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Social Safeguard Monitoring Report
(Resettlement)
Semiannual Report
Covering Jan-Jun 2018
AFG: Panj Amu River Basin Sector Project
Grant No: 0506 AFG (SF) and 0507 AFG (EF)
October 2018
Prepared by the Ministry of Energy & Water of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the Asian Development Bank.
This safeguard monitoring report is a document of the Government of Afghanistan. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
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Project Number: 42091
1 January to 30 June 2018
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER
PANJ-AMU RIVER BASIN SECTOR PROJECT (RRP AFG 48042)
BI-ANNUAL SOCIAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING REPORT
FOR LAQI IRRIGATION SCHEME, SHARAWAN-TAKHAR IRRIGATION SCHEME
AND SEYAAB IRRIGATION SCHEME
Financed by the Asian Development Bank ADB
Grant No. 0506-AFG (SF) and 0507-AFG (EF)
Prepared by: Ministry of Energy and Water Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the Asian
Development Bank.
The Social Safeguard monitoring report is a document of the government of Afghanistan. The
views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
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Abbreviations
ADB Asian Development Bank
AF affected family
AH affected household
AP affected person
CEMP contractor’s enviromental managemnt plan
DFID Department for International Development UK
DSCS design and supervising consultancy service
EARF environmental assesmnet review framework
EIA environmental impact assessment
EMP environmental managment plan
EO environmental officer
ESCS engineering supervision and consultancy services
EU European Union
FAO Food Agriculture Organization
GRC grievance redress committee
HH household
HRBMP Helmond River Basin Master Plan
ICB international competitive bidding
IEE initial environmental examination
LKIP Lower Lokcha Irrigation Project
GIRoA(GOA) Government of the Islamic Repuplic of Afghanistan
IFCI Imam Sahib Proposed Protect Area
MAIL Minstry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
MEW Minstry of Energy and Water
MFF multi-tranche financing facility
MoM Ministry of Mines
MPH Ministry of Public Health
NBD Norther Basin Development
MRRD Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
MUD Ministry of Urban Development
NEPA National Environmental Protection Agency
NFMP national flood management program
PDF project development facility
PMO project management office
PPMS project performance management system
PC public consultation
PPTA project preparation technical assistance
RBA river basin authority
RBC river basin council
R&U rehabilitation and upgrading
RRP Recommendation and Report of the President
UNEP United Nations Environment Program
WRDIP Water Resources Development Investment Program
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 4
1.1 Basic Project Information 4
1.2 Update on the Impacts 6
1.3 Objectives and Scope of the Monitoring 7
1.4 Approach and Methodology 8
2. RSPs’ RP Implementation 8
3. Monitoring of Emerging LAR Issues During Implementation of Civil Works 10
4. Consultation and Complaints 10
5. Conclusion 10
6. Corrective Action Plan 11
List of Tables:
Table 1: Tentative List of Packages for Feasibility Study and Detailed Design
Table 2: Comparison of Changes in Impacts as per the LARP and Detailed Design 6
Table 2: Status of Trees Removal and Compensation in the Construction Site 9
Table 3: Corrective Action Plan 11
LIST OF ANNEXES:
Annex 1: Consultation meeting photo with AHs Error!
Bookmark not defined.
Annex 2: Meeting minutes with AHs Error!
Bookmark not defined.
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GLOSSARY
Affected Household/Family: All members of a household residing under one roof and operating
as a single economic unit; who are adversely affected by the Project or any of its
components. It may consist of a single nuclear family or an extended family group.
Affected Person (AP): All the people (or household) affected by the Project through land
acquisition, relocation, or loss of income; and include any person, household [sometimes
referred to as project affected family (AF)], firms, or public or private institutions. APs
include (i) persons whose agricultural land or other productive assets such as trees or crops
are affected; (ii) persons whose businesses are affected and who might experience loss of
income due to the Project impact; (iii) persons who lose work/employment due to Project’s
impact; and (iv) people who lose access to community resources/property as a result of the
Project.
Jerib: Traditional unit of land measurement in Afghanistan. One Jerib is equal to 2000 square
meter of land. 5 Jeribs make 1 hectare.
Jirga: Pashto language meaning a community development council or assembly.
Land Acquisition: The process whereby a person is compelled by a public agency to alienate all
or part of the land s/he owns or possesses, to the ownership and possession of that agency,
for public purposes, in return for fair compensation.
Rehabilitation: Compensatory measures provided under the Policy Framework on involuntary
resettlement other than payment of the replacement cost of acquired assets.
Relocation: Displacement or physical moving of the APs from the affected area to a new area/site
and rebuilding homes, infrastructure, provision of assets, including productive
land/employment and re-establishing income, livelihoods, living and social systems.
Shura: Local institution which represent the seniors of a rural community. They are mostly the
decision makers at village level. There are two types of Shura - NSP/MRRD established
shuras and tribal shuras. NSP shuras or CDCs are responsible mostly for developmental
work while the tribal shuras are responsible for conflict resolutions, jirgas etc. Currently
both shuras function for both responsibilities and are represented by the same group of
people.
Vulnerable : Who might suffer disproportionately or face the risk of being marginalized from the
effects of resettlement and includes : (i) female-headed households with dependents; (ii)
disabled household heads; (iii) poor households that fall on or below the poverty line
(within the meaning given previously); (iv) landless; (v) elderly households with no means
of support; (vi) households without security of tenure; (vii) households of indigenous
population or ethnic minority; and (viii) marginal farmers (with landholdings of five acres
or less).
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1. Introduction
1. The Panj-Amu River Basin Sector Project is a co-financed project by ADB and the European
Union (EU) that aims to increase agricultural productivity in the Panj-Amu River Basin
through improving access and use of irrigated water at farm, scheme and river levels. The
project will improve yields, cropping intensities and irrigated areas on a command area of
74,500 ha, resulting in increased farm incomes and reduced rural poverty for over 400,000
beneficiaries, improved food security, import substitution, especially for wheat, and an
increase in exports for high-value products such as fruit and nuts. Additional benefits include
a reduction in conflict over water use, and an increase in sales of agricultural inputs such as
fertilizers.
2. Project implementation started in late 2016 and is expected to complete by 2023, at an estimated cost of $76.75 million ($50 million in EU funds, $26 million in ADB funds and $0.75m in government counterpart funds). The Project executing agency (EA) is the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The implementing agencies (IAs) are the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL). MEW is involved in Output 1, while MAIL is involved in Outputs 2 and 3.
1.1 Basic Project Information
3. Output 1 will provide the capacity and resources for MEW, and associated river basin agency (RBA), and sub basin agencies (SBAs) in the Panj-Amu river basin, to: (i) improve the conveyance and allocation of water to irrigated areas through rehabilitating and upgrading head works and main canals in priority schemes; (ii) establish and strengthen the capacity of 112 water user associations (WUAs) to operate and maintain (O&M) conveyance infrastructure in these schemes to better distribute water between the head, middle and tail end of canals more equitably; and for them to work with RBA and SBAs to facilitate water sharing between schemes; and (iii) enhance the capacity of MEW, RBA and SBAs for more effective water allocation between schemes to benefit downstream users. In addition, support will also be provided to Afghan members of the Afghanistan-Tajikistan transboundary technical working group to prepare them for technical meetings and strengthen their ability to conduct negotiations regarding the set-up and operations of the Pyanj River Basin Commission.
4. Under Output 1, 21 priority candidate irrigation schemes in the basin have been selected for
interventions. Implicit least-cost analysis was undertaken to select projects to ensure that
severe environmental and social impacts are avoided, and that schemes are large enough to
attain economies of scale. Three representative sub-projects (RSPs) were chosen from the list
of candidate sub-projects as being representative of the type of scheme that will be assisted in
the project, and which will be the first to be implemented. Selection of the RSPs was also
based on government priority and ease of access from both a security and logistical point of
view. The three RSPs are Laqi canal, in Aliabad district in Kunduz province (Lower Panj sub-
basin), Sharawan-Takhar canal in Takhar province (Taloquan sub-basin) and Seyaab canal in
Keshim district in Badakshan province (Upper Panj sub-basin).
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5. All these RSPs have involuntary resettlement impacts. Hence, resettlement plans (RPs) have
been prepared during the processing of the project. A brief description of these three
subprojects and the impacts as assessed during the draft RP preparation is presented below:
• Laqi Irrigation Scheme. The scheme involves the construction of headwork intake
and the rehabilitation of three off-takes (two of which will be combined into one
offtake) for secondary command areas greater than 30 ha, two domestic water
access points, and one livestock access point. All of these structures will be built
along the public right of way (RoW) of the canal. There is no land acquisition
requirement and no physical displacement. The only impact constitutes the
removal of 51 non-fruit (willow) trees on the RoW used by three (farming)
households. The number of affected trees was expected to be updated following
the detailed design. The amount for compensation for tree removal has been
included in the BOQ for the construction contractor who will be tasked with paying
this compensation before civil works can begin.
• Sharawan-Takhar Irrigation Scheme. The scheme involves the construction of five
new off-takes and cross regulators with a spill weir, two cross-regulators in the
main canal, eleven domestic access water points and five livestock water access
points. These structures will be built along the ROW of the canal. There is no land
acquisition requirement and no physical displacement. The only impact constitutes
the removal of 150 non-fruit (willow) trees on the RoW, of which only 50 are
mature, used by two (farming) households. Similarly, the number of affected trees
will be updated following detailed design. The amount for compensation for tree
removal has been included in the BOQ for the construction contractor who will be
tasked with paying this compensation before civil works can begin.
• Seyaab Irrigation Scheme. The scheme involves the repair of the head work (2 new
gates), the construction of four new off-takes and cross-regulators with spill and
the construction of four domestic water access points and two livestock water
access points. All of these structures will be built along the ROW of the canal.
There is no land acquisition requirement and no physical displacement. The only
impact constitutes the removal of 145 non-fruit (willow) trees, of which 100 are
mature, used by three (farming) households and a mosque. The estimates were
expected to be updated following the detailed design. The amount for
compensation for tree removal has been included in the BOQ for the construction
contractor who will be tasked with paying this compensation before civil works
can begin.
6. The feasibility study and design for the (NCB 3) that include two subprojects (Gulbar and
Shurab) was completed by Landell Mills company and base on the feasibility study a draft RP
for Shurab and Gulbar subprojects was prepared during quarter one of 2018. Consultant was
hired for the detailed design of subprojects and they will prepare the schedule for the design
of the remaining subprojects. Table 1 shows the tentative list of subprojects under Packages 2
to 8 where feasibility study and detailed design will be prepared. All subprojects will be
screened for IR impacts. It should be mentioned that for the rest of the subprojects, the amount
for compensation for tree removal has not been included in the BOQ. since trees are on RoW
that is government property based on the river and canal bed and ROW regulation, Also Base
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on the field report most of the trees were planted by Department of Agriculture Irrigation and
Livestock (DAIL) on the Right of Way of the canal for canal bank protection and watershed
management that people only were using the wood of these trees and the trees which were
planted by farmers are fare away from the canal that won’t affected by the project so it is
indicating that only public trees are identified as located on the ROW and that such will be
given for free to the community as fire wood. It is mentionable that during the monitoring if
any private trees or other crops are affected will be reported.
Table 1: Tentative List of Packages for Feasibility Study and Detailed Design
Sub-Basin Province District Canal Name
Surveyed
Comman
d Area
(ha)
Summary
Description
Estima
ted #
benefi
ciaries
Status
Package 2
1 Taloqan Takhar Taloqan
center Nar e Chaman 1,014
Bank
protection 5,605
2 Taloqan Takhar Taloqan
Center Shorab 842
Headwork,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection,
spillway,
controlled
gate and
sluice gate
4,654
Feasibility studies, detailed
design and RP already prepared.
3 Taloqan Takhar Taloqan
center Qulbars 835
Bank
protection 4,615
Feasibility studies, detailed
design and RP already prepared.
4 Taloqan Takhar Taloqan
Center
Sharawan-
Takhar 11,122
Cross-
regulators,
off-takes,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection
61,477
Scheduled
Package 3
1 Kokcha Badakhsha
n Baharak Kocha Hasar* 715
Headwork,
offtakes,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection, 5
culverts
4,440
Mobilization and inception
phase are under process
2 Kokcha Badakhsha
n Baharak Sar-e-Shar 1,703
Cross-
regulator,
offtakes,
canal lining,
10,576
Mobilization and inception
phase are under process
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Sub-Basin Province District Canal Name
Surveyed
Comman
d Area
(ha)
Summary
Description
Estima
ted #
benefi
ciaries
Status
wash
protection,
bank
protection, 1
culvert
3 Kokcha Badakhsha
n Baharak Farhad 519
Headwork,
offtakes,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection, 5
culverts
3,223
Mobilization and inception
phase are under Process
Package 4
1 Lower Panj Takhar Dashtqal
a Dashtqala 6,247
Offtakes,
bank
protection,
canal
extension
28,580
Scheduled
2 Lower Panj Takhar Darqad Qaghni 466
Headwork,
offtakes,
wash
protection,
bank
protection, 2
culverts
2,219
Scheduled
3 Lower Panj Takhar Khojaba
hauddin Qataqjar 1,907
Off-takes,
bank
protection, 1
culvert
13,730
Scheduled
4 Lower Panj Takhar Khojaba
huddin Momen Abad 1,449
Cross-
regulators,
offtakes,
canal lining,
bank
protection, 2
culverts
10,433
Scheduled
Package 5
1 Lower Panj Takhar Khojaba
hauddin Arpoli* 724
Headwork ,
spillway,
cross-
regulators,
offtakes,
bank
protection
5,213
Scheduled
2 Lower Panj Takhar ChaAb Yatim Tepa 12,200
Cross-
regulators,
offtakes,
canal lining,
bank
52,155
Scheduled
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Sub-Basin Province District Canal Name
Surveyed
Comman
d Area
(ha)
Summary
Description
Estima
ted #
benefi
ciaries
Status
protection, 2
culverts
Package 6
1 Taloqan Kunduz Kunduz
Center Naqi Kunduz 647
Cross-
regulators,
off-takes,
wash
protection,
bank
protection
3,945
Scheduled
2 Taloqan Kunduz Kunduz
Center Gul Tepa 6,063
Headworks,
off-takes,
wash
protection,
bank
protection, 2
controlled
spillway and
1 divider
36,969
Scheduled
Package 7
1 Lower
Kunduz Kunduz Qalazal Qala I Zal 4,120
Headwork,
spillway,
intake
retaining
wall, cross-
regulators,
off-takes,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection
24,813
Scheduled
2 Lower
Kunduz Kunduz Qalazal Aqtepa 4,260
Headwork,
cross-
regulators,
off-
takes, bank
protection,
dividers and
spillway
25,656
Scheduled
3 Lower
Kunduz Kunduz Aliabad Abdullah 1,367
Off-takes,
bank
protection,
three
spillways
8,581
Scheduled
Package 8
1 Lower
Kunduz Kunduz
Chardar
a Chardara 15,904
Headwork,
canal lining,
wash
protection,
bank
protection
87,074
Scheduled
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7. Feasibility study, detailed design, RP and IEE for the rest of subprojects will be conducted
based on the schedule submitted by the EPTISA Company.
1.2 Update on the Impacts
8. The detailed design and assessment for affected household and trees to be removed for
Package 1 (Sharawan-Takhar, Seyaab, and Laqi) was completed in the 4th quarter of 2016, but
the procurement process for the civil works took a long time. To implement the construction
works, a contract with the New United Construction Company (NUC) was signed on 3rd July
2017. The impact assessment for Package 1 was updated during the 4th quarter of 2017 and 1st
quarter of 2018 based on the detailed design review.
9. From January and February 2018, assessment was conducted for updating of RP and to see if there is any change in the preliminary and detailed design. It was confirmed that the scope and alignment of the 3 subprojects as per the preliminary design remained the same. The same APs (9 families) are affected and no land acquisition is required. The only change is in the number of trees in ROW of canal as indicated in the table below. Table 2. Comparison of Changes in Impacts as per the RP and Detailed Design of Package 1 Subprojects
Subproject/
Structures
No. of Affected Trees
Diff-
erence
Calculated
Value AFN
Name of
Affected
Persons
As
per
draft
RP
As per Detailed Design
Total Sibling Trees
RSP Seyaab
Keshim Bazar Intake:
45 0 0 0 -45 0
Qomandan Zarin Offtake (changed to bank lining of the canal
20 127 107
5
107 42000
- Moh, Zarin,
5 - Saifullah,
10 - Noorullah
Haji Wali Off take 50 29 16 13 -21 27300 - Haji Wali
Pul Seyab Dare Hairatan Off take
30 32 27 5 2 10500 - Abdul Wadod,
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pul Seyab Dare bank lining
0 25 25 0 25 0
Ghara Dara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 145 202 163 38 57 79800
RSP Sharawan
Amanullah - Offtake and weir
0 0 0
Baghak - Offtake and weir
0 15 10 5 15 Public
Konchi - Rehabilitation of the existing offtake
0 0 0
Ehsan Saeed - Rehabilitation of existing offtake and weir
20 0 -20
Haji Musa - Offtake and weir
30 35 20
10
5 31500
- Moh Zahir ,
5 - Juma Khan
Haji Abdul Qayum - Offtake and weir
100 0 -100 0
AbilAriq off take/ CR (changed to Kishwari CR&Off-take)
0 10 -10 0 Public
Subtotal 150 60 30 20 -90 31500
RSP Laqi
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Sarband Intake (Changed to Laqi canal Intake)
15 15 0 Public
Haji Hakim Offtake
20 20 13 7 0 14700 - Haji Hakim
Haji Sakhidad Offtake
0 0 0
Haji Nematullah Offtake
20 20 12 8 0 16800 -Haji Nematullah
Subtotal 55 55 55 15 0 31500
Total 350 317 248 73 -33 142800
10. As structures are in the existing canal and there is no need for land acquisition, the only change is in the number of trees. As per draft RPs for Package 1, there are 350 trees that will be affected. However, as per detail design the number of trees are 317, of which 68 are trees and 248 are sibling which are grown naturally in the right of way of canal. Also there is no change in the number of affected persons (9 families). The details are indicated in table 2 above.
11. The values of the trees are determined based on the dry wood of the trees in the market. An assessment was conducted in the nearest market to determine the value of each kilo gram of dry wood. PIO team visited the local market in Kunduz, Takhar and Badakhshan (the nearest main town) on 15 Mar 2018 to collect current fuelwood price data which was Afg10/kg.
12. As these subprojects don’t have land acquisition impacts and there is only removal of trees, a
committee is not required to be formed and APs can be compensated directly. But to ensure
transparency, a committee from the irrigation association and APs will be formed to pay the
compensation.
1.3 Objectives and Scope of the Monitoring
13. The objective and scope of Biannual Social Monitoring Report is to analyze and monitor the
implementation of the RPs and to see if there are any changes or any LAR issue emerging
during the monitoring period and to comply with the approved RPs for the three subprojects
(Sharawan-Takhar IS, Seyaab IS, and Laqi IS) under civil works contract Package 1 of the Panj
Amu River Basin Project. PMO is responsible to oversee the implementation and monitoring
of social safeguards issues of each subproject. This report covers resettlement and social
safeguard monitoring results to comply with the spirit of ADB policy to ‘enhance stakeholders trust’ in and ability to engage with ADB, and thereby increase the development impact of
projects. The next monitoring period will cover the one more package that include two
subprojects, but as mentioned above the amount of compensation has not been included in the
contractor BOQ and only wood will be given to the trees owner. Based on the field report most
of the trees were planted by Department of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) on the
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Right of Way of canal for canal bank protection and watershed management that people only
were using the wood of these trees and the trees which were planted by farmers are fare away
from the canal that won’t be affected by the project. so it is indicating that only public trees are
identified as located on the ROW and that such will be given for free to the community as fire
wood. It is mentionable that during the project construction work if any trees or other crops are
affected will be reported.
1.4 Approach and Methodology
14. The report is based on a review of available information received from the respective site
offices of the PIO and the contractor. PIO supervision engineer conducts daily monitoring on
the construction site. Beside that Consultations with affected persons (APs) especially the
farmers and affected person by participation of PIO office coordinator, Irrigation association
and river basin agency were carried out during the February 2018 about the project, RP and on
10 June 2018 regarding the delay of compensation process and obtain agreement from the APs
to be compensated later. Environmental specialist has planned to monitor the site but due to
the late security problem and tight schedule, specially preparing of tree management plan for
Lower Lokcha Irrigation project couldn’t conduct monitoring.
2. RSPs’ RP Implementation
14. The RPs provided the project a basis to carry out social monitoring during RP implementation.
It also paved the way for consultations to happen which provided AH opportunities to convey
grievances or complaints through a grievances redress mechanism.
15. As part of the project interventions a number of structures will be built along the canal. All of
these structures will be built along the public right of way (RoW) of the canal. There is no land
acquisition requirement and no physical displacement. The only impact constitutes the removal
of trees used by farmers and a mosque. As of this monitoring, the project has not faced any
issue to cause any temporary land acquisition as structures are built in the existing location and
they have the access road.
16. Before the removal of trees consultation meeting conducted with trees owner, and they agreed
that the trees will be removed prior to them receiving compensation as this is a vital project for
the farmer and all villagers.
17. Their livelihoods do not depend on these trees, which are not grown commercially and are
simply ancillary. They sometimes use the trees for fuelwood. Willow trees were used in the
past for construction materials but this is no longer the case. The households’ economic dependence on these trees is less than 1% of their income, as obtained through the stakeholder
consultations.
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Table 3: Status of Trees Removal and Compensation in the Construction Site under Package 1
Subproject/Structures
under Package 1
# of Removed Trees in construction
site
Types of
Trees
Status of
Compensation
payment
Total Big Non
fruit
Small Non
Fruit
RSP Syaab
Keshim Bazar Intake: 0
Bank lining of the canal 128 20 107 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Haji Wali Off take 17 13 4 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Pul Seyab Dare Hairatan Off
take 57 5 52
Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Ghara Dara 0
Total 202 27 175
RSP Sharawan
Amanullah - Offtake and
weir
Baghak - Offtake and weir 15 5 10 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Konchi - Rehabilitation of
the existing offtake 0
Ehsan Saeed - Rehabilitation
of existing offtake and weir 0
Haji Musa - Offtake and
weir 35 15 20
Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Haji Abdul Qayum - Offtake
and weir 0
Kishwari CR&Off-take 10 10 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Total 60 20 40
RSP Laqi
Sarband Intake 15 15 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Haji Hakim Offtake 20 7 13 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Haji Sakhidad Offtake 20 8 12 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Haji Nematullah Offtake 20 8 12 Willow/
sibling Not Paid yet
Total 75 23 52
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3. Monitoring of Emerging LAR Issues During Implementation of Civil Works
18. Monitoring the implementation of RPs is an important component of the project
implementation, which has several activities to be performed such as appointment and
mobilization of contractor and verification of APs.
19. The monitoring also verified if there are any emerging LAR issues during the implementation
of civil works in all subprojects so that appropriate actions can be undertaken.
20. During the monitoring period and daily monitoring of construction work no LAR issue
emerged except the cutting of some non-fruit trees.
21. During the monitoring it was observed that there is a bit of changes in the number of trees
which were cut during the construction of project.
22. The number of trees which were removed and also the changes recorded by PIO and contractor
and consultation meeting conducted with Affected household for compensation.
23. No compensation paid for affected people till date, though base on ADB safeguard policy
statement, the compensation should be paid before the start of project construction work.
24. The budget for the LARP is included in the contractor BOQ, but their process takes a long time. The PIO couldn’t get approval of allocation during the monitoring period to be paid to affected people. So base on the latest report the allocation approved and during the coming monitoring period payment will be done for the APs.
4. Consultation and Complaints
25. The Grievance Redress Mechanisms were established for the three mentioned subprojects as
per the LARP in Takhan, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces, DPs were informed about the existence of GRM by the committee and all members of the GRM were oriented by the PIO coordinator about the GRM.
26. Regarding the on-going civil work of Syaab, Sharwan and Laqi subprojects during the reporting
period, in general, the communities in the project zone influence have given their support to
the project activities and during the reporting period no written complaint has been recorded.
During the monitoring period consultation meeting on 10th May 2018 conducted with APs of
Syaab subproject regarding the delay in compensation and the process of allocation, the APs
confirmed that they have agreed that work in the canal can start given its importance and that
once the allocation has been processed, they will get the compensation it is mentionable that
consultation with all 9 APs of the 3 subprojects under Package 1 has been conducted. The
project obtained their agreement. Agreement for Syaab subproject is attached in Annex 1.
27. During the implementation and daily monitoring of subprojects in the reporting period no LAR
issue were emerged in the project site as the construction work is ongoing and if any LAR issue
emerged will be reported.
5. Conclusion
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28. The RPs for Syaab, Sharawan and Laqi subprojects have not been implemented yet and
compensation not paid for the APs. Although the budget for the LARP is included in contractor
BOQ, their process takes long time and PIO couldn’t get approval of allocation during the monitoring period.
29. No emerging LAR issues or pending complaints were noted in any subprojects during the
reporting period.
6. Corrective Action Plan
30. The project was notified that the construction work is ongoing and a number of trees removed
but compensation payment has not been done. This puts the project out of compliance with the
grant agreement and ADB SPS. Although the APs agreed that works can start while their
compensation payments are being processed, it is important that the compensation be made
without further delay.
31. The following corrective action plan (CAP) is proposed to complete the compensation
payments in close consultation with the APs and water user association. The implementation
of this CAP will monitored and reported soon after payment and also in the next SMR.
Table 4: Corrective Action Plan for the period of July-December 2018
Item # Activity
Responsible
Department
Person
Responsible for
follow-up
Nominated
Completion Date
1
Consultation with AP
regarding the
compensation payment.
PIO, PMO PMO July 2018
2
Consultation with water
user association, AP and
verification of trees
ownership.
PIO/PMO PMO Aug, 2018
3 Compensation payment Contractor/PI
O PMO Aug, 2018
4 Reporting of LARP
implementation PMO PMO Sep, 2018
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Annexes:
Annex 1: Agreement of affected peoples for delay of compensation
Translation of AP agreement
To PIO office:
We, namely, Haji Wali, Saifullah, Mohd. Zarin, Norullah and Abdul Wadod owners of the trees affected
in the project, confirm that our affected trees have not been compensated yet. Taking into account the
financial difficulties of the project, we agreed with our trees cut down before our payment and hope
that our compensation is paid as soon as the budget is allocated and approved.
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Annex 2: Meeting Minutes with Affected people regarding the compensation payments.
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Annex 3: with AH regarding the tree removal
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Canal Nematullah and Haji Sakhidad offtake:
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Annex 4: Meeting minutes with Affected people.
1. Meeting minutes for Laqi subproject in Kundoz Province
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2. Meeting minutes for Syaab Subprojects, Badakhshan Province
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3. Meeting minutes for Sharawan Subprojects, Takhar Province.