B. Justification of project design and alternative analysis:

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1 Social Screening and Impact Assessment for Sub Projects Code No: 3 A. Sub Project Description: Proposed Activity Town Hall Square Development Implementing Agency: Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Sub project Description Colombo is Known as the green city of South Asia, but due to unplanned development the green areas are gradually getting reduced. Having understood this, CMC has proposed this Town Hall Square development sub project which will make Colombo as Eco Friendly City. Town hall square project will be a pilot project that s makes a model which can be adopted in other parts of the city in future. The sub project area identified is approximately 50ha and having historically valuable buildings with British architectural character. Among theses buildings the main landmark is the Town Hall building and thereby the sub project is named as Town hall Square. The other landmarks are the Museum, the post office, Mosque opposite the Town hall, Victoria memorial building, St Bridget s convent and Viharamahadevi park. The design concept of the sub project is to create an environment to be blended with the existing architectural character of the area while maintaining easy access to all the public areas. B. Justification of project design and alternative analysis: The activities of the project itself will enhance the socio-environmental context by merging the architectural character in to the environment. Introduction of more green spaces will improve the environmental quality. In an event of nonimplementation of the project, it will lead to adhoc development of the area which will destroy the identity. In addition, the development of infrastructure will improve the social quality of the beneficiaries. As this area is highly patronized by a large number of city and commuter population, the improvement of roads, walk ways and street illumination will lead to easy access. The open concept of the design will create an atmosphere that the users will benefit the freedom of leisure and recreation. In addition, the redesigning of roundabouts and centre islands will add additional beauty to the city. The total project cost will be limited to 400 million LKR.

2 C. Corridor of Impact: It is estimated by the CMC that the number of people coming or pass this area exceeds 60,000 a day. About 35,000 vehicles are passing this sub project area daily. More than 15 bus routes are start or pass through Town Hall area. The most important health organizations of the country, the National Hospital, and the Eye Hospital, which are located in close proximity, are visited by 20,000 people daily. In addition the Town hall, Viharamahadevi Park, schools such as St. Bridget s convent and Buddhist Ladies College bring many more people and children to this project area. Every Friday the mosque is further crowded by Muslim devotes. Thus, the project area is highly urbanized and it is of utmost importance to have planned development. There is a shop owned by CMC, situated within Town Hall premises (No 116, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7), given on rent to Niyomi Geerb and operated by Mr. W.M.premasiri. Another shop, which also situated within Town Hall Premises is rented to Osupan Sali (herbal drink shop) affiliated to the Department of Ingenious Medicine (No 110 A, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7). In addition there is an unauthorized watch workshop operated by P.K.Chandrapala located on the walkway adjacent to the Osupan Sala and the shop. In order to implement the sub project the above two shops should be given alternative accommodation on rent by the CMC and the unauthorized watch hut owner need to be replaced by payment of compensation.

3 D. Social Impact Screening Questions Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects Yes No 1 Will the sub project include any physical construction work? 2 Does the sub project include upgrading or rehabilitation of existing physical facilities? 3 Is the sub project likely to cause partially or fully damage to, or loss of housing, shops, or other resource use? 4 Is the site for chosen for this work free from encumbrances and is in possession of the implementing agency? 5 If any land required for the work is privately owned, will this be purchased or obtained through voluntary donation? 6 If the Land parcel has to be acquired, is the actual plot size and ownership status known? 7 Is land for material mobilization or transport for the civil work available within the identified work site / Right of way? 8 Are there any non titled people (Squatters) who are living/ or doing business who may be partially or fully because of the civil works? 9 Will there be damage to agricultural lands, standing crops, trees? 10 Will there be any permanent or temporary loss of income and livelihoods as a result of the civil works? If so for what period? 11 Have these people/ business who may suffer temporary loss of incomes or livelihoods been surveyed and identified for payment of any financial assistance? Not Known Details The two shops owned by CMC given on rent need to be replaced. Alternative accommodation on rent will be given within the project. The extension for a watch workshop is illegal and will be compensated as per the Entitlement Matrix of the project. Does not arise Does not arise as acquisition is not involved There may be temporary loss of income for the identified two shops and the vendor Does not arise 12 Will people permanently or temporarily lose access to facilities, During the construction period only.

4 Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects Yes No Not Known Details services, or natural resources? Alternative access may be arranged 13 Will there be any other temporary impacts? please describe Noise, dust during construction 14 Have measures been planned to mitigate temporary impacts including ease of access? Give details 15 Does the urban local body have its own procedures for land acquisition? 16 Are any indigenous people? 17 Whether the land/structure owners likely to lose less than 10% of their land/structures area? 18 If so, are theses land/structure owners willing to voluntarily donate the required land for this sub- project? 19 Will there be any impacts on cultural, community properties or facilities? What mitigation measures will be taken? Alternative access & not walking in peak hours etc. General procedure under LAA Does not arise E. Estimates of Specific Impacts Components of the Sub Project Eco Friendly city redefining all existing physical structures. Private land required in sq,mts. Not applicable No of land owners losing more than 10% of land area Government land required in Sq,mts Forest land required in Sq mts No of houses No of shops No of other structures No of squatters Public utilities None None None None 2 None None None

5 F. Information on Affected persons Any estimate of the likely number of households that will be by the sub project? [ ] No. * + Yes. If yes, approximately how many?. None No. of HHs losing <10% of their productive assets (land/cowshed/shops/economic units) No. of HHs losing 10% or more of their productive assets?... None Are any of them poor, female-headed households, or vulnerable to poverty risks? [ ] No. [ ] Yes. If yes, please briefly describe their situation with estimate numbers of HHs? G. Decision on categorization After reviewing the answers above, it is determined that the sub project is: Categorized as an A project, a full resettlement plan is required Categorized as an B project, a short resettlement plan is required Categorized as an C project, no RP is required Provide an overall picture on the estimates of land acquisition and R & R H. Measures to minimize resettlement and mitigate impacts. SN Nature of impact Mitigation measures Implementation arrangements 1 Impact of movement/ ease of access Phased work schedule, safety measures, alternative access Implementing agency will coordinate with traffic police to provide alternative access; safety and easy of access arrangements will be made as part of construction 2 Loss of business/incomes 3 Damage or loss of land and structures Provide alternative access during work; financial of LKR if work exceeds two weeks (a) Cash compensation for structures in case of squatters (b) Reconstruction and compensation in case of formal tenants 5 Impact on utilities Shifting of utilities before civil works managements Alternative ease of access will be provided; where ease of access is for more than two weeks, the implementing agency will provide financial assistance for loss of income at the rate of LKR per week Implementing agency to coordinate with revenue department Implementing agency to coordinate with concerned service providing agencies and ensure this without affecting services

6 I. Explanation of impacts and mitigation measures proposed Explain how mitigation measures fully meet different categories of impact caused due to civil work and who will theses are implemented in more details The two CMC owned shops given on rent will be replaced with similar rental accommodation for the two parties. The watch worker who is identified as an unauthorized temporary structure holder will be paid appropriate compensation, enabling him to continue his livelihood activity in an alternative suitable location.