The project was co-financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The LARP was developed in accordance with the principles of the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009) and includes an assessment of project impacts and values, as well as a detailed action plan for the provision of land acquisition and resettlement rehabilitation measures and compensation to affected persons (APs) and households (HHs).
Implementation
Media-Model’s consulting team implemented LARP 3 under Tranche 1 of the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program in the relevant sections of Yerevan’s Shirak Street, Artashat Highway and Arshakunyats Avenue.
The project covered not only property acquisition but also, where required, resettlement and judicial procedures. The activities carried out included:
- official notification of affected persons and negotiations
- preparation of acquisition contracts and compensation agreements
- collection and coordination of documentation
- support in resolving legal and organizational issues
- organization of the acquisition process
- organization of compensation payments and resettlement
- implementation of notarial transactions
- organization of cadastral and state registration procedures
- preparation of court claims
- management of court cases related to property acquisition
Cooperation with the relevant state and local authorities was maintained throughout project implementation.
