Land Acquisition & Resettlement

Yerevan. Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program. Tranche 2. Tichina-Ashtarak Highway Section

Client
Yerevan Urban Development Investment Projects Implementation Office CNCO
Year
2016–2017
Method
Affected units
71
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 LARP for the Tichina–Ashtarak Highway section under Tranche 2 of the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program, organizing the acquisition and compensation processes for affected properties.

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