Kyrgyz Republic : Urban Development Project. Preparation of FS and Detailed design of Water

Supply Systems in Kerben and Sulukta

Anticipated Social Impacts

Kerben

May 2017

K yrgy z Rep ub l i c

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PROJECT BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Boundaries of subproject zones and scope of construction works .................................................... 4 APPENDIX 1. Template. Anticipated social impact screening report ............................................................. 6

APPENDIX 2: Statement of screening provided by a committee ..................................................................... 7

APPENDIX 3: Statement provided by committee - Resettlement Policy Framework .................................... 8

APPENDIX 4: Pictures of facilities ...................................................................................................................... 9

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ABREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ARIS Community Development and Investment Agency

WB World Bank

JK Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament)

KR Kyrgyz Republic

PAP Project Affected Person

RPF Resettlement Policy Framework

LSGB Local Self-Government Bodies

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

UDP Urban Development Project

DDE Detailed Design Estimates

Involuntary resettle-ment

Involuntary land withdrawal which directly or indirectly economi-cally or socially affects through:

a) loss of profit from usage of similar land

b) resettlement due to residential property loss

c) active assets loss or loss of access to them

d) Source of income losses or loss of means of living Cut-off date

Date of registration or census which is legal date for cut-off to pre-vent the future flow of invaders or other persons who wish to use this benefits. The cut-off date shall considered enumeration starting date.

Compensation Payment in cash or in natural form of the actives exchange cost.

Census Census of project affected people with indication of demographic rates, nature and level of affect.

Resettlement Action Plan

Resettlement document which shall be prepared after subprojects locating with particular legal and requirements needed during reset-tlement, including compensation before project implementation.

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1 PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Project aims at: (i) improving water supply in Sulukta and Kerben Towns; (ii) energy effi-ciency and seismic resilience in priority schools and kindergartens in Balykchy and Toktogul Towns due to energy consumption decrease, which shall decrease the costs covered by munici-pal budget for energy supply and improve toilets (iii) improving the street lighting systems and solid waste collection in Balykchy and Toktogul, which shall allow to reduce the cost of opera-tion and maintenance, mitigate greenhouse effect and “ light pollution” be means of light focus-ing, improve the quality of street lighting and safety; (iv) improving solid waste collection throughtechnical assistance to selected municipalities and utilities to improve performance thereof (i.e. billing, payment collection, increase in income sources).

Project zones are represented by Sulukta, Kerben, Balykchy, and Toktogul Towns.

UDP consists of the following components:

Component A: Urban development Subcomponent A1 Municipal services. This Subcomponent intends on rehabilitation of water supply systems in Sulukta and Kerben Towns, including head water intakes, mains and distribution systems, as well as installation of industrial/bulb water meters at the intakes/mains to measure water supplied to distribution net-works.

The project shall assist municipal services in improving the access to services and the quality waste collection in the selected towns.

Subcomponent A2 - Pilot investigation of social infrastructure safety and energy efficiency strengthening. This Subcomponent intends onimprovement/energy upgrade in selected schools and kindergar-tens in Balykchy and Toktogul Towns with thermal insulation of walls, roofs, replacement of the windows, entrance and internal doors, repair of internal heating systems, lighting, with re-placement of bulb lamps with energy saving lamps, and replacement of heating boilers. As a pilot project - in one of the schools - use of renewable energy sources (wind and solar energy). Capital repair of schools and kindergartens shall be implemented considering analysis of struc-tural and seismic integrity. Seismic safety level of the schools shall be improved.

The Subcomponent is toupgrade street lighting systems in the given towns through replacement of mercury-vapour lamp with LED lamps and control boxes with electronic timers.

Component B.Institutional Development The activities to be supported through this component, include: (i) improvement of billing prac-tices and collection related to income sources of the municipalities and utilities, (ii) on-job train-ings to improve services; development of strategy to monitor non-revenuewater and strengthen-capacity to identify leakages; (iii) workshops for contractors, engineering companies, ARIS, utilities, and officials in improving the energy efficiency of buildings.

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Component C:Project Implementation Support Component C is to strengthen the existing monitoring system underUDP. It aims at improving the institutional system with a new project structure. Subproject “Rehabilitation ofwater supply system in Kerben Town”, Subcomponent A1 “Mu-nicipal Services”under Component A “UrbanDevelopment” .

1.1 Boundaries of subproject zones and scope of construction works Works under the Contract include accomplishment of works described in Bill of Quantities of the main scope of works, and according to requirements of the Client,includingelimination of defects in accordance with the terms of the Contract, specifications and drawings of the Project; Work scope includes the following main components: Book No. 1. Set of drawings of the underflow water intake section. Book No. 2. Set of drawings of water main. Book No. 3. Set of drawings of the pipeline. Book No. 4. Set of drawings of Kerben Distribution Networks. See below a detailed map with facilities and subproject boundaries.

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APPENDIX 1. Template. Anticipated social impact screening report (The report shall be concise)

1. Sub-project: Component A “Urban Development”, Subcomponent A1 “Municipal Services” 2. Sub-project location:KerbenTown 3. Intervention: Water supply system (new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, maintenance) 4. Estimated cost: USD 4 mln_____________________________________ 5. Anticipated Commencement Date: Will be clear after announcement of the tender for construction _________________________________________ 6. Technical drawings / specifications discussed:working drawings, BOQ

Testing questions

№ Possible impact driver Availability (yes/ no)

1 Doesthe project affect private lands? no 2 Is physical or economic resettlement of people or commercial structures required? no 3 Are social impacts potentially substantial? no 4 Is it required to determine the coverage of assessment of institutional resources

needed for mitigation measures? no

5 Are there any third party assets at the sub-project site? no 6 Are there any disputed territories? no 7 Will there be an access toroads and pedestrian paths to residential buildings and

commercial structures during construction? yes

8 Will construction cause changes in social environment, will the income of commer-cial structures and population be reduced?

no

9 Will the planned construction affect the human health and will it bring any damage? no 10 Will the sub-project cause the protests and concerns among residents? no 11 Will there be an adverse impact on living conditions of the people, their values and

way of life? no

12 Will the sub-project cause inequalities between population groups? no 13 Is there high degree of interest to the sub-project? yes 14 Are there any anticipated latent effects and risks? no 15 Are there any facts of past involuntary resettlement impact in this area which re-

quire corrective action for unmitigated pastresettlements? no

7. Recommendations: Taking into account the answers to test questions, it will be determined whether further action is required on application of procedures of OP 4.12 "Involuntary Resettlement”. Further action on application of procedures of OP 4.12 “Involuntary resettlement” is not required. Name of Expert: Kydyralieva N.N. Signature: ______________________/ Date: 28.03.2017

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APPENDIX 2: Statement of screeningprovided by a committee

Statement

The Committee consisting of: 1) M. Toktomushev (Chairman of Taza Suu) 2) N.N. Kydyralieva (Consultant of Hydroplan in social issues) 3) A. Atamkulov (Chief Specialist of the Mayor’s Office) 4) Z. Myrzamamytov (Specialist of the Mayor’s Office) 5) M. Sultanov М (Architect)

has conducted a survey of screening of the intended facilities: 1. Reconstruction of the water intake on the site of Koz-Bulak 2. Construction of the water main from the water intake to WDC 1 on the site of Ak-Terek

L=13638.0 m 3. Construction of distribution chamber on the site of Ak-Dobo 4. Construction of water main from the site of Ak-Terek to the distribution of Ak-Dobo 5. Reconstruction of WDC 1 6. Construction of distribution network in districts of Kerben, Zhetygen, Ak-Dobo, Kuluk-Dobo, Kurulush.

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The Committee has found the following:

No social impact on private property of residents of Kerben Town was identified during con-struction and reconstruction of water supply facilities,.

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Date: March 25, 2017

Venue: Small Hall of the Mayor’s Office of Kerben Town Members: Survey Committee Members

APPENDIX 3:Statement provided by committee - Resettlement Policy Framework

Urban Development Project

Minutes of Meeting

Issues considered:

1. The participants were given detailed information on the implementation of the project for rehabilitation of water supply system in Kerben Town.

2. The participants were consulted in the Kyrgyz language regarding the project for rehabil-itation of the water supply system in Kerben Town, objectives and principles of RPF, on anticipated impacts, on their rights to get compensation and on the procedure for han-dling complaints in the event of dissent or disagreements arisen. (N.N. Kydyralieva – so-cial development specialist)

3. Theparticipantsweregivendetailedinformationonthefindingsofthescreeningconducted. 4. Selection of the Project Representative (PR)

Proposals received: It was proposed to appoint Mamadaly Toktomushev, the Chairman of “Ker-ben Taza-Suu”, as the Project Representative (PR)

Decisions made: 1. To take note of the progress of the Project: 2. To take note of the information given by N.N. Kydyralieva-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

SPECIALIST on Resettlement Policy Framework. To determine the period for submis-sion of claims by Project Affected persons by March 30, 2017.

3. To take note of the information on the results of the screening conducted. 4. To appoint Mamadaly Toktomushev as the Project Representative (PR).

Chairman of the Meeting K. Myrzamamytov

Secretary of the Meeting A. Shamyrzaeva

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APPENDIX 4: Pictures of facilities

Pic.1.Surface water intake at the Padyshata River Pic.2. Fencing of the existing water intake

Pic. 3. Surface water intake at the Padyshata River Pic. 4. WDC 1 on the site of Ak-Terek

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Pic.5. WDC 1 on the site of Ak-Terek Pic. 6. Fencing of WDC 1

Pic.7. Distribution chamber on the site of Ak-Dobo Pic. 8. Distribution chamber on the site of Ak- Dobo

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Pic. 9-18. Fragments of survey in Kerben Town, March 2017.

Pic. 19. Census announcement.