Resettlement Due Diligence Report

Document Stage: Final November 2019 Project No. 46390-002 Loan No. 3330

MYA: Power Transmission Improvement Project

230 kV Thaketa – Kyaikkasan Underground Transmission Cable Subproject

Prepared by the Department of Power Transmission and System Control (DPTSC) of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) for the Asian Development Bank. This safeguard due diligence report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation or a reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS In this report, “$” refers to United States dollar. (as of 21 October 2019) Currency unit – Kyat (MMK) MMK1.00 = $0.00074 $1.00 = MMK1530

ABBREVIATIONS

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ft - feet ft2 - square feet km - kilometer kV - kilovolt kWh - kilowatt-hour LV - low voltage Ha - hectare m - meter m2 - square meter

This Resettlement Due Diligence Document is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

ADB : Asian Development Bank

AH : Affected Household

DDR : Due Diligence Report

DPTSC : Department of Power Transmission and System Control

MMK : Myanmar Kyats

MPE : Myanmar Petroleum Enterprise

MOEE : Ministry of Electricity and Energy

MOT : Ministry of transportation

YCDC : Yangon City Development Committee

SS : Substation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4

B. Subproject Description ..................................................................................................... 5

C. Methodology of Resettlement Due Diligence ................................................................... 6

D. Impacts of Subproject and Mitigation Measures ............................................................. 7

E. Public consultation ............................................................................................................ 8

F. Compensation and implementation plan ......................................................................... 9

G. Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 9

Annexes ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Annex 1. Minutes of Public Consultation ............................................................................ 9

Annex 2. List of participants of public consultatio

Annex 3. Pictures of public consultation........................................................................... 15

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1. Location of Project Components – Myanmar: Power Network Transmission Project .... 4

Figure 2. Alignment of Thaketa - Kaiakasan location ................................................................. 6

Figure 3. Area for construction of 230kV Thaketa - Kayakasan UC Compensation and

implementation plan .................................................................................................................... 8

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A. Introduction

1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, through the Ministry of Electricity and Energy

(MOEE) requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to partially finance the Project, "Power

Transmission Improvement Project" (the Project). MOEE will be the executing agency (EA) of the

project. The Department of Power Transmission and System Control (DPTSC) will be the

implementing agency (IA).

2. The project involves (i) construction of 230kV double circuit transmission lines (TL) that will

connect the substations of Thida, Thaketa, and Kyaikkasan in Yangon with total length of 13.3 km

(Thida to Thaketa having 8.5 km of line and Thaketa - Kyaikkasan having 4.8 km of line) and

installation of new equipment and switch bays at existing Thaketa substation and construction of

new Kyaikkasan substation to accommodate the new transmission lines; (ii) 230/66/11 kV, 2 x 150

MVA New South Okkalapa substation; and (iii) construction of the 230/33/11 kV, 2 x 150 MVA

substation at West University.

3. The project will strengthen the capacity of the staff of Department of Power Transmission

and System Control (DPTSC) in implementing projects financed by the Asian Development Bank

(ADB). The project will help to complete the critically important 230 kV transmission ring supplying

electricity for the Yangon region and ensure reliable electricity supply to support sustainable

economic development for Myanmar.

4. Impact and Outcome. The impact of the project will be economic and social benefits to

residential, commercial, and industrial consumers from reliable and sustainable electricity supply

for the Yangon region. The outcome will be improved reliability of the Yangon power transmission

system.

5. Outputs. The project outputs will be (i) a 230 kV power transmission ring including 230 kV

transmission line and substations developed for the Yangon region and (ii) capacity of staff of

Department of Power Transmission and System Control (DPTSC) in implementing ADB financed

projects strengthened.

6. This Due Diligence Report (DDR) is prepared for the 230 kV new Kyaikkasan Substation as

the Subproject does not require land acquisition of any household but one organization, which is

Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).

Table 1: Overall Project Components under the Loan

No. Location Description of Project Components

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Yangon Region

Thaketa Township

Botahtaung Township

8.5 Km double circuit transmission lines that will connect the substations of Thida and Thaketa substation; The TL will feed the power from 230/66kV Thida substation and transmission power to 230kV Thakeda substation;

2 Yangon Region

Dawbon Township

4.8 Km of 230 kV underground cable single circuit transmission line between Thaketa and Kyaikkasan substations

3 Yangon Region

Thaketa Township

Extend the switchyard of the existing 230 kV Thaketa substation to accommodate two new 230 kV transmission lines.

4 Yangon Region

Htantabin Township

230/33/11 kV, 2 x 150 MVA substation at West University area to be constructed

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Yangon Region

Thaketa township

Dawbon Township

Construction of the New 230/66 kV Kyaikasan substation

6 Yangon Region

Dagon Myothit (North) Construction of the 230/66 kV New South Okkalapa substation

Figure 1. Location of Project Components – Myanmar: Power Network Transmission

Project

B. Action that Triggers Due Diligence

7. The ''230kV Thaketa – Kayaikkasan transmission line subproject'' is a component from

ADB loan. A draft RP report was prepared in January 2015 during the loan processing and as part

of the Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) and revised in August 2018 that

consolidated both transmission line subprojects. In 2019, the design has been changed with the

Kayaikkasan substation changed. Due to change of location of proposed 230/66 kV Kyaikkasan

substation from the previous IEE, the length of the transmission line from 230/66 kV Thaketa

extension substation to 230/66 kV Kyaikkasan substation has reduced from 11.3 km overhead

transmission line to 4.8 km for underground cable. Accordingly, the route for the underground

cable (UG) would differ as that will would be laid along the roadside (Figure 2).

8. As per ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS), an RP needs to be prepared due to

design changes. The ADB Operations Manual (OM) Section F1/BP (2013) states as follows:

“A major change in scope is one that materially alters or fundamentally affects the project’s

purpose (immediate objectives), components, costs, benefits, procurement, or other

implementation arrangements as approved by the Board. All major changes in scope need

to be screened by the project team for their environmental and involuntary resettlement

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impacts. Those classified as category B require a new or updated Initial Environment

Examination (IEE), resettlement plan, or Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP). The operations

department reviews and clears the new or updated IEE, RP, and/or IPP before approval of

the change in scope, if the proposed change in scope is classified as category B.”

C. Subproject Description

Objectives of subproject

9. The subproject is constructed with the following purposes:

Constructing the new underground cable single circuit transmission line to

complete the critical 230 kV ring for Yangon city;

Bringing economic and social benefits to residential, commercial, and industrial

consumers from reliable and sustainable electricity supply for the Yangon region;

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Improving the reliability of the Yangon power transmission system.

Figure 2. Section of underground transmission line from Thaketa substation to

Kyaikkasan substation

Alignment of the Underground Cable line

10. 230kV underground transmission cable (UC) supplies power for Yangon city development.

The UC is 4.8 km long from Thaketa substation to New Kayakasan substation. The alignment of

UC is described as below:

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Starting point: at the 230 kV switch bay of Thaketa substation;

The line goes underground along the AyeYar Wun Road(s) for 4.8 m;

The line turns right at the starting point on the Thaketa Substation and goes along

the Nawarat street (internal road of the Aung Kaung Kyaw and Mya Khwar Nyo

residential area);

The line turns to the right and goes along the Aye Yar Wun Main Road;

The ending point is at the 230kV switch bay of New Kyaikasan substation in

Dawbon township.

D. Methodology of Resettlement Due Diligence

11. The following methods were utilized for the purpose of this DDR, including:

Desk study method: The Consultant reviewed Feasibility Study Report for subproject

features;

Field trips were conducted to observe and assess the subproject impacts; and

Public consultation was conducted with the YCDC, Thaketa township, and

communities.

E. Impacts of Subproject and Mitigation Measures

Impacts of the subproject

12. 230kV UC Thaketa substation to New Kyakasan SS is 4.8km long and will temporarily

affect about 860,000m2 of transportation land. This area will be temporarily affected due to the

construction of the cable trench which is 1.5m in width and 2.2m in depth.

13. The Subproject is located in the area with highly traffic density and narrow roads. The route

will go along the Aye Yar Wun road, along which there are several food shops, grocery shops, and

garages, etc. These shops may be temporarily affected by the construction work of the subproject

due to difficult accessibility by customers during the construction period. However, the latest

trenchless “Horizontal directional drilling technology” (HDDT) to install conduit or pipes for extruding

the cable without digging a trench on the roads, drains and canals will be used to minimize impacts.

In addition, construction will be carried out successively by sections, and then the site will be restored

within 10 days to ensure accessibility to the shops by customers; therefore, this will not entail

business loss to the shops in the area. The construction of the underground lines therefore will

require minimal route disturbance and reduce lack of access to local residents in the area. There

may be no trees to be cut as a result of the underground section construction.

14. In the Aung Kaung Kyaw and Mya Khwar Nyo residential areas, the route will run along left

side of the internal road. Four structures (car parking slots of four households) will be affected

temporarily during construction and these four households will be provided with compensation to

rebuild these parking slots.

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Figure 3. Area for construction of 230kV Thaketa - Kayakasan UC

Mitigation Measures

15. The alignment of the cable line mostly goes along the frontage road (dike road) with narrow

and crowded inner-city roads. The selection of the route alignment has been considered by the

Design Team and DPTSC, taking into consideration feedbacks from public consultation in Thaketa

Township1 and YCDC.

16. The option of cable line going underground is appropriate for the successive construction

method. The construction sections will be fenced. The scope of the construction is bounded by

the length of the cable line and the width that is large enough for 5-ton trucks transporting soil.

The construction of the cable line is carried out by machines combined with manual works at

nights. For the crossroad (at the T junction point), during the days, the cable trench is filled with

sand and covered with thick steel plate so that vehicles can travel as normal.

F. Public consultation

17. Various consultations were carried out during the PPTA in 2014. MOEE conducted

preliminary consultations on 30 May 2014 with government stakeholders at the office of the Yangon

Electricity Supply Board (YESB) to introduce the proposed power transmission project and to solicit

their views and suggestions. On 2 October 2014, MOEE carried out a second consultation with

representatives of YCDC and GAOs of Thaketa, Dawbon, and administrators of various wards

1 The section of the Kyaikasan-Thaketa transmission line will be changed from overhead line to underground transmission cable. The new alignment will follow the Moe Kaung Road, railway, and Ayer Wun Main Road from New Kyaikasan substation to Thaketa substation.

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traversed by the 2 Transmission Lines (TL). In an effort to reach out to as many stakeholders as

possible, ADB social and environmental safeguard consultants on 7 November 2014, met with non-

government organizations (NGOs) at the headquarters of Myanmar Engineering Society. On 19

December 2014, MOEE officials and ADB social and environmental safeguard consultants, met with

the AHs at the Yanpyay Manpyay Community Center.

18. Community consultations were arranged at Dawbon township and Thaketa township through

public meetings, in the month of March 2018 and October 2019 during process of DDR which

involved both men (97 Males) and women (43 Females) participants. Consultations were carried out

through presentations and open discussions for both environment and social issues. Project

information was shared with the local people. The contents of the presentations related to social

safeguards included various aspects such as project/design features/line route alignment especially

the revised design, core policy principles, potential project impacts and losses, compensation,

valuation, additional allowances, eligibility and entitlements, cut-off-date, future plan of action,

concerns and appeals from the people. All project information was shared with the people and their

feedbacks were collected.

(Meeting minute is attached to the Appendix 1; List of participants is attached to the

Appendix 2; and Picture of public consultation is attached to the Appendix 3 of this report).

G. Compensation and implementation plan

19. The Subproject only affects the transportation land; therefore, compensation for the affected

land is not required.

20. For four car parking slots, the contractor will pay the owners via negotiation for temporary

impacts and restoration of these slots.

21. The subproject is expected to commence construction in end of 2020 and complete by the end

of 2021. MOEE will inform subproject activities to ADB through semi-annual monitoring reports.

H. Conclusion

22. The construction of 230kV Theketa - Kayakasan UC will not cause permanent land acquisition

impacts to AHs. There is no private house and/or main structure affected by the subproject. There is

also no household affected on livelihoods or incomes as a result of the subproject implementation.

23. There are four car parking slots that will be temporarily affected during construction and the

compensation will be paid by the contractor to temporarily displace and restore the slots.

24. MOEE/DPTSC will inform ADB about the subproject implementation status through the

semiannual social monitoring report.

Annexes

Annex 1. Minutes of Public Consultation

Loan 3330 MYA: Power Transmission Improvement Project

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Minutes of Public Consultation

Location: General Administration Office, Thaketa Township, Southern District, Yangon Region Date: 8 September 2019

Time: 4:00 PM – 5:25 PM

Substation/Transmission Line: New 230/66kV Kyaikkasan Substation, Thida-Thaketa

Transmission Line

Comment and Suggestion

Comments and Suggestion Response by the Project

Department/Organization

Comments and Suggestions Department/Organi

zation Response

Parliament What is the height of the proposed mono poles?

DPTSC The height is 24 m (70ft).

Parliament

If the overhead transmission line, high-rise building will be dangerous. Therefore, underground cable line is suggested for Thida-Thaketa transmission line

DPTSC

Since 2014, after we made many negotiation processes, we selected the best route for the line with less impact. Before the project implementation, the detailed measurement survey will be conducted in coordination with relevant departments.

Parliament

If this overhead transmission line is constructed, the high-rise buildings could not be built along the line route in the future.

DPTSC

If any danger along the route of the transmission line, ADB will not be allowed. ADB will conduct its project in accordance with ADB guideline.

Parliament

Impact of Electricity Magnetic Field (EMF) could not be impacted on surrounding in the beginning of the project, however, the impact could be affected in long time.

National Environmental Specialist

The project will comply international guidelines and EMF guideline of Environmental Conservation Department. According to WHO guideline, there is low evidence of health impact due to EMF. During the implementation of the project, the EMF monitoring will be continuously conducted in accordance with Environmental Management Plan.

Parliament

In the future, there will be high-rise buildings. If the overhead transmission line, it will be dangerous. therefore, I would like to suggest to construct underground line by considering the future.

DPTSC

According to electricity law and rule, the construction of any buildings is not allowed within the right of way.

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Parliament

According the proposed transmission line, there are many houses along the transmission line. It should be discussed with affected persons. The best way to reduce the impact is to construct the underground cable line.

DPTSC

The underground line also has side effect like flooding. If the electricity shock is occurred, it is more dangerous than the transmission line. In Myanmar, the maintenance is weak in compared with other countries, therefore overhead transmission line is more suitable than the underground cable line

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Annex 2. List of participants of public consultation

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No. Name Male Female Position Department

1 U Wai Phyo Aung 1 Member of parliament Theketa

2 Daw Thet Htar Nwe 1 Member of parliament Theketa

3 U Soe Lin Hteik 1 Assist Director Township GAD

4 U Aung Nyein Kyaw 1 Township Chairman YCDC

5 Daw Mya Than Dar Hlaing 1 Township GAD Staff YCDC

6 U Myo Naing Win 1 Township GAD Staff Theketa

7 U Tin Tun Win 1 Administrative Officer Theketa

8 U Kyi Win 1 7/west Ward leader Theketa

9 U San Maung 1 8 Ward leader Theketa

10 U Htay Aung 1 Industrial Ward leader Theketa

11 U Nyi NYi Win 1 4/south Ward leader Theketa

12 U Tun Tun Naing 1 AE DPTSC

13 U Yu Pa 1 Officer DPTSC

14 U Thu Rain Lin 1 Officer DPTSC

15 U Soe Nyein Thu 1 Officer DPTSC

16 U Nay Min Oo 1 AE DPTSC

17 U Aung Than 1 EOI YCDC

18 U Khin Maung Nyunt 1 Second Officer Department of Police

19 U Ngwe Htay 1 Second Officer YCDC

20 Ma Aye Aye Saw 1 National Consultant ADB

21 Ma Swe Swe Oo 1 National Consultant ADB

22 Ms.Van 1 International Consultant ADB

23 U Myo Min Latt 1 1/Htoo Par Yone Theketa

24 U Kyaw Kyaw Khaing 1 6/East Ward Leader Theketa

25 U Lwin Min Oo 1 1/A Naw Mar Ward Leader Theketa

26 U Nan Swe 1 Man Pyay Ward Leader Theketa

27 U Hla Kyi 1 9 Ward Leader Theketa

28 U Thet Oo 1 2/South Ward Leader Theketa

29 U Soe Myint 1 Suu Khin Thar Ward Leader Theketa

30 U Naing oo 1 4/North Ward Leader Theketa

31 Daw Sann Pyhu Phyu Saw 1 Assist Director Department of construction

32 Daw Thidar Lwin 1 Officer Department of

Planning

33 U Han Myo Kyaw 1 Officer YESC

34 Daw Lwin Lwin Moe 1 Assist Director Department of

Planning

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Annex 3. Pictures of public consultation

The Social Consultant presented social impacts of

the project The Environmental Consultant presented environmental

impacts of the project

DPTSC explained about the project The township GAD Discussed about the project