The project encountered common resettlement issues, and timely measures were taken: (i) early completion of the major land acquisition resettlement activities 1 year prior to the commencement of civil works allowed adequate time for resettlement implementation as well as completion of civil works; (ii) instead of concentrated resettlement sites, allocation of individual housing plots ensured that the affected households moved into new houses in a timely manner, but this approach has to be prudently decided upon based on the local context; (iii) a good relationship was built with the local communities through appropriate assistance in the improvement of local community facilities such as schools and access roads; and (iv) adverse impacts caused by construction activities should be identified during the project design stage.
Hunan Roads Development II Project