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 the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan for the Davtashen–Ashtarak Highway section under Tranche 2 of the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program.
The activities carried out included:
- official notification of affected persons
- negotiations with affected persons
- preparation of acquisition contracts and compensation agreements
- coordination of required documentation
- support in resolving legal and organizational issues
- organization of acquisition and compensation payment processes
- implementation of notarial and cadastral transactions
- initiation and management of required judicial proceedings
- cooperation with the relevant state and local authorities throughout project implementation
