Pakistan - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project : Due Diligence Report for the Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Thandiani Road

Overview & Synopsis

This Due Diligence Report (DDR) has been prepared to document the screening process for land acquisition and resettlement-related impacts of the sub-project. The primary objective of this due diligence exercise was to verify and document the actual social impacts of the sub-project in light of subsequent design revisions. Earlier assessments such as the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) were based on detailed designs that initially anticipated land acquisition, tree loss, and potential resettlement impacts. However, the project proponent has since decided to avoid any land acquisition by strictly adhering to the existing available Formation Width. As a result, no land acquisition will be involved in the implementation of the sub-project. Accordingly, the Due Diligence Report was prepared following a comprehensive field visit and stakeholder consultations to assess the updated alignment, validate that no private land, structures, livelihoods, or vulnerable households would be impacted.