Authors :
Dr. Sanjay K. Pradhan
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/4569rvkt
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/43b69s63
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1483
Abstract :
The country's efforts to improve its
infrastructure are important for promoting economic
growth and alleviating poverty. However, these initiatives
often result in negative consequences alongside their
positive outcomes. These negative effects can manifest in
various forms, including social, cultural, economic, and
environmental impacts. As such, it is imperative to
anticipate and prevent these undesirable outcomes to
achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The
importance of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and
meaningful public consultation in infrastructure projects
has been recognized by social scientists, policymakers,
international financial institutions, and development
practitioners as effective measures to mitigate adverse
social impacts of development projects. This is equally
applicable to urban transportation projects, which also
require a thorough evaluation of their social impacts. In
this paper, we examine the SIA rules and regulations
under the RFCTLARR Act 2013, assess the social
impacts of the Ahmedabad metro rail project (Phase-I),
and propose mitigation measures to minimize negative
impacts and maximize positive ones for all stakeholders
involved. It is argued that addressing social issues early in
the project and integrating them into resettlement
management can greatly increase the chances of project
success.
Keywords :
Social Impact Assessment, Metro Rail, Gender issue, Project Affected Persons, Stakeholder consultation, and Rehabilitation & Resettlement.
The country's efforts to improve its
infrastructure are important for promoting economic
growth and alleviating poverty. However, these initiatives
often result in negative consequences alongside their
positive outcomes. These negative effects can manifest in
various forms, including social, cultural, economic, and
environmental impacts. As such, it is imperative to
anticipate and prevent these undesirable outcomes to
achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The
importance of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and
meaningful public consultation in infrastructure projects
has been recognized by social scientists, policymakers,
international financial institutions, and development
practitioners as effective measures to mitigate adverse
social impacts of development projects. This is equally
applicable to urban transportation projects, which also
require a thorough evaluation of their social impacts. In
this paper, we examine the SIA rules and regulations
under the RFCTLARR Act 2013, assess the social
impacts of the Ahmedabad metro rail project (Phase-I),
and propose mitigation measures to minimize negative
impacts and maximize positive ones for all stakeholders
involved. It is argued that addressing social issues early in
the project and integrating them into resettlement
management can greatly increase the chances of project
success.
Keywords :
Social Impact Assessment, Metro Rail, Gender issue, Project Affected Persons, Stakeholder consultation, and Rehabilitation & Resettlement.
