Compliance with social safeguards requirements associated with ADB assistance can be improved through (i) advance capacity development of project staff regarding ADB social safeguards policies, procedures, and requirements; (ii) deployment of resettlement experts by the executing agency and consultants throughout the loan period, as appropriate; (iii) engagement of an experienced non-government office to assist with implementation of resettlement activities; (iv) timely supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on implementation of resettlement plans; (v) periodic social safeguards reviews by ADB experts, with corrective actions undertaken, as required; (vi) addressing issues related to temporary impacts from the use of private land for stringing transmission lines and erecting towers, which are perceived by affected persons to be causing permanent impacts in terms of restriction in access to the affected land portion for cultivation, and devaluation of the land and assets under the corridor of impact; and (vii) ensuring disbursement to affected persons of compensation for damage to crops and trees prior to commencing civil works related to stringing of transmission lines.
MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)