Supplemental Study on Resettlement of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR)

Government of Japan is providing assistance to Pakistan for revitalization of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). For subsequent planning and design several field reports and feasibilities studies were required to investigate and analyse sustainable planning, design, operation & maintenance parameters of KCR project. Earlier studies had already identified requirement of a large number of involuntary resettlement from the right of way of KCR to other suitable locations in town . JICA had also conducted detailed Environmental Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan of the KCR project to mitigate population resettlement issues. Exponent Engineers were asked to gather supplemental information related with plans for electricity, wastewater management and disposal, and water supply for the proposed resettlement site. We were also expected to evaluate the status of environmental pollution in the resettlement site and Identify funding schemes for O & M of resettlement site and compensations to be made to Peoples Affected By The Project (PAPs).