SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY - RAJAGIRI OutREACH

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDYDraft Report

Entrusted by the Revenue (B) Department of Govt. of Kerala for the District Administration, Ernakulam

Land Acquisition in Kakkanad Village, Ernakulum District for the Rehabilitation of Project Affected People under the IURWTS

project

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDYDraft Report

Entrusted by the Revenue (B) Department of Government of Kerala for the District Administration of Ernakulam

Land Acquisition in Kakkanad Village, Ernakulam District for the Rehabilitation of Project Affected

People under the IURWTS project

Requiring body SIA Unit

A BHAVANAM M FOU ND AT IO N KER A LA R A JA G IR I ouJwch

Raj agirioutR E A C HB havanam Foundation

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)PanachamootilMulavana Junction, Kunnukuzhi, Rajagiri P.O., KalamasseryVanchiyoor P. O, Thiruvananthapuram695035 683104 KeralaKerala www.bfk.com www..raj agirioutreach.in

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CONTENTS

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

1.1 Project and public purpose

1.2 Location

1.3 Size and attributes of land acquisition

1.4 Alternatives considered

1.5 Social impacts

1.6 Mitigation measures

Chapter 2 Detailed Project Descriptions

2.1 Background of the project, including developer’s background

and governance/ management structure

2.2 Rationale for project including how the project fits the public

purpose criteria listed in the act

2.3 Details of project size, location, capacity, outputs, production

targets, costs and risks

2.4 Examination of alternatives

2.5 Phases of the project construction

2.6 Core design features and size and type of facilities

2.7 Need for ancillary infrastructural facilities

2.8 Work force requirements (temporary and permanent)

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2.9 Details of social impact assessment/ environment impact

assessment if already conducted and any technical feasibility

reports

2.10 Applicable legislations and policies

Chapter 3 Team Composition Approach, Methodology and Schedule

of the Social Impact Assessment

3.1 List of all team members with qualification

3.2 Description and rationale for the methodology and tools used to

collect information for the social impact assessment

3.3 Sampling methodology used

3.4 Overview of information/ data sources used

3.5 Schedule of consultations with key stakeholders and brief

description of public hearings conducted

Chapter 4 Land Assessment

4.1 Description with the help of the maps, information from land

inventories and primary sources

4.2 Entire area of impact under the influence of the project (not

limited to land area for acquisition)

4.3 Total land requirement for the project

4.4 Present use of any public, utilized land in the vicinity of the

project area

4.5 Land (if any) already purchased, alienated, leased or acquired,

and the intended use for each plot of land required for the

project


4.6

project

4.7

Quality and location of land proposed to be acquired for the

4.8

4.9

Chapter 5

5.1

5.1.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

Nature, present use and classification of land and if agriculture

land, irrigation coverage and cropping patterns

Size of holdings, ownership patterns, land distributions and

number of residential houses

Land prices and recent changes in ownership, transfer and use

of lands over the last three years

Estimation and Enumeration (Where Required) of Affected

Families and Assets

Estimation of families

Families which are directly affected (own land that is proposed

to be acquired)

Family of scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers

who have lost any of their forest rights

Families which depend on common property resources which

will be affected due to acquisition of land of their livelihood

Families which have been assigned land by the State

Government or the Central Government under any of its

schemes and such land is under acquisition

Families which have been residing on any land in the urban

areas for proceeding three years or more prior to the acquisition

of the land


5.6

5.6.1

5.6.2

Chapter 6

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.10

6.11

6.12

Families which have depended on the land being acquired as a

primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the

acquisition

Families which are indirectly impacted by the project (not

affected directly by the acquisition of own lands)

Inventory of productive assets and significant lands.

Social Economic and Cultural Profile (Affected Area and

Resettlement Site)

Demographic details of the population in the project area

Income and poverty levels

Vulnerable groups

Land use and livelihood

Local economic activities

Factors that contribute to local livelihoods

Kinship patterns and social and cultural organization

Administrative organization

Political organization

Community based and civil society organizations

Regional dynamics and historical change processes

Quality of the living environment

Chapter 7 Social Impact Management

7.1 Approach to mitigation

7.2 Measures to avoid mitigate and compensate impact

7.3 Measures that are included in terms of Rehabilitation and

Resettlement and Compensation as outlined in the Act


7.4 Measures that the Requiring Body has stated it will introduce in

the project proposal

7.5 Alterations to project design and additional measures that may

be required to address the extend and intensity of impacts

across various groups as identified during SIA

7.6 Detailed Mitigation Plan including detailed activities to be

carried out for each mitigation strategy, timelines for each

mitigation strategy

7.7 The SIA plan indicating which measures the Requiring Body

has committed to undertake and those that have been proposed,

but not committed to be undertaken by the Requiring Body

Chapter 8 Social Impact Management Plan Institutional

Framework

8.1 Description of institutional structures and key person

responsible for each mitigation measures

8.2 Specify role of Non-Governmental Organizations

8.3 Indicate capacities required and capacity building plan,

including technical assistance if any

8.4 Timelines for each activity

Chapter 9 Social Impact Management Plan Budget and Financing of

Mitigation Plan

9.1 Costs of all resettlement and rehabilitation costs

9.2 Annual budget and plan of action

9.3 Funding sources with break up


Chapter 10 Social Impact Management Plan Monitoring and

Evaluation

10.1 Key monitoring and evaluative indicators

10.2 Reporting mechanisms and monitoring roles

10.3 Plan for independent evaluation

Chapter 11

11.1

11.2

Analysis of Costs and Benefits and Recommendation on

Acquisition

Final conclusions on assessment of public purpose, less

displacing alternatives, minimum requirements of land, the

nature and intensity of social impacts, and viable mitigation

measures will address costs

The above analysis will use the equity principle as a framework

of analysis for presenting a final recommendation on whether

the acquisition should go through or not.

References


LIST OF TABLES

Table No, Contents

1.3.1 Extent of land acquisition

1.5.1 Trees affected by the Project

3.1.1 Details of SIA unit

3.5.1 Schedule of Meeting

4.7.1 Statistics of Crops/ Trees affected

5.1.1 List of affected families

6.1.1 Demographic details

7.6.1 Mitigation strategies and activities


LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

PAP

IURWTS

DPR

GO

INR

KM

LA

MSW

PhD

BA

MA

DSS

SIA

BFK

Rs

RFCTLAR&R Act

Project Affected People

Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System

Detailed Project Report

Government Order

Indian Rupee

Kilo Meters

Land Acquisition

Master of Social Work

Doctor of Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts

Master of A

Diploma in Social Service

Social Impact Assessment

Bhavanam Foundation Kerala

Rupees

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013


CHAPTER 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Project and public purpose

Development projects are boosting our nation’s growth. It aims to develop the

community at all levels like infrastructural, educational, economical etc. But in the

other side, most of the development projects affect people’s land and living

facilities. Rehabilitate the affected people in a safe way is the responsibility of the

government.

Urban regeneration and Integrated Water Transport System (IURWTS) project is

an integrated project for the development of canals and nearby areas in Cochin.

The project is implementing by M/s Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation

Corporation Limited (KSINC), a Government of Kerala under taking. The house

holds living near to the buffer zone of five canals namely Thevara Canal,

Edappally Canal, Chilavannoor Canal, Market Canal and Thevara Perandoor Canal

are the project affected people under the IURWTS project. All these affected areas

are so close to township. Approximately 2000 families are residing in the buffer

zone and they have to be displaced for the IURWTS project. Even though most of

these families are living in unhygienic environment, all the basic facilities like

hospitals, schools, transportation etc. are easily available to these families. Hence

when rehabilitating these families it is essential to ensure that they are not

declining their existing living status. Government of Kerala find out 7.73 Acers of

land at Kakkanad Village to rehabilitate the Project Affected Families under the

IURWTS project and it is proposed to develop a holistic township there by


constructing 400 apartments. Administrative sanction was accorded for the project

by Coastal Shipping & Inland Navigation (A) Department (CSIND) vide GO(Ms)

No. 07/2018/CSIND dated 12.11.2018.

Revenue (B) Department, Government of Kerala published a notification

G.O.(P)No.11/2020/RD, S.R.O.No.105/2020 dated 10/02/2020 in Kerala Gazette

(Extraordinary) No. 427dated10.02.2020,stated that it is needed or likely to be

needs 7.73 Acers of Land in Kakkanad Village in Kanayannur Taluk for a public

purpose and it is appointed Rajagiri outREACH, Kalamassery to conduct Social

Impact Assessment Study of this land acquisition as per Rule 10 of Kerala

RFCTLARR Rules 2015. Moreover, as per Section 2 (1) f of The Right to Fair

Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Act 2013 (RFCTLAR&R Act), the project serves the public purpose.

1.2 Location

The proposed extension of rehabilitation project is planned to cover an area of 7.73

Acres of land at Kakkanad village in Thrikkakara Municipality, Kanayannur Taluk

of Ernakulam District, covering Survey Nos. 528/8 part, 528/11, 528/12 and 499/1.

Kakkanad is a major industrial and residential region in the city of Kochi in Kerala

and it is one of the fast growing areas in Kerala.

1.3 Size and attributes of land acquisition

The project is mapped to acquire 7.73 acres of land in Kakkanad village and as per

the land details issued by Special Tahsildar, the project site is suitable for

residential plot and except the land belongs to survey No.499/1 all belong to “Dry

land” category. The land in survey No.499/1 belongs to “Wet Land”. Many trees

and plants are growing and 3 structures such as pump house, cow shed and another

shed were found in the land. There is also a pond which was used for agricultural


purpose. There is a canal in the boundary of the project area, which is flowing

through Chithrappuzha. These land is owned by two families.

Table 1.3.1 Extent of land acquisition

SI.No

Survey No Description of land

Village Extent in Acres

1 528/8 Purayidam2 528/11 Purayidam Kakkanad 7.7 Acers3 528/12 Purayidam4 499/1 Nilam

1.4 Alternatives considered

As per the information received from the Requiring Body no other alternatives

were considered since the proposed land acquisition cause only minimum impacts

and it is a better place to rehabilitate the affected population of IURWTS project

1.5 Social impacts

As per the alignment for the acquisition of land for the rehabilitation project, 2

families will be affected and will lose land which is understood to be the major

impact. Further, the project also disrupts three structures, trees and 1 water body

(Pond). A brief summary of major impacts are as follows

Loss of Residence : None

Loss of Land : 2Families

Loss of structures : 3 (Three)

Reduction in Household income : None

Loss of Primary Sources of Income : None

Water Bodies in Project Site : 1(One)

Loss of government property : Nil


Trees (Major) in Project Site : Approximate 900 trees

Table 1.5.1 Trees affected by the Project

SI

No

Type of Tree/ crops No. of Units

1 Coconut 267

2 Teak 40

3 Jack trees 1 8

4 Mango trees 8

5 Cashew trees 2

6 Paine trees 3

7 Tamarind tree 5

8 Bamboo 3 Groups

9 Pineapple 300

10 Mahagony 3

11 Butter fruit 1

12 Egg fruit 1

13 Acacia 4

14 Aanjili 25

15 Murikk 3

16 Vatta 122

17 Other Trees 93

Note: The above data is arrived as per the information provided by the respondents

during the Survey. Supporting documents need to be verified during Land

acquisition.


1.6 Mitigation measures

The affected persons in general are positive on the proposed land acquisition

and rehabilitation project. The impacts caused to the owners can be mitigated

by the following measures

• Providing compensation to the affected families as per the Right to Fair


Resettlement Act 2013 and Kerala Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules

2015.

• Procedures should be undertaken for R&R package as per the Policies vide

G.O.(Ms)No.485/2015/RD dated 23/09/2015 and

G.O.(MS)No.448/2017/RD dated 29/12/2017 issued by Revenue(B)

Department, Government of Kerala for the rehabilitation and resettlement

package for acquisition of land in the state in lieu of RFCTLAR&R Act

2013


CHAPTER 2

DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

2.1 Background of the project, including developer’s background and

governance/ management structure

Bhavanam Foundation Kerala (BFK) is a public sector, non-profit company

registered under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and fully owned by the

Government of Kerala under the Department of Labour and Skills. The Honorable

Minister for Labour, Skills and Excise Shri. T P Ramakrishnan is the Chairman of

the company. Directors of Bhavanam Foundation Kerala are Mr. Ajith

Balakrishnan, Mr. Sivankutty Nair, Mr.Vasudevan Pillai, Mr. Reji John, Mr.

Ramakrishnan Thazhatheparambil, Kariappa Bollanda Panduranga, Ms. Asha

Thomas, Mr. Bichu Balan, Mr. Chungath Parekat Varkey Sajan and Mr. Abdul

Salam. The company’s objective is to provide, promote, develop and establish

residential accommodation, education, healthcare, other associated infrastructure

and services to laborers, workers and low-waged employees in Kerala.

BFK has envisaged the project for the rehabilitation of the Project Affected People

under the “Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System

(IURWTS)” project in Cochin, an integrated project for development of canals and

nearby areas in Cochin of the M/s Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation

Corporation Limited (KSINC),a Government of Kerala undertaking. Govt.of

Kerala entrusted M/s Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) as the new Special Purpose

Vehicle for the IURWTS project.

Kochi city is the industrial capital of Kerala and also one of the developing metro

city in Kerala. 25% of the Kochi city is surrounded by water bodies and canals.


Kochi city consists of five major canals namely; Thevara-Perandoor canal (11.15

KM), Thevara canal (1.405 KM), Market canal (0.664 KM), Chilavannoor canal

(9.88 KM) and Edappally canal (11.23 KM). Earlier these canals were played a

significant role in travel and transportation of goods. As the development occurred

in road and rail transportation the inland waterways has been neglected. The

unscientific waste management and dumping of waste in to the canal created the

water ways dysfunctional. The aim of the project is to develop transportation

through canals, regeneration of Kochi city on development basis, strengthen the

tourism, and improve the quality of life of the Kochi city and urbanization with

proper waste management systems. If these canals are developed properly it will

bring a face change to the city.

In the process of developing transportation through canals and regeneration of

Kochi city, the families residing near to these canals need to be rehabilitated.

Hence it is proposed to develop a holistic township by constructing 400 apartments

for the rehabilitation of the Project Affected People of IURWTS project.

Accordingly, BFK has identified 7.73 Acers of suitable land in Kakkanad Village

in Kanayannur Taluk and procedures for land acquisitions have begun.

Administrative sanction was accorded for it by Coastal Shipping & Inland

Navigation (A) Department (CSIND) vide GO(Ms) No. 07/2018/CSIND dated

12.11.2018.

2.2 Rationale for project including how the project fits the public purpose

criteria listed in the act

As part of Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS)

project in Cochin many families will be evicted from their native places. It will


affect their day to day life and activities. So, rehabilitating these people without

affecting their routine life is actually a challenge for the government.

7.73 Acres of Land in Kakkanad Village in Kanayannur Taluk is identified for the

purpose and Revenue (B) Department, Government of Kerala notified through

Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 427dated10.02.2020,the survey numbers and extent of

land which is needed or likely to be needed for a public purpose and Rajagiri

outREACH, Kalamassery was appointed to conduct Social Impact Assessment

Study of the land acquisition as per Rule 10 of Kerala RFCTLARR Rules 2015.

Moreover, as per Section 2 (1) f of The Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013

(RFCTLAR&R Act), the project fits in for public purpose.

2.3 Details of project size, location, capacity, outputs, production targets,

costs and risks

The rehabilitation project involves acquisition of 7.73 Acres of Land in Kakkanad

Village in Kanayannur Taluk, covering Survey Nos. 528/8 part, 528/11, 528/12

and 499/1 which is owned by 2 families. The project site mostly covers with many

trees and plants. The proposed rehabilitation project is for the Project Affected

Peoples under IURWTS project and the families live in Konthuruthy Manava

Nagar colony. It is proposed to construct around 400 dwelling units of 700 sq. ft

area spread in 10 towers with 10 floors, each tower consisting of around 40 units.

2.4 Examination of alternatives

As per the information received from the Requiring Body no other alternatives

were considered since the proposed land acquisition cause only minimum impacts

and it is a better place to rehabilitate the affected population of IURWTS project


2.5 Phases of the project construction

It is proposed to construct a total of around 400 dwelling units of 700 sq. ft area

spread in 10 towers with 10 floors, each tower consisting of around 40 units. The

DPR of the project is under preparation and hence phases of the project are not yet

finalized.

2.6 Core design features and size and type of facilities

The proposed land acquisition is for the rehabilitation of Project Affected People

under IURWTS project and the families live in Konthuruthy Manava Nagar

colony. It is proposed to construct around 400 dwelling units of 700 sq. ft area

spread in 10 towers with 10 floors, each tower consisting of around 40 units.

2.7 Need for ancillary infrastructural facilities

Along with the housing units the infrastructural facilities like drinking water,

electricity, road facility etc. has to be ensured.

2.8 Work force requirements (temporary and permanent)

The DPR of the project is under preparation and so the work force requirement is

not yet finalized.

2.9 Details of social impact assessment/ environment impact assessment if

already conducted and any technical feasibility reports

Rajagiri outreach has conducted a Social Impact Assessment Study for IURWTS

Project, Kochi Scheme, which was assigned by Bhavanam Foundation, Kerala.

The study was conducted in the affected area of IURWTS project, ie Edapally

Canal, Market Canal, Thevara Canal, Chilavannoor Canal and Thevara -Perandoor

Canal. Presently SIA study is conducting for the land acquisition in Kakkanad

village for the rehabilitation of the Project Affected People of IURWTS project.


2.10 Applicable legislations and policies

The applicable laws on land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement for the

proposed land acquisition for rehabilitating Project Affected People under the

IURWTS project in Kanayannur Taluk of Thrikkakkara Muncipality in

Ernakulam District are:

■ The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

■ Kerala The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules 2015

■ Government of Kerala - Revenue (B) Department -State Policy for

Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition vide G.O (Ms)

NO.485/2015/RD dated 23/09/2015.

■ Government of Kerala - Revenue (B) Department -State Policy for

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Package for Land Acquisition in the State

in lieu of RFCTLAR&R Act 2013 vide GO(MS)No.448/2017/RD dated

29/12/2017.

■ Right to Information Act, 2005


CHAPTER 3

TEAM COMPOSITION APPROACH, METHODOLOGY

AND SCHEDULE OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

As per the Notification G.O (P)No.11/2020/RD dated 10th February 2020 of the

District Collector, Ernakulam, published in Kerala Gazette No.427 dated 10th

February 2020, Rajagiri outREACH Service Society, Kalamassery has entrusted to

study the Social Impact Assessment and to prepare a Social Impact Management

Plan as per section 4 (1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLAR&R) Act,

2013.Further, a team was constituted with experts who have engaged in similar

projects and deployed them into the project with a set of specific roles and

responsibilities.

3.1 List of all team members with qualification

The study team is headed by the Director of Rajagiri outREACH, Rajagiri College

of Social Sciences, Kalamassery. A team of 5 members having experience in

conducting Social Impact Assessment Study and Socio-economic Surveys were

assigned for field level data collection, monitoring of data collection and co

ordination of the study. Representatives from Revenue Department supported the

investigators to identify the affected families. Details of the study team are given in

the Table 3.1.1


Table 3.1.1 Details of SIA Unit

Sl. No Name Qualification and

Designation

Experience

1. Dr. Binoy Joseph Ph.D, MA(PM&IR),

LLB,

Consltant

23 years in teaching,

research and training

2. MeenaKuruvilla MSW,

Chairperson

31 years in development

sector

3. Maria Tency.V.S M.A.,D.S.S.

Research Associate


sector

4. Biju C P BA,

Development Officer-

SIA


sector

5.Jaisy K M MSW, 1year in development sector

Research Associate

3.2 Description and rationale for the methodology and tools used to collect

information for the social impact assessment

As per the land details issued by Special Tahsildar (LA, N.H.,No.1,

Emakulam),the land is owned by Mr. Rajendra Mehta and Mr. Sandeep Mehta.

The SIA team visited the project site and assessed the land and its accessories.

During the visit it was reported that affected persons are living out of Kerala. So

the invigilator of the team contacted the affected families and interviewed them

with a structured questionnaire which contains information about the socio

economic background of the families, land details, their views of acquisition etc.


The findings and suggestions of this study in the following chapters are based on

the Questionnaire Survey conducted among the 2 affected families and other

qualitative data collection methods used in project location.

The collected data were analyzed and findings have interpreted and Social Impact

Management Plan is recommended by an expert team to further the process of land

acquisition. The SIA study draft reports are prepared in English as well as in

Malayalam language and submitting for Public Hearing Meeting. In short,

following are the steps taken for the study are as follows:

• Study of relevant documents received from the office of Special Tahsildar

(LA), Kakkanad and Bhavanam Foundation Kerala.

• Site visit

• Socio-economic survey and enumeration of affected properties

• Analysis of socio-economic survey data

• Draft Report Preparation

• Conducting Public Hearing

3.3 Sampling methodology used

As the size of land to be transferred for the project by the affected person and

extent of impact due to latter is unique for each, a population Socio-Economic-

Impact Survey was found to be appropriate over sampling method. Further, the

respondent size was found to be 2 land owners only it was possible to collect the

information in the limited timeframe as per the scheme of the study.

3.4 Overview of information/ data sources used

Both primary and secondary information were collected and analyzed through

mixed method by the expert quantitative and qualitative researchers. Secondary

information and published reports from concerned offices of Bhavanam/ Revenue/


Panchayat/ Civil Stations were collected and referred by the field investigators at

multiple stages.

A unique structured questionnaire was prepared, tested and validated to collect

information from affected persons through Socio-Economic-Impact Survey. The

questionnaire contained questions aimed to collect the information such as

Demographic/ Economic/ Family/ Livelihood, details of performing/non-

performing assets in the project land and the types/degree of impact. The land

owners were participated in the telephonic survey. The response and data points

were analyzed and findings have reported along with recommendations.

3.5 Schedule of consultations with key stakeholders and brief description of

public hearings conducted

As part of the study, multiple meetings/interviews/discussions were held with

important stakeholders.

Table 3.5.1 Schedule of Meeting

Date Activity/Event/Meeting Venue

13-02-2020 Consultation with the officials Civil Station, Kakkanad

14-02-2020 Site Visit KakkanadVillage,Thrikkakkara

14-02-2020 Socio-Economic Survey and Key Kakkanad VillageInformant Interviews

24-02-2020 Distribution of Notice about Public Hearing Meeting to the affected parties

via email

10-03-2020 Public Hearing Rajagiri School ofManagement, Kakkanad


CHAPTER 4

LAND ASSESSMENT

4.1 Description with the help of the maps, information from land

inventories and primary sources

The land to be acquired is 7.73 Acres of land in Kakkanad Village in Kanayannur

Taluk which was identified for the rehabilitation of the project affected people

under the IURWTS project. These land plots are owned by 2 affected persons and

are presently being used for plantation. The project area belongs to Thrikkakara

Municipality and locates nearly 6 K.M away from Kakkanad town and nearly 2.5

K.M. from the District Administration. Except the land in survey No. 499/1, all

land is classified as “Purayidam” as per revenue records. The land in survey

No.499/1 belongs to “Nilam” category.

4.2 Entire area of impact under the influence of the project (not limited to

land area for acquisition)

Kakkanad comes under Thrikkakkara Muncipality in Kanayannur Taluk and is

located 10 km away from Ernakulam. Kakkanad is a fast developing region in the

city of Kochi, Kerala. The locality is also the administrative headquarter of the

District of Ernakulum. The Seaport - Airport Road passes through the area that

further connects to Info park Road, thereby offering excellent connectivity to the

nearby places. Kakkanad is home for a portion of the industrial base of Kochi and

there are many IT and MNC companies that make the location a prime place.

There are many bus stations nearby from where buses travel frequently, enabling

the commuters to travel easily.


There are many schools and colleges like Bhavans Adarsha Vidyalaya, Christu

Jayanthi Public School, Rajagiri School of Engineering, Rajagiri Center for

Business Studies and many others in the vicinity. There is an entertainment and

theme park, Veegaland, nearby the location for recreation and amusement. And

also hosts religious institutions of different faith.

The project site is located about 6 KMs from Kakkanad town and200 meters close

to Bhavans Adarsha Vidyalaya. It is an agricultural field dominated by different

type of trees. The site can be accessed by road from Thrippunithura, Ernakulam

and Aluva.

Exhibit 4.2.1 Project Location Photograph

4.3 Total land requirement for the project

The project is proposed to be implemented in 7.73 Acers of land covering Survey

Nos.-528/8p,528/11, 528/12 and 499/1 in Kakkanad Village of Kanayannur Taluk

in Ernakulam District. Classified as ‘Purayidom’ and ‘Nilam’ in Revenue records

and the land is being used for agricultural purpose.


4.4 Present use of any public, utilized land in the vicinity of the project area

No land utilized by the public was found in the vicinity of the project area.

4.5 Land (if any) already purchased, alienated, leased or acquired, and the

intended use for each plot of land required for the project

As per the available information from the concerned departments, no land has been

either leased or purchased for the project yet.

The present land acquisition of 7.73 acres of land is proposed to rehabilitate the

project affected people under the IURWTS project. It is proposed to construct

around 400 dwelling units of 700 sq. ft. area spread in 10 towers with 10 floors,

each tower consisting of around 40 units.

4.6 Quality and location of land proposed to be acquired for the project

The project land is located at Kakkand village of Kanayannur Taluk and the

surroundings are known for industries and companies. Presence of a Canal in the

boundary of the project area which is flowing to Chithrappuzha ensure the

availability of water in the project area. The project area is using for agriculture

purpose. Coconut, Teak, Jack fruit tree and many other trees and plants are there in

the land. The land deem suitable for living and a better access to major towns and

the administrative headquarter will help the project affected people under the

IURWTS project to fulfill education, medical and other requirements.

4.7 Nature, present use and classification of land and if agriculture land,

irrigation coverage and cropping patterns

As per the Socio-Economic survey conducted among 2 (Two) affected persons, the

land plots are classified as Purayidam and Nilam and are being used for agriculture

purpose. Coconut and much different type of trees are also cultivated in the area


and due to presence of canal and Pond; land is water-rich for farming as well as for

living. One (1) Pond is found as source of water for farming. In addition there are

3structures (cow shed, pump house and another shed) existing in the project area.

The project land also has various types of crops and Table 4.7.1 details the

classification of tress and units to be affected.

Table 4.7.1 Statistics of Crops/ Trees affected

SI

No

Type of Tree/ crops No. of Units

1 Coconut 267

2 Teak 40

3 Jack trees 1 8

4 Mango trees 8

5 Cashew trees 2

6 Paine trees 3

7 Tamarind tree 5

8 Bamboo 3 Groups

9 Pineapple 300

10 Mahagony 3

11 Butter fruit 1

12 Egg fruit 1

13 Acacia 4

14 Aanjili 25

15 Murikk 3

16 Vatta 122

17 Other Trees 93

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4.8 Size of holdings, ownership patterns, land distributions and number of

residential houses

It is understood that 7.73 Acers of land proposed to be acquired for the

rehabilitation project is owned by 2 relatives. As per the information received

through the survey the Project land plots are bought by the affected persons in

2007. Presently nobody is residing in the project affected land. So no residences

are mapped to be affected, but three structures being used for agricultural purpose

will be disrupted due to land acquisition.

4.9 Land prices and recent changes in ownership, transfer and use of lands

over the last three years

The market value of the land per Ares is reported to be around INR 12,70,500/- as

per the recent sale of land in the vicinity. No transaction in the project land has

been held in the last three years and also there were no major changes in the

farming and other uses of land in the project area in the recent past.


CHAPTER 5

ESTIMATION AND ENUMERATION (WHERE REQUIRED)

OF AFFECTED FAMILIES AND ASSETS

5.1 Estimation of families

As per the schedule notified by the Principal Secretary to Government

(Notification No G.O.(P)No.11/2020/RD dated 10/02/2020) in Kerala Gazette

Extra Ordinary No.427 dated 10th February 2020, 7.73 Acers of land is reported to

be acquired for the rehabilitation of Project affected people under the IURWTS

project. The land is owned by 2 persons. Information about these2 (Two) affected

families are detailed in the following sub-chapters.

5.1.1 Families which are directly affected (own land that is proposed to be

acquired)

List of affected families along with the extent of land (as reported in the survey),

survey number and classification of land are given in the below table.

Table 5.1.1 List of affected families

Sl.

No.

Name and Address of

Affected Person Survey No.

Classification Area(in

Acers)

1 Rajendhra Mehta

No 11, Soma Sundaram

Street, Chennai 17

528/8 P, 528/11, 528/12

499/1

Purayidam

Nilam

7.73

2 Sandeep Mehta

No 11, Soma Sundaram

Street, Chennai 17


5.2 Family of scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who

have lost any of their forest rights

Neither any Scheduled Tribes, nor any other community with special forest rights

are reported to be affected with the project.

5.3 Families which depend on common property resources which will be

affected due to acquisition of land of their livelihood

No common property and resources are found to be affected because of the land

acquisition

5.4 Families which have been assigned land by the State Government or the

Central Government under any of its schemes and such land is under

acquisition

No such families are residing in the affected area.

5.5 Families which have been residing on any land in the urban areas for

proceeding three years or more prior to the acquisition of the land

No such families are residing in the affected land.

5.6 Families which have depended on the land being acquired as a primary

source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition

The proposed land acquisition will not have an impact on the primary income in

the affected families.

5.6.1 Families which are indirectly impacted by the project (not affected

directly by the acquisition of own lands)

No indirect impact for the proposed land acquisition


5.6.2 Inventory of productive assets and significant lands.

The project area largely covers different type of trees and plants. Approximately

900 trees from 23 different categories in 7.73 acres of land will be affected along

with Coconut Tree, Teak, Jack fruit tree, Aanjili, Mango Tree, Cashew nut Tree

and other trees.3stuctures constructed as shed, cow shed and pump house will also

be affected. Also one water body is found in the project site.


CHAPTER 6

SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL PROFILE

(AFFECTED AREA AND RESETTLEMENT SITE)

6.1 Demographic details of the population in the project area

There are 2 families which will be affected due to the land acquisition for the

project and the demographic details of those families are given below:

Table 6.1.1 Age Group and Gender

A ge in years Gender Total

M ale Female

0-18 N ill N ill N ill



46-59 1 2 3

60 and ab ove 1 N ill 1

Total 2 2 4

Table 6.1.1 reveals the age group and sex of the affected persons of the project. In

total 4 members (2 male and 2 female) are in the affected families. Among them 1

male member and 2 female members belongs to the age group 46 to 59 and the

remaining 1 male member iselderly,ie in 60 and above age group.

Religion & Social Group

Both the affected parties are belonging to Hindu religion and General category.


Marital Status & Educational Qualification

All members are married. Educational qualification is not available. Affected

families depend upon business for their livelihood.

6.2 Income and poverty levels

Monthly income and monthly expenditure of affected families are not available.

Both the parties have no ration card.

6.3 Vulnerable groups

One of the affected family member who belongs to the age group of 60 and above

would be considered as vulnerable group.

6.4 Land use and livelihood

The affected land belongs to “Purayidam” and “Nilam” category. The land covers

approximately 900 trees and many plants. It looks like a small forest. Presently

there is no farming except 267 coconut trees, 18 Jack fruit trees, 3 Groups

Bamboos, 2 Cashew nut trees, 8 Mango trees and many other trees. The land

owners do not take income from these crops and land. They consider it only as an

asset.

6.5 Local economic activities

None of the local economic activities are affected due to the land acquisition.

6.6 Factors that contribute to local livelihoods

A large population in the localitypossess higher/college education and are

employed with governement/private companies in India and abroad.

6.7 Kinship patterns and social and cultural organization

As observed by the expert team of SIA, the people in the locality generally live in

harmony and work together for the development of the region. To render school


and college education, Bhavans Adarsha Vidyalaya, Christu Jayanthi Public

School, Rajagiri School of Engineering, Rajagiri Center for Business Studies are

functioning in the vicinity. Healthcare requirements of the people in the locality are

facilitated through Thrikkakkara Muncipality Co-Operative hospital, National

Ayurveda Hospital, Sunrise Hospital etc. Also Kusumagiri Psychiatric Hospital is

located in Kakkanad. Further the region also has different clubs and associations to

promote sports, art, reading etc. in the community.

6.8 Administrative organization

District Collectorate and District Panchayath are situated in Kakkanad. There is a

civil station in Kakkanad include all major government offices. Further, Kakkanad

have all major banks’ branches. Ernakulam District Prison (Sub Jail) is also

located in Kakkanad.

6.9 Political organization

No political organization is observed to be located in the vicinity of the project

location.

6.10 Community based and civil society organizations

The project area has presence of all major religions like Hinduism, Islamic and

Christianity. Major temples in the region are Mariyamman Kovil, Bhagavathy

Temple, Chittattukara and Bhagavathy temple, Kakkanad. Two known churches in

the region are St. Joseph Church, Puthiyur and St. Mary’s Church, Puthiyur Juma

Masjid, Chittattukara is one main mosque in the region.


6.11 Regional dynamics and historical change processes

Kakkanad is a place included in Thrikkakkara Muncipality. Also it is very close to

Thrikkakara. Thrikkakara is notable for its significance in the festival of Onam,

and in the tale associated with it linked to the famous Thrikkakara temple.The very

name Thrikkakara owes its origin to the term ThiruKaal, or the feet of Lord Vishu.

It gradually evolved into the place name, Thrikkakara. It was the capital of the

Kingdom of Kochi.

Kakkanad is a major industrial and residential region in the city of Kochi in Kerala,

India. It is situated in the eastern part of the city and houses the Cochin Special

Economic Zone, Info Park, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial

Park.

6.12 Quality of the living environment

Majority of the population in the project area live Above Poverty Line with access

to facilities such as Schools, Hospitals, Civil Organisations, and Social Groups etc.

Due to its close access with Cities-Ernakulam and Kalamassery, the facilities in the

city are also being used widely for hospitals, higher education etc. The distance to

closes Railway Station (Ernakulum) Metro Rail (Cochin Metro) and Airport

(Cochin International Airport) is estimated at 10 KMs, 6 KMs and 24KMs

respectively.


CHAPTER 7

SOCIAL IMPACT M ANAGEM ENT

7.1 Approach to mitigation

To assess the mitigation, the expert research team of SIA Unit has adopted an

approach that is spanned in three phases. In the first phase, a physical observation

of the area was held and conducted a pilot study to understand major risks and

opportunities involved with the project. Through a structured questionnaire,

detailed dynamics of risks of each affected person is collected and analyzed in the

second phase. A public hearing is proposed for a comprehensive measurement of

risk and to mitigate it in the third phase.

7.2 Measures to avoid mitigate and compensate impact

The proposed land acquisition in Kakkanad for rehabilitation of Project Affected

Persons under the IURWTS project is planned by the requiring body by

minimizing the risk in the most possible manner. Except three structures being

used for agricultural purpose, no major structure is there in the affected land.

Further the project area will be a suitable place to rehabilitate the affected families

of IURWTS project. However 2 families (owners) will be adversely affected and

the following measures may be taken to avoid, mitigate and compensate impact

• Compensation for the land owners as per the Right to Fair Compensation

and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,

2013 and Kerala Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2015.

• The procedures for R&R package as per the Policies issued by Revenue(B)

Department, Kerala vide G.O (Ms) NO.485/2015/RD dated 23/09/2015 and

Land Acquisition in Kakkanad Village, Ernakulam District for the Rehabilitation o f Project AffectedPeople under the IURWTS project

G.O.(Ms)No.448/2017/RD dated 29/12/2017 in lieu of RFCTLAR&R Act

2013

• Protect the trees in the affected area as far as possible and initiatives to plant

trees in lieu of the affected trees to safeguard the environment

• Protect and preserve the water body in the project area

7.3 Measures that are included in terms of Rehabilitation and Resettlement

and Compensation as outlined in the Act

The Rehabilitation and Resettlement package as per the Policy issued by Revenue

(B) Department, Government of Kerala vide G.O.(Ms) No.485/2015/RD dated

23/09/2015 and G.O. (Ms) No. 448/2017/RD dated 29/12/2017 for the

rehabilitation and resettlement package for land acquisition in the state in lieu of

RFCTLARR Act 2013 shall be provided to the affected land owners.

7.4 Measures that the Requiring Body has stated it will introduce in the

project proposal

Not applicable

7.5 Alterations to project design and additional measures that may be

required to address the extend and intensity of impacts across various groups

as identified during SIA

Not Applicable

7.6 Detailed Mitigation Plan including detailed activities to be carried out

for each mitigation strategy, timelines for each mitigation strategy


The Rehabilitation and Resettlement package as per the Policy issued by

Revenue(B) Department, Government of Kerala vide G.O.(Ms)No.448/2017/RD

dated 29/12/2017 for the rehabilitation and resettlement package for land

acquisition in the state in lieu of RFCTLARR Act 2013 shall be provided to the

affected land owners.

Table 7.6.1 Mitigation strategies and activities

S I.

No

Mitigation Strategy Activities Timeline

1 Compensation and

Resettlement

Assessing the impact

Calculation of Compensation

Transfer of land and

Disbursement of Compensation

Kerala Right to Fair Compensation andTransparency in LandAcquisition,RehabilitationandResettlement Rules 2015

3 Environmental

Mitigation

Distribute Saplings and take

initiatives to plant trees as

measure to safeguard the

environment

7.7 The SIA plan indicating which measures the Requiring Body has

committed to undertake and those that have been proposed, but not

committed to be undertaken by the Requiring Body

Not Applicable


CHAPTER 8

FRAM EW ORK

8.1 Description of institutional structures and key person responsible for

each mitigation measures

The project of Land Acquisition in Kakkanad Village in Emakulam District for the

rehabilitation of the PAP under the IURWTS project is proposed by Bhavanam

Foundation Kerala. Government of Kerala has appointed various key persons

through formal order with clear roles and responsibilities in accordance with the

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement

and Rehabilitation (RFCTLAR&R) Act, 2013.

RTFCTLAR&R Act, 2013 defines the Administrator appointed by the State

Government would be the person responsible for Preparation of Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Scheme for affected families of Land Acquisition. Subject to the

superintendence, directions and control of the appropriate Government and the

Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement, the formulation, execution

and monitoring of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Scheme shall vest in the

Administrator.

As per G.O. (Ms) No.485/2015/RD dated 23/09/2015, The Kerala State Policy for

Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, the District Level Fair

Compensation, Resettlement and Resettlement Committee comprising :

• District Collector, Administrator for resettlement and rehabilitation,

• Land Acquisition officer

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN INSTITUTIONAL


• Finance Officer

• Representatives of the requiring body to take financial decisions on its behalf,

• Representatives of Local Self Government Institution to monitor the

Rehabilitation Action Plan (No rehabilitation is required for the project)

8.2 Specify role of Non-Governmental Organizations

Not applicable

8.3 Indicate capacities required and capacity building plan, including

technical assistance if any

Bhavanam Foundation may provide necessary information to the governing offices

and shall finalize the resources and capacities in consultation meetings.

8.4 Timelines for each activity

Timeline will be finalized as per the Kerala Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2015.


CHAPTER 9

9.1 Costs of all resettlement and rehabilitation costs

Requiring body is estimated Rs.8125.66 lakhs for the cost of R&R of the land

acquisition

9.2 Annual budget and plan of action

Not Applicable

9.3 Funding sources with break up

Not Applicable

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN BUDGET AND

FINANCING OF MITIGATION PLAN


CHAPTER 10

10.1 Key monitoring and evaluative indicators

The proposed project of Land Acquisition from Kakkanad Village to rehabilitate

the Project Affected People under the IURWTS project will affect Two (2) parties.

The key monitoring and evaluative indicators are

• Fair compensation and resettlement measures as per RFCTLAR&R Act,

2013

• Timely disbursement of funds to the affected families

• Implementation of the proposed project in the timeframe defined

10.2 Reporting mechanisms and monitoring roles

Rehabilitation and Resettlement procedures as stated in the Kerala Right to Fair


Resettlement Rules 2015 will be applicable.

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING AND

EVALUATION

10.3 Plan for independent evaluation

Not Applicable


CHAPTER 11

ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS

AND RECOM M ENDATION ON ACQUISITION

11.1 Final conclusions on assessment of public purpose, less displacing

alternatives, minimum requirements of land, the nature and intensity of social

impacts, and viable mitigation measures will address costs

Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) project in

Cochin aiming to develop transportation through canals, regeneration of Kochi city

on development basis, strengthen the tourism, and improve the quality of life of the

Kochi city and urbanization with proper waste management systems. If these

canals are developed properly it will bring a face change to the city. But as after

effect of Urban Regeneration and Integrated Water Transport System (IURWTS)

project many households from buffer zone of five canals namely Thevara Canal,

Edappally Canal, Chilavannoor Canal, Market Canal and Thevara Perandoor Canal

will be displaced. The present land acquisition of 7.73 Acers of land from

Kakkanad Village in Kanayannur Taluk in Ernakulam District is to rehabilitate

these families. The project site is assessed as better place for good living because

the area is a fast developing one. The people will get easy accessibility to the basic

facilities like education, hospital etc.

With the present land mapping done for the project, only 2 (Two) persons are to be

affected. The proposed acquisition will not cause any displacement since no

residential buildings are found to be in the project site. However, 2 persons will

lose their land and assets. The acquisition will not have an adverse impact on the

livelihood of affected persons. Presently affected persons are not using this land.

Land Acquisition in Kakkanad Village, Ernakulam District for the Rehabilitation o f Project AffectedPeople under the IURWTS project

They consider it only as an asset. So the acquisition will only reduce their

ownership and possession of land. Fair compensation, Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Package based on RFCTLAR&R Act, 2013 and environmental

measures to replant trees are expected to be the major mitigation measures.

Further, the neighborhood in general are positive on the proposed rehabilitation

project as it helps to create a better and connected living for the PAP of IURWTS

project.

11.2 The above analysis will use the equity principle as a framework of

analysis for presenting a final recommendation on whether the acquisition

should go through or not.

Based on the analysis and assessment of the positive and negative impacts of the

Land Acquisition for the Rehabilitation of Project Affected People under the

IURWTS project, SIA Team recommends the project to implement with the

existing land mapping and acquisition plans. The project site is very good for

living due the access of all facilities. The following are recommended to mitigate

the impact

• Compensation shall be provided for the land owners as per the Right to Fair


Resettlement Act, 2013 and Kerala Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules,

2015.

• The measures to be taken for R&R package as per the Policies issued by

Revenue(B) Department, Kerala vide G.O (Ms) NO.485/2015/RD dated

23/09/2015 and G.O.(Ms)No.448/2017/RD dated 29/12/2017 in lieu of

RFCTLAR&R Act 2013.


• Protect the trees in the affected land as far as possible and take initiative to

plant trees in lieu of the affected trees to safeguard the environment

• Protect and preserve the water body in the project area


REFERENCES

1. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

2. Kerala Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules 2015.

3. Rehabilitation and Resettlement Package for acquisition of Land in the State

in lieu of RCFTLAAR Act, 2013 G.O. (Ms) No. 448/2017/RD dated

29/12/2017and G.O. (Ms) No. 485/2015/RD dated 23/09/2015

4. Kerala Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 427 dated 10-02-2020

5. www.bfk.kerala.gov.in


http://www.bfk.kerala.gov.in

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