Social Screening and Impact Assessment for Sub Projects. B. Justification of project design and alternative analysis:

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1 Code No: 1.9 Social Screening and Impact Assessment for Sub Projects A. Sub Project Description: Proposed Activity Walkability and Parking Improvements Lotus Road Implementing Agency: Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Sub project Description Lotus road starts from opposite the Hilton Colombo and the Temple and the Buddhist statue. After passing the overhead bridge of the Hilton hotel the unique buildings of the Treasury and the presidential secretariat are located with colonial architecture. The old parliament of Colombo is the present presidential Secretariat and the area also a part of high security zone of Colombo. Galadari Hotel which is also a five star hotel is located at the opposite end of the read section which has a distance at only 480 meters. Commencement Date : Completion Date : B. Justification of project design and alternative analysis: Improvements to foot walks have been planned to ensure free and safety movement for pedestrians Due to present poor surface conditions asphalt surfacing will be considered. As there is no parking facilities and to prevent illegal parking improvement for parking will be alone further street lighting and land scaling will be done to enhance greenery. If these activities are not taken up condition of foot walks will be lower. Will effect to the traffic congestion done in poor surface condition and will increase the travel time of road users and also course or accidents. C. Corridor of Impact: This road improvement subproject will address to enhance to facilities for pedestrians mostly who visit the temple hotels and administrative complexes. As there are no mobile traders and use the read improvements can be implemented without delay, but will have temporary disturbances to the large number of pedestrians during the construction period which will ultimately contribute to benefit a large population to the area.

2 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? 12 Will people permanently or temporarily lose access to facilities, services, or natural resources? 13 Will there be any other temporary impacts? please describe Known Details as acquisition is not involved During the construction period only. Temporary alternative access may be arranged

3 Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects Yes No Known Details 14 Have measures been planned to mitigate temporary impacts including ease of access? Give details Temporary alternative access when needed 15 Does the urban local body have its own procedures for land acquisition? General procedure under LAA 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? E. Estimates of Specific Impacts Components of the Sub Project Improvements to walkability, parking Private land required in sq,mts. applicable land owners losing more than 10% of land area Government land required in Sq,mts Forest land required in Sq mts houses shops other structures squatters Public utilities None None None None None None None None

4 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 managements 2 Loss of Provide alternative access Alternative ease of access will be provided; business/incomes 3 Partial impact on structures (less than 10%) during work; Negotiation for voluntary donation, repair will be done through contractor where ease of access is Implementing agency will conclude negotiation in case less than 10% is ; civil work contract will include provision for repair of partially impact structures 4 Damage or loss of land and (a) Cash compensation for land, structure, or both Implementing agency to coordinate with revenue department structures (b) Repair or reconstruction of un portion in case of partial impact 5 Impact on utilities Shifting of utilities before Implementing agency to coordinate with

5 civil works concerned service providing agencies and ensure this without affecting services 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 Only temporary impacts will be occurring during the construction period, which will be mitigated through appropriate safeguard measures.