Uzbekistan - Talimarjan Transmission Project : resettlement action plan (Anglais)

The objective of the Talimarjan Transmission Project is to improve the reliability of the electricity supply in the South-Western region of Uzbekistan. Some of the negative impacts and their mitigation measures include: 1) project implementation will ...  Voir la suite The objective of the Talimarjan Transmission Project is to improve the reliability of the electricity supply in the South-Western region of Uzbekistan. Some of the negative impacts and their mitigation measures include: 1) project implementation will avoid or minimize land acquisition to the extent possible; 2) affected persons are entitled to be compensated at full replacement cost (that is, excluding depreciation) for their lost assets, including temporary losses or impacts, regardless of the legal status of the land and land use; 3) compensation will enable affected persons to restore their pre-project incomes and standard of living following the implementation of the resettlement action plan (RAP); 4) affected persons will be consulted with in the course of the preparation and implementation of the RAP; 5) affected persons will be fully informed of their compensation options; 6) temporary adverse impacts on land will be minimized through careful implementation of construction/rehabilitation works; additional measures will be taken to inform the farmers well before construction takes place so that damage on standing crops can be minimized; 7) land-for-land swap is the preferred compensation for lost agricultural land, if it is available, unless the affected person chooses cash compensation for lost income; 8) all costs for transferring the property are waived or borne by the investor, including taxes, fees, documentation and court appeals; 9) compensation will be provided giving equal consideration to women and men; 10) lack of a formal lease or land use agreement does not bar affected persons from entitlements or assistance required to achieve the objectives of the policy; 11) compensation or other assistance will be fully provided before land can be acquired for civil works or demolition; and 12) wherever the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan are inconsistent with the World Bank's policy on involuntary resettlement (OP 4.12), the policy of the World Bank will take precedent.  Réduire

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