MARALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT (MHPP 7.64 MW) DUE ...

Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 1
1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................... 3
1.1 BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 PROJECT LOCATION AND SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................ 3
1.3 MINIMIZATION OF IMPACTS ................................................................................................... 4
1.4 PROJECT CATEGORIZATION.................................................................................................... 4
1.5 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.................................................................................................... 4
2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA............................................................ 7
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA........................................................................................... 7
2.2 STUDY PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................7
2.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP ......................................................................................................... 7
2.4 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................... 7
2.5 CULTURE AND LOCAL TRADITIONS ..................................................................................... 8
2.6 RELIGION ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.7 SETTLEMENT PATTERN ............................................................................................................ 8
2.8 FOREST RESOURCES.................................................................................................................. 8
2.9 CROPPING PATTERN .................................................................................................................. 9
3 PROJECT IMPACTS AND VALUATION OF ASSETS................................................................. 10
3.1 IMPACTS ON LAND................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 IMPACTS ON TREES.................................................................................................................. 10
3.3 IMPACT ON BUILDING AND STRUCTURE .......................................................................... 10
3.4 IMPACTS ON I&PD AND ARMY STAFF ................................................................................ 11
3.5 IMPACTS ON UTILITIES........................................................................................................... 11
3.5.1 ELECTRIC POLES AND TRANSMISSION LINE.................................................................... 11
3.5.2 TELECOMMUNICATION POLES............................................................................................. 12
3.6 IMPACTS ON ROAD................................................................................................................... 12
3.7 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION OF TRANSMISSION LINES................................................. 12
3.8 POSITIVE IMPACTS................................................................................................................... 12
3.9 BUDGET FOR RELOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................................... 12
3.10 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES &
UTILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 14
ANNEX 1: CONSULTATION HELD AT MARALA WITH OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC.................... 15
ANNEX 2: PHOTO LOG.......................................................................................................................... 16
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