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Social Safeguard Monitoring Report Project No. 44192-016 Semestral Report December 2017 Bangladesh: SASEC Second Bangladesh−India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project Prepared by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank.

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Social Safeguard Monitoring Report

Project No. 44192-016 Semestral Report December 2017

Bangladesh: SASEC Second Bangladesh−India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project

Prepared by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank.

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This social safeguard monitoring 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 of or 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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GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

MINISTRY OF POWER, ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

POWER GRID COMPANY OF BANGLADESH LTD. (PGCB)

Monitoring Report (1st Semi-Annual)

(July-December, 2017)

on

Social Safeguard Monitoring of Bheramara to Ishurdi 230 kV

Transmission Line and 2nd Block 1X500 MW HVDC Back to

Back Substation Project

31 December, 2017

Dhaka

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Acknowledgements

The Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), a Public Trust

under the Ministry of Water Resources, is grateful to Mr. Masum-Al-Beruni, Managing Director,

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) for awarding the assignment of

Consultancy Services for “Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring of Implementation

of Bheramara to Ishurdi 230 kV Transmission Line and 2nd Block 1X500 MW HVDC Back to

Back Substation Project”. CEGIS is grateful to Engr. Chowdhury Alamgir Hossain, Executive Director (P&D), PGCB for

his cordial cooperation for the study from the very beginning. CEGIS is furthermore grateful to

Engr. Arun Kumar Saha, Chief Engineer (Projects) and Engr. Pranab Kumar Roy Chief

Engineer (P&D), for coordinating the Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring study

with due responsibility and diligence. The contribution of Engr. Q. M. Shafiqul Islam,

Superintending Engineer and Project Director of the project is gratefully acknowledged in for

their kind co-operation and guidance. Beside this, CEGIS is grateful to Engr. Alamgir Hossain,

Executive Engineer, of this project. Mr. Mohammed Rezaul Hossain, SAE, PGCB (Project) for

their spontaneous support in conducting survey activities.

Members of the Monitoring Team were impressed with the spontaneous response received

from the local people in providing information. Their contribution is gratefully recognized by

CEGIS. Special mention must be made of the people who had given the precious time to

respond to the different types of surveys like Rapid Rural Appraisal, Public Consultation

Meeting and informal discussion meetings.

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Table of Content

Acknowledgements .................................................................................. i

Table of Content ...................................................................................... ii

List of Tables .......................................................................................... iii

List of Figures ........................................................................................ iii

Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................................. iv

Executive Summary ............................................................................... vi

1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 1

1.1 Brief Project Description .................................................................... 1

1.2 Project Location ................................................................................ 1

1.3 Scope of Work .................................................................................. 3

2. Project Status .................................................................................... 4

2.1 Status of Project Implementation ........................................................ 4

2.2 Status of Project Monitoring Activities .................................................. 4

2.3 Implementation Schedule .................................................................. 7

3. Performance Monitoring .................................................................... 8

3.1 Compliance with Legal and Policy Requirements.................................... 8

3.2 Compliance with Social Safeguard Covenants ....................................... 9

4. Implementation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism .................... 14

4.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism .......................................................... 14

4.2 Status of Implementation of the GRM ................................................ 14

5. Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................. 16

6. Conclusion ....................................................................................... 19

Annex-I: Participant List ....................................................................... 20

Annex II: List of Project Affected Owners including Assest .................. 21

Annex III: Official Grievance Redress Committee ................................. 31

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List of Tables

Table 2.1: Summary of Compliance Status with ADB Loan Covenants .......................... 5

Table 3.1: Loss of Agricultural Land ......................................................................... 8

Table 3.2: Loss of Agricultural Land (additional grant/ resettlement benefits) ............... 8

Table 3.3: Compliance with Social Safeguard Covenants ............................................ 9

Table 5.1: Location of Consultation Meetings during the 2nd Monitoring Visit ............... 17

Table 5.2: Locations of Consultation Meetings during the 3rd Monitoring Visit .............. 18

Table 5.3: Consultation Outputs (2nd and 3rd Monitoring Visits) ................................. 18

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Map of Bheramara to Ishurdi 230 kV Transmission Line and 2nd Block 1X500

MWHVDC Back to Back Substation .......................................................................... 2

Figure 3.1: Construction of the Substation in Progress ............................................. 12

Figure 3.2: Workers Taking Water from a Pump in the Substation ............................. 12

Figure 3.3: Workers in the Substation .................................................................... 12

Figure 3.4: Rest Area in the Substation .................................................................. 12

Figure 3.5: Construction Area of the Substation ...................................................... 12

Figure 3.6: 24 Hours Ambulance Services .............................................................. 12

Figure 3.7: Workers in the Substation .................................................................... 13

Figure 3.8: New Rest Area of the Substation ........................................................... 13

Figure 5.1: Discussion with Mokarrampur UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring) .................... 16

Figure 5.2: Meeting with Simens and BEL officials (2nd Monitoring) ............................ 16

Figure 5.3: Discussion with Salimpur UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring) ........................... 16

Figure 5.4: Discussion with Pakshi UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring) .............................. 16

Figure 5.5: Discussion with the PAPs (2nd Monitoring) .............................................. 16

Figure 5.6: Discussion with labours (2nd Monitoring) ................................................ 16

Figure 5.7: Meeting with Siemens and BEL Officials (3rd Monitoring) .......................... 17

Figure 5.8: Discussion with Hanbaek Officials and PAPs (3rd Monitoring) ..................... 17

Figure 5.9: Discussion with Salimpur UP Chairman (3rd Monitoring) ........................... 17

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

AC Alternating Current

ADB Asian Development Bank

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIS Air Insulated Switchgear

BDT Bangladesh Taka (Currency)

BEL Bangladesh Erectors Limited

CEGIS Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services

CAP Community Action Plan

CB Circuit Breaker

CCL Cash Compensation under Law

CMP Current Market Price

CT Current Transformer

DC Deputy Commissioner

DC Direct Current

dec Decimal (unit of area; approximately 40.46 square meters)

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

ECR Environmental Conservation Rule

EHS Environmental, Health and Safety

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EM Environmental Monitoring

EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction

ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

ESMP Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan

GoB Government of Bangladesh

GPS Global Positioning System

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HVDC High Voltage Direct Current

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

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INGO International Non-Governmental Organisation

IVT Inductive Volage Transformer

km Kilo Meters (SI unit of length; meter x 1,000)

kV Kilo Volt (unit of voltage; Volt x 1,000)

MW Mega Watt (unit of power; Watt x 1,000,000)

NGO Non-Governmental Organisation

PMU Project Monitoring Unit

PAP Project Affected People

PGCB Power Grid Company Bangladesh

PLC Programmable Logic Controller

RoW Right of Way

RP Resettlement Plan

SAE Sub Assistant Engineer

TA Transition Allowance

TL Transmission Line

VNR Vested Non-Resident

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Executive Summary

The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has prioritized the power sector for the rapid

development of the country. Following this priority, the government has decided to import

additional 500 MW of power from India through back to back High Voltage Direct Current

(HVDC) system (2nd Block) which is to be installed at the same premises of existing HVDC

Substation at Bheramara, Kushtia. To evacuate the additional power from the HVDC system,

PGCB intends to construct a 400/230 kV substation at Bheramara and around 12 km double

circuit Power Transmission Line (TL) from Bheramara 400/203 kV Substation, Kushtia to

Ishurdi 230/132 kV Substation, Pabna district under North-West region. As a mandatory

requirement from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) (the Financier), this project or activities

need to have a social safeguard monitoring in each quarter. Accordingly, CEGIS has been

entrusted to carry out this monitoring study. This social safeguard report has been prepared

to meet this mandatory requirement. The scope of work of this monitoring study intends to

review of social management and monitoring plan, to monitor the Resettlement Plan (RP)

implementation progress, to monitor activities in terms of compliance with national regulations

and social acceptability.

The study found that survey, Right of Way (RoW) clearing, access road clearing, soil

investigation, piling, pile cap etc. work for the transmission towers was almost done except for

tower no. 35-38. For tower no. 35- 38, survey, soil investigation and piling work is completed.

At present, tower erection work is ongoing at some points and some are yet to be erected

(tower no. 15-16 and 35-38). Conductor stringing, attaching fitting and insulators, compression

test, uplift test, painting work are yet to be done for all the towers. On the other hand, at the

substation area, all type of civil works for the switchyard are almost completed. Transformer

installation works, underground cable trenching for the Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS)

switchyard, conductor stringing, and HVDC station building construction etc. are in progress.

With respect to the social safeguard, the study found that all requirements under this

safeguard are complied so far. Most of the Project Affected People (PAP) received their

compensation; although there are compensation related problems for Tower no. 35-38.

However, the concerned authority/ stakeholders such as PGCB, Engineering, Procurement

and Construction (EPC) contractor, ADB, and locally formed steering committee are trying to

negotiate and solve the problem. The study found that no noticeable adverse impact on local

livelihoods and employment due to the project. Instead, the project authority generated

employment for local labourers by involving them into the construction related activities. Thus,

about 60% workers in the construction sites are from the locality close to the site.

In the project, the Siemens and Bangladesh Erectors Limited (BEL) are involved to ensure the

health, safety and security of the labours during the construction works. Both companies have

their own health safety officers, who guided and trained up the labours, and provided first aid

services to them when required. During the field visit, the monitoring team found the present

condition of labour shed, toilet facilities, safety and security equipment for the labours to be

satisfactory. The study team observed that all the labours were using safety equipment

provided by the EPC contractor (Siemens).

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1. Introduction

1.1 Brief Project Description The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has prioritized the power sector for the rapid

development of the country. Accordingly, the GoB has taken the number of steps to enhance

the power availability of the country. As a part of it, the government has decided to import

additional 500 MW of power from India through back to back HVDC system (2nd Block) which

is to be installed at the same premises of existing HVDC Substation at Bheramara, Kushtia.

To evacuate the additional power from HVDC system, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh

Limited (PGCB) intends to construct a 400/230 kV substation at Bheramara and around 12

km double circuit Power Transmission Line (TL) from Bheramara 400/203 kV Substation,

Kushtia to Ishurdi 230/132 kV Substation, Pabna district under North-West region. This double

circuit TLs will transmit imported power from Bheramara Substation to Ishurdi Substation. A

total off 37 towers (16 suspension towers and 21 tension towers) are erected for the TL.

Among the 37 towers, 11 (eleven) towers are located at Bheramara, 4 (four) are river crossing

towers (2 towers are within river and 2 in bankline) and the rest 22 towers are at Ishurdi.

1.2 Project Location The proposed “Bheramara to Ishurdi 230 kV 12 km. Transmission Line under Kushtia and Pabna district and 2nd Block 1X500 MW HVDC Back to Back Substation” is located under Kushtia and Pabna districts in the North-West region of Bangladesh. The location is shown in the following Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1: Map of Bheramara to Ishurdi 230 kV Transmission Line and 2nd Block 1X500 MWHVDC Back to Back Substation

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1.3 Scope of Work In line with the aforementioned objectives, the scope of the services cover the following:

i. Review of social management and monitoring plan suggested in the Environmental

and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report in line with the action plan proposed

by the project financer;

ii. Monitor the resettlement plan implementation progress;

iii. Quarterly monitoring of construction activities to see their compliance with national

regulations in relation to social safeguard in terms of social acceptability;

iv. Providing a half yearly monitoring report using two consecutive quarterly

monitorings with the reporting requirement of the project financer satisfying equator

principles.

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2. Project Status

2.1 Status of Project Implementation The Project is scheduled to be completed within 2018. According to the schedule, the

development work is going on. Status of the development work observed during the 2nd and

3rd monitoring field visits is discussed in the following sections.

Transmission Line: Survey, Right of Way (RoW) clearing, access road clearing, soil

investigation, piling, pile cap and other preparatory works for the transmission towers are

almost completed except for Tower no. 35-38. For Tower no. 35-38, survey, soil investigation

and piling work are completed. At present, tower erection work is going on at some points and

some towers are yet to be erected (Tower no. 15-16 and 35-38). Conductor stringing, attaching

fittings and insulators, compression tests, uplift tests, painting works are yet to be done for all

the towers.

Substation: At the substation area, all type of civil works for the switchyard are almost

completed. Transformer installation works, underground cable trenching for the AIS

switchyard, conductor stringing, and HVDC station building construction etc. are in progress.

2.2 Status of Project Monitoring Activities The compliance status with the ADB loan covenants has been monitored based on indicators

provided in the ADB loan covenants. The findings for compliance status with the ADB loan

covenants presented in the following summary Table 2.1.

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Table 2.1: Summary of Compliance Status with ADB Loan Covenants

Indicators Issues Activities Compliance Status

Complied/ not complied

Remarks

Implementation arrangement

✓ Detailed arrangements set forth in the PAM

✓ Engage Consultant for

environmental and social

monitoring

✓ Develop a cell for overall

inspection, monitoring of

construction activities

✓ Engaged procurement

committee

Complied The implementation arrangement followed the ADB and PGCB loan covenant.

Environment

✓ All applicable laws and regulations of the relating

to environment, health and safety

✓ The environmental safeguard

✓ All measures and requirements set forth in the

respective Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

and Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) and

any corrective or preventive actions set forth in a

Safeguard Monitoring Report

✓ Review of existing laws

and regulation (National

and ADB safeguard

policy)

✓ The Consultant prepared

monitoring result and

CAP based on EMP.

Complied

The Consultant is preparing the monitoring result based on EMP and reviewing existing laws and regulations.

Land acquisition and involuntary resettlement

✓ All applicable laws and regulations of the relating

to environment, health and safety

✓ The involuntary resettlement safeguard

✓ All measures and requirements set forth in the

Resettelment Plan (RP), and any corrective or

preventive actions set forth in a Safeguard

Monitoring Report

✓ Review of existing laws

and regulation (National

and ADB safeguard

policy)

✓ The consultant explored

compensation status,

necessary adjustment,

and suggestions to

PGCB and ADB

Complied

The Consultant is preparing the monitoring in connection with land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, and provide recommendations.

Human and financial Resources to implement safeguards requirements

✓ PGCB should make available, or cause the project

executing agency to make available, necessary

budgetary and human resources to fully implement

the EMP and the RP

✓ PGCB made a contract

with Siemens which

have available

manpower, budget and

Complied Human and financial resources management follows the ADB and safeguard requirements.

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Indicators Issues Activities Compliance Status

Complied/ not complied

Remarks

other resources for the

implementation of EMP.

Safeguards-related provisions in bidding documents and works and work contracts

✓ Comply with the measures and requirements

relevant to the contractor set forth in the

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and

EMP.

✓ Make available budget for all such environmental

and social measures

✓ Provide PGCB with a written notice of any

unanticipated environmental, resettlement, or

indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise

during construction, implementation or operation of

the project that were not considered in the IEE, the

EMP and the RP

✓ The consultant and

PGCB monitor through

quarterly visit where the

construction activities

started.

Complied

All safeguard related provisions incorporated in bidding documents, works and work contracts.

Safeguard Monitoring and Reporting

✓ Submit semi-annual Safeguard Monitoring Reports

to ADB and disclose relevant information from

such reports to affected persons promptly upon

submission

✓ If any unanticipated environmental and or social

risks and impacts arise during construction,

implementation or operation of the Project that

were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the

RP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of

such risks or impacts, with detailed description of

the event and proposed corrective action plan

✓ Report any actual or potential breach of

compliance with the measures any requirement

set forth in the EMP or the RP promptly after

becoming aware of the breach

✓ Reviewed the EMP

provided in the EIA

✓ A Review team formed

and reviewed after the

submission of monitoring

report.

✓ All compliance status

prepared based on

selected indicators

provided in the checklist.

Complied

Safeguard Monitoring and Reporting completed, and the remaining monitoring is ongoing with the close interaction between PGCB, ADB and Consultant.

Labor standards

✓ Comply with all applicable labor law, treaty

obligations of the borrower and child labor law of

Bangladesh

✓ Compliance status

monitored through site

specific visit and Complied

Suggestions for achieve ng full compliance suggested in the CAP.

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Indicators Issues Activities Compliance Status

Complied/ not complied

Remarks

✓ Provide Safe working condition for male and

female workers

✓ Carry out HIV/AIDS and human trafficking

prevention and awareness campaigns in the

campsites and corridor of influence

✓ Engage women workers as wage laborers

depending on their skill

✓ Provide equal wage for equal work between men

and women.

consultation with the

respective stakeholders

by PGCB and the

Consultant.

2.3 Implementation Schedule The detail project schedule will be provided by the EPC contractor during the next monitoring report.

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3. Performance Monitoring

3.1 Compliance with Legal and Policy Requirements Below, the compliance of entitlement matrix according to country laws/regulation is discussed:

Table 3.1: Loss of Agricultural Land Entitled Person

Entitlement Application Guidelines

Responsibility Current status

• Legal owner(s), as determined by DC

• Co-sharers of the acquired land, as determined by DC

• Cash Compensation under Law (CCL), which includes 50% premium;

• Compensation for standing crops;

• Other compensation and benefits as per Land Acquisition law

• Market prices of land determined by the DC.

• Two months’ advance notice to be issued in time to harvest standing crops.

• Project monitoring Unit (PMU) is responsible for overall execution and coordination;

• DC will pay CCL to all legal owners;

• PMU to inform PAPs of RP policies, assist in updating records.

Complied

Table 3.2: Loss of Agricultural Land (additional grant/ resettlement benefits) Entitled Person

Entitlement Application Guidelines Responsibility Current status

• Legal owner(s), as determined by DC

• Co-sharers/ to be determined by title deeds/records by DCs.

• Current owners and users of vested property (land) or without lease (to be identified by the PVAC during survey).

• Top-up payment on CCL to reach Replacement Cost, where applicable.

• Transition allowance (TA) for two crops @ BDT 400/dec/ crops

• Rental allowance for vested non- resident (VNR) property (without lease) equivalent to DC’s rate fixed for legally leased VNR.

• Current market prices of land determined by the PVAC

• Replacement Cost includes current market price (CMP) plus stamp duty and registration cost for titling @ 10 % of CMP if land is purchased within one year of receiving compensation.

• Two month’s advance notice to be issued in time to harvest standing crops.

• Top-up will be paid by PMU and calculated when CCL is less than Replacement Cost.

• TA will be paid to a person losing any quantity of productive land area @ BDT 400 per decimal/crop for two times

• PMU/INGO is responsible for overall execution and coordination

• DC will pay CCL to all legal owners, and those with the legal evidence of interest in the lands.

• PMU/INGO will determine Replacement Cost with assistance from the project’s Property Assessment and Valuation Committee and the RP Implementing Agency

Com

plied

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3.2 Compliance with Social Safeguard Covenants The social safeguard covenants according to Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009 and loan agreement is discussed below:

Table 3.3: Compliance with Social Safeguard Covenants

Indicators Covenants (with reference to Loan

Agreement) Responsibility Current status

Land acquisition

and Involuntary

resettlement

Carry out meaningful consultations

with affected persons, host

communities, and concerned

nongovernment organizations. Inform

all displaced persons of their

entitlements and resettlement options

PGCB/ Consultant

In each quarter of monitoring, the consultant facilitate meeting, and discuss with the stakeholders

Establish a grievance redress

mechanism to receive and facilitate

resolution of the affected persons’ concerns.

PGCB

PGCB is redressing grievances by itself and/or a steering committee

Cash compensation at replacement

value for land PGCB

Most of the cash compensation have been provided

Prompt replacement of assets with

access to assets of equal or higher

value PGCB

The higher value of land or other assets has been given to eligible affected holders

Prompt compensation at full

replacement cost for assets PGCB

Full replacement cost/compensation has been given

Compensation for loss of non-land

assets PGCB

Non-land assets under transmission line is under negotiation to be paid

Labour standards, health and safety

Comply with all applicable labor law,

treaty obligations of the borrower and

child labor law of Bangladesh EPC Contractor Complied

Provide safe working condition for

male and female workers EPC Contractor Complied

Carry out HIV/Aids and human

trafficking prevention and awareness

campaigns in the campsites and

corridor of influence

Complied N/A

Engage women workers as wage

laborers depending on their skill N/A

Women workers willing to work for relevant activities (e.g. civil works) were not found in the locality;

Provide equal wage for equal work

between men and women. N/A N/A

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In the following sections, the indicator based detailed compliance findings are discussed:

a) Compensation

In the monitoring field visit, the compensation status was found similar to the second visit.

During discussion with the project affected people and the local representatives (i.e. UP

chairman, secretary and local people) of the study area, the team found that most of the project

affected people (PAP) received compensation from the project authority as per the land

acquisition law of Bangladesh. However, as found during the second and third monitoring

visits, the compensation related problems were still prevailing in the context of four tower

locations – Tower no. 35, 36, 37 and 38. In response, the project authority formed a steering

committee involving the PAPs and the local administrators to solve the problems. Accordingly,

this committee arranged several meetings and was taking necessary steps to steer the

compensation for the remaining affected people quicker. A list of the PAPs including details of

their entities are given in Annex-II.

b) Livelihoods and Employment

Similar to the previous field visit, the study team found during the 2nd and the 3rd monitoring

that there is no noticeable adverse impact on local livelihoods and employment. Instead, the

project authority generated employment for local labours by involving them into the

construction related activities. Thus, about 60% workers in the construction sites are from the

locality close to the project site. In line with this, the study team observed satisfaction of most

of the labours regarding their wage and other benefits from the project.

c) Occupational Health, Safety and Security The Siemens and Bangladesh Erectors Limited (BEL) were involved in the project to ensure

the health, safety and security of the labours during the construction works. Both companies

have their own health safety officers, who guided and trained up the labours, and provided

first aid services to them.

During the field visits, the monitoring team visited the labour shed area and found the present

condition of labour shed, toilet facilities, safety and security equipment for the labours to be

satisfactory. The study team observed that most of the labours were using personal protective

equipment (PPE) like helmet, hand gloves, mask, gum boot, safety vest provided by the EPC

contractor (Siemens). Two paramedics were deployed at the substations to deal with any

emergency, injury and accident. The existing first aid medical setup was found to be well

organized and equipped with appropriate items. No major accidents occurred as of the 3rd

monitoring. The contractor ensured that they keep record of all incidents/ accidents and as

such they showed the study team a list of incident/ accidents records with minor incidents

listed in it.

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Figure 3.1: Construction of the Substation in Progress

Figure 3.2: Workers Taking Water from a Pump in the Substation

Figure 3.3: Workers in the Substation Figure 3.4: Rest Area in the Substation

Figure 3.5: Construction Area of the Substation

Figure 3.6: 24 Hours Ambulance Services

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d) Labour and Working Condition

In the filed visit, the monitoring team observed that the overall working condition was good

and labour friendly. The labours stated that they get their wage on due time. However, the

labour shed, toilet and kitchen facilities can be further improved. There are four labour rest

areas where all the labours can take rest. A café was established at the west side of the

substation; the officials, labours and the visitors can buy their foods from there. Furthermore,

there were some rest areas where labours can take rest during breaks.

Figure 3.7: Workers in the Substation Figure 3.8: New Rest Area of the Substation

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4. Implementation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism

4.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is to ensure that the acquisition of land,

compensation and implementation process go smoothly. According to GRM, the PAPs and

affected communities would place their claims/ counterclaims to the Grievance Redress

Committee (GRC) in consistence with the grievance redress method. Here, the PAPs may

appeal against any disagreeable decision, practice or activity arising from land and assets and

from construction related activities to the GRC. PAPs will be fully informed of their rights and

of the procedures for addressing complaints, either verbally or in writing during consultation

and time of compensation.

Many grievance redress mechanisms in Bangladesh have a number of similar features including:

• An assigned focal point or grievance redress officer who manage the grievance

redress mechanism; There are different focal points for different levels, to which people

can appeal if they are unhappy with the decision made at their level;

• The provision and process of the grievance redress mechanism is well publicized;

• A complaints form for which a receipt is given;

• Information about the complaint and its resolution is documented, often in a

management information system (MIS); This information is generally supposed to be

available to all;

• A committee based hearing process, which is often open. A resolution is generally

sought using the applicable guidelines;

• If the aggrieved person is female, they will be assisted in hearings by a female Union

Parishad member, and if from a tribal community, by a tribal representative.

• Complaints should be dealt with within a specific timeframe, generally around two (02)

weeks.

• The GRM does not pre-empt a person’s right to seek redress in the courts of law.

4.2 Status of Implementation of the GRM A GRM was set up at the local level to deal with complains of the PAPs. Hanbaek company is

the sub-contractor for the line construction of this project recruited by PGCB, which mainly

deals with grievances of the PAPs. It is to be mentioned here that a formal GRC (Annex III)

have been formed for solving the compensation related issues. From the inception of the

project implementation, a formal GRC (formation date: 06/04/2017) has been formed to deal

with the overall compensation i.e. for all the PAPs. In line with this, some PGCB officers also

involved with Hanbaek to enlist and distribute the compensation to the PAPs.

In line with this, chairman of the Union Parishad was also involved in the compensation

process, to whom the PAPs often complained and informed about their compensation related

grievances. Besides, the PAPs promptly contacted with the GRC, Project Director and/ or

other PGCB officials in this connection. It was found that the GRC resolved the compensation

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related problems except for the compensations in connection with Tower no. 35, 36, 37 and

38 located in Ishurdi. Therefore, a steering committee has been formed involving the project

affected people for Tower no 35-38 and the local administrators. Accordingly, this committee

arranged several meetings and were taking necessary steps to steer the compensations for

the remaining affected people quicker.

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5. Stakeholder Engagement

A number of stakeholder consultation meetings were held with the EPC contractor, PAPs and

the local government representative (such as Union Parishad Chairman). Several issues were

discussed in the meetings including compensation, safety, security, heath, labour recruitment,

work progress etc. In these consultation meetings, the participants expressed their opinion,

and the monitoring team took note of all the information. See Annex-I for the list of participants.

Figure 5.1: Discussion with Mokarrampur UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring)

Figure 5.2: Meeting with Simens and BEL officials (2nd Monitoring)

Figure 5.3: Discussion with Salimpur UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring)

Figure 5.4: Discussion with Pakshi UP Chairman (2nd Monitoring)

Figure 5.5: Discussion with the PAPs (2nd Monitoring)

Figure 5.6: Discussion with labours (2nd Monitoring)

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Figure 5.7: Meeting with Siemens and BEL Officials (3rd Monitoring)

Figure 5.8: Discussion with Hanbaek Officials and PAPs (3rd Monitoring)

Figure 5.9: Discussion with Salimpur UP Chairman (3rd Monitoring)

Table 5.1: Location of Consultation Meetings during the 2nd Monitoring Visit District Upazila Union Consultation Place Date Number of

Participants

Kushtia Bheramara Mokarrampur Substation conference room

08.08.2017 8

Kushtia Bheramara Mokarrampur Mokarrampur Union Parishad

08.08.2017 10

Kushtia Bheramara Mokarrampur Substation Cafe 08.08.2017 8

Pabna Ishurdi Pakshi Pakshi Union Parishad 09.08.2017 3

Pabna Ishurdi Salimpur Salimpur Union Parishad

09.08.2017 3

Pabna Ishurdi Salimpur Chemical factory 09.08.2017 3 Source: CEGIS, Jul-Sep, 2017

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Table 5.2: Locations of Consultation Meetings during the 3rd Monitoring Visit

District Upazila Union Consultation Place Date Number of

Participants

Kushtia Bheramara Mokarrampur Substation conference room

22.11.2017 8

Pabna Ishurdi Salimpur Salimpur Union Parishad

09.08.2017 3

Kushtia Bheramara Mokarrampur Tower No. 12 22.11.2017 5 Source: CEGIS, Oct-Dec, 2017

Table 5.3: Consultation Outputs (2nd and 3rd Monitoring Visits)

Stakeholders Outputs

Local (affected) stakeholders

• Compensation related problems were still existing in the case of

four tower locations (Tower no.: 35-38). The owners of entities

resisted PGCB to install transmission line, being perceived of

their enormous damage.

• These affected owners demanded to be resettled or meet their

compensation demands. However, PGCB argued that the

demanded compensation was huge.

• The tower 37 was proposed to be installed in a location where a

chemical factory exists now. Besides, a rice mill factory was

found between towers 38 to 39. The owners of these entities

demanded to change tower locations and/ or to be relocated/

resettled elsewhere.

Sub-assistant Engineer and officials of the project

• The sub-assistant engineers and other officials gave an

overview about the working progress. Civil works for the

substations were almost done. The earthing and mechanical

works were in progress. Daily 450 labours were working in the

substation. Most of the labours (around 60%) were from the local

villages. Electric works had been started from September 2017.

Safety manager of BEL and Siemens

• The monitoring team held a discussion with the EPC contractors

(Siemens and BEL), and discussed about the issues like: First

Aid medical facilities for the workers at sites, better sanitation

facilities and safety measure for the workers. Officers of

Siemens and BEL ensured that they had arranged some

trainings (tool box and job specific related) for the labours

concerning health, safety and security before starting the

construction work. In addition, they provided them with sufficient

helmets, gloves, goggles, earplug, shoes and other safety

equipment to all labours during construction work.

Source: CEGIS, Jul-Dec 2017

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6. Conclusion

With respect to social safeguard, the monitoring studies of the 2nd and the 3rd visits found all

the necessary requirements for compensation, health safety, security and others are complied

according to the national laws and financer’s policies. Although there are compensation

related problems for certain tower locations, concerned stakeholders are working together to

resolve them. Thus, a steering committee has been formed to negotiate the problems.

Alongside, stakeholders like PGCB and ADB are also involved in resolving this compensation

related issue.

The generated employment for the local people and their recruitments were found in due

process, to which the local people showed their satisfaction. Besides, the working

environment, occupational health and safety, security were also found to be up to standard.

It is, however, recommended that the compensation related problem should be resolved

immediately for the sake of the project implementation.

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Annex-I: Participant List

Sl. Name Occupation/designation Contact no.

1 Mr. Enamul Haque Biswash Chairman Pakshi Union 01711574886

2 Mr. Abdus Samad Chairman, Mokarrampur Union 01711905533

3 Mr. Saidur Rahman Businessman, Mokarrampur 01722929995

4 Mr. Yakub Ali Businessman, Mokarrampur 01726540744

5 Mr. Abdul Salam Businessman, Mokarrampur 01724550637

6 Mr. Abdul Kashem EHS. O BELL 01775814286

7 Mr. Dinesh Shena Site Manager, Siemens AG 01755629272

8 Mr. Shohidul Islam EHS, Manager BEL 01737868514

9 Mr. Akhter Hossain Senior SAE (PGCB) 01712725564

10 Mr. Nasir Uddin EHS officer, BEL 01768087692

11 MR. Redwanur Rahman Project Manager, BEL 01713098535

12 Mr. Tipu Businessman, Gopinathpur 01719161015

13 Mr. Alal Farmer 01768252525

14 Mr. Emdadul Haque Moulovi, Golapnagar -

15 Mr. Khayrul Khan Farmar, Golapnagar -

16 Mr. Shafiqul Islam Farmer, Golapnagar 01712253635

17 Mr. Mojnu Han Beak 0177981886

18 Mr. Rabiul Islam PAP, Ishurdi 01932729501

19 Mr. Sirajul Islam PAP, Ishurdi 01717743732

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Annex II: List of Project Affected Owners including Assest

Affected Owners including Assests

Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

1 0-25 Right side; 0-23 left side; Tower 38-39

Messas Swmpod traders Choul Kol semi auto rice mill C/O: MD. Samsul Alom, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

2 no of Tin two shed workshop, 2 no rice mill house, semi auto rice mill, two stored building and mill chatal

N/A N/A

2 15-25 meter Left side

MD. Akhtar hossain, Father: late Abdur Roshid Pramanik, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

01 of Tin two shed shop wood industry with three Stairs and veranda, 3 room pucca house, Four shed tin shed house with pucca toilet, tub well, broiler for rice boil and store room

Big tree-6, Banana-80, Manchchu-20, vanna-20 and wood tree 4

N/A

3 0-20 Right side; 0-15 left side

Md. Abul kashem gong, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Rice mill and chatal

N/A N/A

4 10-25 meter Md. Aziz Mondol, Father: late. Bilayet Ali mondol, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Rice mill and chatal with two shed tin house

N/A N/A

5 0-15 meter right side Tower no 38-39

Md. Ashraful Islam, Father: late.Abul Hasem Mondol, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Pucca tin shed house (Foundation two storage) and tin chapra

N/A N/A

6 0-10 Right side; 0-15 left side

Md. Johurul Islam gong, Father: late. Abul Hasem Mondol, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

2 no. Two shed tin house, 1 no.Tin shed house and L pattern tin shed pucca house

Plum tree-2 (Big), Nim-4 (Big), Nim-1(small), Pitraj-5(small), dumur-1 (big), giza-2 (big)

N/A

7 15-25 Right side

Mist. Selina khatun, Father: late. Azahar Ali Biswas, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Tin shed pucca house (2 room), with veranda 6 foot and toilate no 03

Mango-5 (medium), Mehgoni-3 (Medium), Tree-1, Tree-2, Tree-1

N/A

8 0-15 meter left side; 15-25 meter

Mukter gong, Father: late Abdur Roshid Pramanik,

N/A Pitraj-6 (small), Mehogoni-7(small), Lychee-

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

Right side; Tower 38-39

Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

2 (small), Mango-9 (small), coconut-2 (small), Sojina-14, wood apple-2 (small), Lemon-15, Mehogoni-1 and Date tree-1

9 0-10 meter Right side; Tower 38-39

Md. Mohiuddin Alomgir, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Charmirkamari, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

N/A Mango-3 (medium), Mango-4 (medium), Gija-1, Date-1, Pitraj-10(medium),Pitraj-12(small) and Jackfrout-2 (medium)

N/A

10 10-23 meter Right side; Tower 38-39

Md. Afzal Hossain, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

N/A Mehogoni-5(medium), Mehogoni-4(small), Jackfrout-1 (medium), Jackfrout-1 (small), Banana-4, Pitraj-2(medium),Pitraj-4(small) and Mango -8 (small)

N/A

11 Md. Zahangir Hossain, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

01 No. Tin shed house and 01 no. Two shed tin house

Pitraj-1(medium), Coconut-1, plum-1, Lemon-1 and Lychee-1

N/A

12 0-25 meter left side; Tower 37-38

Md. Mukter gong, Father: late Abdur Roshid Pramanik, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Four shed tin house -2 no, two shed tin house -4 no , Chicken house-3, air gas plant-2, Pucca tin shed house with 12 room in which 2 room with veranda, toylate-8 and safety tank-2

Wood tree-8 no, Atafol-14, Mehedi tree-6, Chatim-1, Pitraj tree-1, Pump-1, Lemon-75, Kamranga-1, betelnut-30 and banana tree-35

Mankochu-1 and Garden-1

13 0-15 meter Right side; Tower 37-38

Md. Mohiuddin Alomgir, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

256 squire flat house with ground floor completed, pucca tin shed char chala-1, pucca tin shed -1, safety tank-1, boundary wall

Pitraj-9(medium),Pitraj-7(small), Mehogoni-4(medium), mehogoni-23(small),Lychee-23(small), wood apple-1(medium), wood apple-1(small), sora tree-1(big), coconut-2, ata-2 (small), mewa-

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

6(small), mango-17(small), betelnut-3, Nim-1, Plum-1, Sobeda-1, jackfrout-1 (big(, jackfruits-1 (medium), segun-1(medium), lemon-1, guava-2 and bamboo-250

14 15-25 meter Right side; Tower 37-38

Md. Afzal Hossain, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Pucca tin shed house with 5 room and pucca toylate-2 and tin shed fuel wood house-1

Mango-1 (medium), mango-13(small), Lychee-1(medium), mehogoni-9 (small), plum-1, lemon-2, jackfrout-4(small), Cadabal-1(small), Dumur-1, Pitraj-1(medium), coconut-1, guava-1 and bamboo-50

N/A

15 0-25 meter Right side; Tower 37-38

Md. Anower Hossain, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

N/A Date-1, jackfruits--10(medium), jackfruits-7(small), Mango-16(medium), mengo-17(small), wood apple-3(small), plum-3(medium), plum-4(small), Ata-2(small), Pitrag-13(medium), Pitraj-12(small), banana-15, sojina-5(small), mehogoni-2(medium), Badam-1(small), Lychee-2(medium), plum-1, kamranga-1 and Pangi tree-1

N/A

16 0-25 meter left side; Tower 37-38

Md. Atiyar Rahman, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

N/A mango-1(small), mehogoni-12(small), Lychee-14(medium),Plum-4(big), Mango--5 (medium), Sojina-6, Pitraj-6(medium), Pitraj-29(small), Atafol-1(small), Dumur-1 (small)

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

17 5-25 meter Right side; Tower 36-37

Md. Abdul Halim Biswas, Father: late Azaher Ali Biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Tin shed ek chala, tin sheds pucca house-2, kitchen tin shed -1 and pucca toylate-01

Mehogoni-13(medium), Sajina-10(small), Lychee-10(medium), pulm-2(small), betelnut-4(small), guava-1, Olive-1, nim-3(medium), Segun-2 (medium), banana-4, lemon-18, Olive-18, Epil Epil-1, Badam-2, Ata-1, Pitraj-35(medium), Pitraj-40(small), mango-7(medium), mango-12(small), Jackfrout-10(medium), Jackfrout-4(small) and pepeya-4

N/A

18 5-15 meter Right side; Tower 36-37

Md. Azizul Haque, Father: late Allek Mollik, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Tin shed house-2 no, tin shed ak chala-1 and cowhouse-1 no

Lychee-6(medium), mehogoni-10(small), sajina-4(small), Mango-13(small), pulm-1, coconut-8(small)

N/A

19 15-25 meter Right side; Tower 36-37

Md. Nannu Miah, Father: late. Toyeb Ali, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

N/A Lychee-8(medium)

N/A

20 0-5 Right side; 0-25 left side; Tower 36-37

Rajshahi Camecal Industries LTD. C/O: Md. Robiul Islam, Father: late. Abdul goni biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Rajshahi Cameral Industries boiler house, two stored building office, generator house, camical store room and labour shed

Lychee-4(medium)

N/A

21 0-5 Right side; 0-25 left side; Tower 36-37

Md. Sirajul Islam, Father: late. Abdul goni biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Bishwas and brothers rich mill (50-70 feet) tin shed labour shed

Lychee-12(medium), mango-5(medium), mango-4(medium), lemon-6 and coconut tree-2

N/A

22 0-5 Right side; 0-25 left side; Tower 36-39

Md. Rezaul Haque, Father: late. Abdul goni biswas, Boroichara, Joynagor, Ishurdi, pabna

Pucca tin shed house

Mango-6(medium), Mehogoni-3(medium), mehogoni-6(small), Lychee-

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

5 (medium), Lychee-5(medium), Amra-4, coconut-3, pulm-2, Nim-4(medium), Guava-4, lemon-4(medium), Jackfrout-1(big), Jackfrout-2(medium), Sojina-2, badam-2 and banana-42

23 0-15 meter right side 0-15 miter lest side Tower no: 36-37

Md. Sirajul Islam Father: Late Abdul Gani Biswash Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2000 square feet flat, Pucca kitchen , tin shed 1

15 Medium size Mehogoni trees,

N/A

24 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 36-37

Md. Korban Ali Prang Father: Late Mojir Uddin Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

N/A Medium size Lychee tree 10 p Medium size Mehogoni tree 3 p Small persimmon tree 6 p

N/A

25 15-25 meter left side Tower no. 36-37

Md. Shahid Hasan Father: Late Akat Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2500 square feet flat

3 Coconut trees, 4 Mango tree, 2 medium size Mehogoni tree, 3 small size Mehogoni tree, 1 Bombax tree, 1 Guava tree, 2 Palm trees

N/A

26 15-25 meter left side Tower no. 36-37

Md. Khaledul Islam Father: Late Akat Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Tin-shed Semi Pucca house Tin-shed kitchen

1 Guava tree, 16 small size Mehogoni tree, 2 medium size Lychee tree, 2 lemon plants, 1 Berry tree, 1 Pitraj tree, 15 Banana plants.

N/A

27 0-10 meter right side 0-15 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Alauddin Fakir Gong Father: Late Lutfor Fakir Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Second floor founded flat house(4 rooms), 1 Tin-shed house , 1 Tin-shed kitcher

19 medium size Lychee trees, 1 medium size Jackfruit tree, 4 medium size Mango tree, 15 medium size Pitraj trees, 14 small size Pitraj trees, 5 small Aegle marmelos trees, 2 Plum trees, 5 Nut plants, 1 Arjun tree, 3 Date trees, 66 Banana trees, ,

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

5 drumstick trees, 3 Guava plants, 5 Coconut trees, 479 Bamboo

28 0-10 meter right side 0-15 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Alauddin Fakir Gong Father: Late Lutfor Fakir Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Second floor founded flat house(5 rooms), 1 Tin-shed house , 1 Tin-shed kitchen, 1 semi-pucca Cowshed

N/A N/A

29 0-10 meter right side 0-15 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Moshiur Rahman Fakir Father: Late Lutfor Fakir Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

L- size 1 Tin-shed Pucca house (5 room) , 2 Tin-shed kitchen, 1 semi-pucca Cowshed

N/A N/A

30 0-10 meter right side 0-15 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Shariful Islam Father: Late Lutfor Fakir Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Tin-shed Pucca house ( 3 room) , 1 Tin-shed kitchen, 1 semi-pucca Cowshed

N/A N/A

31 15-25 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Isam Uddin Father: Late Amin Uddin Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2 semi-pucca Tin-shed house, 1 Tin-shed Cowshed, 1 hut

3 Bamboo groves, 3 small size wood apple trees, 5 small size Pitraj trees, 2 small size Silk Cotton trees, 2 Small size Lychee trees, 4 medium size Jiga trees, 2 small size Plum trees, 6 Medium size Mehogoni trees, 1 medium Jackfruit tree, 1 medium size Pipulti tree, 6 Papaya plants, 1 small size Mango tree.

N/A

32 15-25 meter left side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Selim Prang Father: Late Bahar Uddin Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

N/A 3 small Bamboo Gardens, 25 Small size Mehogoni trees, 13 small size Pitraj trees, 13 Medium Lychee trees.

N/A

33 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Nural Prang Father: Late Keramot Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2 Tin-shed Pucca house , 1 hut , 1 Tube well, 1 Toilet

52 medium size Mehogoni trees, 7 Small size Mehogoni trees, 4 samll size mango trees, 14 Medium

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

Lychee trees, 2 medium size Jackfruit trees, 23 banana Plants, 58 Papaya plants, 36 Bamboo.

34 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Billal Hossain Father: Md. Nural Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2 Tin-shed Pucca house , 1 Kitchen, 1 Tube well, 1 Toilet

N/A N/A

35 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Sohag Hossain Father: Nural Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Tin-shed house, 1 Tin-shed hut, 1 Kitchen, 1 Tube well, 1 Toilet

N/A N/A

36 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Johurul Islam Father: Nural Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2 Tin-shed house 1 Tin-shed hut 1 Kitchen 1 Tube well, 1 Toilet

N/A N/A

37 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Hasan Ali Father: Nural Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Tin-shed house 1 Tin-shed hut 1 Kitchen 1 Tube well, 1 Toilet

N/A N/A

38 10-20 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Najir Prang Father: Nural Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Tin-shed flat house (2nd flood foundation) 1Tin-shed Hut

N/A N/A

39 20-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Nurujjaman Prang Father: Late Mojir Uddin Prang Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

One storied building

6 Coconut trees. 1 Plum trees, 1 starfruit tree, 1 Jamrul tree, 2 Betel nut trees, 1 Nut plants, 2 Small size mango trees, 1 medium size Neem tree, 2 Guava trees, 1 pomegranate plant

N/A

40 0-15 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Shahin Biswas/ Shamim Biswas Father: Late Sadek Ali Biswas Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Tin-shed house (Char chala), 1 Kitchen (Dui Chala)

15 medium size Lychee trees, 25 small size Pitraj trees, 1 Bamboo grove, 6 medium Mango trees, 3 Guava plants, 1 Plum tree, 2 small size Berry trees, 2 Medium size Mehogoni trees, 1 big size Neem tree, 1 Tamarind

N/A

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Sl. No

Meter /Tower Name of Owners House/Industry Description of tree

Crops

tree, 1 small Wood apple tree, 2 small Silk cotton trees, 3 Drumstick trees, 3 Betel nut plants.

41 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Siddikur Rahman Father: Md Mohsen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Pucca House( 4 room)

1 Nut tree, 1 Wood apple tree, 1 medium size Mehogoni tree.

N/A

42 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Sirajul Islam Father: Md. Mohasen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Storied building Puccha Kitchen ( Duchala)

1 small size Mango tree

N/A

43 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Bokul Sardar Father: Md. Mohasen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 storied building (Under construction), 2 Pucca Toilets, 2 Pucca kitchen

1 Coconut tree, 1 Guava tree

N/A

44 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Alam Sardar Father: Md. Mohasen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

1 Storied building ( 5 room)

N/A N/A

45 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Tariqul Islam Father: Md. Mohasen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Pucca house( 4 room) Tin-shed Pucca house ( 2 room), 1 Kitchen

4 medium size Mehogoni trees, 8 small size mehogoni tress, 3 Papaya plants, 1 small size Neem tree, 1 small size Mango tree.

46 15-25 meter right side Tower no. 35-36

Md. Abdullah Al Jubayer Father: Md. Mohasen Ali Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

Tin-shed pucca L shape house ( 7 room)

3 Guava trees, 6 medium size Neem trees, 5 small size Mehogoni trees, 4 Betel nut plants, 1 small size jackfruits tree, 1 samll size hog plum tree, 2 medium size Jiga tress, 2 small size Ipil Ipil trees, 8 medium size Lychee trees, 10 Lemon plants, 2 Drumsticks plant, 1 Coconut tree, 2 Bamboo groves.

N/A

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Md. Fazlul Haque Father: Md. Sadek Ali Biswash Boroichora, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna.

Tin shed house= 4 nos. Cowshed=1 nos. Tubewell & toilet=1 nos.

1 Coconut tree, 2 Jackfruit tree (small) 1 Blackberry tree, 1 Mehogony tree, 1 Neem tree, 1 Boroi tree, 2 Mango tree, 10 Sojne tree, 15 Pitraj tree, 7 Lychee tree, 375 Bamboo

N/A

48 0-10 meter right side 0-20 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Hasan Ali Biswash Father: Sade kali Biswash Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

4 Tin shed houses 1 Tubewell & Toilet

15 Mango tree, 3 Coconut tree, 2 Bell tree, 12 Papaya tree, 5 Banana tree, 29 Battle nut tree, 3 Neem tree, 1 Nut tree, 8 Lychee tree, 175 Bamboo

10 katha land for Turmeric cultivation

49 0-10 meter right side 0-20 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Late Sanaullah Biswash Father: Md. Sadek Ali Biswash, Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

2 Tin shed houses 1 Tubewell & Toilet

3 Mango tree, 2 Bell tree, 6 Papaya tree, 3 Battle nut tree, 10 Lychee tree, 175 Bamboo, 1 Boroi, 3 Mehogony tree, 10 Banana tree, 8 Guava tree

N/A

50 20-25 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Anowar Biswash Father: Late Shahadat Hossen Biswash Boroichara, Joynagar, Ishurdi, Pabna

N/A 1 Bell tree, 1 Papaya tree, 4 Lychee tree, 7 Mehogony tree, 3 Kasar tree, 7 Jiga tree, 4 Neem tree, 1 Pitraj tree, 4 Revu tree, 3 Coconut tree, 1 Blackberry tree, 1 Sajina tree

N/A

51 0-20 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Babul Hossen Biswash Father: Md. Abul Hosse Ali Boroichara, Joynagar Ishurdi, Pabna

Tin shed Pucca house (5 rooms) 1 pucca double roof kitchen 1 pucca chapra house 1 Biogas plant

4 Mehogony tree, 2 Jackfruit tree, 1 Shal tree, 2 Bell tree, 3 Coconut tree, 4 Banana tree, 1 Guava tree, 4 Sojna tree, 4 Lychee tree (medium), 1 Neem tree (medium)

N/A

52 0-20 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Mahabul Alam Father: Late Abdur Razzak Boroichara, Joynagar Ishurdi, Pabna

N/A 6 Lychee tree, 150 Lemon tree, 1 Dumur tree, 7 Banana tree, 2 Neem tree, 2 Bamboo groves, 1

N/A

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Shimul tree, 3 Pitraj tree, 1 Boroi tree, 4 Sojna tree, 7 Papaya tree

53 5-20 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Md. Mizanur Rahman Father: Late Saidur Rahman Boroichara, Joynagar Ishurdi, Pabna

A 3500 sqft house with two storied building (basement for four storied)

2 Coconut tree 2 Sojna tree 1 Nut tree 14 Papaya tree

N/A

54 5-15 meter left side Tower no., 35-36

Robiul Islam Father: Late Yasin Ali Boroichara, Joynagar Ishurdi, Pabna

11 Lychee tree (Medium) 10 Lemon tree 15 Mehogony tree (small) 1 Neem tree

N/A

55 0-25 meter left side 0-25 right side Tower no., 34-35

Alhajj Farazi Father: Late Abdul Mojid Boroichara, Joynagar Ishurdi, Pabna

A pucca house of 432 sqft (with 4 rooms)

114 Lychee tree N/A

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Annex III: Official Grievance Redress Committee