PLANNING AND DESIGN Activity/Adverse Impacts Mitigation Implementation Responsible Cost Estimates Measure(s) Schedule Person(s) Land Acquisition Ensure that the land identified Before the commencement of UERP/PCU Costs are reflected in for the project is acquired as per construction the ARAP and will be the requirements of the met by ELECTROGAZ Conflict over land acquisition, ownership Government of Rwanda and through UERP/PCU and compensation World Bank guidelines in relation to land acquisition, resettlement Dispute and possible conflict over the land and compensation. identified can arise owing to forced eviction, and absence of compensation and dialogue Inform all communities with the PAPs. transmission route of schedule of implementation of Project and their rights to compensation Complete all necessary land and building acquisition in accordance with ARAP and entitlement Framework to the commencement of any construction works. Site Selection Select right of way that avoids Before the commencement of ELECTROGAZ No cost implication sensitive habitats and limits construction) Contractor conflicts with existing uses Inappropriate/incompatible site selected. Use common corridors to minimize impacts on undisturbed Poor selection of project site and route can areas and lessen increased cause conflict over environmental access to undeveloped areas degradation including the destruction of sensitive ecosystems and or protected areas, visual impacts, erosion and drainage Incorporate appropriate buffer patterns, disturbance of existing land use, creation of increased access, aesthetics, interference with other utilities
PLANNING AND DESIGN Activity/Adverse Impacts Mitigation Measure(s) Implementation Schedule Responsible Person(s) Cost Estimates Land Acquisition Conflict over land acquisition, ownership and compensation Dispute and possible conflict over the land identified can arise owing to forced eviction, and absence of compensation and dialogue with the PAPs. Ensure that the land identified for the project is acquired as per the requirements of the Government of Rwanda and World Bank guidelines in relation to land acquisition, resettlement and compensation. Inform all communities transmission route of schedule of implementation of Project and their rights to compensation Complete all necessary land and building acquisition in accordance with ARAP and entitlement Framework to the commencement of any construction works. Before the commencement of construction UERP/PCU Costs are reflected in the ARAP and will be met by ELECTROGAZ through UERP/PCU Site Selection Inappropriate/incompatible site selected. Poor selection of project site and route can cause conflict over environmental degradation including the destruction of sensitive ecosystems and or protected areas, visual impacts, erosion and drainage patterns, disturbance of existing land use, creation of increased access, aesthetics, interference with other utilities Select right of way that avoids sensitive habitats and limits conflicts with existing uses Use common corridors to minimize impacts on undisturbed areas and lessen increased access to undeveloped areas Incorporate appropriate buffer Before the commencement of construction) ELECTROGAZ Contractor No cost implication
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