Project code: FS/SRL/02/S01 (D103)

Background and objectives
The objective of this project is to mitigate flood damage by improving urban drainage and canal systems, while also improving the living conditions of project-affected households. The objectives are to improve the environment and the quality of life for people in the Lunawa area by:

• alleviating floods through drainage system improvements, including the rehabilitation of existing canals and streams;
• creating a hygienic and pleasant environment
• upgrading the living conditions of communities.
  

Activities
The community development component aims to resettle families living on canal/lake banks and to upgrade underserved areas by providing basic facilities. The main activities are to:

• undertake enumeration surveys and take stock of re-settlement households;
• create awareness, social marketing and community-level development;
• develop and adopt resettlement strategy, policy and programme;
• develop and implement plans for re-settlement;
• develop and implement underserved settlement plans;
• develop and implement monitoring and grievance mechanisms; and (g) restore income sources and prepare/implement livelihood development programmes.

Results
The results so far include:

• A ‘State of the Art’ resettlement programme translating the National Involuntary Resettlement Policy developed and implemented for the first time.
• Project has successfully made ‘Project Affected Persons’ (PAPs) the real beneficiaries of the project, setting a role model for resettlement programmes.
• A Resettlement Policy, a Participatory Resettlement Strategy, and Process and Activity Plans developed, and put into practice with assistance from leading Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Project Affected Persons entitlement packages developed.
• Resettlement sites, layout plans and house designing prepared in consultation with Project Affected Persons.
• Resettlement programmes tailor made for various Project Affected Persons categories developed and implemented.
• Livelihood and Income Restoration Programme developed and implemented.
• Partnerships with two MCs established to implement the up-grading component.
• All beneficiaries resettled in the location of their choice.