Social Monitoring Report

Semiannual Report (July to December 2018)

March 2019

BAN: SASEC Chittagong Cox’s Bazar Railway

Project
Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’ Bazar via
Ramu and Ramu to Gundum near Myanmar Border

Prepared by Bangladesh Railway, for the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
and the Asian Development Bank.

This Social 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.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
BANGLADESH RAILWAY

Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar Railway Project

Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari

to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu and Ramu to Gundum near Myanmar Border

Social Monitoring Report (SMR)

(July 2018 to December 2018)

January 2019
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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB : Asian Development Bank

AH : Affected Household
AP : Affected Person
APD : Additional Project Director
BR : Bangladesh Railway
COI : Corridor of Impact
CPR : Common Property Resources
CCL : Cash Compensation under Law
CSC : Construction Supervision Consultant
DC : Deputy Commissioner
DD : Deputy Director
DPP : Development Project Proposal
EA : Executing Agency
EC : Entitlement Card
EP : Entitle Person
FGD : Focus Group Discussion
GOB : Government of Bangladesh
GRC : Grievance Redress Committee
GRM : Grievance Redress Mechanism
ILRP : Income and Livelihood Restoration Program
INGO : Implementing Non-Government Organization
IOL : Inventory of Losses
JVC : Joint Verification Committee
LA : Land Acquisition
LAP : Land Acquisition Plan/Proposal
NTH : Non-Titled Holder
MFF : Multi-trench Financial Facility
PAPs : Project Affected Persons
PD : Project Director
PVAC : Property Valuation Advisory Committee
RB : Resettlement Benefit
RP : Resettlement Plan
ROW : Right of Way
SASEC : South Asian Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation
TH : Titled Holder
U/S : Under Section

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CONTENTS
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
I. INTRODUCTION, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES 6
A. Introduction 6
B. Project description 6
C. Project Objectives 6
D. Project Scope 7
E. Project Location Map 8

II. METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARING THE SOCIAL MONITORING REPORT 9

(SMR)
A. Documents Reviewed 9

B. Field Visit 9

III. RESETTLEMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION 9

A. Resettlement Plan Preparation and Objectives 9

B. The Elements of the RP 10

C. Objectives of RP 10-11

D. Revision of Alignment Revised of Land Acquisition 11

E. Resettlement Plan Implementation Arrangements 11 - 16

F. Land Acquisition 17-18

F.1 Payments of Resettlement Benefit (RB) to THs & NTHs 19-21

F.2 Identification and assistance of vulnerable households 22

G. Common Property Resources 22

H. Income & Livelihood Restoration Program (ILRP) 22

I. Consultation, Information Campaign and Participatory Process 22-23

J. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) 23

IV. GENERAL COMMENTS 23-24

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V. CONCLUSION

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LIST OF TABLES:

Table 1: The Districts, Upazilla & Mouza of Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP)
Table 2: Project Impacts Summary

Table 3: Composition of INGO Key staff

Table 4: Composition of CSC Resettlement Team

Table -5. Institutional Arrangements/Functions:

Table- 5.1 LA process in Bangladesh

Table 6: Status of notice u/s of Chittagong and Cox’sbazar District up to December, 2018

Table-7: Status of land handover to BR, and CCL payment up to December 2018

Table-8: Payment status of the Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Title Holders
(TH) up to December 2018

Table-9: Payment status of Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Non-Title Holders
(NTH)

Table-10: Category wise Vulnerable Payment:

Table-11: Status of Information Campaign

Table-12: status of GRC
Table-13: General comments on Specific implementing issues

ANNEXURES: Page
Annexure 1: Information Sharing and Dissemination of Idea with PAPs 25- 30
Annexure 2: Affected Common Property Resources of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar 31 - 32
Annexure 3: Abstract of some Focus Group Discussions/Consultation Meetings 33 - 34
Annexure 4: Attendance of Consultation Meeting 35 - 36

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Social Monitoring Report represents the status of the activities of the Land Acquisition and
Resettlement Plan (RP) of Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 (Dohazari Cox’s Bazar
Railway Project) in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar District of Bangladesh. The project’s target is to construct
103.477 KM of new Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu, to
establish connectivity with the famous Tourist spot of Cox’s Bazar and provide access to the proposed
expected Trans-Asian Railway Corridor. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh with the
financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched Dohazari - Cox’s Bazar
Railway Project (DCRP).

The project requires new acquired land to construct a railway line and other structures which are shown in
the report details. The resettlement impacts include, but are not limited to (i) permanent loss of residential,
social and commercial structures, (ii) loss of income and livelihood, (iii) displacement of people and (iv)
loss of land.

The salient features of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) and Resettlement Plan have
been discussed in this report. At present, all the 10 (Ten) Land Acquisition (LA) cases are finalized and
already taken over by the Bangladesh Railway from DC’s office. Compensation payment of CCL is going
on.

A Resettlement Plan (RP) was prepared in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and
the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance 1982 (ARIPO) of the Government of
Bangladesh (GOB), detail engineering design and Census survey. The RP was approved by the Ministry of
Railway on 17 August 2016 as per concurrence of ADB.

In accordance with ADB Safeguards requirements, the government of Bangladesh agreed to implement
“The ADB safeguard Policy” for the purpose of avoiding involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to
minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least
restore the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve
the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups.

Bangladesh Railway engaged an NGO for the Implementation of the project's Resettlement Plan.
Accordingly, the Implementing NGO (INGO) commenced their activities effective 8 February 2017. This
Social Monitoring Report covers the status of Land Acquisition and Resettlement activities from July 2018
to December 2018, including an action plan to speed up the compensation payment so that the civil works
are not delayed. BR, CSC and INGO are working to address the Affected Persons (APs).

As of December, 2018, BR has taken over all land (1367.3664 acres) from the DC office for acquisition.
CCL payments were made to 2895 awardees out of 9597 identified awardees. Resettlement compensation
was paid to 236 NTH EPs out of 633 EPS following the recommendation of JVC. 424 for NTH and 111 of
THs ID Cards, 8130 leaflets and 4175 booklets were distributed in the project area.

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I. INTRODUCTION, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:

A. Introduction:
The report represents the present status of the Land Acquisition, Implementation of Resettlement
Plan (RP) and progress of the Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, in Chittagong and Cox’s
Bazar district of Bangladesh. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh represented
by the Ministry of Railways is the Project Sponsoring Agency while Bangladesh Railway (BR) is the
Project Implementing Agency. The Development Partner of the project is the Asian Development
Bank (ADB). For this project two loan agreements have been signed between Asian Development
Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) on December 21, 2017.

The scope of the report is to provide a progress status of the land acquisition and resettlement
activities and to assess their compliance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009),
and to account for the implementation of resettlement activities at the field level. The first report
covered the period of October 2016 to March 20171, the second covered April 2017 to November
20172 and third report covered December 2017 to June 2018. Both (first and second) reports are
disclosed on ADB website. Now, this fourth semi-annual report is covering the period from July 2018
to December 2018.
During the first, second and third SMR, the land acquisition process was at its primary stage. During
this reporting period, substantial progress has been achieved and reflected in this report.

B. Project description:

Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, phase 1, involves new construction of 103.477 km Single
Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar. The Project components include:

 New Construction of 103.477 km Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track

(Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar);
 Construction of 09 Railway Station, namely Dohazari, Satkania, Lohagara, Harbang, Chakaria,
Dulahazra, Islamabad, Ramu and Cox’s Bazar;
 Construction of 4 Large bridges (over 100 m), 39 Major bridges (50 m to 100 m) and 145
culverts;
 Construction of Elephant Crossing (underpass and overpass)
 Construction of Modern Computer Based Inter Locking (CBI) signaling system;
 Construction of an ICONIC station building at Coax’s Bazar.

C. Project Objectives:
The objectives of the project are to promote the economic development and reduce poverty through
a new connectivity of railway in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, specifically Cox’s Bazar where
the largest natural sea beach is situated. This project will link the Capital City (Dhaka) and other
integrated railway networks of Bangladesh. The project will directly contribute to earning Foreign
Exchange through the development of the Tourism Industry and the export of Garments and Agro
based products, including an internal carriage of imported and local goods.

1
https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/ban-46452-003-smr
2
https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/ban-46452-003-smr-0
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D. Project Scope:
The name of the project is Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track Construction Project Phase 1,
between Dohazari of Chittagong district to Cox’s Bazar Sadar of Cox’s Bazar district significant
namely Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. The project area is shown below in a table:

Table-1: The Districts, Upazillas & Mouzas of Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project (DCRP):

Country Division District Upazila Mouzas

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Chandanaish Zamirjuri, Dohazari
Bangladesh

Chittagong

Chittagong
Kathgar, Kaliaish, Temohoni, Janarkeochia, Uttar
Satkania Dhemsa, Dakkin Dhemsa, Paschim Dhemsa,
Rupkania, Bardona
Lohagara Amirabad, Lohagara, Adunagar, Amtali, Chunti and
Jungle Chunti.
Harbang, Reserve Harbang, Paharchanda, Veola
Chakaria Manikchar, Bethua ,Purba Baro Veola, Kahariagona,
Rampur, Koraiyagona, PalaKata, Ringvong,
Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar

Dulahazra, Medhakacchapia, Khutakhali,Phulchari

Chittagong

Dholirchora, Nandakhali, Joarianala, Nonachari,

Ramu Uttar Mithachori, Meronglowa, Fatehkharkul,
Razarkul, Umkhali, South Mitachari, Chainda,
Varuakhali
Cox’s Bazar Jhilwanja, Chowfaldandhi, Machuakhali,
Sadar Napitkhaali, Boalkhali, Eidgong

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E. THE PROJECT LOCATION MAP:

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II. METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARING THE SOCIAL MONITORING REPORT:

The resettlement activities information has been collected from the field. The Project Office (PIU)
frequently co-ordinates the entire work and processes the data for facilitating the smooth operation of
the RP implementation. Resettlement data have been collected by the INGO through the census and
Losses of project affected persons (PAPs). Presently, the Land Acquisition (LA) process is underway

A. Documents Reviewed:

In preparing this SMR, the following documents have been reviewed:

1) The first ,second and third SMRs;
2) Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance 1982 of GOB;
3) ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009);
4) The Project Administration Manual;
5) ADB’s Residence Mission Aid Memoire;
6) Resettlement Plan (RP);
7) Contract Agreement for Implementation of RP between BR and Implementing NGO;
8) Allied document related to the LAP;
9) Monthly progress reports submitted to BR by INGO;
10) EP files of Non-title holders;
11) Activities of various committees (JVC, GRC & PVAC);
12) FGD documentation;
13) One to-one discussion meetings with different Stakeholders.
B. Field Visits:
The Project Director, Additional Project Director, DD-Resettlement, the CSC and INGO team visited
several sites. Several meetings were organized with the Deputy Commissioner (DC), the Additional
Deputy Commissioner (LA), other officials and concerned representatives of Chittagong and Cox’s
Bazar district to expedite the Land Acquisition process. The field activities conducted by the INGO to
expedite and provide necessary assistance to the APs were reviewed. Details in Annexure-1.

III. RESETTLEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION:

A. Resettlement Plan Preparation and Objectives:
Where population displacement by the acquisition of land is unavoidable, a detailed Resettlement
Plan has been prepared with the development strategy and package aimed at improving or at least
restoring the economic base of those affected persons. A Resettlement Plan (RP) for SASEC
Chittagong – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 (Dohazari Cox’s Bazar Railway Project) has been
prepared by the Design Consultant in accordance with the ADB Involuntary Resettlement guidelines.
The Resettlement Plan (May 2016) has been approved by the Ministry of Railway vide memo No.
54.00.0000.006.014.2016-86 dated 17 August 2016. The approved RP is disclosed on ADB’s
website’s link (https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/184412/46452-002-rp-01.pdf)
and Bangladesh Railway’s website (www.railway.portal.gov.bd/RP .

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B. The Elements of the RP:

 A legal framework outlining the principles and guidelines which will be used to acquire lands
and other assets from private ownership, as well as to acquire public lands from authorized
and unauthorized private uses;

 A detailed policy matrix defining the entitlements, entitled persons, application guidelines and
implementation , and the institutional responsibility to implement them;

 An organizational framework to plan and implement the resettlement activities. In particular

identifies the location-specific impact details, and the tasks concerning policy revisions,
budgeting, work planning and the like;(can't understand)

 A grievance redresses procedure to deal with disputes and complaints related to the planning
and implementation of the resettlement activities;

 A monitoring and evaluation framework to be used for land acquisition; and (please explain
further)

 A planning process defining the tasks leading to preparation of the location-specific land
acquisition proposals, identification of the impact details, policy review, budgeting, task
scheduling, etc. please define in what sections of the RP are these found.

The impact of involuntary Land Acquisition and Resettlement as per approved RP (May 2016)
shown in following Table;

Table 2: Project Impacts Summary:

ID Project Impacts Number

1) Land to be acquired (Acres) 1390.1901
2) Total number of project Affected Persons 9,946
3) Total Affected number of Common Property Resources 43
4) Total Number of Affected Private Households 1,984
5) Total number of Affected Household requiring physical relocation 1,569
6) Total number of Affected Household economically displaced 415
7) Total Number of Affected Title-holders (TH) 1,032
8) Total Affected Non-title-holders (TH) 537
9) Total Affected number of encroachers 12
10) Total number of Affected Renters 160
11) Total number of Affected Vulnerable Households 984
Sources: Approved RP (page-5)
C. Objectives of RP:
The objective of the resettlement plan is to assess and document impacts, develop mitigation, Land
Acquisition (LA), compensation and rehabilitation measures. Likewise, to restore the assets and
livelihood of all persons affected by this project. The resettlement plan covers titled & non-titled EPs. It
complies with national regulations for land acquisition, and ADB’s Involuntary Resettlement outlined in
the Safeguards Policy Statement (2009). It also includes income/livelihood restoration programs and
poverty reduction assistance to vulnerable PAPs. The executing agency (EA) for the project is
Bangladesh Railway (BR).

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The RP complies with the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009 Principles as Follows;

 To avoid Involuntary Resettlement-wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by

exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all
displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve the standards of
living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups;
 Consulting with the affected people in project planning and implementation;
 Avoiding or minimizing impacts where possible;
 Consulting with the affected people in project planning and implementation;
 Disclosure of the project and safeguard documents to the community/ PAPs;
 Payments of compensation for acquiring assets at replacement cost;
 Ensuring that no one is worse off as a result of resettlement and would
maintain, at least, their original standard of living;
 Resettlement benefits to affected persons, including non-titled persons; and
 Special attention to vulnerable affected persons.

D. Revision of Alignment Revised of Land Acquisition:

Since original RP approved on 17.08.2016, no revision of alignment or LA has been made.

E. Resettlement Plan Implementation Arrangements:

E.1 Bangladesh Railway (BR) – PIU:

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is the Executing Agency for the resettlement plan implementation
arrangements of Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar Railway Project. The Project Management Unit
(PMU) is run by a Project Director and includes BR officials to implement the LAP and RP. The
Deputy Director (Resettlement) is the convener of the JVC, PVAC and GRC and signatory of
the payment documents of RB in favor of Project Director. The DD (Resettlement) is assisted
by the Senior Sub Assistant Engineer –SSAE (Resettlement) for the implementation of the RP
at the field level.

Composition of Resettlement Team of BR:

Sl.
Position Number Status
No
Deputy Director (Resettlement) On Role
01 1

02 SAE (Resettlement) 1 On Role

Total 2

E.2 Resettlement Plan Implementing Non-Government Organization (INGO):

Bangladesh Railway has recruited the NGO, Development Organization of the Rural Poor
(DORP)-PATHMARK- JV in February 2017 to assist BR in Land Acquisition & implement the
Resettlement Plan (RP).
DORP PATHMARK has set up two field offices in Lohagara of Chittagong and Ramu of Cox’s
Bazar in the project area in addition to Project Coordination Office in Chittagong.

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The Composition of key staffs as per Contract Agreement between BR and DORP
PATHMARK are as follows:

Table - 3: Composition of INGO key staff:

Sl. No Position Number Status

Team leader (LA and Resettlement
01 1 On Role
Specialist)
02 Resettlement Expert Manager 2 On Role

03 Land Acquisition Manager 1 On Role

04 Social Development Specialist 1 Not Mobilized
05 Women in Development /Gender Specialist 1 Not Mobilized
06 Finance Management Specialist 1 Vacant
07 MIS /Database Manager 1 On Role

08 Area Manager 2
Total 10

In short, the key responsibilities of the INGO are to support BR to effective, timely and efficiently
implement the RP. In addition, the NGO is updating the detailed surveys of the affected persons
(APs) and their assets, business, Common Property Resources (CPRs) and resettlement
benefits. The scope of work of INGO as mentioned in the RP is as follows;

1. Conduct census, inventory of lost assets and support to JVC and PVAC;
2. Assist in the Land Acquisition Process;
3. Support in the compensation/assistance distribution process;
4. Resettlement and Land Acquisition Consultation and Participation activities;
5. Resettlement activities data management and monitoring;
6. Assistance in finding an alternative place / plot to rent/buy;
7. Assistance and participation to Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) and
8. Coordinate with and support DORP-PATHMARK in conducting the Livelihood
Improvement Training Program (LITP)
9. Conduct/Liaise HIV/AIDS and Anti-Trafficking Awareness Campaign,
10. Support in the implementation of Gender-related activities;
11. Support the implementation of the Railway Safety Awareness campaign to the
communities.
12. Carrying out assistance in Land Acquisition and identification of titled and Non-titled
holders.

E.3 Establishment of Resettlement Unit in Construction Supervision Consultancy (CSC):

Bangladesh Railway had recruited the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) SMEC
international in JV with CANARAIL, SYSTRA and ACE under Contract No. PD/HHZ-COX/CSC1
Loan No.3439 (SF) -BAN dated 14 September, 2017. The CSC Resettlement Team is
composed of the following:

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Table - 4: Composition of CSC Resettlement Team:

Sl.
Position Number Status
No
International Senior Social/ Resettlement Specialist
01 1 On Role

02 National Senior Resettlement Specialist 1 Vacant

National Mid-Level Resettlement & Gender Specialist 1 On Role

03
National Jr. Resettlement & Gender Specialist
04 On Role

2
National Jr. Resettlement & Gender Specialist
05 On Role

Total 5

E.4 Asian Development Bank (ADB):

The ADB Headquarters visited the project several times.ADB BRM conducts periodic review
meetings on a regular basis.

Table -5. Institutional Arrangements/Functions:

ADB – Bangladesh Resident Mission -Provides guidance through regular meetings

Bangladesh Railway- PIU
SMEC International (CSC) -Construction
Supervision Consultant
INGO (DORP-Pathmark
Joint Verification Committee (JVC)
Property Valuation Advisory Committee
(PVAC)
Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
-BR, the executing agency implementing the
project activities through the assistance of CSC,
INGO, PMC and Construction Contractor. Prepare
budget and report to concern ministry & ADB.
-Provide support to the engineering team during
construction in minimizing social and resettlement
impacts of the projects. Monitor the INGO
activities, site visit, conduct training programs and
prepared report for BR.
-Identification of Affected persons, valuation of
losses; prepares resettlement budget, provides
support to JVC, PVAC and GRC.
-Reviews and verifies inventory of losses for titled
and non-titled APs.
-Submits Joint verification Form to the PD for
approval.
-Determines the current market price/replacement
cost of affected assets and submits to the ministry
for approval.
-Determination of losses not identified correctly;
rectify compensation not as per entitlement matrix;
mediate in land disputes about ownership; facilitate
payment of compensation/assistance; assist
improper distribution of compensation in case of
joint ownership.

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E.5 Formation of Committees (JVC, PVAC and GRC):

The government constituted the Joint Verification Committee (JVC), the Property Valuation
Advisory Committee (PVAC) and the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) for the Project to
ascertain the quantum of losses and valuation of affected assets through an administrative
order No. 54.00.0000.006.014.11.2016-555 dated 02 November 2017. Meanwhile BR has
formed all the committees and are all functioning accordingly.

E.5.1 Composition of the Joint Verification Committee (JVC):

(I) Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR - Convener
(II) Representative of the concerned Deputy Commissioner - Member
(III) Area Manager of INGO - Member-Secretary

E.5.1.1 The ToR of the JVC Committee:

INGO is conducting the inventory of losses (IOL) surveys. The Joint Verification Committee is jointly
verifying the IOL. It is updating and reviewing the IOL for titled and Non-titled APs. All verifications
are documented in a Joint verification form that is submitted to the PD for approval.

E.5.2 Composition of the Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC):

1. Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR - Convener

2. Representative of the concerned Deputy Commissioner - Member
3. Upazilla Chairman or his authorized Representative - Member
4. Executive Engineer, PWD or his Representative, Concerned District - Member
5. Area Manager of INGO - Member
Secretary

E.5.2.1 The ToR of the Committee:

The Property Valuation Advisory Committee (PVAC) determines the current market price /
replacement cost of affected assets.

E.5.3 Composition of Local and Project Level GRC:

Local level:

(i) Deputy Director-Resettlement, BR or his nominated Representative - Convener

(ii) Representative of the Local Government Institution - Member
(v) Woman Representative of Local Government Institution/UP - Member
(vi) Representative of the affected Persons - Member
(v) Area Manager of INGO - Member Secretary
Project Level:

(i) Project Director or his nominated representative -Convener

(ii) Resettlement Expert, CSC -Member
(iii) Team Leader of INGO -Member Secretary

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E.5.3.1 The ToR of the GRC:

The major functions of the GRCs will be, but not limited to,
a) Determination of Losses not Identified Correctly
b) Rectify compensation/assistance not as per entitlement matrix
c) Mediate in dispute about ownership
d) Facilitate delay in disbursement of compensation/assistance
e) Assist in proper distribution of compensation/assistance in case of joint ownership.
f) Valuation of affected assets.

E.6 INGO’s assistance for JVC PVAC and GRC:

The INGO is collecting data as per approved questionnaires; verifying,, tabulating, and
valuating the losses. The INGO then prepares the compensation estimates, including
necessary support to the JVC/PVAC/GRC.

E.7 LA process in Bangladesh & Role of Deputy Commissioner (DC):

Legal Frameworks for Land Acquisition in Bangladesh Context:

Constitutional Obligation-For development works, the acquisition of lands and payment of

compensation is a Constitutional Obligation under Article 42 of the Constitution of the Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh, quoted below:
“42. (1) Subject to any restrictions imposed law, every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold,
transfer or otherwise dispose of property, and no property shall be compulsorily acquired,
nationalized or requisitioned save by authority of law.
[(2) A law made under clause (1) of this article shall provide for the acquisition, nationalization or
requisition with compensation and shall fix the amount of compensation of specify the principles on
which, and the manner in which, the compensation is to be assessed and paid; but no such law
shall be called in question in any court on the ground that any provision of the law in respect of
such compensation is not adequate)]

To acquire the lands for undertaking the project, Bangladesh Railway (BR) has followed the
procedures and principles laid down in the Ordinance, as promulgated by the President of
Bangladesh. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of project influence Zones are exercising the
Regulatory Authority as ‘Acquiring Body (AB)’ some important sections of the Ordinance-1982
highlighted below,

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Table- 5.1 LA process in Bangladesh(as per 1982 ordinance)

Under Topic Procedures
Section

Whenever it appears to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) that any property

Publication in any locality is needed or is likely to be needed for any public purpose or in
of the public interest, he shall cause a notice to be published at convenient
Under preliminary places on or near the property in the prescribed form and manner stating
Section-3 notice of that the property is proposed to be acquired:
acquisition Provided, that no property used by the public for the purpose of
of property religious worship, graveyard and cremation ground shall be acquired.

Any person interested in any property which has been notified under section
Objection 3 as being needed or likely to be needed for a public purpose or in the
Under
against public interest may, within 15 (fifteen days after the publication of the
Section-4
acquisition notice, submit written.
Final The Government or, as the case may be, the Divisional Commissioner, after
Under decision considering the report submitted by the Deputy Commissioner under section
Section 5 regarding 4 (3), shall make a decision about the acquisition of the property and such
acquisition decision shall be final.
When the Government, the Divisional Commissioner or the Deputy
Commissioner, as the case may be, has made a decision for acquisition of
any property under section 5 or the proviso to section 4 (3) (b), as the case
Notice may be, the Deputy Commissioner shall cause public notice to be given in
Under to the prescribed manner at convenient places on or near such property stating
Section 6 person
interest that decision has been taken to-
ed. Acquire the property and intends to take possession thereof and that claims
to compensation for all interests in such property may be made to him.

(1) In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for any

property to be acquired under this Part, the Deputy Commissioner shall take
into consideration-
(a) The market value of the property at the date of publication of the
Matters to
notice under section 3;
be
considered
Under in Provided that in determining such market value, the Deputy Commissioner
Section 8 determinin shall take into account the average value, to be calculated in the prescribed
g manner, of the properties of similar description and with similar advantages
compensati in the vicinity during the twelve months preceding the date of publication of
on the notice under section3;
(2) In addition to the market value of the property as provided in sub-section
(1), the Deputy Commissioner shall in every case award a sum of “fifty
percent” on such market value in consideration of the compulsory
nature of the acquisition.”

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F. Land Acquisition (LA)

The Land Acquisition progress is implemented based on the approved RP as well as the
revised alignment. The Design Consultant prepared the Land Acquisition Proposals (LAPs)
and submitted the same to the BR. After verifications of the LA Proposals, some LAPs have
been corrected and changed. At present, a total of 553.5896 hectares (1367.3664 acres) of
the Land has been finalized for acquisition, which has been segregated in 10 LA Cases for
the two districts. Meanwhile, all land handed over to BR by DCs and Deputy Commissioners
of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, also been disbursing the compensation payment to the titled
holders continuously. BR will pay the Top-up and RB Payment of Title Holders (TH) as per the
approved RP which have been initiated. ID card distribution of TH also underway and payment
will be started very soon.
The following table shows the land acquisition and payment related information:
Table - 6: Status of notice u/s of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar district up to December, 2018:

Submission Land Status as on 30 December, 2018

Sl. of LA Required
LA Case No
No Proposal (Acre) U/S-3 U/S -6 U/S -7
(Date)
1 09/2016-17 21.05.2017 10.1725 11.12.2016 09.08.2017 30.11.17
2 31/2016-17 10.10.2017 55.0940 30.04.2017 13.02.2018 10.06.18
3 32/2016-17 10.10.2017 27.6325 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 14.03.18
4 33/2016-17 10.10.2017 51.1150 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 05.06.18
5 34/2016-17 10.10.2017 42.5105 30.04.2017 20.12.2017 06.05.18
6 35/2016-17 10.10.2017 85.0401 13.06.2017 22.02.2018 26.06.18
7 36/2016-17 10.10.2017 92.8764 13.06.2017 22.03.2018 18.11.18
Sub Total 364.4405

1 02/2016-17 04.06.2017 514.0091 20.09.2016 12.08.16 27.11.18

2 03/2016-17 04.06.2017 278.4908 20.09.2016 01.02.2018 25.06.18
3 04/2016-17 04.06.2017 210.426 20 09.2016 12.10.2017 26.12.17
Sub Total 1002.9259
Grand Total 1367.3664

[U/S-3(Preliminary notice to people): Publication of Preliminary Notice of Acquisition of Property saying that
proposal sent to government for acquiring the land for public interest. The interested people can lodge objection
against these acquision within 15 days, if any.

U/S-6(notice to interested person): Government has decided to acquire the land. The affected persons entitled to
claim compensation as against his/her losses, according to the legal framework.

U/S-7(notice to respective people saying to come at DC office with papers for compensation): Deputy
Commissioner office declared and ensure the compensation payment for affected persons as against the loss of land
and assets.in this notice amount of money is include with necessary identity of affected people and this notice also
tells the affected people to come at DC office with necessary documents so that affected people can get the
compensation.]

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Table 7 : Status of land handover to BR and CCL payment up to December 2018

Land Handover to CCL Amount
Chainage No. of THs
BR (BDT Million)
Land
Valu
Total handed Remarks/
LA Case ation %
Upazilla Area (acre) Awar Paid % Estimate Paid % over status CCL
Number Area From To Com
Date dee CCL as per paid payment
(acre) KM KM plete (b/a
(c) (c/a) (d) (e) (e/d) CCL status
d )
(a) (acres)
(b)
A. Chittagong District
Chandanai -2 +000
09/2016-17 10.1725 10.1725 19.12.17 +0.500 147 147 100 82 55.78 179.39 82.32 45.91 4.6680
sh
+.500
31/2016-17 55.0935 55.0935 14.06.18 +6.000 613 613 100 121 19.74 1087.96 254.60 23.42
+8.100
32/2016-17 27.6325 27.6325 10.04.18 +6.000 393 393 100 211 53.68 775.60 400.26 51.61
Satkania 69.2288 CCL
+8.100 payment
33/2016-17 51.1150 51.1150 12.06.18 +11.600 522 522 100 136 26.05 723.65 301.99 41.73
on going
34/2016-17 42.5105 42.5105 31.05.18 +11.600 +15.400 625 625 100 180 28.08 914.67 395.89 43.28

35/2016-17 85.0401 85.0401 02.08.18 +15.400 +22.200 905 905 100 290 32.04 2018.66 794.62 39.36
Lohagara 44.1791
36/2016-17 92.8764 92.8764 28.11.18 +22.200 29.000 548 548 100 5 0.91 1169.47 1.25 0.11
Sub-Total 364.4405 364.4405 – – 3753 3753 100 1025 27.31 6869.39 2230.93 32.48 118.0759
B. Cox’s Bazar District
Chakaria 02/2016-17 514.0091 514.0091 22.12.18 +29.000 +68.351 2640 2640 100 18 0.68 3241.01 15.00 0.46 6.0089

Ramu 03/2016-17 278.4908 278.4908 19.07.18 +77.658 +98.100 2062 2062 100 652 31.62 3047.02 459.60 15.08 114.0209
CCL
payment
Cox’s +68.351 +77.658 on going
Bazar 04/2016-17 210.4260 210.4260 08.01.18 1776 1142 100 1200 67.56 8845.40 4030.00 45.56 179.9008
Sadar
+98.100 +101.477

Sub-Total 1002.9259 1002.9259 5844 5844 100 1870 32.00 15133.55 4504.6 29.77 299.9306

Grand Total 1367.3664 1367.3664 9597 9597 100 2895 30.17 22002.94 6735.5 30.61 418.0066

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F.1 Payments of Resettlement Benefits (RB) to THs and NTHs:

The payment of the Resettlement Benefits (RB) has started for Non-titled holders (NTHs).. INGO started the identification of NTHs as
per the existing alignment. The INGO is following the correct alignment as per the final LAP to identify the NTHs in the prioritized
section for a smooth handover to the Contractors. The PVAC is determining the price in the prioritized sections. The INGO prepared
the budget and EP files accordingly, BR will disburse the Resettlement Benefits (RB) priority area to start the construction work. The
payment of RB to Titled holders have been initiated by BR. Meanwhile, ID cards have been distributed to the THs partially and
payment will be started very soon.

Out of the 3 (three) Upazillas of Chittagong district, 125 Non-Title Holders were found in Chandanaish and Lohagara. Out of 125 Non-
Title Holder, 125 EP ID cards also prepared and distributed. Out of 3 (three) Upazillas of Cox’s Bazar district, a total of 508 Non-Title
Holders were found in Chakaria, Ramu and Cox’s Bazar Sadar, 299 EP ID cards have been prepared and distributed. In terms of
financial reporting, BDT 1,40,70,000 in Chittagong and BDT 5,74,00000 in Cox’s Bazar have been disbursed till the end of December,
2018. The progress and status of disbursements of Resettlement Benefits for TH and NTHs and ID card distribution status are
mentioned in the Tables 8 and 9.

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Table 8: Payment status of the Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Title Holders (TH) up to December 2018

Upazilla No. of TH Amount (000 million)

awardee Valuation % ID % Paid % Valuation Paid % Timeline of
received Completed card relocated
Remarks
CCLfrom DC by JVC (b/a) Issue (c/a) (d) (d/a) (e) (f) (f/e) titled holders
Office (b) d RB payment
(a) (c)
A. Chittagong District
Chandanaish 82 144 175.61 71 86.6 0 0 0 0 – 110
relocated
Satkania 648 175 27.01 0 0 0 0 0 – titled holders
Lohagara 295 80 27.12 0 – 0 – 0 0 – will get
resettlement
Sub total 1025 399 38.93 71 6.92 – 0 0 – benefits from Remaining
BR by April CCL
B. Cox’s Bazar District 2019 and payment
Chakaraia 18 0 0 0 – 0 – 0 0 – part of (JVC ongoing
Ramu 652 222 34.05 0 – 0 – 0 0 – completed)
Cox’s Bazar 2895 CCL
1200 122 10.17 40 3.33 0 0 0 0 – received
Sadar
Sub-total 1870 344 18.40 40 2.14 0 – 0 0 – awardees by
Grand Total 2895 743 25.66 111 3.83 0 – 0 0 – June 2019 .

JVC: Joint Verification Committee, TH: Title holder,

Top-up and RB Payment of Title holder have been initiated by BR. ID card distribution of TH also underway.
[In this table no. of TH meant by no. of awardee detected by DC office.(one awardee may become a one or more TH EP after the identification).
After identification by JVC actual TH EP number will be found.]

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Table 9: Payment status of Resettlement Benefits and ID Card Distribution for Non-Title Holders (NTH)

No. of NTH Amount (000 million)

Valuation
Total1 Completed Valuati Completion
Upazilla % ID card % Paid % Paid % of NTH Remarks
(NTH on
Issued payment
Surveyed( Identified By
(b/a) (c) (c/a) (d) (d/a) (f) (f/e)
a) JVC) (e)
(b)
A. Chittagong District
Chandanaish 85 85 100 85 100 84 99 16.448 14.07 85.38 Payment ongoing
Satkania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 August 2019 NTH not found yet
Lohagara 40 40 100 40 0 0 23.56 0 0 Payment ongoing
Sub total 125 125 100 125 100 84 67.2 40.01 14.07 35.17
B. Cox’s Bazar District
Chakaraia 206 206 100 68 33 11 5 61.71 0.41 0.66 Payment ongoing
Ramu 139 139 100 91 65 13 9 51.85 5.33 10.22 August 2019 Payment ongoing
Cox’s Bazar Sadar 163 163 100 140 86 128 79 65.54 51.66 78.82 Payment ongoing
Sub-total 508 505 100 299 59 152 30 179.1 57.4 32.49
Grand Total 633 633 100 424 67 236 37 219.11 71.47 32.61

JVC: Joint Verification Committee, NTH: Non-Title holder

Note 1: Total number of NTH will be finalized after JVC meeting to subsequently.

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F.2 Identification and assistance of vulnerable households:

In accordance with SPS, assistance measures to support the households who are physically
displaced and special measures for vulnerable households have been included in the RP. As of
December 30, 2018, the JVC has identified 188 vulnerable households out of 253, accordingly
BR has paid 67 and the rest is in progress. Table -10 shows the details.

Table-10: Category wise Vulnerable Payment:

Vulnerability Estimated No. of EP Paid to EPs Disbursement

category Amount BDT) identified

BPL 1320000 132 55 550000

Elderly 80000 8 6 60000
Disabled 70000 6 3 40000
Female-headed 810000 54 16 240000
Total : 2280000 200 80 890000

G. Common Property Resources:

As of December 30, 2018, a total of 48 CPRs were identified: 12 CPRs in Chittagong District and
36 in Cox’s Bazar. The JVC has approved 2 CPRs and the PVAC will determine their
Replacement Value. BR will arrange compensation and other Resettlement Benefits. The INGO
will continue the consultation with individual CPRs meticulously. Details in Annexure-2.

H. Income and Livelihood Restoration Program (ILRP):

The Livelihood Improvement Training will be provided to one member of each vulnerable and
severely affected household. It will be up to the household to designate the eligible member.
Training courses will be prepared through a needs assessment of the participants. Each participant
will also receive a seed grant upon completion of the course. To encourage families to send female
participants, the seed grant provided to women will be higher (BDT 35,000.00) than the one offered
to men (BD 25,000.00). A separate institution specialized in skills development will be recruited by
BR to conduct the training effectively.

I. Consultation, Information Campaign and Participatory Process:

At the onset of the RP implementation, the INGO started the distribution of a Leaflet and Booklet
among the affected people. During the field visit of the ADB External monitor, BR, the CSC and the
INGO, consultations were conducted with the affected persons and stakeholders which will be
continuing subsequently. Details shown in the Table-11 below;

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Table 11: Status of Information Campaign:

Achieved up to December
Sl No. Activities Unit 2018

1. Public Announcement Hours 48

2 Distribution of Leaflet Nos. 8130

3 Distribution of documentary booklet No. 4175

4 Personal contact EP/AP 5360

5 Meetings/workshops/presentations// Discussions/Trainings

5.1 Consultation Meeting Nos 24

135
5.2 Focus Group Discussion Nos

5.3 Awareness Sessions Nos 21

J. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM):

The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) was formed to voice and resolve all concerns linked to
the project, and ensure accountability towards affected persons. This mechanism will be readily
accessible to all project- affected persons or other concerned people. The GRM will be composed
of a series of local-level committees (at municipality or local administration level) and one project-
level committee (based in Chittagong). Cases that are not resolved at the local-level will be
escalated to the project-level committee. The contact information of the local level committee focal
person will be posted on sign boards in different relevant locations along the alignment. In the
meantime, BR established GRCs to resolve any grievance during the project intervention.
Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) will try to resolve amicably by bringing together the
contestants. The GRCs will however not provide legal advice to the contestants. Decisions made
by using this mechanism will be binding on Bangladesh Railway. Unless the land acquisition
process is completed, grievance petitions can’t be enumerated. Until now, no petition has been
received by any of the Grievance Redress Committees. Total 32 of GRC have formed and
circulated notice mentioned in the below table -12;
Table 12: Status of GRC:
Sl # Name Of Upazila No.of GRC formed Remarks
01. Chandanaish 1
02. Sathkania 5
03. Lohagara 5
No grievance received yet.
04. Chakaria 10
05. Ramu 5
06. Cox,s Sazar Sadar 6
Total 32

IV. GENERAL COMMENTS:

The following observations have been identified during the monitoring of project ongoing activities
and the action has taken on specific issues to speed up the activities mentioned in the below table -
13;

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Table-13 General comments on Specific implementation issues:

Particulars Monitoring Results and Key
Findings
Census & Socio-  Some field Staff are not skilled to 
economic Survey conduct survey form.
 The local language is creating
some obstacle to collect information
from the local people.
Land acquisition  Actually, land acquisition matter is
handled by the Deputy
Commissioner office with the
assistance of PWD, Forest
department, INGO, CSC and BR.
During the survey some structure
and trees were omitted in the field
book.
 Payment from the DC office to Title
holder is slow due to disputes over
ownership of EPs, Shortage of
manpower in the DC office.
Action Taken
Meanwhile, INGO has
conducted several training
for field staff with the
guidance of BR officials as
per based on monitoring
observation and deployed
some local staff.
 Holding regular meetings
with concern officials on
specific issues to overcome
the problem.
 INGO field staff providing
necessary assistance to the
DC office for proper
submission of application of
EPs.Some Staff already
deployed in the DC office.

Entitlements  Identification of Entitlement for EPs  Follow up frequently.

is ongoing meticulously as per
Entitlement Matrix.
Public consultation  Public consultation as such views  Female staff engaged from
and Disclosure announcement, distribution of INGO in conducting
leaflets and booklets, Focus group consultation and local staff
discussion and Consultation engaged in consultation for
meeting, etc. Most of the Female those EPs who don’t
seemed to be shy to attend the understand the national
meeting and absence of local language properly.
languages in meeting hinder the Enhancing the respective
understanding of consultations. activities by cluster wise
consultation and message
dissemination extensively.
Resettlement Sites  There is no land for land option for  INGO staff providing
this project. necessary assistance to EPs
to identify their alternative
place for relocation.
Implementation  In the meantime INGO,CSC and  The Project Management
Arrangements Construction Contractor have been Consultant (PMC) will be
deployed and working. The Project deployed shortly.
Management Consultant (PMC) not
yet deployed.

V. CONCLUSION:

The implementation of the Resettlement Plan (RP) is being done by BR with the assistance of the
CSC team and the INGO. BR will explore all possible ways to mitigate adverse situations. The
land already handed over to BR by Deputy Commissioner of Chattagram and Cox’s Bazar and
payment of land by DCs is underway. BR is giving priorities to the payment of compensation and
resettlement benefit to the affected people (Titled & Non-Titled) who are in priority sections of
construction works. This may be completed within the stipulated time to ensure the start of
construction work.
It is confirmed that during the implementation of the project, social safeguard issues are being
addressed properly. No issue has yet been raised. Because the PIU is following the safeguard
issue as well as ADB SPS 2009 from the beginning stage and it is being continued.
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Annexure-1

Picture of Checque Distribution to NTH and Various project events:

DD/Resettlement of BR distributing Checque to Aps at A old age AP Abdus Salam, ID- 2514#0139 receiving his
Dholichara, Cox’s Bazar. checque from BR officer at Dholichara, Cox’s Bazar.

DD Resettlement of BR distributing Checque to Aps

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Project Director of DCRP addressing and Cheque Distribution Among EP’s at Chandanaish

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Coordination Meeting with ADB, Bangladesh Railway-PMU, DORP-Pathmark & Construction Supervision
Consultant on 11 November, 2018 at CRB, Chattogram.

ADB site visit along with Bangladesh Railway-PMU & Construction Supervision Consultant on 11
November, 2018 below:

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Coordination Meeting with ADB, Bangladesh Railway-PMU,DORP-Pathmark & Construction Supervision

Consultant on 29-30 January, 2018

ADB mission on 18 March, 2018

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Last ADB mission on 26 December, 2018

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Media disseminated payment process of Chandanaish

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Annexure-2
Affected Common Property resources of Chittagong & Cox’s Bazar Areas (Primarily
identified)
District Mouza SL Name of CPRs Nature of Partial/Fully Title/N
. PCR affected on-
No (religious Title
. , school,
health,
etc…)
Abdus Jabbar Sowdagor Non-
Chittagong Jamirzori 1 Barir Koborstan Graveyard Fully affected titled
Madrasha Azizia Quasemul
2 Ulum Hefozkhana o Partial Non-
Chittagong Jamirzori Atimkhana Madrasha affected titled
Chittagong Jamirzuri 3 Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled
Mosjid
Chittagong Dohazari 4 Khan Bari Kobarstan Graveyard Partial Titled
affected
Chittagong North 5 Jobber Ali Sikder Para Mosque Partial Titled
Demsha Jamamosjid affected
Chittagong North 6 Jobber Ali Sikder Para Graveyard Partial Titled
Demsha Koberstan affected
Chittagong Rupkania 7 Rupkania Moha Soshan Soshan Fully affected Non-
titled
Chittagong Lohagara 8 Akbor Ali Munshi Para Sha Mos Partial Titled
Mojidia Forkania Mosjid que affected
Chittagong Lohagara 9 Akbor Ali Munshi Para Sha Graveyard Fully affected Titled
Mojidia Forkania Koberstan
Chittagong Lohagara 10 Sah Mojidia Azizia Ibtadai Madrasha Fully affected Titled
Cadet Madrasha
Chittagong Lohagara 11 Saba Khola Pagoda Fully affected Titled
Chittagong Amirabad 12 Nuton Bazar Govt. Primary School Fully affected Titled
School
Cox’s Dulahazara 13 East Dumkhali Reserve Mosque Fully affected Non-
Bazar Para Baitul Mokarom Jame Titled
Mosque
Cox’s Dulahazara 14 East Dumkhali Reserve Graveyard Fully affected Non-
Bazar Para Baitul Mokarom Jame Titled
Mosque Graveyard
Cox’s Ring Vong 15 Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque Fully affected Non-
Bazar Mosque Dorger Gate Titled
Cox’s Ring Vong 16 Ayasha Abdullah Jame Mosque Fully affected Non-
Bazar Mosque/Madrasha Titled
Cox’s Khuta Khali 17 Nolbunia Ongiker Cria Club & Fully affected Non-
Bazar Shonshad & Brac Pre School Titled
Primary School
Cox’s Dulahazra 18 Kali Mondir (Family) East Mondir Fully affected Non-
Bazar Dhumkhali Titled
Cox’s Dulahazra 19 East Dumkhali Riserve School Fully affected Non-
Bazar Para Brac Pre Primary Titled
School
Cox’s Dulahazra 20 Chirstan Mamorial Hospital Hospital Pertial Titled
Bazar Malumghat
Cox’s Dulahazra 21 Agriculture Research Forest Fully affected Titled
Bazar Center Research
Center
Cox’s Palakata 22 Palakata High School School Fully affected Titled
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Bazar
Cox’s Dulahazra 23 Shantirghat Gonga Mondir Mondir Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Khuta Khali 24 Khutakhali Maizpara Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled
Bazar Mosque
Cox’s Reserve 25 Gaina kata Koborstan Graveyard Fully affected Non-
Bazar Harbang Titled
Cox’s Reserve 26 Brindabon Khil Crematori Fully affected Non-
Bazar Harbang Crematorium/Burning um/Burnin Titled
Ground g Ground
Cox’s Harbang 27 Debol Toly Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Non-
Bazar Titled
Cox’s Harbang 28 Mehedi Sah Jame Mosque Mosque Partial Non-
Bazar affected Titled
Cox’s Harbang 29 Mehedi Sah Jame Mosque Graveyard Fully affected Non-
Bazar Koberstan Titled
Cox’s Poharchand 30 Brac Pre Primary School School Fully affected Titled
Bazar a
Cox’s Harbang 31 Boruapara Crematori Fully affected Titled
Bazar Crematorium/Burning um/Burnin
Ground g Ground
Cox’s Harbang 32 Boruapara Mondir (1) Mondir Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Harbang 33 Boruapara Mondir (2) Mondir Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Boro Bewla 34 Baitul Habib Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Boro Bewla 35 Baitul Ijjot Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Boro Bewla 36 East Boro Bewla Sikder Graveyard Fully affected Titled
Bazar Para Koborstan
Cox’s Boro Bewla 37 Brac Pre Primary School School Fully affected Titled
Bazar
Cox’s Koraiya 38 Baitul Mamur Jame Mosque Mosque Fully affected Titled
Bazar Ghona Chonkola
Cox’s Zhilongja 39 Cox's Bazar School Fully affected Titled
Bazar Besic Accadimy
Cox’s Zhilongja 40 Mohori Para Jame Mosjid Mosque Partial Titled
Bazar affected
Cox’s Eidgao 41 Eidgao Rabar Dram Jame Mosque Fully affected Titled
Bazar Mosjid
Cox’s Eidgao 42 Eidga Jalia Graveyard Graveyard Fully affected Non-
Bazar Titled
Cox’s Napit Khali 43 Bashkhata Community Fully affected Titled
Bazar Clinic Community
Clinic
Cox’s Varua Khali 44 Varua Khali Shelter Project Community Fully affected Titled
Bazar Community Clinic Clinic
Cox’s Varua Khali 45 Shak Rashel Community School Fully affected Non-
Bazar School Title
Cox’s Fatekar 46 Lombori Para Graveyard Graveyard Fully affected Titled
Bazar Khul
Cox’s Rajarkhul 47 Rajarkhul Forkania Madrasha Fully affected Non-
Bazar Madrasha Titled
Cox’s Dhlirchora 48 North Kahatia Para Community Fully affected Titled
Bazar Commity Clinic Clinic

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Annexure-3
Abstract of some Focus Group Discussions/ Consultation Meetings.

Sl Date Location/ Stake No. of Participants Issues of the Opinion of

No. & Venue of the holde Discussion the
Time Meetings rs Participant
(including Male Fema Total
Mouza name), le
Upazila
1 05.09. Shikder Bari APs 13 - 13 Compensation In the
2017 (North Demsa), and proceedings of
10.30 Satkania Resettlement
AM Benefit; FGD,
Grievance participants
Redress expressed their
Mechanism concern about
2 18.09. Khalifapara APs 20 - 20 Opinion of AP losing
2017 Govt. about project; agricultural
11.30 Primary What type of land,
AM school work; Homestead,
(South Grievance Pond,
Demsa), Redress Structures,
Satkania Mechanism livelihood
3 19.09. Shop of Jane APs 16 - 16 Present land production
2017 Alam (South Value; base,
11.00 Demsa), Loss of disturbances
AM Satkania Assets of AP; inregular
How you will income
get the opportunity
compensation and
4 07.10. Varuakhali APs 05 07 12 Project afraid/worried
2017 Asraon Project Description; about future
10.00 (Varuakhali) Discuss about generation
AM , Entitlement survival.
Cox’sBazar Matrix. They
Sadar expressed
their views
5 09.10. House of APs 09 01 10 Discuss about that, in rural
2017 Mohabbat Ali, Entitlement areas they
11.30 NapitKhali Matrix; are hugely
AM (North Grievance depend on
homegrown
NapitKhali), Redress
Cox’sBazar Mechanism vegetables for
Sadar regular
households
6 19.10. APs 07 05 12 need. If they
House of Rasel, Loss of
2017 don’t have
BoalKhali, Assets;
11.00 enough land
Cox’sBazar Grievance
due to project
AM Sadar Redress
intervention, it
Mechanism
will be big

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7 23.10. House of Abdul APs 06 06 12 Opinion of disturbance for

2017 Hannan, APs about them.
10.00 Zilongja, Project; They want their
AM Cox’sBazar Compensatio compensation
Sadar n and and
Resettlement Resettlement
benefit benefit from
concerned
authority
without any
hassle.

8 3.4.18 Bhairakhali
APs 0 25 25
 Resettlement
procedure
Required
Necessary
papers to
receive CCL
9 3.4.18 Hossain Market
APs 33 0 33
 How to get
CCL form DC
office without
hassle
Required
Necessary
papers to
receive CCL,
Compensation
procedure of
Sharecropper
10 24.4.18 Abul Hossain
APs 13 2 15
 Resettlement
procedure,
House
Required
Necessary
papers to
receive CCL
NB: Total 135 FGD has completed till December 2018

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