of Physical (i) .Applicable to the structures identified in the PCR Plan Cultural Resources and graves (ii) Cost of dismantling, moving and reconstruction of the 400 year Mosque at Seer Gayal. (iii) Cost of land to relocate the Seer Gayal Mosque Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [7/16] (iv) Cost of protecting the submerged graves with mud plaster. (v) No rock carving would be affected by the project. 7. Loss of Timber and (i) Applicable to all trees and plants located in acquisition area Fruit-bearing Trees at cut-off dates. (ii) Replacement value (RV) of timber and fruit bearing trees determined on rate basis negotiated by District Collector with the help of Department of Forest and Agriculture and with the affected Community/Jirga will be paid. In addition the following will be paid;  Fruit-bearing trees: if the tree is at or near fruit-bearing stage, the estimated current market values of the fruit produce for 3 seasons; and (iii) Owners will be allowed to fell trees and take the timber, free of cost. 8. Loss of Standing (i) Applicable for all crops standing on land within the Crops acquisition area at the time of dispossession. (ii) District Collector with assistance from Department of Agriculture will recommend RV of crops at harvest. (iii) Crops grown after dispossession will not be paid any compensation. (iv) Owners will be allowed to harvest of standing crops prior to inundation. 9. Loss of (i) With customary tenancy agreements, including socially- Leased/Mortgaged recognized verbal agreements, owner will receive Land compensation payment from District Collector. The owner will pay the outstanding liabilities to the lessee/mortgagee under the conditions that: (i) all contractual liabilities are already paid up; (ii) if not, the legal owner will get the residual payment after all liabilities are paid up. (ii) District Collector will ensure the payment of RV of crops to the cultivator. (iii) Dislocation Allowance will be paid to the actual cultivator of the acquired land by District Collector. Dislocation allowance @ PKR 1,500/- (fifteen hundred) per kanal for actual cultivator to cover the income loss from the land 10. Loss of Income from (i) Grant for Loss of Business @ 10% of compensation Displaced payment determined by District Collector’s payment for Commercial commercial structure. Premise (ii) One time Moving Assistance of PKR 5,000/- (five thousand) for tenants. (iii) Affected businesses to be relocated to the new market area to be established in nearby resettlement site or along KKH. 11. Temporary Loss of (i) Grant to cover temporary loss of regular wage income @ Income (wage PKR 200/- (two hundred) per day for only 90 days PKR earners in Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [8/16] agriculture, 18000/- (eighteen thousand only) for farm labor; PKR 200/- commerce, small (two hundred) per day for only 90 days PKR 18000/- business and (eighteen thousand only) for Gujjars employed to look after industry) livestock; PKR 250/- (two hundred and fifty) per day for only 90 days PKR 22500/- (twenty two thousand five hundred only); for wage worker at hotel/shops and restaurant PKR 300/- (three hundred) per day for 90 days PKR 27000/- (two thousand only); (ii) A one-time grant of PKR 150,000/- (one hundred and fifty thousand) for Soniwals (identified during survey) per households engaged in gold extraction in the project affected area. (iii) Effected Person must have been an employee of landowner or business located in the acquired lands for at least twelve months, as identified by the Census conducted by the Consultants (DHC Census). 12. Loss of income from (i) Each renter of affected premises will be entitled for the rented-out and dislocation allowance. The owners of rented out premises access to rented-in will be entitled for dislocation allowance for each unit of residential and premises rented out to separate families or persons. commercial premises (ii) One time allowance of loss of income from rent in and rent- out be paid as PKR 10,000./- (ten thousand) to owner and renter. 13. Households losing (i) One time Dislocation Allowance @ PKR 10,000/- (ten more than 10% of thousand) per household as identified by the census their income (from conducted by Dasu Hydropower Consultants. agriculture or business) due to the Project 14. Loss of livelihood (i) Jobs in the project will be provided to the people of affected (non-cash area. In providing jobs in the project the following priority entitlement) would be followed (i) peoples from affected villages, (ii) peoples from sub-district Dasu and Kandia, (iii) peoples from sub-district Pattan and Palas; and (iv) peoples from other part of the country. (ii) Free Vocational Training will be provided to the people of affected area. (iii) Free horticulture training will be provided to the people of affected area. (iv) Training in fish hatchery operations and sustainable fishery will be provided to the people of affected area. (v) Inclusion in area development programs implemented with Area Development Fund. 15. Loss of Public (i) Replacement of affected structures Structures such as Hospital/Dispensarie (ii) WAPDA and concerned department with the help of District s, School, etc. Collector will be responsible for the replacement of the affected public structures at appropriate site with the Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [9/16] financial assistance of the project (iii) After the construction of the affected public structure, the said structure will be handed over to the concerned department who will be responsible for the further maintenance and operation. 16. Unforeseen adverse Entitlements will be determined as per the resettlement impacts policy framework and will be paid after approval by WAPDA Authority and World Bank Resettlement Site Development During the District-level Jirga and subsequent Jirga’s in the villages, the affected communities expressed their preferences to be relocated at higher elevations within the same valley, because they do not want to lose their entire land, life style, culture, etc. The affected villages are currently located above the river bank on both sides of the River Indus at an elevation of 700 to 800masl. These would be affected by the reservoir created by construction of dam, by camp sites, O&M staff housing colonies, relocation of the KKH and right bank Access Roads. The resettlement sites will be developed at an elevation of 1000 to 1300maslwith provision of utility services (Road, Water Supply System, Sewage system and electrification of Resettlement Villages based on their current electricity system) by the Project at project cost. The site-specific topographic survey, master planning and designs will be prepared and shared with the affected resettling community before finalization. Site development will also be carried out in consultation with village level committees. Plot size and allocations are already defined in the matrix but will likely be adjusted to project-specific conditions and arrangements. Based on the jirgas and community responses, relocation to higher elevation to places of own their choices were considered the best solution to relocation and resettlement of the affected households. A small percentage has expressed interest to move on their own to Dasu/Kohistan and out of District as far as Mansehra and Abbottabad districts due to their kinship links in those places and/or availability of cheaper land for resettlement, including more job prospects in the cities. Thus, the self-managed relocation is also considered an option for those who want to move out of the Project area. Grievance Redress Mechanism A grievance redress mechanism will be established to allow affected persons/families appealing against any decision, practice or activity arising out of survey, data collection, compensation rates/awards, and resettlement-related benefits (grievances could also be caused by other social and environmental impacts/issues). Affected households will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints under GR procedures during Project information disclosure at various village/community meetings and Jirga’s. The Project will establish a four-tier Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) for resolution of grievances and disputes related to social and environmental safeguard plans. Also, necessary training to the GRCs members will be provided by the Project. The GRCs are to ensure accessibility, fairness and independence of the procedures. The GRCs will be established "bottom top" that would include: (i) Village-level GRC, (ii) Union council level GRC (iii) District level GRC and (iv) Project level GRC. First, GRC at the village level consisting of local representatives of the affected community or maliks or village elders, project staff, and local government representatives and will receive grievances and resolve locally within a defined timeline. Cases which will not be satisfactorily resolved or affected persons remain aggrieved, the case will be forwarded to union council level GRC and if not Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [10/16] solved there, the case then will be forwarded to district level GRC with full documentation and history of the case(s). If at all the previous levels may not solve cases up till the district- level, will be forwarded to the Project-level independent GRC as the prime floor for resolution of the grievances. RAP Implementation Schedule A year-wise relocation plan has been established in view of the implementation of various project components (Table 4). All relocation and resettlement activities will be completed by Year 4 of the Project implementation. Table 4: Year wise RAP Implementation Schedule S. No. Year Construction Activities Affected Villages WAPDA Colony & Offices, KKH Shaal, Chuchang, Khoshi, Logro, Usher, 1. Year1 01, Right Bank Access Road Barseen, Largani, Gul-e-Bahg, Komila, (RAR 01), Disposal Site, Kass, Seo, Quarry Area, Dam Site area, Batching Plants, Material 2. Year 2 Siglo, Seo, Dogah, Kaigah, Kass, Komila Storage area, Contractor Camps, Dhar, Pani Bah,Gadeer, Chalash, Looter, Shigri, Summar, Lash, Malar, Kuz Kai, 3. Year3 KKH-02 and RAR-02, Bar Kai, KuzPurwa, Seer Gayal, Kot Gal, Not Bail, Sluch, Serto, Thuti, Waris Abad, Cheer Reservoir, RAR 03and Bridge 4. Year4 Shial, Doonder, Gummo, Sazin Camp, at Kandia Shatial Charter of Demand and Responses During the engineering design period, a grand Jirga submitted a 15-Point demand that included compensation at market rates, establishment of Vocational Training Centre, new modern clinic and hospital in the project area, new access roads in the valley, relocation of the affected hamlets and households with modern amenities, provision for employment in the Project, supply of free electricity, and provisions for a 20% royalty from power generation for use and investment in affected areas and in general in Kohistan District. WAPDA has responded to these demands very positively, including compensation rates and relocation in project-sponsored resettlement sites. In addition, as a strategy, WAPDA will establish community education, training and health infrastructures under the Project for skill development for income and livelihood support, community health and wellbeing. The Project has included (a) two vocational training centers (one for male and another for female students); (b) construction of approach roads on both right and left banks to help transportation and thus enhance economic activities in the area; (c) establishment of livestock centers for improved livestock breeding; and (d) hatcheries and raceways for fishery development as long-terms sources for livelihoods. However, demands which relates to Provincial and Federal Government the Project will coordinate and cooperate with affectees and district administration for processing at appropriate level. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [11/16] SRMP Implementation Organization As the project executing agency, WAPDA will be responsible for the implementation of social and resettlement management plan. An institutional and implementation framework has already been set up under the Project Management Unit (PMU). Under the GM/CEO of the PMU, an officer at the rank of Chief Engineer (Deputy Project Director) will be responsible for Social/Environmental Safeguards, with two Directors – for (a) Social and Resettlement and (b) Environment Units. These Units will be fully staffed with experienced local officers/officials for implementation of land acquisition, resettlement, livelihood, communications, gender and public health plans. The Deputy Project Director – Safeguards will be assisted by the Local Leading Group consisting of members of local administration, maliks and community representatives. The Project Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) will provide technical guidance and will play an important role for the implementation of all plans prepared under social and environment studies. Project management and monitoring consultants will look after the implementation plans by Deputy Project Director and CSC and will issue advice and direction where find necessary. An NGO may be hired for implementation of livelihood, communication and public health plans The field offices will be considered Public Information Centers (PICs) where all SRMP and EMAP documents, survey/household level data, Project maps and other relevant documents will be on display and readily available to the public and other stakeholders. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [12/16] PART III ENVIRONMENTAL IMAPCTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Environmental Impacts Environmental impacts resulting from implementation of DHP will be unusually limited in number for a mega project of this size due to limited inundation area and low biodiversity within the inundation area, and engineering designs adopted for the DHP to reduce the Project's environmental footprints. The DHP will have overall positive impacts and some negative impacts. Potential negative impacts of the DHP during various stages of implementation have been assessed and mitigation measures recommended for all identified environmental issues. A summary of DHP's potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures are given in Table 5. Table 5: Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures of DHP Potential Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures Impacts of Construction of DHP Inundation of 46 km of KKH running Reconstruction of 70 km KKH along the left bank along left bank of Indus River in future of Indus River at a higher elevation above the reservoir. reservoir level. Loss of access from KKH to villages on In order to restore the access in better condition the right bank due to future a new bridge will be constructed at 8 km submergence of bridges on Indus at upstream of existing Kandia bridge. A new 35 Largani & Kandia, and few cable trolleys km of access road will be built from this new for transportation of peoples and wood bridge to Dam site along right bank of Indus. logs. Also a new 18 km jeep able track will be constructed from new Kandia bridge to Looter along right bank of Indus river. Submergence of a beautiful wood A new mosque will be constructed in the new decorated Seer Gayal mosque under resettlement village of Seer Gayal by using the future reservoir. existing wood work of the mosque as much as possible. Submergence of about 17 No. In accordance with the decision of local religious graveyards under future reservoir. leaders and elders, the graveyards will be protected and plastered with mud to avoid collapse of graves and floating of human remains. Loss of natural vegetation and some Plantation of more than 100,000 trees (at the 21,000 trees and shrubs. rate of 5 trees per each tree cut) in reservoir buffer areas, WAPDA colony & offices, and all along the resettled villages. Impacts during Construction Traffic related Impacts such as traffic Traffic management units at Dasu, Besham and jams, congestion, safety, pollution, Haripur towns will be established to control noise, etc. in the town of Dasu, Komila traffic along KKH starting from Hassan Abdal to and along KKH due to increased traffic Dam site. (about 200 to 300 vehicles per day to Traffic personnel on ground to guide traffic and transport construction material from installation of sign boards at proper location in Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [13/16] Potential Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures down country). Dasu Town and in project area. Training and provision of more resources to local traffic police to cope with the traffic movements. KKH-01 will be constructed first and be made operational before start of construction of dam in order to make traffic flow. Potential risk of dust, air, soil and water An environmental management plan is prepared pollution from the construction activities with necessary mitigation measures (e.g. dust and machinery. suppression by watering, noise attenuation Noise from the construction works and measures, etc.) to address all these construction blasting activities. related impacts. These plans will be implemented by contractor under the supervision and strict guidance of Deputy Project Director Safeguard. Noise & air emissions and waste water discharges from the construction activities have to meet with Govt. of Pakistan’s National Environmental Quality Standards. Monitoring and enforcing lies with Deputy Project Director Safeguard. Control blasting will be done in day time. Blasting during night is not allowed. Regular monitoring will be taken up to ensure that blasting follows the National and International standards. Impacts (dust, noise, water pollution, In addition to above, controlled blasting activities etc.) from the quarrying activities at with optimum blasting quantities will be used to Kaigha and transportation to dam site. avoid any impacts on nearest villages and wildlife areas. A belt conveyor system will be established for transportation of aggregates from Kaigha to dam site. Disposal of 10.25 million tons of Nearly 50 percent of excavated material will be excavated rock (spoils). used as aggregates in concrete works. Remaining will be disposed in an orderly manner in 68 ha of disposal area in Kass and Khoshee area. A fencing wall will be constructed around the disposal area. Erosion control measures such as landscaping will be done. These sites would be used in future by Public for residential or agriculture purposes. Risk of pollution from solid waste and Solid waste disposal sites will be developed in waste effluents. consultation with local government, contractors and project authorities. Waste effluent without any treatment will not be discharged directly in to water bodies. Sitting of fuel and hazardous material storage will be located minimum 100 m away from banks of any streams and 500 m away from residential areas. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [14/16] Potential Environmental Impacts Mitigation Measures Increased risk of landslides due to Landslide prone areas are identified and excavation and blasting activities. structures such as retaining walls constructed to prevent land sliding in future. Continuous monitoring by the Deputy Project Director will be taken up during construction, filling of reservoir and also during operation. Impacts of increased human activities Construction workers will be prohibited from on forests (due to increased demand for cutting of trees and buying of illegal firewood fire wood and forest products). and illegal forest products from the local community/market. Contractors will be directed to provide non timber fuel to the construction workers for cooking and heating. The Project authorities will assist and inform the local government the need of developing LPG market to reduce the pressure on the demand for firewood. Impact on wildlife due to poaching and Construction workers will be prohibited from noise from construction and blasting poaching of wildlife. Community wildlife activities development activities will be promoted by Project. Influx of in-migrants (Construction Local communities will be given preference in workers and their families, business employment in construction workers. A series of people etc.) to the project area with measures will be taken to avoid any negative impacts on social and cultural aspects, impact on local situation by improving local and additional pressures and stresses infrastructure, developing construction camps on the already existing infrastructure and housing for workers; health facilities; and social/civic amenities available in improvements in security; and strict code of Dasu area. conduct for the construction workers to respect local norms and culture. Impacts during Operation Impact of first filling of reservoir on Early announcement and warning system be safety of people and livestock and established before the day/date of start of filling. stability of slopes. Controlled filling of the reservoir to avoid landslides. Impact on fish habitat (including A hatchery will be developed for artificial spawning grounds) due to reservoir production of fingerlings of native fish species formation and fish movement due to (snow carps) and regular fish stocking in the dam. affected tributaries and downstream of the dam. Fishery will be developed in the proposed reservoir with necessary infrastructure. Impact on fish and aquatic resources An environmental flow of 20m3/s will be released due to no flow from the dam during low to maintain water between dam and tailrace. flow season of October to May. Impact of sedimentation on reservoir Flushing of the reservoir after 15 years if there will be no Basha Project or after 50 years if there will be Basha Project (which will stop the sediment inflow to Dasu reservoir). Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [15/16] PART IV FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS A list of frequently asked questions related to compensation and resettlement is presented below for further clarity. Q1: Who are project-affected persons? Project-affected persons are those who stand to lose due to the Project all or part of their physical and non-physical assets, including homes, communities, productive lands, resources such as forests, range lands, fishing areas, important cultural sites, commercial properties, tenancy, and income-generating opportunities. Such impacts may be permanent or temporary. Q2: Who are eligible for compensation and rehabilitation? The policy framework adopted is inclusive. It recognizes all persons affected by the projects as eligible for compensation and rehabilitation irrespective of legal or titled ownership. For example, sharecroppers, tenant farmers, employees in a shops/business affected by the project are all eligible for compensation and assistance. The amount and the level of compensation and other allowable benefits may depend on the nature of losses incurred by an individual or a household unit. Q3. Where do I get Project-related information, including compensation and resettlement packages? The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and all other books related, project database, maps, graphs, project implementation schedules etc. will be available in PMU Office in Dasuas well as at the Public Information Centers(PICs) in the office of Deputy Project Director at Dasu. The documents will also be posted at www.wapda.gov.pk. Q4: How do I get fair compensation for land and affected structures? A fair compensation implies replacement costs for assets lost due to project intervention. Replacement costs are equal to market costs, plus transaction costs only if the markets reflect reliable and registered by the District Revenue Department information about prices and availability of alternatives to the assets lost. In the case of Dasu Hydropower Project, the District Revenue Officer (DRO) will negotiate with the affected households/communities the price for land and structures, based on current value and replacement and/or reconstructed costs, including transaction costs and shifting. Q5:Can anyone and everyone living in the Project area claim compensation? No. Only eligible and project-affected families identified by the Deputy Commissioner/District Collector and/or by Project census “cut-off date” can claim compensation. Any one moving to the project-affected area after the “cut-off-date” to get compensation from the Project will not be entitled to compensation or any other form of resettlement assistance. Social And Resettlement Management Plan Vol. 3 Public Consultation & Participation Plan APPENDIX-F [16/16] Q6: Are people affected indirectly eligible for compensation? The basis for defining eligibility is the direct loss of assets, subsistence or income affecting livelihood. However, those indirectly affected (e.g., loss of wages due to access to land acquired and/or business affected) are also eligible and has been incorporated in the entitlement matrix. The key point is how the “indirect” impact is defined – both for identification and implementation purposes. Q7. Do I need to vacate and clear the affected properties immediately after they have been identified as required by the project? No. Clearing the affected areas/structures will only take place after the compensation for lost assets have been provided to you. After payment of compensation, you will be notified by DC to vacate the land and move with whatever salvageable for self-relocation or to project- sponsored relocation sites. Q8.What kind of civic amenities would be available in the resettlement sites? The project-sponsored resettlement sites will be provided with basic civic amenities such as access roads, drinking water, existing power supply system relocation, sewerage and internal roads. Water for irrigation will be provided where land for agriculture is available. The resettlement sites will be designed in consultation with the affected and host communities. Your inputs would be considered valuable. Q9: If there are disputes over compensation and resettlement issues, do I have the right to complain, and if so, how and where? Yes, you can absolutely do that. Any affected persons and/household may file a complaint or grievance to Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) regarding resettlement or any other matters, including environmental issues. The complaint should be submitted initially to the Village Level GRC. The Project has a four-tier GRC with stakeholders’ representations at village, union council, district and project levels. During the Project implementation phase, you will be informed through open consultation, personal contact and written documents about your right to grievance redresses. Q10: When does the project construction start? The Project will be implemented in phases. In Year 1, the pre-construction project activities such as Right Bank Access Road, KKH Re-alignment, WAPDA Colony and Offices, Dumping Site, Machinery Yard, 132 kV transmission line, two Vocational Training Institutes, etc. will start in June 2014. PMU Office has drawn a detailed year-wise plan and all safeguard activities will be synchronized with the construction plan for the Project. The safeguard unit will inform you of the schedule and assist you in relocation and resettlement activities as per the schedule. 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