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AFFECTED COMMUNITIES DUETO UPPER KOTMALE HYDRO
POWER PROJECT
Dayarathna P.W.H.K.T.B. RU/E/2006/039
Deepal H.T. RU/E/2006/042
Dharmadasa M.D.V.S. RU/E/2006/044Liyanarachchi L.D.C RU/E/2006/099
Uduweriya R.B.Y.B. RU/E/2006/182
Perera S.V.A.D.R.R RU/E/2006/195
Group 38
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Introduction to the project
Situated in the south central mountain slopes
of sri lanka.
Project covers arround 500km2 the upstream
catchment of the present kotmale reservoir of the
kotmale oya.
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HEAD RACETUNNEL Talawakelle Intake
Dam
Hatton
DevonOya
Ko
tma
leO
ya
PundalOya
Existing Kotmale P/S
Mahawelle Ganga
A7
Project Layout
Existing
Kotmal
eDam N
Adit 2
Adit 1
Adit 6
Adit 5
Adit 4Power House
Access Tunnel
Cable Tunnel
Tail race Tunnel
TalawakelleTransmissionline
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Need of the project
To contribute to the national electricity
supply due to increase of Annual demand
for the electricity.
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Problem statement
Implementation of a larger scale project as
UKHP will not eliminate the environmental and
social impacts totally.
Only optimum minimization can be done.
In this process many problems may arise inthe community of the project area.
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Affected communities
1. People lived in inundated area of the upperkotmale reservoir (497 dwelling homes in
10 different community clusters)
2. Community that affected due to the re-
arrangement of Common facilities
3. People lived in downstream of the kotmaleOya
4. Community that affected indirectly due to
the UKHP
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People lived in inundated area of
the upper kotmale reservoir (dwellinghomes)
Affected communities dueto the project
No Affected Communities Affected Households
( No)
01 Talawakelle Division 160
02 CGR Quarters 05
03 Walkers Quarters 30
04 Kumaragama Settlement 60
05 Urban Council Settlement 39
06 Devsiripura Settlement 20
07 Ratneelakelle Division 117
08 Middleton Bazaar & Talawakelle Extension 25
09 Nanu Oya Division 21
10 Middleton Division 17
11 Devon Intake Site 03
Total 497
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Community that affected due tothe re-arrangement of Common
facilities
No Affected Communities Affected
( No)
01 Schools 01
02 Kovils 0303 Churches 02
04 Creches 03
05 Libraries 02
06 Muster Shed 01
07 Volley Ball Courts 01
08 Cattle Sheds 26
09 Poultry Sheds 0310 Shops 25
11 House Cum Shops 08
12 Work Shops 07
13 Garages 06
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People lived in downstream of the
kotmale Oya
Community that affected indirectly due to
the UKHP
Affected communities..cnt..
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Effects on the residences in the upstream
inundated area
Loss of pre-dwelling place due to inundati
Loss of agricultural land
Loss of house cum shops
Effects on the communities
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Some of Affected housesSome of Affected housesSome of Affected housesSome of Affected houses
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Effects on the community due to shifting of other
common structures
Effects on the community in downstream area Effects to the existing water resources
Effects on the communities
Effects to tourismEffects on tea cultivation
Loss of previous business premises
Effects on the commercial community
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St. Clair WaterfallsSt. Clair Waterfalls Devon FallsDevon Falls
C id ti t i i i th
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Consideration on resettlement done for
upstream area
All resettlement are done within Talawakelle Urban
...Council limits where closer to their pre-dwelling
places
Each individual sub-community should offered the...opportunity to resettle together in a clearly
identified area
Resettlement plan should be formulated through
a ...process of consultation with the local
Consideration to minimize the
problem
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It should be considered the Subcultural effects
All households should be provided withhousing .and services that are betterthan their pre-.resettlement condition.
Fair compensation should be made forthe .properties they lose
Mixing of different backgrounds due to.resettlement should be avoided.
S l ti f th d t
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Adequate water supply system shouldbe provided with free of charge for theirbasic needs and extra arrangement
should be design to provide water fortheir agricultural, commercial andindustrial purposes. Also there should
be an adequate compensation for theagricultural lands.
Solutions for the downstream
community
T i i i th i t th
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Should provide fair compensation with suitablelocation to new establishment .
Industrial based factory premises & workshops.
(Electricity,water,infrastructure,employee,supportingservices)
The shops and other commercial places.
Hotels & restaurants which engaged with tourism
(Natural aesthetic , Infrastructural)
Estates, agricultural land and farm shops.
(suitable fertilized lands)
To minimize the impacts on the
commercial community
T i i i th ff t d t
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Restoration of common facilities should meet
certain requirement
Preferable combination between them.
Easy accessibility( infrastructural, location)
Consideration to improvement of income level of
resettled people(Income Generation Action Plan )
Occupational Skill Development (OSD) Training
Micro Credit Scheme
Agricultural Extension Services
To minimize the effect due to re
arrangement of common facilities
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Past living condition of the of the peoplelived in
relevant area.
Impact due toInundation of private property
Loss of water in downstream
resettlements
relocation of common facilities
Discussion
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precautions and solutions and resettlementplan of the UKHP project
present condition and conclusion
Discussion
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Thanks