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Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, Ghana.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 22.3 THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS (DUR)The Department of Urban Roads, which is another agency within the Ministry of Roadsand Highways is a civil service institution, responsible for the provision of roads otherthan trunk roads in the metropolitan areas. As regards N1, the DUR will oversee theoverall impact implications on the other road networks; the Right-Of-Way andalignment issues including utility co-ordination works and the interface between the N1Road project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.2.4 THE LAND VALUATION BOARDThe Land Valuation Board (LVB) was formally set up in 1986 to perform functionsrelated to valuation of various properties for specified purposes. The LVB is accordinglythe statutory agency responsible for he processing of compensation claims oncompulsory acquisitions.The LVB will be assisted by GHA to identify and reference permanent and temporarystructures and determine compensation value. The compensation valuation list from theLVB is forwarded to the acquiring agency for processing for payment. Within the contextof the N1 project LVB will advise MiDA on the amount of compensatiotn to be paid tothe owners of the affected properties and also help resolve any grievances that have todo with compensation.2.5 ACCRA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY AND GA SOUTHMUNICIPAL ASSEMBLYThe Assemblies play significant roles in the implementation of resettlement schemesand also serve as media for public education and community consultations. Some of theadministrative structures of the Assemblies, that is, offices of the Assemblyman and theUnit Committees are normally used to inform and educate people in the project areaabout the intended projects, their impact and proposed mitigation measures. TheAssembly members also act as witnesses during payment of Supplemental Assistance toPAPs.For the N1 project, the AMA Roads Department, specifically, the traffic section and theOkaikoi North Sub-Metro as well as Ga South Municipality will be directly involved in theproject; the specifics of which are presented below. The AMA Traffic Section willrepresent AMA’s interest by: ensuring that junctions are improved and are safe with nobottlenecks; ROW to be acquired is justifiable and N1 design fits into the Urban (AMA’s)requirements. The Okaikoi North Sub-Metro, Ablekuma North sub-metro and Ga South15
Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, Ghana.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 2Municipality will represent MLGRD’s interest in the areas of jurisdiction and will offerfree counseling to the PAPs using their Development Control officers and inspectalternative sites identified by PAPs and other agencies. AMA will assist in moving PAPs.2.6 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEPARTMENT (TCPD)The Department was set up, among others, to ensure that developments are done in anorderly manner and that land use is maximized. It is responsible for the preparation oflayouts for towns and cities. It also vets and approves layouts from prospectivedevelopers (especially private estate developers) and specifies all reservations based onprojected land use plans. The TCPD receives applications for development permits, vetsthem and recommends their approval or otherwise. The TCPD ensures that the ROW isimplemented as per the approved planning schemes on each road.2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency Act of 1994 (ACT 490). The EPA was charged with the duty ofprescribing standards and guidelines relating to environmental protection and/orpollution. The Agency may by notice in writing direct any developer carrying on anyproject to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment covering the project.The Environmental Assessment Regulation of 1999 has listed the developments thatrequire clearance with the EPA. Development of road network is one of theundertakings that require the issuance of environmental permit before construction canbe done. For the N1 project EPA will issue a clearance for the project and monitor theresettlement/rehabilitation operations.2.8 UTILITY AGENCIESThe Utility companies that are likely to play a role in the resettlement schemes are: theElectricity Company of Ghana (ECG); Ghana Telecom (GT), Ghana Water CompanyLimited (GWCL) and mobile phone companies.These agencies at the appropriate times will disconnect and reconnect PAPs to theirservices before and after relocation as the case may be. Special consideration has to begiven to PAPs so that they are not treated as usual applicants for services to their newplaces.16
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