HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LIMITED - World Bank

Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan – Package G 4 Transmission lines Haryana Power System Improvement Project

HARYANA POWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

DRAFT RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION ACTION PLAN

PACKAGE G-4

220KV D/C Palwal to Rangala Rajpur (Ferozepur Zirka) – 55 Km 220 KV D/C line from A – 3 Palla to A-5 – Faridabad Moose – 15Km

LILO of ckt of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 (Faridabad) to A-5 line – 0.5 Km 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) – 34.6 Km

220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masoodpur (Hansi) – 46.55 Km

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TTTAAABBBLLLEEE OOOFFF CCCOOONNNTTTEEENNNTTTSSS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................... 4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER -1: INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY ...................................................................... 7

1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 7 1.2 The Proposed Project .................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited ..................................................................... 7 1.4 Package G-4 (Transmission Lines) ............................................................................... 8 1.5 Measures Taken to Minimize Impacts .......................................................................... 9 1.6 Objectives of the Study................................................................................................. 9 1.7 Approach and Methodology ....................................................................................... 10 1.8 Structure of the Report ............................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER -2: PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA .............................................................................. 12 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 12 2.2 Profile of the Project Districts ..................................................................................... 12 2.3 Socio-economic Profile of Impacted Villages ............................................................. 14

CHAPTER -3: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................... 17 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 17

CHAPTER – 4: IMPACT ON LAND AND PERSONS ........................................................................... 24 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 24 4.2 Social Impact Assessment of the Proposed Sub-packages ........................................... 24

CHAPTER – 5: COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS ............................................................................. 29 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 29 5.2 Perceptions of Community ......................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER – 6: RESETTLEMENT POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................... 36 6.1 Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework ................................................................... 36 6.2 Procedure for Land Acquisition .................................................................................. 36 6.3 World Bank Operational Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) ..................... 38 6.4 HVPNL Environment and Social Policy and Procedures ............................................ 39 6.5 Social Entitlement Framework.................................................................................... 40

CHAPTER – 7: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS ....... 45 7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 45 7.2 Institutional Framework .............................................................................................. 45 7.3 Social Procedures ........................................................................................................ 46 7.4 Capacity Building ....................................................................................................... 47 7.5 Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................... 47

CHAPTER – 8: BUDGET ESTIMATES ...................................................................................... 50 8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 50 8.2 Compensation............................................................................................................. 50 8.3 Budget and Costs ........................................................................................................ 51

CHAPTER – 9: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ............................................................................... 53 9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 53 9.2 Tasks and Schedule ........................................................................................................ 53


LLLIIISSSTTT OOOFFF AAANNNNNNEEEXXXUUURRREEESSS Annexure 1: Focus Group Discussion ...................................................................................... 54Annexure 2: Circle Rates of Trees and Crops ........................................................................... 71Annexure 3: Public Consultation Participation ......................................................................... 74Annexure 4A: Stakeholder Consultation for Samain to Kirori (TL) - 34.6 Km ......................... 92Annexure 4B: Stakeholder Consultation for Samain to Mosoodpur (TL) - 46.55 Km ............... 99Annexure 5: Consultation Checklist ....................................................................................... 105Annexure 6: Census/Socio Economic Survey Questionnaire .................................................. 107Annexure 7: Photographs ....................................................................................................... 114Annexure 8: Walkover Survey and Route marked on Toposheets


LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AF Affected Family

BPL Below Poverty Line

ESMC Environment and Social Management Committee

ER&RC Environmental Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee

ESIU Environmental and Social Implementation Unit

ESPP Environmental and Social Policy Procedures

GOI Government of India

GRC Grievance Redressal Committee

HH Household

HPGCL Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited.

HVPNL Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

KV Kilo volts

IT Information Technology

LAA Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1984)

LILO Loop In Loop Out

OP Operational Policy

PAF Project Affected Families

NGO Non Government Organization

NRRP National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy 2007

RRAP Resettlement and Rehabilitation Action Plan

ROW Right of Way

SAMP Social Assessment and Management Plan

SC Scheduled Castes

WB World Bank


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project – Haryana Power System Improvement Project, funded by the World Bank and implemented by Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), aims to improve the accountability, efficiency and quality of electricity services in Haryana through investments in power supply infrastructure, training/capacity building and technology-transfer, and overall institutional strengthening. Scope of the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan This plan looks into the resettlement issues for the transmission lines based on the walkover surveys provided by the HVPNL. Project would require minimal land acquisition and resettlement. Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan has been prepared for G-4 package consisting of 5 transmission lines1

The consultations constituted as an important tool to gauge people’s perceptions and to record their views with regard to the important infrastructure development that shall take place in their area. Community consultations were carried out in 20 villages with the respective Panchayat, village community and women groups. These consultations brought forth the necessity of project intervention of this kind. The areas in Mewat Palwal Hisar and Fatehabad districts face varied development challenges. While the villages in Mewat district face many development challenges, basic requirement of better electricity supply would make a big difference to their lives, while in Palwal district the scenario was different considering its overall socio-economic progress. More number of consultations were held in villages of the backward Mewat district

, in compliance with the Environment and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP) of the HVPNL. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Social issues associated with transmission projects are mainly related to land required for footing towers, without any acquisition of land. Transmission line alignments have been finalised by avoiding/ crossing villages and settlement areas and trees. Official estimates indicate that for three transmission lines in Faridabad circle, a total of 225 towers shall be footed. For the two lines under Hisar circle, a total of 299 towers shall be footed. Combined together, about 524 landowners would witness insignificant impact on their land. A total of 12.56 acres of land would be required for footing these 524 towers. Each landowner will lose only a small area for a tower and will be able to cultivate under the transmission lines and towers. The Project will not have adverse impact on livelihood or income. Farmers will be able to continue growing their crops under the transmission lines and towers. The outcome of social impact assessment carried out for these transmission lines indicate that the, adverse impacts shall comprise: loss of crops during construction, temporary disturbance during construction and erection of transmission towers and stringing and potential change in land prices. These lines pass through 45 villages in the rural areas and urban areas in Faridabad. A total of 275 acres of agricultural land will be covered by these transmission lines, thereby impacting standing crops during the construction period. Standing crops observed by the survey team were mustard, wheat and cotton. However, HVPNL may like to avoid these standing crops by scheduling the timing of the construction works between two crops. Community Consultations

1 These transmission lines include 220 KVD/C Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozpur zirka) -50 km; 220 from A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad Moose – 13.2 km;LILO of ckt. Of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad at proposed 220 KV sub-station A-4 Faridabad- 0.5 km; 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) -34.6 km; and220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masudpur (Hansi)– 46.55 km


that is a direct beneficiary of this sub-project. In Hisar and Fatehabad, the communities were similar in their expectations of the project. They appreciated the efforts made by HVPNL in routing these lines thereby avoiding residential areas, They expressed concern about the compensation for crops and the damage to crops. Safety emerged as major concern for most people and in particular for women folks, while they acknowledged the overall benefits that will accrue from these lines. Resettlement Principles and Policy Framework This project is based on the resettlement principles of avoidance, minimization and alleviation. Among other principles, special attention has been paid for the improvement of living standards of marginalized and vulnerable groups and ensuring delivery of R&R entitlements and compensation for lost assets based on HVPNL’s entitlement framework. This project has taken into account the HVPNL’s Environment and Social Policy and Procedures, which covers the mandatory social requirements for HVPNL transmission works including Land Acquisition Act 1894, Haryana Government Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy for land acquisition, WB OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement and OP 4.10 on Indigenous Peoples. Besides, these policies, National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2007 too had been consulted while framing the ESPP. Public is informed about the project at every stage of execution by press notes and media release etc. Entitlement Framework HVPNL’s framework is to ensure realistic rehabilitation and compensation of the acquired assets of the affected assets covering categories such as loss of land (homestead land, agriculture land, tenants, lease holders, encroachers/ squatters etc), loss of structure ( with valid title, tenants, lease holders, squatters, cattle sheds, workshop sheds etc.), loss of livelihood, Loss of standing crops/ trees, loss of access to common property resources (CPR) and facilities, losses to host communities, panchayat land and additional benefits for vulnerable persons. The entitlement for this subproject adopts and complies with the HVPNL’s framework. For this sub-project, only compensation for standing crops falls under the framework. Institutional Framework and Grievance Redressal A three-tier set up is proposed in the ESPP of HVPNL viz., Divisional, Zonal and at Headquarters, comprising of Officials at respective levels. At the Head Quarter Level it is Environment, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Committee (ERRC), at Zonal level it is Environment and Social Monitoring Committee (ESMC), and at the Division level it is Environment and Social Implementation unit (ESIU). The grievance if any will be first addressed by the ESMC. Compensation and Budget Estimates Compensation for this package pertains to standing crops only. These were calculated keeping in view the yield of crops and their rates. Compensation for land for tower base has not been calculated as it is not mandatory as per ESPP. Any claimant for compensation of tower land has to put up his/her case to the District Collector and only after assessing the impact on that particular family, the DC will decide on the compensation. Total compensation for crops has been estimated at Rs. 84,02,366/- (Rupees Eight Four Lakhs Two Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Six) Only.. Options for budget have been provided by taking cognizance of the alternative that HVPNL can schedule such as timing of the construction works between two crops, in which case compensation amount payable would be nil.


CHAPTER -1: INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

1.1 Background The state of Haryana in Northern India is located strategically close to the National Capital –

New Delhi and one third of its area falls within the National Capital Region (NCR). It is

bordered by Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the north and by Rajasthan to south and west. Its’

borders to Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal to the East are defined by the river Yamuna. The

capital of the state is Chandigarh which is administered as a Union Territory and is also the

capital of Punjab.

With a population of 21 million people, it is one of the fastest growing economies in India. The

state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew by 7.6% during the period 2003 - 2007 and is

expected to grow by 11% during next five years as per Eleventh Five Year Plan. The state was a

pioneer of green revolution with a significant portion of its economy and population dependent

on agriculture. Southern part of the State that falls under the National Capital Region (NCR) has

experienced exceptional growth in industrial activity, particularly in sectors such as automobiles,

textile and ready-made Garments and Information Technology (IT).

1.2 The Proposed Project The proposed project – Haryana Power System Improvement Project, funded by the World

Bank, aims to improve the accountability, efficiency and quality of electricity services in

Haryana through investments in power supply infrastructure (and demand-side measures),

training/capacity building and technology-transfer, and overall institutional strengthening. Major

objectives include improving service delivery, enhancing operational efficiency and institutional

capacities.

1.3 Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited In 1998, the Haryana State Electricity Board (HSEB) was re-organized into State owned

corporation namely Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) for Transmission and

Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL). HPGCL was made responsible for

operation and maintenance of State’s own power generating stations. HVPNL was entrusted the

power transmission and distribution functions. Simultaneously, an independent regulatory body

i.e. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), was constituted to aid and advise the

State Government on the development of the power sector, to regulate the power utilities and


take appropriate measures to balance the interest of various stake-holders in the power sector,

namely electricity consumers, power entities and generation companies etc.

HVPNL was further reorganized on July 1, 1999 by carving out two more Corporations, namely

Utter Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Vitran Nigam Ltd.

(DHBVNL) with the responsibility of distribution and retail supply of power within their

jurisdiction. While UHBVNL is responsible for Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra,

Kaithal, Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Jind districts, DHBVN caters to Hisar,

Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat, Rewari and Narnaul districts.

1.4 Package G-4 (Transmission Lines) Under Package G-4 the five proposed Transmission lines shall cross five different districts of the

state of Haryana. The sub-packages are as listed below:

Under Faridabad circle

1. 220 KV D/C Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozpur zirka) with 0.4 sqm “ACSR-Conductor-

50.3 km)1X100 MVA, 220/66 KV+ 1x100 MVA, 220/33 Transformers – 50.3 km

2. 220 KV with 0.5 sqm “ACSR from A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad Moose – 13.2 km

3. LILO (Loop In Loop Out) of ckt. Of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad at

proposed 220 KV sub-station A-4 Faridabad with 0.4 sqm ACSR – 0.5 Km

Under Hisar circle

1 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR –

34.6 KM

2 220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masudpur (Hansi) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR –

46.55 KM

Of the five, the first one crosses the districts of Palwal and Mewat districts, while the next two

lines fall in Faridabad district. The last two fall under the Fatehabad and Hisar districts. Official

estimates indicate that in total 524 towers shall be footed – 225 towers for three transmission

lines in Faridabad circle and 299 towers for the circles for two transmission lines in Hisar circle.

The present report contains the findings of the social assessment for the affected area and its

inhabitants. The report is prepared in conformity with the provisions of the Environment and

Social Policy and Procedures of HVPNL.


1.5 Measures Taken to Minimize Impacts As described earlier, alignments of transmission lines in rural areas have been finalized in

accordance with HVPNL’s R&R policy of avoidance, minimization and alleviation, wherein

efforts were made to minimize the adverse impacts of the project, while selecting the route.

Criteria considered for selection of optimum route, are the following:

(i) The route of the proposed transmission lines does not involve any human

habitation;

(ii) Any monument of cultural or historical importance is not affected by the route of

the transmission line;

(iii) The proposed route of transmission line does not create any threat to the survival of

any community;

(iv) The proposed route of transmission line does not affect any public utility services

such as playgrounds, schools and other establishments;

(v) The line route does not pass through any sanctuaries, National Park, Biosphere

reserves or eco-sensitive zones; and

(vi) The line route does not infringe with area of natural resources.

1.6 Objectives of the Study The main objective of the study was to:

• identify the impacts of land acquisition and other adverse impacts for various civil works

on the people who own properties to be acquired or used for the project; and

• present an action plan for delivery of the compensation and assistances outlines in the

policy to the persons identified as entitled to such assistance.

Scope of the study

The scope of the present study is to conduct a survey for these transmission lines for.

a) identifying potentially affected populations with special attention to vulnerable group

such as indigenous/tribal populations, scheduled caste, landless households and women

headed/physically handicapped households.

b) gathering information on the various categories of losses and other adverse impact likely

under the project. These are:

• loss of land and other productive assets such as trees;

• loss of structures, temporary or fixed;

• loss of access to public services (roads, drinking water, schools, medical, etc);

• loss of access to common property resources; and

• disruption of social, cultural, religious or economic ties and networks


1.7 Approach and Methodology Approach and methodology mainly consist of qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques.

The study was conducted in three phases.

Phase I: Collection and review of documents: This involved collection of documents from client

such as walkover survey and relevant topographic maps. The phase was important to scope the

activities. It also included preparation of social assessment tools, preparation of questionnaire

and Focus Group Discussion guidelines. The Questionnaires and Checklist for FGDs are

presented in the Annexure-2 & 3.

Phase II: Survey Activities: The phase combined field assessment using the walkover survey

and holding consultations, in order to assess the impact if any on any private/

community/government assets. The survey team walked along the route to observe and record

socially sensitive receptors, current land use and cropping pattern. The survey, inter alia,

assessed the likely impacts of the project, the socio-economic conditions, and living standards of

affected persons. Consultations were held with key informants and the qualitative survey

included focus group discussions and in depth interviews with various sections of people such as

women, knowledgeable persons, community leaders. It sought to elicit their expectations and

suggestions, willingness to contribute, their perceptions of the project and also to convey the

likely benefits that are to accrue to them.

Phase III: Post Survey Activities – Analysis and Reports

The information collected through structured interviews and questionnaires was systematically

validated, analyzed and processed. Wherever required, the observations were supported from the

information collected through desk research.

1.8 Structure of the Report The Chapterisation plan for this RRAP is given in the Table below:

Chapters Title of Chapter Brief Description of Contents

1 Introduction and Methodology Project description, details on land and methodology adopted

2 Profile of Project Area Districts profiles of Mewat, Hisar, Fatehabad, Faridabad and Palwal (inclusive of Population, social composition w.r.t. to SC population, poverty, Education, work force etc.) Impacted villages and their socio-economic profile covering Population, gender, economic activities, workers non-workers, poverty literacy, composition,


Chapters Title of Chapter Brief Description of Contents unemployment, Land use

3 Analysis of Alternatives Analysis of Alternative for routes of transmission lines, 4 Impact on Land and persons Adverse/positive Impacts on persons/land/private

properties/common property resource; Alternatives Impact on crops, Landholding size / cropping pattern/standing crops / Estimated impact on crops

5 Community Consultations

Details on the community consultations with villagers and vulnerable group (women)

6 Resettlement Policy and Legal Framework

HVPNL policy and entitlements and its applicability

7 Institutional Arrangements & Grievance Redress Mechanisms

Mechanisms for implementation, and grievance redressal

8 Costs and Budget

Compensation for crops and trees and cost estimates for implementation of RRAP

9 Implementation Schedule Time duration for implementation of RRAP

Annexures Annexure 1: Focus Group Discussion with Village Members Annexure 2: Consultation Checklist Annexure 3: Census/Socio Economic Survey Questionnaire Annexure 4: Circle Rates of Trees and Crops Annexure 5: Public Consultation Participation Annexure 6: Walkover Survey and route marked on Toposheets


CHAPTER -2: PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA

2.1 Introduction This chapter provides a very brief overview of project districts through which five transmission

lines pass through under Package G-4. Details are given on those specific villages in each of

these districts that were marked on the toposheets. These details include details in terms of

literacy rates, working population and social composition such as proportion of Scheduled Castes

(SCs) to the overall population.

Under Faridabad circle

1. 220 KV D/C Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozepur zirka) with 0.4 sqm “ACSR-Conductor-

50.3 km)1X100 MVA, 220/66 KV+ 1x100 MVA, 220/33 Transformers

2. 220 KV with 0.5 sqm “ACSR from A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad Moose – 13.2 km)

3. LILO of ckt. Of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad at proposed 220 KV sub-station

A-4 Faridabad with 0.4 sqm ACSR – 4 Km)

Under Hisar circle

4. 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR – 40

KM)

5. 220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masudpur (Hansi) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR – 50

KM)- Transmission line

The sub-packages under Faridabad circle pass

through districts of Faridabad, Mewat and Palwal

while those under Hisar circle pass through the

districts of Hisar and Fatehabad.

2.2 Profile of the Project Districts

Mewat: District Mewat was carved out from

erstwhile Gurgaon and Faridabad districts, and

came into existence on April 4th 2005 as the 20th

district of the Haryana State. Its location is

shown in Figure 2.1. It comprises three sub-

Figure 2.1: Map of Mewat District in Haryana


divisions namely Nuh, Ferozepur Zirka and Hathin with district headquarter at Nuh. The district

comprises of six blocks namely Nuh, Tauru, Nagina, Firozpur Jhirka, Punhana and Hathin.

Hisar: Hisar previously spelled as Hissar, is a city in the state of Haryana, in northwestern India,

and it is also headquarters of Hisar

District. The state of Haryana at the

time of its formation had seven

districts. Subsequently, over the

period, thirteen new districts were

notified from time to time by

changing the boundaries of the

existing districts. The city is mainly

known for maximum number of US

permanent immigrants to US among

all districts in Haryana.

Fatehabad : The district derives its

name from its headquarters town

Fatehabad – founded by Firuz

Shah Tughlak in the 14th century.

The Fatehabad district was carved

out of Hisar district in the year

1997. It is located in the south

western part of Haryana and

surrounded by Punjab in North,

district Hisar in south, district Jind

in East and Rajasthan and district

Sirsa in the West. It has six blocks

– Fatehabad, Tohona, Ratia,

Bhattu, Bhuna and Jakhal.

Figure 2.2: Map of Hisar District in Haryana

Figure 2.3: Map of Fatehabad district in Haryana

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Faridabad: District Faridabad came on the map of Haryana on 15th August, 1979 as the 12th

District of the state. The new

District was carved out from

erstwhile Gurgaon District. It is

bounded by Union Territory of

Delhi (National Capital) on its

north, Gurgaon District on the

west and State of Uttar Pradesh

on its east & south. The river

Yamuna separates the District

Boundary on eastern side with

UP State. Delhi-Agra National

Highway No.2 (Shershah Suri

Marg) passes through centre of

District.

Palwal: The district came into existence in August 2008. The new district has three tehsils and

sub-divisions of Palwal, Hodal and Hathin. It would have four blocks of Palwal, Hodal,

Hasanpur and Hathin. The district has 282 villages, a total area of 1,35,933 hectares. It is a place

of great antiquity and historical importance and supposed to have figured in the earliest Aryan

traditions.

2.3 Socio-economic Profile of Impacted Villages

2.3.1 Socio-economic profile of villages in Mewat and Palwal districts

This transmission line - 220 KV Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozpur zirka) of 50.3 km passes

through the agricultural fields of 27 villages – of which 5 villages belong to the Palwal district

and 22 villages belong to the Mewat District.

Table 2.1 – Details on villages in Palwal and Mewat districts (50.3 km line)

S.No. Name of district

Name of village Total Population

Female Male SC Total Workers

Main Workers

1 Palwal Karna 2024 976 1048 485 656 349

2 -do- Lalwa) 909 421 488 271 326 205

3 -do- Gelpur 1558 704 854 286 553 319

4 -do- Rajolaka 709 323 386 0 331 119

Figure 2.5 – Map of Faridabad District in Haryana

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Table 2.1 – Details on villages in Palwal and Mewat districts (50.3 km line)

S.No. Name of district

Name of village Total Population

Female Male SC Total Workers

Main Workers

5 -do- Aharwan 2879 1345 1534 897 1183 807

6 Mewat Sanpka 1459 696 763 303 372 296

7 -do-

8 -do- Ghoraka 35 16 19 0 11 11

9 -do- Buraka Taoru 1171 519 652 68 560 449

10 -do- Dhir Dhaunka 434 212 222 0 165 95

11 -do-

12 -do- Chilli 2716 1318 1398 190 1142 782

13 -do-

14 -do-

15 -do- Shikrawa 6475 3084 3391 431 2091 1470

16 -do- Mohmmadpur Nuh 427 199 228 0 186 83

17 -do- Rahuka 1120 504 616 161 524 514

18 -do- Jhimrawa 5186 2336 2850 268 1593 1127

19 -do- Basai Khanzada 1006 475 531 207 231 186

20 -do- Birsika 1114 530 584 41 462 234

21 -do- Kaliaka 970 451 519 220 488 260

22 -do- Padla Shahpuri 1830 908 922 82 634 512

23 -do- Ahmadbas

Ferozepur 952 463 489 36 448 217

24 -do- Sulaila 560 265 295 0 240 140

25 -do- Rajoli 362 180 182 0 194 136

26 -do- Dhadoli Kalan 1476 696 780 102 595 340

27 -do- Dhadauli Khurd 725 372 353 44 400 286

Source: Census of India, 2001

2.3.2 Socio-economic profile of villages in Fatehabad and Hisar districts

A) Samain to Kirori (34.6 km): This transmission line passes through the agricultural fields

of 10 villages – of which 7 villages belong to the Fatehabad district and 3 villages belong to

the Hisar district.


Table 2.2 – Details on villages in Fatehabad and Hisar districts (34.6 km)

Sl. No. Name of villages Total Population Female Male SC Total Workers

Main Workers

1 Samain 9537 4399 5138 2187 4954 3806 2 Nagli 867 399 468 314 402 380 3 Gajuwala 3372 1617 1755 1295 2162 1584 4 Hanshawala 1889 861 1028 268 1156 779 5 Kundanpur 2423 1161 1262 801 1294 1022 6 Madanpur 447 213 234 121 203 157 7 Mughalpur 3181 1498 1683 525 1362 979 8 Faridpur 1991 890 1101 323 1156 946 9 Balak 6819 3119 3700 1787 3462 2646 10 Kirori 4075 1914 2161 1409 2155 1612


B) Samain to Masoodpur (46.55 km).: This Transmission line passes through the agricultural

fields of 7 villages – of which 5 villages come under the Fatehabad district and 2 in Hisar

District.

Table 2.3 – Details on villages in Fatehabad and Hisar –(46.55 km)

Sl.No. Name of villages Total Population Female Male SC Total Workers

Main Workers

1 Samain 9537 4399 5138 2187 4954 3806 2 Bhimanwala 1459 657 802 416 850 721 3 Hasangarh 5593 2591 3002 1403 2888 1491 4 Babua 4407 2065 2342 1338 2397 1708 5 Kharkhara 3506 1661 1845 2801 1897 1506 6 Sarera 2456 1154 1302 332 1420 1111 7 Masoodpur 7081 3230 3851 1886 2670 2385


The land use of the villages through which the transmission lines shall pass is predominantly

agricultural. The average landholding is 2 acres per household.


CHAPTER -3: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

3.1 Introduction

This chapter deals with the criteria for selection of optimum route for transmission lines and an

overview of the generic anticipated impacts in context of these lines. Following which, it

analyses the already finalized alignment for each of the transmission line by comparing it with

assumed straight route along the entire length. It does so by stating the features observed en-

route and the resultant potential impacts on features such as: impacts on land, private properties,

common property resources, crops and trees, landholding size/cropping pattern/standing crops,

estimated impact on crops, anticipated impact on aesthetic appeal of the project affected area.

As per the provision contained in Haryana Electricity Reforms Act 1997 & Electricity Act, 2003,

HVPNL has authority to install transmission towers in any kind of land. In transmission projects

land is not acquired for footing towers. For selection of optimum route and siting of towers,

HVPNL exercises certain flexibility, by taking the following criteria into consideration:

• The route of the proposed transmission lines does not involve any human habitation;

• Any monument of cultural or historical importance is not affected by the route of the

transmission line;

• The proposed route of transmission line does not create any threat to the survival of any

community;

• The proposed route of transmission line does not affect any public utility services such as

playgrounds, schools and other establishments;

• The line route does not pass through any sanctuaries, National Park, Biosphere reserves

or eco-sensitive zones; and

• The line route does not infringe with area of natural resources.

In case of this Package G-4, the applicable impacts could be:

i) Land for footing the transmission towers: The amount of land required for footing a

tower for 220 KV line is 49 sq.m. (approx 0.012 acre) for setting up of a transmission

tower. As per official estimates a total of 225 towers are to be placed for the

transmission line in Faridabad circle and a total of 299 towers are to be placed those lines

that come under the Hisar circle, with a distance of 300 meters between each tower.


ii) 10 meter Right of Way: The RoW for line through different areas whether it be the

agricultural fields or urban areas. Except for the 13.2 km and 0.5 km LILO, at Faridabad

that passes through urban area, all other lines in this Package G-4 cross agricultural

fields.

iii) Height: 4.6 metre of height which is the minimum clearance between conductors and tops

of trees needs to be maintained during the operation stage.

iv) Restrictions imposed on the area under the transmission lines and height of trees and

crops, though usage of such land continues as before.

v) Land holding could become unviable, particularly for the vulnerable groups

vi) Damages that occur to standing crops and other trees during construction and operation

vii) Cutting and trimming of trees to maintain the proper clearances in ROW

3.2 Analysis of Alternatives

The survey team walked along the proposed route of the five transmission lines under the

Package G-4. Details regarding length of the line, with number of villages and towers that

required to be footed are provided in Table 3.1 below.

Table 3.1: Details of sub-packages

S. No.

Name of Transmission line Length of line

(in Km.)

No. of towers footed

No. of villages/ urban area that the finalized transmission line

route shall pass through 1 220 KV D/C Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozpur

zirka) with 0.4 sqm “ACSR-Conductor- 50.3 161 27

2 220 KV with 0.5 sqm “ACSR from A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad Moose

13.2 62 Urban area

3 LILO of ckt. Of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad at proposed 220 KV sub-station A-4 Faridabad with 0.4 sqm ACSR

0.5 2 Urban area

4 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR –)

34.6 127 10

5 220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masudpur (Hansi) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR –)

46.55 172 7

Total 145.15 524 44

Details of the land use, other observation in terms of cropping patterns, and socio-economic

profile of the villages adjacent to /crossing the villages are dealt with in the subsequent

paragraphs.

3.2.1 Sub-Package 1- 50.3 km line between Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozepur Zirka):

HVPNL has been consistent with the principles enshrined in its policy document – ESPP i.e.

of avoiding any human habitations in its attempt to locate an optimum route. The presence of


human habitations and other features such as drains obviously make it difficult to identify a

straight route option. As a consequence deviations are observed at 10-15% degrees.

Table 3.2 below provides a comparison of features marked on the alignment as per the

topographic maps and subsequently observed and recorded during the survey undertaken.

Table 3.2: Comparison of the finalized alignment and assumed straight line.

Stretches Option 1 – Finalized alignment

Sensitivity Y / N Option 2 - If the route had been a straight line

Sensitivity Y / N

Impacts based on features observed as per maps and survey

Between village Dhand-Kalan and Bithripar

Agricultural fields in the stretch between village Dhand-Kalan and Bithripar

N Agricultural fields in the stretch between village Dhand-Kalan and Bithripar

N

Village Bithripar – Rahpuwa

Agricultural fields, open scrub and village roads

N Residential structures of villages and small hamlets

Y

Villages of Rahpuwa – Burakhera/Chilli

Agricultural fields and Ujna drain

N Residential structures of villages and small hamlets of Swamika and Hurabai

Y

Villages of Burakhera/Chilli – Aharwan

Agricultural fields and Gaunchchi drain and veternirary hospital at Buraka

N Residential structures, Gurgaon canal and Railways

Y

Aharwan/Gelpur to Palwal

Agricultural fields and Palwal Link drain, and proposed Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway

Y Deviation to reach Palwal sub-station with Well, streams and vetenirary hospital at Batha

Y

Y-Yes, N-No

An analysis of the above mentioned alternatives reveals that the finalized alignment has taken

cognizance of the socially sensitive receptors and hence has adopted a viable route.

This transmission line passes through the agricultural fields of 27 villages – of which 5 villages

come under the Palwal district and 22 in Mewat district. See Table 3.3 for potential impacted

area. Table 3.3: Area impacted by 50.3 km transmission line

Length of line (in Km).

Right of way for a 220 KV line (in meters)

Total Area (in acres)

No. of towers

Area required per tower (in acre)

total area required for towers (in acres)

Potentially Impacted plots/ Households

50.3 10 124.241 161 0.012 1.932 161


3.2.2 Sub-Package 2: 13.2 km (and 0.5 km of LILO) transmission line between A-3 Palla

and A-5 Faridabad

This 13.2 km transmission line that begins at A-3 Palla Sub-station ends at A-5 Sub-station in

Faridabad shall pass amidst congested and densely populated area that has mixed land use.

There are residential structures/colonies (apartments) and other features such as garbage dumps,

besides crossing over two canals – Agra and Gurgaon canal. Initially, the proposed line shall run

along side a road that is adjacent to residential structures before crossing over canals and moving

on to the vacant land that belongs to the government of Uttar Pradesh. From the implementation

point of view, land of UP government being vested with the implementation authority while

commencing of construction activities would be a key issue.

Avoidance of human habitations in a densely congested area is a challenge. Though the initial

stretch of the line traverses close to an existing road and along side residential structures, the

tower shall be footed between the canals where the overall ROW available is approximately 70-

80 meters. In addition, a minor deviation of 5 to 10 degrees can make and has made a major

difference in terms of the structures that it passes by. Critical deviations have been made at two

places. The first deviation enables it to avoid a tall concrete building and the proposed route

crosses across the road and over canals. The second deviation is at the end point of this line,

where it crosses back to the same side (as the beginning point) and connects to the A-5 Sub-

station. The 0.5 km LILO to the 13.2 km transmission line is planned at the shortest

perpendicular distance possible. Table 3.4 provides a comparative view of the selected route and

assumed straight line.

Table 3.4: Comparison of the finalized alignment and assumed straight line


Sensitivity Y / N

Option 2 – If the alignment had been a straight line all through

Sensitivity Y / N


A-3 substation – Aitmadpur

Residential structures, and other govt. structures as NPTI (National power training institute) on the right side along the HUDA greenbelt and garbage dumps, etc on the left side along with kuchcha houses

N Residential structures along the right of the drain and other agra and gurgaon canals

Y

Aitmadpur-land between Gurgaon and Agra canals

Jhuggi clusters, apartments and garbage dumps, local drains


Y


Table 3.4: Comparison of the finalized alignment and assumed straight line


Sensitivity Y / N

Option 2 – If the alignment had been a straight line all through

Sensitivity Y / N


Land between Agra and Gurgaon canals

Squatters and mobile kiosks and other pavement dwellers


Y

Land between Agra and Gurgaon canals to A -4 substation (0.5)

Commercial structure such as small shops and also road-side settlements

N Big commercial complex along the right of the drain and other agra and gurgaon canals

Y

A-4 substations – A-5 Faridabad

Local drains on the left of the agra canal and other kuccha structures

N Residential structures Y

Y-Yes, N-No

Considering the difficulty of finding the shortest route along side the planned and unplanned

development that has taken place, the finalized alignment can be considered as the most

appropriate.

In case of the 0.5 km LILO, it shall start from the land across the canal and crossing over

commercial structures and connecting to the A-4 Faridabad Circle House. See Table 3.3 for

potential impacted area for both these transmission lines.

Table 3.5: Area impacted by 13.2 km and 0.5 km transmission line

Length of line (in Km)



No. of towers


Total area required for towers (in acres)


13.2 10 32.60 62 0.012 0.744 62

0.5 10 1.24 2 0.012 0.024 2

3.2.3 Sub-Package 3-220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) with

0.5 sq.m ACSR – 34.6 KM)

The transmission line passes over agricultural fields and canals, besides at a particular point, it

crosses over the railway line. These lines shall also cross other 33 KV lines. Most of the villages

en-route are away by at least by one km. Table 3.6 below indicates the features marked on the


alignment marked on topographic maps and subsequently observed and recorded during the

survey carried out.

Table 3.6: Comparison of the finalized alignment and assumed straight line (34.6 km)


Sensitivity Y / N

Option 2 - If the alignment had been a straight line all

through

Sensitivity Y / N


Samain to Gajuwala

Agricultural lands with 132 KV line crossing, metal roads and a railway crossing

Y Agricultural lands with 132 KV line crossing, metal roads and a railway crossing

Y

Gajuwala to Uklana

Railway line crossing and two transmission lines (220 KV and 132 KV)

Y Would have been very close to habitation at village Mughalpura and Madanpur

Y

Uklana to Faridpur

Across a 400 KV line crossing and canals

N Agricultural land followed by other habitations

Y

Faridpur to Kirori

400 KV line and agricultural land

N Agricultural lands N

Y-Yes, N-No

The analysis of alternative reveals that the finalized alignment has taken cognizance of the

socially sensitive receptors and hence is a viable route. See Table 3.7 for potential impacted

area. Table 3.6: Area impacted by 34.6 km line


Right of way for a 220 KV line (in

meters)


No. of towers

Area required per

tower (in acre)

total area required for towers (in

acres)

Potentially Impacted plots/

Households

34.6 10 85.46 127 0.012 1.524 127

3.2.4 Sub-Package 4-220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masoodpur (Hansi) with

0.5 sq.m ACSR – 46.55 KM) The transmission line that shall connect the proposed sub-station at Samain (Tohona) and

Masoodpur shall too pass across agricultural fields. In addition, it shall cross over a few 220 KV

and 33 KV lines and a major canal i.e. Western Yamuna canal. Table 3.8 below indicates the

features marked on the alignment marked on topographic maps and subsequently observed and

recorded during the survey undertaken.


Table 3.8: Comparison of the finalized alignment and assumed straight line (46.55 km) Stretches Option 1 – Finalized

alignment Sensitivity

Y / N Option 2 - If the alignment had been a straight line all through

Sensitivity Y / N

Impacts based on features observed as per maps and survey Samain to Bhimanwala

Agricultural fields Y Agricultural fields Y

Bhimanwala to Hasangarh

220 KV and a minor canal N Settlement Y

Hasangarh to Babua

Agricultural field N Hasangarh village habitation Y

Babua to Masoodpur

Western Yamuna canal and also crossing 11 KV, 33 KV and 220 KV line

Y Village habitations Y

Y-Yes, N-No

The analysis of alternative reveals that the finalized alignment as indicated in the walkover

survey has taken cognizance of the socially sensitive receptors and hence is a viable route. See

Table 3.9 for potential impacted area.

Table 3.9: Area impacted by 46.55 km line




No. of towers


total area required for towers (in acres)


46.55 10 114.855 172 0.012 2.064 172


CHAPTER – 4: IMPACT ON LAND AND PERSONS

4.1 Introduction Like any investment in linear projects such as transmission lines impact inhabitants and in

particular vulnerable population. This chapter provides details on the potential impacts that have

been assessed during the survey and in consultations with the villagers. Socio–Economic

assessment of the line brought forth three types of impact on affected persons:

1. Agriculture land owner will experience insignificant impact due to tower erection;

2. Agriculture land owner will experience loss of crops during implementation; and

3. Reduced/potential drop in agricultural land rates through which the line is passing.

4.2 Social Impact Assessment of the Proposed Sub-packages Sub-package 1: 50.3 km line between Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozepur zirka): The finalized

route of this transmission line has avoided all habitations and hence impacts on residential

structures are nil. However, on losses relating to agriculture, it has to be noted that impacts

would be felt on those villages in Mewat in particular, where the average land holding size of 2

acres per household. The social assessment along the route revealed that most villages en-route

either in the Mewat or in Palwal district have an average population of 300 to 400 households. A

key differentiating feature observed in the backward district of Mewat as compared to more

progressive district of Palwal is the overall population. While in villages of Mewat district each

household has an average of 8-9 members with some having ‘outlier’ figure of 15-19 members,

household sizes in villages under Palwal district are only 5-6 members per household. As stated

earlier in Chapter 2, Mewat district is low on other socio-economic indicators too such as a high

proportion of BPL households, lower literacy rate, economic status, status of females, etc. In

Palwal, however, literacy rate is higher, status of females is comparatively better as it has many

educated females and many others employed in professions such as teaching and other

government jobs, etc.

Except for a brief 5-7 km stretch, where the line shall pass over an open scrub area, that is

essentially private uncultivable land over undulating terrain and falls between villages of

Jhamrawat and Rahpuwa, the proposed route passes through agricultural fields for its entire

length from Ferozepur Zirka to Palwal. As indicated in enclosed map, the lines cross over a few

drains too, namely, Ujna drain, Gaunchhi drain and Palwal link drain. It shall cross over another

major feature – the proposed Kundli Manesar Palwal (KMP) expressway (see photos).


As per the current plan a total of 161 households would experience negligible impact on their

land. Major impacts will be on standing crops and impact on land will be negligible since the

land required for footing the transmission towers is not acquired.

As Table 4.1 indicates that nearly 80% of the total 124 acres that constitute ROW is agriculture

land and the crops observed during this current season when the visit was undertaken are

Mustard and Wheat. Table 4.1 – Impacted agriculture area by 50.3 km transmission line

Area (acres) Agriculture land (in acres) Estimated Crop area by type of crop (in acres)

Barren / Others (in acres)

124 99 Mustard 80 25 Wheat 19

It is to be noted that the type of crops that get impacted will vary from season to season

depending upon the timing of the construction works. Other crops sown in these areas are Bajra

followed by Jowar, Tilhan and Sugarcane. Loss and damages to crops need to be assessed particularly during construction stages. Efforts

would be made by HVPNL to minimize the crop damage by starting the work following the

harvest season, though it may not be possible in all cases. With average land holding being

relatively smaller in Mewat district, impact on the vulnerable households shall require careful

assessment after the detailed route survey. A possible outcome of footing of towers is the

depreciation in prices of agricultural land. Another indirect impact that might be felt by the

farmers is on the cropping patterns. Following tower erection, restrictions on land under the

towers could lead crops such as mustard may not be possible to cultivate. This indirect impact

too shall be insignificant keeping the impacted area in view. Sub-package 2 -13.2 km (and 0.5 km) transmission line between A-3 Palla and A-5

Faridabad: The survey team observed that the proposed line of 13.2 km shall pass amidst

heavily built up area for a brief stretch initially and then carry cross over one canal. A major

stretch of the line shall be over the open space between the two canals – Agra and Gurgaon

canal. No properties of cultural religious importance such as temples or mosques were seen to

be impacted. In case of the 0.5 km LILO, it shall be starting from the land across the canal and

crossing over commercial structures and connecting to the A-4 Faridabad Circle House.


The potential social impacts of these lines are likely to be as follows:

• Transmission tower are to be footed in congested areas for an initial stretch and would

require to cross over the existing 11 KV or 66 KV lines

• Aesthetics of the area are likely to be further disturbed as the frontage that is part of the

HUDA green belt shall be impacted by footing of towers.

• Some trees on government land will be affected and some other trees would also be

required to be trimmed.

• There are no crops in the area that would get damaged;

• during the construction period, temporary disturbance in terms of access to roads is

likely.

• few trees that are likely to be in the right of way, would need to be cut which belong to

HUDA;

• Though there is a possibility of depreciation of land prices, current development here

seems to have taken place regardless of such factors.

Sub-Package 3 & 4 - Samain (Tohona) to Masoodpur (Hansi) 46.55 KM and from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) 34.6 KM

In the villages that fall en-route the two sub-packages, the land use is predominantly agricultural.

Habitations are at least one kilometer away from the finalized route alignment, thus ensuring that

there is no impact on residential structures. These transmission lines shall pass over agricultural

fields, other transmission lines, railway crossings and one major canal – Western Yamuna Canal.

Survey conducted indicated a similar socio-economic picture for all villages en-route the

transmission line route in both the districts of Hisar and Fatehabad. The number of households

on an average between 300-400 and the household size is 6 members/ household.

As mentioned in the previous chapter a total of 299 households as per the current plan would

experience negligible impact on their land. While HVPNL shall make efforts to minimize the

crop damage by starting the work following the harvest season, it is unlikely to be in all cases, as

the stringing of wires across such distances are likely to carry on for long periods of time cutting

across months and years. Assessment of loss and damages to crops would be made during

construction stages as a large number of households that depend on agricultural labor would be

impacted. Besides, the presence of households such as BPL and landless (having residential

structures) is to be taken note of during implementation by the civil works contractor. Cropping

patterns are likely to be impacted particularly for those owning pieces of land on which towers

shall be footed. Vulnerable groups particularly BPL families might require assistance in the


event they are required to resort to sowing crops that are different from regular variety and hence

experience impact on their incomes.

Overall at this stage the impact appears to be insignificant. During the implementation after

tower points are fixed using theodolite surveys2, an assessment by the HVPNL/ contractor will

give the exact number of plots impacted and extent of impact in terms of number of PAPs

owning the land.

It is expected that 127 towers would lead across the 34.63 km stretch would have the following

impacts in terms of area as given in table 4.2. As indicated in the table, the entire route passes

through agricultural land for nearly 80% of its entire length, except for a few stretches where the

land passes through across railway crossing, etc. Crops observed by the survey team during the

visit were Mustard, Wheat and Cotton. Table 4.2 – Impacted agriculture area by 34.6 km transmission line

Area (acres) Agriculture land (in acres)

Estimated Crop area by type of crop (in acres)


85

68 Mustard 41 17 Wheat 21

Cotton 6 In case of the 46.55 km transmission line, observations indicated that about 95% of the land is

under cultivation. The only other major feature, as described earlier is the Western Yamuna

canal. Of the total 114.86 acres under ROW nearly 109 acres is being cultivated. At the time of

conducting the survey, Mustard, Wheat and Cotton were the crops observed.

Table 4.3 – Impacted agriculture area 46.55 km transmission line

Area (acres) Agriculture land (in acres) Estimated Crop area by type of crop (in acres)


114 109 Mustard 65 5 Wheat 33 Cotton 11

It is pertinent to state that there would be variable impacts in terms of crops being damaged as

the type of crops would vary. This variation would be linked to timing of the construction and

type of crop. Main crops observed at the time of survey were Mustard, Wheat, Bajra and

discussions revealed later on it would be Sugarcane, Corn and Cotton, etc. Though the average

land holding is between 2-3 acres, impacts are likely to be negligible.

2 Survey conducted using theodolite shall help to fix the following positions: a) Fixing of angle tower positions b) Finalizing of crossing points of major EHV lines (66 KV and above) & details of the lines; c) Finalizing of crossing points of Railway Tracks & details of such points.; d) Finalizing of crossing points of major rivers & details of such points.


Overall the impact on land is insignificant. No land acquisition is required in all 5 sub-packages

for erecting towers. As indicated in the ESPP, a full length socio-economic survey was not

undertaken as the exact location of the transmission towers won’t be known till near the date of

installation. A detailed survey would be required after the finalization of tower bases and

transmission line route, to ascertain and record the impacted persons the Contractor/executing

agency will need to record the name of the owner, current use and type of land and extent of

damages suffered by the construction activities. During the project execution, demand for

compensation by any affected person, shall be decided as per The Works of Licensees Rules,

2006.


CHAPTER – 5: COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

5.1 Introduction Consultation refers to the two-way transfer of information or joint discussion between project

staff and the community in concern. It helps identify impacts, the vulnerable groups, their

source of vulnerabilities and the people and groups that are likely to be affected. It provides

some of the details that planners cannot foresee. Besides information provided during such

consultations help allay fears and misinformation.

The list of issues that were part of the consultation checklist developed (see Annexure 5), these

covered a host of issues, such as current land holding, BPL status, education, health, types of

crops cultivated, likely employment opportunities, etc. An attempt too was made to understand

the current power supply status, development schemes of government and other on-going

development work in the village or in its vicinity. This chapter presents the summary of

community consultations that were held in villages through which the five transmission lines

shall pass.

5.2 Perceptions of Community 5.2.1 50.3 km line between Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozepur zirka)

In order to ensure effective consultations, certain criteria were decided upon and adopted by the

survey team at site. These were:

(i) to hold more consultations along the villages that come under the Mewat district as

nearly 35 km of the total length of the transmission line falls under the district;

(ii) villages in Mewat were selected to cover some of relatively backward and progressive

villages;

(iii) capture variations in perceptions toward the project as this transmission line was going to

benefit only the Mewat district and not Palwal, though Palwal too would indirectly

benefit from the overall improved supply; and

(iv) select villages in Palwal district based on the size of the village and overall progress too.

As a result, consultations were held in villages of Hamzapur, Rahpuva, Buraka, Chilli, Dhiranki

of Mewat district and in Aharwan, Gelpur and Karna under Palwal district. Details of the

consultations are elaborated upon in the ensuing paragraphs.


Consultations with General Community: General community and elderly members were

consulted to a) ascertain their views on the project and in particular on how they might be

negatively or positively impacted by the project; b) elicit information on the power supply

situation; c) to understand their level of awareness with regard to anticipation of potential losses

as a result of restrictions and depreciation in land price, impact on land, and crops from similar

experiences in the past.

Consultations began by gathering information on the overall socio-economic condition of the

village and by providing information on the 220 KV line, including details on construction for

tower erection. In response to the query on current supply and resultant constraints, the villagers

in Palwal informed that the supply was for 12-14 hours in a day while in Mewat district it was

lower at 5-6 hours. The constraints or difficulties experienced were similar such as poor

irrigation, limited power supply hampering children’s studies, water supply for domestic use, etc.

An example of this would be consultations held in Hamzapur village. Despite a school in its

vicinity, not a single female out of a population of 200 households is educated even upto Class

VIII and literacy levels of males is only marginally better – an indication of the importance

attached to education by the village. While villagers of the progressive village – Rahpuva in

Mewat, described children’s education as the most positive outcome of better power supply,

other villages in Mewat pointed out its importance in all spheres of their daily lives such as water

supply for drinking and irrigation purposes resulting in better farming. In contrast, village of

Dhiranki laid greater emphasis on potable drinking water, while stating that currently available

water is highly saline in content.

Information on the associated issues relating to, ground clearance of transmission wire from

trees/structures, restrictions on land use and height of trees under transmission lines were also

conveyed. Some of the villages in Mewat were aware of such projects since similar lines had

been drawn around or adjacent to their village, though could not distinguish these lines from the

11 KV lines that provide power supply to their homes. Clarification was provided to them, as it

was important in context of the applicable safety norms as well. Safety was a major issue as in

the case of Village Buraka that reported of incidents of electrocution because of negligence of

the power distribution authorities.

Issues pertaining to loss of assets, land, structures and other community property resources, of

standing crops, trees during construction stages were discussed. HVPNL’s effort to minimize

impact on residential structures and common property resources by careful selection of an


alignment was highlighted and was appreciated by the villagers. The villagers were informed

that exact location of the towers shall be known closer to the date of construction and

compensation would be given to those whose standing crops and/or trees were lost. Such losses

would be compensated as per the rates applicable of Government of Haryana.

On the issue of potential depreciation of land price due to presence of a tower structure – an

impact that villagers might not be able to foresee as of now, there were mixed reactions. Notable

were reactions of the villagers in Palwal district. One of the villages – Gelpur had been a direct

beneficiary of land purchase for the proposed Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway and

feared such structures would depreciate the land value. While some agreed to the construction of

tower and line as routine government work, others in Aharwan and Gelpur village indicated that

footing such towers on their land would: a) spoil the aesthetics; b) make cultivation difficult and

c) result in depreciation of land prices. However, based on past experience and benefits that have

accrued to them, the villages were aware of the similar projects and were unanimous in their

approval of such an infrastructure project as it would help improve the power situation.

Benefits of the project were highlighted during the course of discussions. The expectations of

benefits corresponded to overall socio-economic conditions of the village. Outcomes of these

consultations indicated that while the villages in Mewat district face many development

challenges, certainly a basic requirement of better electricity supply would make a big difference

to their lives, while in Palwal the scenario was different considering its overall socio-economic

progress. A key positive impact would be on the household expenses relating to kerosene that is

used as a substitute. It would bring down the household expense on kerosene. In villages of

Gelpur, Aharwan and Karna under Palwal district, villagers understood as a result of this

proposed 220 KV transmission line, they are likely to have relatively fewer power shortages as

overall power scenario shall improve.

Consultations with vulnerable group – women: Women as part of vulnerable group and more

often excluded from participation and are often exposed to greater risk of impoverishment. It is a

good practice to reach out the vulnerable sections of the population in a consultative process, as

they may not always participate in public forums. Of the villages visited in this transmission line,

attempts were made to meet women members in two villages – Aharwan (Palwal) and Chilli

(Mewat). While in Aharwan, meeting with them did not fructify because of some unfortunate

incident in the village, in Chilli village a female member of the survey team consulted them at a


separate venue to ensure that they voice their issues and concerns without restrictions. They

were specifically consulted to:

o provide information on the proposed transmission line;

o potential issues relating to damages and other social issues; and

o to elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power

Women in this village as in any other, have an important role in household management and in

economically productive activities, especially by making non-wage contributions to household

subsistence. Informal contributions to household subsistence include subsistence agriculture and

collection of fuel and water, not to mention cooking, cleaning, and child-care. The load in

particular is greater on these females as the household size at 14-16.

Problems faced by them in their daily lives was the starting point of the discussion. They

conveyed that while power supply was an issue, more emphasis should be laid on provision of on

potable drinking water as the water available currently is highly saline in content and unfit for

usage. Regarding education, they conveyed that though there is a Mewat Model School at

Hathin nearby, besides other government funded schools, they do not send their children to

school. They believed that religious education is adequate to take care of the children and to

make them wise. They informed that while the village was ill-equipped, they approached Hathin

for such medical needs. The veterinary hospital at Buraka was visited for treatment to their

ailing cattle.

Following this, purpose of the current visit was conveyed to them such as details of the project

and the potential benefits that shall accrue to them as a result. They viewed current power

supply as being inadequate particularly as it made them manually carry out certain chores such

as making fodder for cattle. In addition, though they were not possession of many domestic

appliances, they felt that better power supply would enable to use such appliances as mixers to

carry out household chores. Therefore better power supply to them would mean reduction in

work load if more such appliances could be used. As their children – male and female did not go

to school they do not see better power supply as benefitting education.


5.2.2 13.2 km (and 0.5 km) transmission line between A-3 Palla and A-5 Faridabad

No separate consultations were held in this urban area. However, members of the general public

were randomly met and queried about the power supply status. They informed that power supply

is fairly satisfactory at present though in summers there are more power shortages and requested

that authorities take action on it. In response, details on the proposed transmission lines and the

related safety issues were conveyed. Members of the general public displayed awareness of such

transmission works and understood the implications. However, a separate discussion was not

possible to ascertain their views on the project.

5.2.3 46.55 km & 34.6 km lines in Fatehabad and Hisar district

Consultations were held in Samain, Gaguwal, Hanshawala, Madanpur and Mughalpur

(Fatehabad District) and Masoodpur, Bhimanwala, Hasanghar, Babua, Kharkhara, Sarera (Hisar

and Fatehabad District) with the Panchayat member, villagers – general community to inform

them about the project, understand their view and the benefits that they are likely to receive.

Attempt was made to see if the project would impact them positively or negatively. These

covered a host of issues such as current land holding, crops sown, land area and holdings, and

potential employment opportunities.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the majority along the proposed route and the land use as surveys

indicated was predominantly agricultural. With regard to power supply, it was noted that

majority of the villages receive only 5-6 hrs of electricity supply thus leading to inconsistent and

inadequate water supply. Better electricity similar to the requirement of better water supply, was

primarily needed for domestic and agricultural purposes.

Consultations included information dissemination on the 220 KV line, details on likely period of

commencement of construction works; height of the towers; time duration of construction, the

ROW that would be required. Other information that highlighted the requisite safety norms

such as ground clearance of transmission wires from trees/structures, potential restrictions on

land use, height of trees were also covered. Villagers seemed to be aware of such infrastructure

works from their experiences with similar lines though of higher voltage i.e. 400 kv. These

consultations ensure that people of impacted villages were aware of the land required for tower

base and negative impact on standing crops. The villagers in response indicated the need for

compensation for crops and also mentioned that if access routes are planned through agriculture


field, adequate compensation should be paid for the duration of utilization. Assurance was

provided that crops would be compensated as per prevalent rates of Government of Haryana. In

addition, any trees that might be cut during construction, these would also be compensated as per

applicable rates.

Benefits of the project too were highlighted and these were indicative of their beliefs and

anticipation of the project. Majority of the consulted stakeholders including the Sarpanch

perceived that there was a need to change the present scenario of intermittent power supply,

particularly as it impacts the agricultural potential of the villages. Better supply of electricity

would help increase the productivity in the village. Another positive impact is the shortage of

light particularly in the evenings that deprives the children of valuable time for their studies.

While the current occupation is agriculture, better power was perceived as beneficial to

development of household industries and act as an impetus for growth and employment..

Consultations with women: Female members of the survey team consulted with women in these

villages at separate venues to ensure that their issues and concerns were voiced without

restrictions. In specific, these consultations comprised:

o provision of information on the proposed transmission line;

o generating awareness with regard to potential issues relating to damages and other

social issues; and

o discussion to elicit views and perceptions on benefits of better power supply.

Women in these villages as in any other had an important role in household management and in

economically productive activities, especially by making non-wage contributions to household

subsistence, though less visible and less appreciated by men-folk.

Key differences between the proposed line of 220 KV and other existing 11 KV and 400 KV

lines were highlighted to begin with. Following this safety issues were discussed and explained.

It was striking to note the total unanimity in views on the need for better power supply. While

women expressed views similar to men in terms of uses of better power supply, they added to the

list, issues such as household activities like ironing, refrigeration etc would get a fillip due the

project. It is pertinent to note they were concerned about the pollution being caused to the

environment due to the over-use of diesel gensets and kerosene lamps. It was evident that the

heavy usage was not only causing damage to environment but also impacting home economics

as the cost of power from these diesel genset is much higher than the normal power supply.


Better power supply in such a context would obviously mean reduction in expenditure leading to

a proportionate increase in savings.

They viewed current power supply as being inadequate as it resulted in chores being handled

manually such as making fodder for cattle. Though they were not possession of many domestic

appliances, they felt that better power supply would enable them to use such appliances as

mixers to carry out household chores. Therefore better power supply to them meant reduction in

work load.


CHAPTER – 6: RESETTLEMENT POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK 6.1 Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework This section presents the legal requirements of Land Acquisition Policy and the Resettlement and

Rehabilitation Policy and entitlements for affected families. The legal framework for any project

includes process of land acquisition and measures to mitigate adverse impacts. Haryana

government had published its R&R policy in 2007. As a result HVPNL has joined a list of other

entities in power transmission business to have an Environment and Social Policy and

Procedures document. The features of the R&R Policy are indicative of the kind of impacts that

have been felt by such companies over many years.

HVPNL undertakes its transmission activities within purview of Indian laws keeping in mind

appropriate obligations and guidelines of statutory and funding agencies. As per provision

contained in Haryana Electricity Reforms Act 1997 & Electricity Act, 2003 Acts, HVPNL has

authority to install transmission towers in any kind of land. Electricity Act, 2003 seeks to create

a framework for the power sector development by measures conducive to the industry.

However, HVPNL integrates environmental protection as a part of its project activities. Power

transmission schemes are planned in such a way that the power of eminent domain is exercised

responsibly.

Mandatory environment requirements for HVPNL transmission works include:. Mandatory

social requirements for HVPNL transmission works includes Land Acquisition Act 1894,

Haryana Government Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy for land acquisition Oustees and

funding agencies requirement like WB OP 4.12 involuntary resettlement, WB OP 4.10

Indigenous People. National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2007 has also been

consulted while framing the ESPP.

6.2 Procedure for Land Acquisition All land acquisition for any public purpose in the state is governed by the Land Acquisition Act

1894 as amended from time to time by the State Govt. This empowers the government to acquire

compulsorily any land not owned by it which is required for a public purpose. The definition of

land includes benefits to arise out of land & things attached to earth or permanently fastened to

any thing attached to the earth. This act applies to those with legal entitlements to land and

structures thereon.


(i) For any LA the Act under Section (u/s)-4(1) stipulates publication of a notification to that

effect in the official Gazette and in 2 daily newspapers circulated in the locality, at least,

one shall be in the regional language. Such a publication authorizes an authorized officer

to enter upon such a land make a preliminary survey ascertain its suitability and

determine the exact position of land to be acquired. However, person can enter into any

building or any enclosure attached to a dwelling house either by giving notice of seven

days to the occupant or with the consent of occupant. The substance of this notification is

given as public notice at a convenient place in the locality in which the land to be

acquired is located, such a notification provides an opportunity to the parties interested in

the land to file objections if any, u/s-5A to the proposed acquisition.

(ii) In order to proceed with the acquisition of the land (as notified u/s-4) it is followed by

declaration u/s 6 of the ibid Act specifying that land is required for public purpose. Every

declaration is published in the official Gazette and in two daily newspapers with

circulation in the local area, thereafter revenue Department issues direction to the

Collector u/s-7 of the Act to take order for the acquisition of notified land to be marked

out, measured land/or other immovable properties, which is done under the provision of

Sec.8 of the act in question. Thereafter under the provisions contained in Sec.-9 notices

are served to the concerned persons stating the intention of the Government to take

possession of the land and that any claims for compensation should be made to the

Collector, Finally, the award of compensation is made by the collector u/s-11 of the Act

after inquiring into objections(if any) in pursuance of the notice given u/s-9 to the

measurements made u/s-8 and into the value of the land on the date of publication of the

notification/s4(1). The award u/s-11 is made within two years from the date of

publication of the declaration and if no award is made within this period, the entire

proceedings of the LA is lapsed and fresh notification u/s-(4) needs to be initiated. Once

the award is passed, the collector takes possession of the land which there upon vests

absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances. However, in case of urgency

Section-17 of the Act empowers the Collector to take possession of the land even though

no award has been made. Such land thereupon vests with the Government free from all

encumbrances.

However, this Act further provides remedy for seeking enhancement of compensation by the

person to seek enhancement of compensation in lieu of acquired as per provisions contained in

Sec.18 of ibid Act.


This act was further amended in 1984 with respect to sections 4,23,28 and 34 which deal with

publication of primary notification determination of compensation; power of the court in

determining the amount of compensation; interest on compensation and payment of interest

respectively. To sum up the amended provisions have resulted in the following:-

• The publication of the primary notification, apart from the Official Gazette, has to be

made in two daily newspapers circulated in that locality of which at least one shall be in

the regional language.

• In addition to the market value of the land the court is to award a sum of thirty percent as

solatium on such market value in consideration of the compulsory nature of the

acquisition.

• The amount of compensation awarded by the court is not to be lower than the amount

awarded by the collector.

• The interest of excess compensation has been enhanced from 9 per cent to 15 per cent

after the date of expiry of a period of one year from the date on which possession has

been taken.

HVPNL strictly follows procedures laid down under the Land Acquisition Act (LA Act), 1894,

when land is acquired for sub-stations. Once the award is passed, the collector takes possession

of the land which there upon vests absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances.

These are further reinforced taking into consideration HVPNL’s entitlement framework and

public consultation process apart from inbuilt consultation process of LA act, public

consultation/information by HVPNL is an integral part of the project implementation. Public is

informed about the project at every stage of execution by Press Notes and media etc. During

socio-economic survey taken up in parallel with land acquisition process, HVPNL’s site officials

meet people and inform them about the Land acquisition details, proposed R&R measures and

compensation packages

6.3 World Bank Operational Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) The objectives of the Bank’s policy on involuntary resettlement are as follows:

• Involuntary resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized, exploring all

viable alternative project designs.

• Where it is not feasible to avoid resettlement, resettlement activities should be conceived

and executed as sustainable development programs. Providing sufficient investment

resources to enable the persons displaced by the project to share in project benefits.


• Displaced persons should be meaningfully consulted and should have opportunities to

participate in planning and implementing resettlement programs.

• Displaced persons should be assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and

standards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or

to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation whichever is higher

6.4 HVPNL Environment and Social Policy and Procedures The ESPP of the company has been developed following consideration of all the mandatory

requirements of the national and state policies and acts and also the guidelines of funding

agencies in addressing the social and environmental issues arising out of its activities. The

company is committed to identify, assess, and manage environmental and social concerns at both

organization and project levels by strictly following the basic principals of avoidance,

minimization and mitigation of environmental & social impacts with the improvement of

Management Systems and introduction of State of the Art and proven technologies.

The key principles of HVPNL’s social policy are:

1. Avoid any disruption of socially sensitive areas with regard to human habitation and areas of

cultural significance;

2. Wherever losses are suffered, assistance will be provided to the affected persons to improve

or at least regain their living standards;

3. Consultations will be held among local population regarding finalization of proposed route of

the transmission lines and sub-stations;

4. Ensure in delivering R&R entitlements and compensation for lost assets based on HVPNL’s

entitlement framework.

5. Involuntary resettlement will be avoided or minimized by exploring all viable alternative

project designs.

6. All adversely affected persons including those without title to land will be provided

assistance to improve or regain their living standards to the pre project levels.

7. Special attention will be paid for the improvement of living standards of marginalized and

vulnerable groups.

8. If any person’s remaining land holding becomes operationally non viable, the entire holding

will be acquired and compensated accordingly, if the Affected Family (AF) desires. A similar

approach will be adopted for structures affected partially.

9. Physical works will not commence on any portion of land before compensation and

assistance to the affected population have been provided in accordance with the policy


framework.

6.5 Social Entitlement Framework The prescriptive social entitlement framework derives from the aforementioned constitutional

directives national R&R Policy, State R&R Policy and relevant policies. Physical displacement

of people is not, and will not be, a major consequence of the company’s projects as has been the

experience in the case with the other transmission companies. Regardless of displacement

occurs, the entitlement framework will be a base for all its management procedures. The

objective of the HVPNL’s framework is to ensure realistic rehabilitation and compensation of

the acquired assets of the AFs covers categories such as loss of land (Homestead land,

agriculture land, tenants, lease holders, encroachers/ squatters etc), loss of structure ( with valid

title, tenants, lease holders, squatters, cattle sheds, workshop sheds etc.), loss of livelihood, loss

of standing crops/ trees, loss of access to Common Property Resources (CPR) and facilities,

losses to host communities, Panchayat land and additional benefits for vulnerable person.

Based on review of literature – walkover survey and Topo maps and surveys carried out by the

team, it is to be stated that for this Package G-4, the applicable provision shall be relating to the

compensation for loss of standing crops. See Table 6.1 that provides HVPNL’s social

entitlement framework applicable for all kinds of impacts.


Table 6.1 - HVPNL's Social Entitlement Framework

Sr. No.

Type of Loss/ Impact Entitled Person/s Entitlement

1. Loss of Land

a) Homestead land with valid title, or customary or usufruct rights

Titleholders

i) Cash compensation as per LA Act 1894

ii) Actual registration charges for purchase of alternate land for maximum of compensation amount within one year as per proof of purchased land.

iii) The land owners will be paid annuity for 33 years over and above the usual land compensation. The amount of annuity will be Rs. 15,000/-per acre per annum on prorata basis. Annuity of Rs. 15,000/- will be increased by a fixed sum of Rs.500/- every year as per State Government Policy.

Vulnerable person Titleholders One time additional compensation of Rs.5000 per acre on prorate basis will be paid in addition to above entitlements.

b) Agricultural Land

(i) With valid title Titleholders i) Cash compensation as per LA Act 1894

ii) Actual registration charges for purchase of alternate land for maximum of compensation amount within one year as per proof of purchased land.

The land owners will be paid annuity for 33 years over and above the usual land compensation. The amount of annuity will be Rs. 15,000/-per acre per annum on prorata basis. Annuity of Rs. 15,000/- will be increased by a fixed sum of Rs.500/- every year as per State Government Policy.

Vulnerable person Titleholders One time additional compensation of Rs.5000 per acre on prorate basis will be paid in addition to above entitlements.

(ii) tenants, sharecroppers, leaseholder including the commercial and other establishments

Individual with proof of tenancy/share cropping/leasing

Reimbursement for unexpired tenancy/share cropping/lease period.

Note: This amount will be deducted from the compensation payable to land owners.

Vulnerable person Individual with proof of tenancy/share cropping/leasing

One time additional compensation of Rs.5000 will be paid in addition to above entitlements.

(iii) Encroacher/Squatters Occupant Assistance to be provided for inclusion in various Government Schemes.

2. Loss of structure

(i) with valid title, Structure owner

i) Compensation as per Haryana PWD scheduled rates



Sr. No.


ii) One time financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- for shifting of family, building material, belongings and cattle etc.

Affected Families will be allowed to dismantle structure and carry salvage whatever they can.

Vulnerable person Structure owner


(ii) Tenant, leaseholder

(who have created the structure)

Individuals/ Party with proof of tenancy/leasing

i.) Compensation as per Haryana PWD scheduled rates.

ii) One time financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- for shifting of family, building material, belongings and cattles etc.

iii) Affected Families will be allowed to dismantle structure and carry salvage whatever they can.

iv) Reimbursement for unexpired tenancy/ lease period.

Note: The amount at iv) will be deducted from the compensation payable to land owners.

Vulnerable person

(who have created the structure)



(iii) Tenant, leaseholder

(Who have not created the structure)


Reimbursement for unexpired tenancy/ lease period.

Note: This amount will be deducted from the compensation payable to land owners.

Vulnerable person

(Who have not created the structure)


Additional compensation of Rs.2000 will be paid in addition to above entitlements.

(iv) Squatters Structure

I. Compensation as per Haryana PWD scheduled rates.

II. Assistance in shifting by providing transport charges to actual or Rs.10,000/- maximum.

III. Affected Families will be allowed to dismantle structure and carry salvage whatever they can.

(v) Cattle shed

Owner/Family

Cash compensation of Rs. 15000/- for re-construction of cattle shed.

Vulnerable person Owner/Family

Additional compensation of Rs.1000 will be paid to head of family in addition to above entitlements.

(vi) Workshop sheds Owner/Family

Cash compensation of Rs. 25000/- for re-construction of workshop shed.\



Sr. No.


Vulnerable person Owner/Family

Additional compensation of Rs.2000 will be paid to head of family in addition to above entitlements.

3 Loss of livelihood

i) Wage /Self employment (both agriculture and Non Agriculture)

Each adult earning member (both men & women)

Assistance to be provided for inclusion in various State Government Schemes for self-employment.

4 Loss of standing crops/ trees

i) a) Crops

b) Trees

Cultivator title holders

In either category compensation for the total loss of crop/tree as per LA Act during construction as well as during O&M**.

5 Loss of access to Common Property Resources (CPR) and facilities

i) Common property resources / Civic amenities.

Community Replacement of CPRs/Civic amenities to ensure equivalent community resources and amenities or provisions of functional equivalence.

6 Losses to host communities

i) CPR and Civic amenities Community Augmentation of resources of host community to sustain pressure of AFs.

7 Panchayat land Village Panchayat

Compensation as per State Government Policy.

8. Other Impacts related to loss of assets/ livelihood not identified.

AFs Unforeseen impacts should be documented and mitigative measures have to be proposed with in the overall principles & provisions of ESPP.

9. Title holders affected by Transmission towers In urban/ rural areas

Title holders Compensation as per “Works of licensees Rules 2006” notified by GoI on dated 18.4.2006.

Note: *Vulnerable person means the people below poverty level, widow, physically handicap and SC/ ST. ** compensation of damage to crops/trees during O&M would be paid within one month

Cut Off dates For the non-titleholders the cut-off date will be the date of census survey conducted as part of the

socio-economic survey and for titleholders it will be the date of issuance of Section 4 (1) notice

under the LA Act. In the case of this package, the date will be survey date after the finalization

of detailed route survey.

Public Disclosure, Consultation, And Participation Public consultation has been incorporated as an integral part of the process throughout the

planning and execution of project. The Environment and Social Management Team (ESMT) will

interact closely with PAPs, host communities, project personnel, government departments,


NGOs right from the early stages of the project preparation on regular basis for developing and

implementing the RAP and EMP.

During implementation the public contact drives have been envisaged by bringing in active

NGOs in the affected area. The first step of public awareness program is the publication of the

public notification in the local newspapers as per the Section 29 of the Electricity (Supply) Act,

1948 in which details of the proposed project are given. The objections are to be filed within a

period of 60 days from the date of publication of notification. The next step of the program is

holding of the meetings and discussions with the public during the reconnaissance survey and

again during the detailed survey/tower spotting.


CHAPTER – 7: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS

7.1 Introduction This section deals with the institutional arrangement and grievance redressal mechanisms as

enunciated in the ESPP of HVPNL. These would be applicable to all the sub-stations and

transmission lines that get funded under this proposed World Bank project.

7.2 Institutional Framework The company will have three levels of Institutional bodies to oversee and implement ESPP. The

bodies are constituted at Head Quarter level; Zonal level; and Divisional Level

At Head Quarter Level: Environment, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Committee (ER&R)

under the chairmanship of the Director Technical includes the concerned Chief Engineer/TS and

CE/P&D HVPN, Panchkula and Deputy Secretary/Projects as the Committee members. Deputy

Secretary/Projects will be the Member Secretary of the R&R committee

At Zonal Level: The Environment and Social Monitoring Committee (ESMC) constitute of

concerned Chief Engineer/TS , concerned Superintendent Engineer/TS, concerned Executive

Engineer/TS, Land Acquisition officer and two representatives of the AFs and ESMC would

report to Director Technical, HVPNL, Panchkula

At Divisional Level: In addition to above, Environment and Social Implementation unit (ESIU)

will be there consisting of Executive Engineer/TS and SSE/SDO/Construction of concerned

place.

The role and functions of the ER&R, ESMC and ESIU include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate among the various agencies involved in implementation of the ESPP

programs

• Monitor and review implementation of the ESPP plans

• Function as a grievance redressal body; and

• Provide overall guidance and leadership for smooth implementation of the resettlement

and rehabilitation plans


To ensure effective implementation of ESPP, HVPNL focuses on

1. strengthening the implementation of the ESPP by redeployment of appropriately trained

persons at key levels

2. reinforcing in house capabilities by working with specialized external agencies

3. reviewing progress of the ESPP internally or through external agencies

7.3 Social Procedures HVPNL has developed comprehensive Environmental and Social (E&S) Management

Procedures and incorporated them to its project cycle, to ensure that its operation eliminates or

minimizes adverse environmental and social impacts. The E&S management procedures

identifies the relevant issues at early stages of project cycle and follow the basic philosophy of

sustainable development through Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation.

HVPNL’s project cycle forms the operational framework and background through which the

environment & social issues are addressed. Key milestones in HVPNL’s transmission projects

include project conceptualization; planning; approval; design; tendering; implementation and

operation; and maintenance.

7.3.1 Project Conceptualization

During project conceptualization, HVPNL identifies the project. Identification of a power

transmission project is on the basis of demand and supply in regions and links between new

power generating projects and availability of state’s quota of power from the Powergrid. HVPNL

carries out feasibility studies encompassing demand for energy, prioritizing for different sectors

and regions, environmental and social impact assessment; economic and financial analysis; and

an implementation schedule. During feasibility studies, HVPNL identifies and weight various

line options on a survey map such that there is shortest distance between origin of the proposed

transmission line and the substations sites. At all times, while considering line options, HVPNL

keeps in view its policy of avoidance of socially (including environmentally) sensitive areas.

7.3.2 Project Planning

During project planning, HVPNL carries out a Reconnaissance survey. A number of alternatives

are studied to minimize possible environmental impacts of transmission line. Adequate care is

taken in the route alignment to avoid forests and areas of natural resources completely, if not

possible, allow to traverses minimally. The planning exercise also ensures that the route does not

involve human habitation and areas of cultural importance. Field officers verify critical issues

e.g. river, hill, railway crossings; power and telephone lines etc. and finalize the optimal route on


the map. Once the route is finalized, HVPNL, will carry out a Environment & Social Assessment

with its own field staff and prepare a Environment & Social Impact Assessment. Based on the

assessment and the provisions under ESPP, HVPNL will formulate an EMP (Environment

Management Plan & Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in consultation with AFs.

HVPNL considers various sites for substations. On the basis of data for various parameters

considered during selection process, a comprehensive analysis for each alternative site will be

carried out. Weightage will be given to various parameters for finalizing alternative sites which

are often site specific. Due consideration is given to availability of infrastructure facilities such

as access roads, railheads etc. type of land viz. government, revenue, private, agriculture,

environment and social impacts such as number of families affected as well as cost of

compensation and rehabilitation.

7.3.3 Operation and Maintenance

HVPNL continuously monitors the transmission lines and substations. The lines are patrolled

regularly to identify any defects in the components. Monitoring of the line is carried out by the

respective HVPNL field offices.

7.3.4 Project Review

The social components of the project will be reviewed by the ESMU of HVPNL on regular basis.

7.4 Capacity Building Training and development of employees is integral to implementation of ESPP. In the

beginning, training would be imparted to the executive/non-executive from NPTI/PGCIL so as to

enable them to understand the ESPP document, to take necessary steps in right time to

implement.

It is recommended that the HVPNL carries out periodic orientation and refresher courses that

comprise of social and environmental issues applicable to such projects. Content of these courses

should also comprise of the mitigation measures that are required to be adopted in the case of

sub-stations and transmission line projects.

7.5 Grievance Redress Mechanism It is expected that through a participatory process and good compensation and support

mechanisms, acceptance of the project will be enhanced and complaints reduced. In case of


issues related to land acquisition, the LA Act provides adequate provisions at different stages of

the LA process for the AFs to object to the proposed acquisition of land and other properties,

compensation rates, etc. The LA Act also allows the affected persons to receive the

compensation under protest and then refer the case to the court for settlements. However ESMC

at the Zonal Level will hear complaints and facilitate solutions. If the grievance is not redressed

at zonal level, the affected person can appeal to the Environment R&R committee at Corporate

level. He/she can further appeal to the court if his/her grievance is not redressed at either zonal

or corporate level.

In addition to the proposed grievance redressal under the ESPP, it is recommended that another

level of grievance redressal be added at the Division level to help record complaints. The

advantage of such a mechanism would be receive, and forward it to the ESMC at Zonal level for

redressal. Past experiences in other such and other infrastructure projects too indicate handling

of issues at lowest possible level have proved more effective than if they are let to scale up.


Organizational Structure for ESPP

ER&R High Powered Committee at HQ level Director/ Technical

Chairman

CE/ TS Concerned Member

Deputy Secy/ Projects Member Secy. (Nodal Officer)

Environment Social management Committee (ESMC) at Zonal level

CE/ TS Concerned Chairman

SE/ TS Concerned

XEN/ TS Concerned

LAO Two representatives AFs

Environment & Social Implementation Committee (ESIU) at Division level XEn/ TS

Concerned SSE/ SDO construction concerned

CE/ P&D Member

Complaint recorded at this level


CHAPTER – 8: BUDGET ESTIMATES

8.1 Introduction This chapter presents the cost and budget for implementation of RRAP. The costs used for the

budget are based on information collected during the site from the revenue department. It is

suggested that during implementation, an independent assessment should determine the cost and

accordingly the budget be modified.

8.2 Compensation Compensation for Land: The land required for footing of 528 towers i.e. 225 towers in districts

of Mewat, Palwal and Faridabad and 299 towers in the districts of Hisar and Fatehabad shall

require marginal amount of land as stated earlier. This land would not be compensated for as per

the Electricity Act, 1948. Titleholder(s) affected by transmission towers in urban/ rural areas

may approach to the District Collector for compensation for the loss of land. The DC will assess

his/ her economic condition and decide the case as per the provisioning works of Licenses Rules

2006.

Compensation for damage to crops: Though attempts shall be made to minimize the damage to

crops by planning the construction work in such a way that harvest is completed, ensuring this

would not be possible in all cases. Besides, movement of machinery would cause damage to

crops. Compensation shall be as per the Land Acquisition Act. The quantum of crops damaged

will be assessed by collecting per acre yield figure of that crop in that area from Tehsildar

(Revenue) and the equivalent amount of damaged crops will be calculated by ascertaining

rate/quintal from the office of the Secretary Market Committee of the concerned area. A list of

crops yield per acre and applicable rates is attached as Annexure 23

Compensation for loss of trees: After the finalization of tower bases and transmission line route,

the Contractor/executing agency shall enumerate the trees lost and compensate based on the rates

released by Haryana Van Vikas Nigam Limited (Govt. of Haryana) and that are effective since

July 2008. See Annexure 2 for list. This list provides zone wise prices for different types of

and this would form the

basis for compensation. On the basis of field visits, observations and site assessment, an

estimate for the loss of crops has been made and the same is included in the Chapter on Budget

Estimates.

3 Source: website: www.agriharyana.nic.in for crop-wise average yield of various crops and www.dacnet.nic.in/eands/fhprice/haryana for farm harvest prices

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trees such as Safeda, Paplar, Khair, Shisham, Kikar, Mango, etc. department. It is to be noted

that PAPs shall be notified of any revision to these rates shall and be compensated accordingly.

8.3 Budget and Costs HVPNL’s ESPP provides the legal framework to establish eligibility criteria for entitlements and

other forms of assistance. Based on this framework two budget options for implementation of

RRAP have been presented below.

Option 1: It includes the cost of compensation for ‘current’ standing crops based on the ROW

calculated, net crop area, yield per acre for different types of crops and market (harvest) rates.

(See Annexure 2 for rates of crops and trees). Yield per acre for other crops too have been

provided as it can be used to calculate cost of standing crops as identified at the time of

construction. An alternative budget too has been provided by taking cognizance of the option

that HVPNL can exercise such as timing the construction works between two crops.

Table 8.1: Budget for RRAP (Option 1 – Losses to standing crops) (i) 220 KV Palwal-Rangala Rajpur (Firozpur zirka) 50.3 km (ii) 220 KV with 0.5 sqm “ACSR from A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad Moose – 13.2 km) (iii) LILO of ckt. Of 220 KV D/C A-3 Palla to A-5 Faridabad at proposed 220 KV sub-station A-4

Faridabad with 0.4 sqm ACSR – 0.5 Km) Palwal, Mewat and Faridabad

A S. No. Crop type Estimated cropped area (in acres)

Yield per acre (in

quintals)

Unit Rate (Rs.)

Amount (Rs.)

1 Paddy 83.01 650 0 2 Wheat 19 24 1000 456000 3 Mustard 80 12 1730 1660800 4 Cotton 0 5 Rice 22 0 6 Arhar 8 850 0 7 Bajra 15 850 0 8 Jowar 15000 0 9 Sugarcane 350 135 0

10 grams 15 2300 0 Sub-total 2116800

Hisar and Fatehabad 220 KV D/C line from Kirori (Fatehabad) to Samain (Tohona) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR – 40 KM) 220 KV D/C line from Samain (Tohona) to Masudpur (Hansi) with 0.5 sq.m ACSR – 50 KM)- Transmission line

B S. No. Crop type Estimated cropped area (in acres)

Yeild per acre (in

quintals)

Unit Rate

Amount

1 Paddy 83.01 650 0 2 Wheat 53 101 600 3211800 3 Mustard 106 12 1730 2200560 4 Cotton 17 16.37 1700 473093 5 Rice 22 0 6 Arhar 0


7 Bajra 15 0 8 Jowar 45 500 0 9 Sugarcane 0

Sub-total 5885453

TOTAL (A+B) 8002253

C Contingency amount 5% of total amount 400112.70 Grand Total Total (A+B+C) for all five transmission lines 84,02,366

(Rupees Eight Four Lakhs Two Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Six Only) Option 2: Under this option, there would be no loss incurred to standing crops. This has been

provided by taking cognizance of the option that HVPNL can exercise such as timing the

construction works between crops, in which case the compensation amount payable would be nil.


CHAPTER – 9: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

9.1 Introduction This section deals with the implementation schedule for the RRAP for all the five transmission

lines that cross areas in five different districts of Haryana. The breakdown of each activity

according to a specific time frame has been provided in the Implementation Schedule.

Implementation Schedule will require detailed coordination between the project authority –

HVPNL and other relevant line departments. Key issues in implementation are likely to be the

following:

(i) Census Survey by contractor – enumeration of tower land owner and standing crops

(ii) In case of transmission line in Faridabad, the timely transfer of land currently owned by

Uttar Pradesh government and its vesting with the implementation authority for usage

(iii) Clearance of any claim for compensation for land acquired for footing of towers as per

The Works of Licensees Rules, 2006.

9.2 Tasks and Schedule Implementation schedule has been spread over a period of 1 to 1-1/2 years in respect of these 5

transmission lines that are expected to complete in terms of construction and running.

Construction works on different sub-packages are likely to commence at different points of time

over the project period. Therefore a list of implementation activities in sequence have been

indicated which shall continue over the project period.

Activities in sequence

• Census Survey by contractor – enumeration of tower land owner

• Estimation of standing crop

• Finalization of Affected persons & Final notification

• Clearance of any claim as per Workers License Act 2006

• Compensation

After compensation, the construction activities may begin. Activities such as disclosure of

project information, redressal of grievances and dissemination of safety measures shall continue

throughout the project period.


Annexure 1: Focus Group Discussion

Focus Group Discussion with village members

Name of the Village Hamzapur (Mewat district)

Date 10/12/2008

Venue Hamzapur

No. of Persons attended: 10

FGD Conducted by Srihari

Start and End Time 12.30 to 1.30

Objectives:

• inform villagers about the proposed transmission line

• potential issues relating to damages and other social issues

• to understand their overall socio-economic condition

• to elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power supply

Issues discussed:

Overall: The village has around 400 acres of land. About 100 household have titles thereby

making 4 acres per household. Around 50-60 households do not have farms though they have

kutcha houses. Some of the villagers work as migrant labor. Household composition is

around 8-9 persons. Cattle in form of buffaloes and goats are predominantly. Mainly

agricultural land use and crops grown are Mustard, Wheat Bajra, Jowar, Tilhan and Sugarcane

Education: In terms of education, females are not encouraged and there is no female in the

village of 200 households that have even cleared upto middle. Besides, the school nearby to

which male children are sent have teachers who the villagers perceive that they do not teach.

Medical facilities: Other than a Hakim who uses the same needle for 10-15 persons and gives

ineffective medicines there are no other medical facilities. The nearby hospital has a medical

practitioner who provides whatever medicines without confirming the expiry dates of the

medicines

Govt. schemes: The villagers are not aware of any ongoing govt. schemes


Perceptions on the project: The electricity supply improvement is welcomed. The loss of land

and standing crops though explained shall be known only when they are required to spare the

land at a later date.

Losses: Laying of transmission lines that would cause damage to certain fields, exact spot of

laying of transmission towers not decided yet. They were also told that that land values might

depreciate besides certain restrictions that would result as a laying of tower and also the lines.

Works on these would be timed so that the harvest is complete and damage if any could be

minimized. Compensation for the standing crops would be provided as per the circle rates

fixed by the government

Outcomes: better supply was welcomed. Illiteracy among the villagers indicated that they

understood losses but are unable to anticipate at present.



Name of the Village Rahpuva (Mewat district)

Date 10/12/2008

Venue Rahpuva


FGD Conducted by Srihari and Neha

Start and End Time 2.30 to 3.30 pm

Objectives:





Issues discussed:

Overall: This village of Rahpuva with nearly 4000 persons across 400 households. 600 acres

of land across 200 families indicate a similar ratio of landholding as in the case of other

villages of nearly 3 acres. BPL status of the families is relatively lower as compared to other

villages in the district.

Agriculture is pre-dominant feature. A few villagers though not many work outside too Crops

such as Sarsoon, Giya, wheat are sown and the produce is sold in the markets of Agra,

Mathura. Trees planted on the field and in and around the villages are their own. Cows and

buffaloes are prevalent in each and every village. Trees such as neem, desi kikar, safeda,

sewadi, shisham are the types of trees grown in each village.

It is one of the few villages with quite a few personal 4 wheeled vehicles. Though in terms of

sanitation and the water logging and squalor surroundings indicate poor drainage facilities.

Marriage age in the village is similar to other villages such as 15 years. Though there is

awareness that delayed marriages and fewer children are a desirable feature, they are unable

to change the trend owing to variety of factors such as molestation and others are there as

well.

Electricity: The problem of electricity is also felt by them as electricity is available for a few

hours during the day 2.00 to 6.00 pm but not during the night.


Education: The villagers claim that this village is No. 1 in the whole of Mewat district in

terms of literacy. 25 females in the village are metric. In fact, they even stated that shortage

of electricity is particularly felt as children are unable to study. This stood in stark contrast to

the other villages that indicated electricity as being important for all purposes. They stated

that it is most literate of all villages with every household having children studying

Other Development concerns: Villagers stated that they have expressed the need for roads,

veterinary hospital, panchayat bhawan. For all purpose such as police, dispensary and

medicines the nearby village of Pinangwa serves the purpose. Nearby medical facilities

include a lady-doctor. A concrete road is being constructed around the village – a proof of

development happening.

On-going govt. programs: NREGA is one program for which labor is not available due to

lower rates, digging of ponds in and around the village

Water supply: At present submersible pumps are used to draw water. Drinking water is not an

issue as it is fairly well available.

Perceptions of project: They were explained the flipside of benefits of power supply lines in

the form of potential depreciation of rates of lands in the villages upon siting of towers.

Alternatives considered were explained too along with the principle of avoiding of human

settlements and thus taking wires over fields. Safety measures that would be applicable too

were explained. Ground clearance of wire as applicable for 220 KV line too were explained.

Trimming of trees that might be in the ROW too were explained. Compensation as per circle

rates too were explained

In fact, they even stated that shortage of electricity is particularly felt as children are unable to

study. This stood in stark contrast to the other villages that indicated electricity as being

important for all purposes. They agreed the cost of kerosene would come down with provision

of regular supply of power

Outcomes: Shall willingly accept transmission towers and follow the safety norms

prescribed. They welcome the better power supply as it would their children study for longer

hours.



Name of the Village Aharwan (Palwal district)

Date 11/12/2008

Venue Community Hall, Aharwan



Start and End Time 10.30 am to 11.15 am

Objectives:




• to elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power supply in particular

as they are not the direct beneficiaries.

Issues discussed:

Overall: The village comprised of 4000 households. Approximately 2000 acres of land with

2000 families having land that works to an average of 1 acre. Though a lot of families have

more than 1 acre and range between 3-4 acres. There are about 100 BPL households. Main

crops sown are wheat, jowar, bajra, sarsoon and the produce is marketed at Palwal.

Education: Many of the people are educated with few upto class 12 and many others upto

graduation. 90% of the current generation of children goes to school. The village has a

exclusive girls’ schools within its boundary. Wives of some of these key village members are

teachers in the school, besides others. Literacy rates are very high. Besides other ITI trained

youths are there in the village

Medical facilities: There is a dispensary and a nurse too. Though for other they go to Hathin

or nearby Sohna, etc., Two of the villagers are doctors with MBBS degrees

Electricity supply: Supply is fairly good between 10.00 to 3.00 pm and also available all

night, though on a few occasions power supply is not available for a few days.


Water: Supply is saline in general. Villagers state that a personal water line is drawn for

irrigation purposes and is drawn from jodhpur, Durgapur and public health

Employment is not an issue in this village and near 100% employment is there. Employment

under NREGA too has been availed of. Major occupation is agriculture, though as stated

earlier, wives of these also work as teachers in the nearby girls school.

Perception on the Project: Presence of a tower structure like the tower was considered an

irritant. Besides, as the village is not a direct beneficiary. Also the supply of electricity to the

Mewat region was seen to be another bonus provided to the muslims who in their view were

already being provided enough. Depreciation of land rates was considered as a negative,

though they agreed that the overall improvement in supply would help to overcome the

shortages and reduce the power-cuts. Compensation only for the standing crops and not for

the tower planted area was considered a negative, particularly in light of the fact that the

villagers were not going to gain by the transmission line directly, though indirect benefits did

occur. Women members could not be separately met as there had been a death in the village

and female members had not

Outcomes: The villagers agreed that overall supply of power that is generated would improve

though their direct benefits are not there. However, indirectly they would have fewer power

out-ages



Name of the Village Buraka (Mewat district)

Date 11/12/2008




Start and End Time 11.40 am to 12.30 pm

Objectives:





Issues discussed:

Overall: 350 acres of land exist in the village. Approximately 300 households are there.

Average land holding is 1 acre and ranges from 1-4 acre per household. 90% of the total

population is into agriculture with only 10% have no land of their own. Crops grown include

sarsoon, wheat, jhum, but not much is available for commercial sale. Water salinity is very

high. Many of the water bodies – johad have gone dry. Inaccurate water supply is prevalent.

50% of the households work as migrant labor in places such as Palwal, Hathin,

Education: Literacy is low and women and also little girls are not educated in this village.

Education is at the max upto class 5. Though there are 2 madams and 3 masters from the

village. A few handpumps are there in the village. Most of trees on the road nearby the village

are govt. trees and not people’s own and they have been demarcated.

Size of household is 4-5 persons. Of households are BPL, 150 households have got cards

Electricity: Power supply is from 9.00 to 1.00 and again at 4.00 pm onward there is no light

Development issues: Many a demand have been put forward by them for waiver of school

fees, improvement of drains and roads, but no response from various officials or MLAs.


Perception on the project: They were explained the flipside of benefits of power supply lines

in the form of potential depreciation of rates of lands in the villages upon siting of towers.





rates too were explained. There have cases of deaths due to low-hanging tension wires. Low

hanging wires were very close to the houses and also near trees.

Outcomes: Need development such as better power supply such as this project would bring

though would need to ensure safety.



Name of the Village Dhiranki (Palwal district)

Date 11/12/2008




Start and End Time 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm

Objectives:






Issues discussed:

Overall: Nearly 400 households exist in the village with approximately 15-20 households per

village. 300-350 acres by 300 households indicate approximately 1 -1.5 acres of

land/household. 70% of the households have lands in the village. 20-30% do not have any

land. Buffaloes are common for every household in the village. Goats 1 or 2 exist per

household

Electricity Supply: 18 hours of electricity is available. Though official sources say, there is

no connection for such supply and much of the electricity is theft

Water supply: There are a couple of handpumps connected to water supply connections.

Borewell is used. Tea water is so black that the milk breaks. Water supply more than

electricity is the main issue for the village

Education: Girls have studied upto 8th standard and at Hathin. There is a Model school at

Hathin with school bus facilities

Employment: Many of the villagers work at palwal and Hathin. There are no hospitals or

dispensaries and they have to go Hathin for any such facilities. Milk sold is done through a


contractor who collects every day. Yellow card holders are 25% of the total population. Not

aware of any govt. schemes

Perception on the project: They were explained the flipside of benefits of power supply lines

in the form of potential depreciation of rates of lands in the villages upon siting of towers.





rates too were explained. There have cases of deaths due to low-hanging tension wires. Low

hanging wires were very close to the houses and also near trees.

Outcomes: Need development such as better power supply such as this project though there

immediate concern is potable drinking water.



Name of the Village Chilli (Mewat district)

Date 11/12/2008

Venue Chilli gaon


FGD Conducted by Srihari


Objectives:





Issues discussed:

Overall: Approximately 300 households per village (and 600 votes). Size of the household is

nearly 10-12 persons per households. One joint family had 50 members. Mazdoori at Hathin

is what many members do. 8-10 kila. Agriculture is non –existent due to no water supply. In

terms of infrastructure such as roads, money that was provided but much of it was returned

unspent as Sarpanches have been ineffective. Food for work program too has not been

available for the last so many years. 20 kilos of wheat used to provided earlier

Electricity is available from 11.00 to 3.00 and from 7.00 to 3.00 am and not regularly

available.

Education: Girls have no education. Very few girls go to school. Drinking water is very poor

School is not around though the nearby school of Hathin is too expensive. High voltage line

was discussed. Provision of safety measures. Fencing as required would be ensured.

Trees such as Kikar, neem are the trees. One of the members was working as a driver on the

Mumbai-delhi and driving trucks and indicated that many other youths do the same from this

village. One of the youths had done course at ITI. Polytechnic near Hathin is present too

Medical facilities. Veterinary hospital is there at Roopar. There is a doctor at Hathin but no


other facilities.

Perception on the project: They were explained the benefits and the negatives of transmission

lines that provide power. They were told that these negatives included potential depreciation

of rates of lands in the villages upon siting of towers. Alternatives considered were explained

too along with the principle of avoiding of human settlements and thus taking wires over

fields. Safety measures that would be applicable too were explained. Ground clearance of

wire as applicable for 220 KV line too were explained. Trimming of trees that might be in the

ROW too were explained. Compensation as per circle rates too were explained. There have

cases of deaths due to low-hanging tension wires. Low hanging wires were very close to the

houses and also near trees.

Outcomes: Need development such as better power supply such as this project though there

immediate concern is potable drinking water.


Focus Group Discussion with Women members

Name of the Village Chilli (Mewat district)

Date 11/12/2008

Venue Chilli gaon


FGD Conducted by Neha


Objectives:




• to elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power

Issues discussed:

Household composition: Women members felt 13 children is normal in any household in the

village

Education: education is not required as there is religious education and almighty shall take

care of them including their children

Health: facilities are non-existent

Water supply: Water is not easily available and water is highly saline in content

Electricity supply: not enough supply

Perception on the project: Better supply would mean some of the works that other wise get

done manually can be done via machines. Also there are other household uses such as mixers

that could be used with better power supply.

Outcomes: better power supply is welcome as it directly benefits households



Name of the Village Gelpur (Palwal district)

Date 11/12/2008





Objectives:






Issues discussed:

Overall: 500 kila land is available and only 2-3 acres per household. 400 households and 100

odd households do not have land. There are approximately 1000 voters in the village. Of the

total households, only about 20-25 households are BPL. Gave up land for Kundli-manesar-

panipat expressway and got a sum of Rs. 16 lacs + / acre. And with this sum, they have

purchased land elsewhere in the vicinity. And agree that before that the land is only priced at

5- 6 lacs

Electricity Supply: Electricity in the village is only 4-5 hours

Water supply: Salinity in water is very high. Tubewell proposal has been submitted but not

accepted yet

Education: Villagers stated that there village was No.1 in terms of education in the adjoining

areas. Only village in the area to have an IAS officer and also only Harijan also as an IAS

Though these people have not done much for the village and have stayed elsewhere.











Fear the loss of land under the tower and also depreciation of land values. Not happy with the

issues of towers on the land without compensation. Previously too have lost land due to

erection of such transmission lines

Outcomes: Not keen on this power transmission project as they feel that unlike the

expressway that fetched money via purchase this structure would lead to depreciation of the

the land value.



Name of the Village Karna (Palwal district)

Date 11/12/2008





Objectives:






Issues discussed:

Overall: In total the village has 400 acres (not confirmed by the village leader though). Total

no. of households in the village would be 400 households. Composition of a household is

4-7 persons/households. Very few BPL families exist in the village with an approximately 85

cards issued. Agriculture is mainly the land use though not the main occupation. 5-6 kirana

shops exist too. Jowar, bajra, wheat are crops grown

Medical facilities are available within the village and outside as well.

Education: There is 100% literacy in the village. 5-6 private schools and one central school.

ITI and diploma holders are there

Occupation: Agriculture mainly though, nearly 100 are in govt. service from the village.

Palwal is the place for sale of produce

Housing: Pucca houses are mostly there in the village

Electricity: 5-6 hours supply during day and later at night too is available of electricity.


Water supply and water tested in labs too failed in the test Salinity in water is an issue in the

village.

On-going govt. schemes: Schemes in the village for employment not any in particular. They

have lines crossing the jungle land at the back of the village.










Outcomes: Aware of such transmission line projects and feel that though they are directly

benefiting, they shall be provided with an overall improved power supply


Annexure 2: Circle Rates of Trees and Crops


Annexure 3: Public Consultation Participation


Annexure 4A: Stakeholder Consultation for Samain to Kirori (TL) - 34.6 Km

Focus Group Discussion with women and other villagers Name of the Village Samain, Gaguwal, Hanshawala, Madanpur and

Mughalpur (Fatehabad District) Date December 10, 2008

Venue Sarpanch’s house in Samain and Village chaupar in other villages

No. of Persons attended: 15 to 20 persons

FGD Conducted by Sarika and Chandrani

Start and End Time 10.00 am - 6.30 pm

Objectives: • Inform villagers about the proposed transmission line

• Potential issues relating to damages and other social issues

• To understand their overall socio-economic condition

• To elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power supply in particular as they are not the direct beneficiaries.

Issues discussed: Education: Literacy rate is average in all the villages. Women literacy rate varies from 50-60%. Every village have minimum of 2 primary and 1 secondary schools. Health: hospital closest is at Fatehabad, Samain and Tohona. No doctor available in the villages. Villagers are by and large health though occasional illness is there particularly among children Employment: Most of them do either household work or work as agricultural labourers. Electricity supply: Majority of the villages receive only 5-6 hrs of electricity supply per day, leading to inconsistent and inadequate water supply and hampering the agricultural productivity of the region Water supply: Connection provided is the main source of water though the erratic power supply makes it difficult. Rainfall is during the normal monsoon season for 3 months. In absence of water supply via connection, females go to the nearby ponds and tube wells to wash clothes Household composition: In terms of household composition, it is 6 members per household. Outcomes: better power supply would help to alleviate some of the water and education related issues and the project of the proposed sub-station is welcome


Consultaion with Panchayat Member in Samain


Gajuwal Village


Kundanpur Village


Annexure 4B: Stakeholder Consultation for Samain to Mosoodpur (TL) - 46.55 Km

Focus Group Discussion with women and other villagers Name of the Village Masoodpur, Bhimanwala, Hasanghar,

babua,Kharkhara,Sarera (Hisar and Fatehabad District)

Date December 11, 2008

Venue Sab-station site in Masoodpur and Village chaupar in other villages

No. of Persons attended: 10 to 15 persons

FGD Conducted by Sarika and Chandrani

Start and End Time 11.00 am - 6.30 pm

Objectives: • Inform villagers about the proposed transmission line

• Potential issues relating to damages and other social issues

• To understand their overall socio-economic condition

• To elicit their views and perceptions on benefits from the better power supply in particular as they are not the direct beneficiaries.

Issues discussed: Education: Literacy rate is average in all the villages. Women literacy rate varies from 50-60%. Ever villages have minimum of 2 primary and 1 secondary schools. Nearest Degree college is in Hisar. Health: hospital closest is at Hisar and Tohona. No doctor available in the villages. Employment: Most of them do either household work or work as agricultural labourers. Electricity supply: Majority of the villages receive only 8-10 hrs of electricity supply per day, leading to inconsistent and inadequate water supply and hampering the agricultural productivity of the region Water supply: Connection provided is the main source of water though the erratic power supply makes it difficult. Rainfall is during the normal monsoon season for 3 months. In absence of water supply via connection, females go to the nearby ponds and tube wells to wash clothes Household composition: In terms of household composition, it is 6 -7 members per household. Outcomes: better power supply would help to alleviate some of the water and education related issues and the project of the proposed sub-station is welcome


Annexure 5: Consultation Checklist

CONSULTATION CHECKLIST

Name of the Village/Panchayat

Date

Venue

No. of Persons attended:

Start and End Time

Issue Covered

Yes No

Information about the project

Transmission lines (start point and destination) & KV

(66/132/220/400)

Duration of construction for Tower erection/construction of

Sub-station

Details of the ROW (right of way) of the transmission lines

Safety Issues

Ground clearance of transmission wire from trees/structures

Restrictions on land use

Restrictions on height of trees under transmission lines


Social impacts

Loss of land structures and other community property

resources

Loss of standing crops, trees

Temporary Loss of access to road, etc.

Temporary loss of income

Potential depreciation of land price due to presence of a

tower structure

Mitigation Measures

• Compensation for land and structures

• Provisions for payment of lost trees

Work Opportunities

• Provision of temporary employment opportunities, if

any


Annexure 6: Census/Socio Economic Survey Questionnaire

HARYANA POWER PROJECT

Census/Socio Economic Survey Questionnaire

Investigator Name Supervisor Name Respondent Name AC/BC

Type of Household

Type of the Use

(Note: Provide a sketch of the property on Page 4 of this questionnaire.)

A. IDENTIFICATION A.1 General Identification.

A.2 Type of Property

Private Government Trust Community Others

1 2 3 4 5

A.3 Ownership

A.3.1 Do you own the structure/ plot/ agriculture land?

Date

2 0 0

Identification Number

/ /

Road No Side Number

General SC ST OBC Women headed

household

BPL* If BPL, card NoBPL*

1 2 3 4 5 6

Residential 1 Commercial 2 Residential cum Commercial 3

Open Land/Plot 4 Plantation/ Orchard 5 Graveyard 6

School 7 PHC/Hosp./Dispensary. 8 Industrial 9

Mazar 10 Temple 11 Masjid 12

Church 13 Shrine 14 Vill Com/ Panchyat/Govt. Land 15

Agriculture 16 Waste/ Grazing/ Barren 17 Others (specify) 99

No of Storeys

G 1

G+1 2

G+2 3

State District Block Town//Village

Owner 1. Tenant 2. Encroacher 3. Squatter 4. Share Cropper 5


A.3.2 Occupiers Name _____________________________________S/o______________________________

A.3.3 Name, Address, Phone Number and LANDMARK __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

A.3.4 If Tenant, Name and Address and Contact Number of the Owner _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

A.3.5 Please provide with an ID Proof (Ration card, Voter Id, PAN Card, Driving Licence, any ONE) Record the

details. _______________________________________________________________________________

A.4 Utilities on the Property

Sl.No Utilities Unit(s) owned Sl.No Live Stock Asset Numbers

1. Trees 1. Cow

2. Dug wells 2. Buffalo

3. Tube wells 3. Sheep

4. Lift Irrigation Points 4. Goat

5. Water Tap 5. Pig

6. Water Tank 6. Poultry

7. Hand Pump 7. Pond Others (Mention)

8. Cattle Shed

9 Water supply pipeline

10 Boundary wall

11 Barbed wire fence

12 Pond

13 Others (SP)

Tree type

A.5 Trees that are likely to be affected

Height of

tree

Distance

from tower

base

1. Mango 2. Mulberry, 3. eucalyptus, 4. pine, 5. kikar, 6. shisham and 7. babul

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A.6 Typology of the Main Structure

Roof Wall Floor Boundary No of Rooms

RCC/RBC 1 Brick 1 Concrete 1 Brick 1

Thatched 2

Wood

Plastic 2

Mud 2

Barbed

Wire 2

Mud 3 Mud 3 Stone 3 Wood 3

GI /

Asbestos 4

Asbestos 4

Others 9

Others 9

Bamboo 5 Others 9

Others 9

B. Structural Details

B.1.1 How old is the structure? (Mention the Year since you are operating from this structure)

B.1.2. How long are you residing or operating from the structure?

B.1.3 Measurement of the Land (in mts)

Length:

Breadth: Total

Area: Impacted area Remarks if any

B.1.4 Measurement of the Structure/Asset

Length:

Breadth: Height Total area of

the structure

Total

Impacted

area of the

structure

Remarks if any

B.1.5 What type of business are you doing, in case of commercial use?

1. Tea Stall 8. Kabari Shop 15. Motel

2. Grocery/General/KiranaStore 9. Educational institution 16. Butcher/meat

3. Vegetables/ Fruits 10. Hotel/ Restaurant 17. Barber Shop

4. Cloth/Garments 11. Electrical 18. Medicine Shop

5. Tailor shop 12 Furniture 19 Wine Shop

6. Pan/ Cigarette Shop 13 Petrol Pump 20 Phone/Photocopy shop

7. Garage/ Mechanic Shop 14. Lubricant Shop 99. Any other, please specify


B.1.6 Is your business self owned? 1 -Yes / 2 - No

B.1.7 How many people have you employed? (number)

B.1.9 Where would you prefer to move from here ? (Residential and Commercial Both )

S No Place Where (specify) Distance in Kms from current

location

1 Within the Village/ Town

2 Outside the Village / Town

B.1.10 Do you have any alternative land /structure? 1 - Yes / 2 - No

B.1.11 If Yes, where?

Place (specify) Distance in Kms from existing

B.2. Agricultural Details

B.2.1 Do you have agricultural land? 1 - Yes / 2 - No

B.2.2 Type of Land 1. Irrigated 2. Un-irrigated 3. Waste Land 9. Other (Specify)

B.2.3 What Crops you Grow ? 1. Rice 2. Maize 3. Tea 4. Wheat 5. Vegetables 6. Fruits 7. Bamboo

9. Others (Specify)__ ___________________

B.2.4 For how many years the Land being cultivated by you / your ancestors ____

C.1. Household Details

C.1.1. Caste details

C.1.2. Type of Family

ST (hills) ST

(Plain

)

SC MOBC OBC General

1 2 3 4 5 6

Others Specify the Caste Group

9

Nuclear Joint Extended Sibling

1 2 3 4


C.1.2. No. of Persons in Household.

Codes for Relationship

1 Head of the House Hold 2 Wife 3 Husband 4 Son

5 Daughter 6 Son-in-law 7 Daughter-in-law 8 Grandfather

9 Grandmother 10 Grandson 11 Grand daughter 12 Grandson-in-law

13 Grand daughter-in-law 14 Brother 15 Sister 16 Brother-in-law

17 Sister-in-law 18 Father 19 Mother 20 Father-in-law

21 Mother-in-law 22 Uncle 23 Aunt 24 Cousin

25 Nephew 26 Niece 27 Any other (specify)

C.2. Family Profile. (Start from Head of the Household) Member

Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

C.2.1 Name

Write down the names

of all person who live

and eat together in

this household

starting with head

exclude persons under

the age of 14 years.

C.2.2

Relationship HH Codes as given above

C.2.3 Sex

Is the NAME male or female?

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Male

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Female

C.2.4 Age

How old was NAME on the last birthday?

Record the age on last

birthday

C.2.5 Marital

Status

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Married

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Unmarried

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Divorced

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Separated

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Widow/Widower

C.2.6 Education

The class till which the person has been educated.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Illiterate

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Primary (class 4)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Secondary (Class 5 -

10)

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Higher (graduate)

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Technical

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Vocational

C.2.7

Health

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Handicap by birth

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Handicap due to other

reasons

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Any other chronic

health problems

Above 15 yrs Below 15 yrs


D.1. Employment Status of the Family Members D.1

Employment

Status

Is the NAME working?

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Yes

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No

D.2 Occupation

The occupational activity at the place of job? This may have

multiple entries

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Agriculture

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Agri Labour

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Non Agri Labour

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Business/Trade

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Govt. Service

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Private Service

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Maid Servant

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Others

D.3 Non-

Working Status

What was the main reason for the NAME not working? To be filled for

persons who are not

working.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 No work available

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Seasonal inactivity

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Household family

duties

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Old/young

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Handicapped

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Student

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Others

D.4 Income

How much does the NAME earn in a month? 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Less than Rs.2000

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Rs.2000 – 3000

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rs. 3000 - 4000

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Above Rs 4000

D.5 Skills What type of skill possessed by the person? 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Computer

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Weaving

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Typing

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mechanic

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Driving

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Others (specify)

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 None

D.6 Household Expenditure

Item Amount

1 Food

2 Cooking Fuel

3 Clothing

4 Transport


5 Health Care/Medicines

6 Education

7 Electricity/Utilities

8 Social events

9 Agriculture (Labor/ Tools)

10 Seeds/Fertilizers/Pesticides

11 Water

12 Deisel Generator

13 Others

D.7 Have you availed of benefit under any Govt. Scheme ? 1. Yes 2. No

Yes Purpose Amount Availed Training

1. JRY/ IJRY

2. DWACRA

3. IPDP

4. PMRY

5. NREGP

6. Others (Specify)

D.8 Site Observations (distance from start point):

Km Observations


Annexure 7: Photographs

Photo 1 – Consultations at Buraka village

Photo 2 – Palwal link drain


Photo 3 – Consultations at Dhiranki Village

Photo 4 – Consultations at Chilli Village


Photo 5– Consultations at Gelpur Village

Photo 6– Consultations at Karna Village


Photo 7- Drain adjacent to proposed line at Faridabad

Photo 7- Gurgaon Feeder Canal at Faridabad


Annexure 8

Topo sheets for all five transmission lines under Package G-4 are attached as separate jpg

file

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