Zambia - Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Rehabilitation Project : resettlement plan (English)

The objective of this Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Rehabilitation Project for Zambia is to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of electricity transmission and distribution system in the project target areas. Negative ... See More + The objective of this Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Rehabilitation Project for Zambia is to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of electricity transmission and distribution system in the project target areas. Negative impacts includes: loss of land, loss of asset, loss of income, loss of trees and crops, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: a) acquisition of land and related assets may take place only after compensation has been provided; b) compensation will be at least full replacement value and the compensation policy and its processes shall be perceived by the project affected persons (PAPs) as being full, fair and prompt; c) in addition to these entitlements, households who are found to be in difficult situations, and are at greater risk of impoverishment such as widow and widower headed households, households without employment, single parent households, child-headed households, etc. As identified by the census, will be provided with appropriate assistance by the project; d) assistance may be in the form of food, temporary accommodation, medical assistance, employment referrals, education assistance, or priority employment in project activities. This assistance is meant to help PAPs cope with the impact caused by the project; and e) compensation and other assistance should be provided prior to project impact.  See Less -