Involuntary Resettlement

PAK: Punjab Road Sector Development Project
Summary Resettlement Framework

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The Punjab Road Sector Development Project aims at widening and improvements of a total of 316 km of provincial highways and upgrading and/or rehabilitation of about 1,020 km of rural access roads in Punjab. The Punjab Communication and Works Development (CWD) developed the Project with a view to avoid or minimize the need for land acquisition and resettlement.

The proposed highways improvement in districts of Hafizabad, Jhang, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Sargodha and Khusab will be carried out within the existing right-of-way without any fresh land acquisition except for the 21 km. long Jhang bypass, on the Jhang-Shorkot road. Remaining subprojects for the rural access roads component will be selected during the implementation phase. CWD prepared this resettlement framework to establish the screening, planning and management procedures for involuntary resettlement that apply to non-core road sub-projects, so that they conform to ADB’s Policy on Involuntary Resettlement.

In addition to the resettlement framework, CWD prepared a resettlement plan for the Jhang Bypass Subproject which will also serve as a model for subprojects yet to be identified.

Construction of the bypass will require an estimated 70 hectares of land and is necessary to avoid and minimize displacement in those congested intersections and markets in Jhang city. Land acquisition for this bypass will not displace any households or existing settlements. Further, the proposed bypass will pass through largely cultivated land, with some scattered wood and fruit trees. Based on a 20% sample, an estimated total of 320 farmers (225 landowners and 95 tenants) are likely to be affected as a consequence of this additional land acquisition.

1. Background
2. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement
3. Objectives, Policy Framework and Entitlements
4. Consultation, and Grievance Redress Participation
5. Participation, RP Implementation and Budget
6. Income Restoration Strategy
7. Institutional Framework
8. Resettlement Budget and Financing
9. Implementation Schedule
10. Monitoring and Evaluation