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• 7.02.2012 Resettlement Policy Framework TEWHIP Upgrading and Construction of Sveneti-Rikoti Section of the E-60 Highway 1. INTRODUCTION This updated Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared by the Road Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia (RDMRDI) for the Third East – West Highway Improvement project - additional financing (“the Project”). The updates reflect a number of changes made to the original RPF in view of the revisions introduced in the project at the detailed design stage, as well as recent changes of Georgian legislation. The original version of this Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared in April 2009 to set out policies and procedures to mitigate impacts expected to occur as a result of the implementation of the Third East – West Highway Improvement project - additional financing (“the Project”). The Project included construction of Sveneti – Rikoti section of the East – West Highway. Currently upgrading of the Sveneti – Ruisi section is underway. The detailed design is being prepared for the Ruisi – Rikoti section. The updated RPF is viewed as a guiding document to manage resettlement process related to construction/upgrading of the Ruisi-Rikoti Section of the East-West Highway.

• 30.01.2012   Information   Public consultation meeting related to Environmental and Social Management  and Resettlement Policy Frameworks for implementing Secondary and Local Roads Project II will be held on 2 February 2012,  at 15:00 pm in administrative building of Roads Department of Georgia, No.12 Kazbegi avenue, 4th floor. The purpose of the meeting is public disclosure of the documents.   Mentioned documents are posted on the website of Roads Department (www.georoad.ge). For further information please do not hesitate to call 2370508 ext.343.

• 25.01.2012 Resettlement Policy Framework SECONDARY AND LOCAL ROADS PROJECT II 1. INTRODUCTION   This Resettlement Policy Framework has been prepared by Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia and covers the issues related to involuntary resettlement and land acquisition. It is one of the important documents under “safeguard policy” prepared to support SLRP II for rehabilitation of secondary and local roads located in various regions of Georgia.

• 23.01.2012 Environmental and Social Management Framework for Implementing Secondary and Local Roads Project-II 1. INTRODUCTION 1. The following Policy framework for Environmental and Social Assessment and Protection has been prepared for the purposes of implementing the Georgia Secondary and Local Roads Project - II (SLRP-II) supported by the World Bank. The project will rehabilitate high priority sections of the existing roads which are classified as secondary and local roads. The project triggers two safeguard policies of the World Bank:

• 8.08.2011 Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia   Request for Expression of Interest   Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the costs of the First East West Highway Improvement Project – Additional Financing and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, and related services and consulting services to be procured under this project which will be jointly financed by the Government of Georgia.   The Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia (RDMRDI) now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the following services: “Preparation of detailed design and bidding documents for upgrading 10 road sections under the Secondary and Local Roads Project II”. The consultant will be tasked to prepare the detailed design for total of 90 km of local road network.

• 9.12.2010 The Government of Georgia (GOG) has received a loan (USD 500 million) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through a Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) for implementing the Road Corridors Development Program (the Program) to rehabilitate, improve or construct several roads in various regions of Georgia. The program includes the 48.4-km Adjara Bypass around Kobuleti and Batumi (the Road) which will be financed under tranche 1 and 2, of the Program. Tranche 1 has been already approved, together with the approval of the Program while tranche 2 is still under processing.

• 9.12.2010 Government of Georgia (GoG) has received a loan (USD 500 million) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through a Multitranche Financial Facility (MFF) for implementing the Road Corridors Development Program (the Program) to rehabilitate, improve or construct several roads in various regions of Georgia. The program includes the 48.4 km Adjara Bypass around Kobuleti and Batumi (the Road), which will be financed under tranches 1 and 2 of the Program already approved together with the approval of the Program while tranche 2 is still under processing.

• 15.11.10 Using the format below, provide information on each assignment for which your firm, and each associate for this assignment, was legally contracted either individually as a corporate entity or as one of the major companies within an association, for carrying out consulting services similar to the ones requested under this assignment

• 06.10.10 Feasibility Study and Alternative Alignment Analysis for Upgrading the Section between Sveneti and Rikoti, km 80 – km 144 of the E 60 Highway Feasibility Study Report INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Introduction   The Government of Georgia has requested the Bank’s assistance in upgrading several segments of the East-West highway. The section between Sveneti and Rikoti of approximately 64 km is a two-lane carriageway road, which passes through mountainous and flat terrain.

• 27.09.10                         Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Third East - West Highway Improvement Project CONSTRUCTION OF THE BYPASS ROAD UNDER LOT 2 (CONSTRUCTION OF LONG BRIDGES) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT September 2010 Executive Summary Introduction Georgia is an important transport corridor connecting Europe and Asia and the development of the transport infrastructure has become a national priority. The Government of Georgia (GoG) requested the World Bank to support modernization of the East-West Transport Corridor. Three projects for the improvement of the E-60 East-West Highway are ongoing with the Bank financing. The Third East West Highway Improvement Project (TEWHIP) covers a section of the Highway between Sveneti and Ruisi. In the course of the TEWHIP implementation GoG requested the World Bank inclusion of additional works into the TEWHIP financing plan.

• 17.08.10 Updated RAP of Sveneti-Ruisi section (km 80 – km 95) of the East - West Highway Amendment of RAP E-60 Highway  Sveneti-Ruisi section (for bypass road under Lot-2)   1. Introduction 1.1  Background This is the amendment to the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) to the Upgrading of the Sveneti-Ruisi Section (km 80-km 95) of the East-West Highway. The amendment has also been prepared in accordance with laws and regulations of the Government of Georgia, World Bank Operational Policy 4.12, and policies and procedures set forth under the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared for the Third East West Highway Improvement Project (the “Project”). It discusses the scope and scale of the expected impact due to the by-pass construction, the package of compensation and rehabilitation provisions, implementation procedures, grievance redress mechanisms and cost estimates of all activities to mitigate impacts due to the construction of the by-pass.

• 27.07.10 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF)  Sub regional Road Corridors Development Program July 2009 Roads Department (RDMRDI) Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure Of Georgia   LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK (LARF) A. INTRODUCTION 1. This Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF) for the Southern Corridor Roads Development Program (the Program) has been prepared by The Road Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia (RDMRDI) and is fully endorsed by the RDMRDI. The Project, to be financed by ADB under the Multi Tranche Financial Facility (MFF) will be implemented over a period of 5 years and will cover three tranches with various projects in each tranche. The Program will be implemented by RDMRDI and will finance the civil works for construction of various roads.

• 03.06.10 PROJECT  “UPGRADING OF  VAZIANI – GOMBORI – TELAVI  ROAD” SECTION II – km 27.00 – 54.00 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 2010  Road Department of the MRDI Tbilisi 1. Introduction 1.1 Project rational   The road Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi is a road of internal state importance, which connects The Telavi and Akhmeta regions, partially the Kvareli region and adjacent villages to Tbilsis by the shortest way. The length of the existing road is 65 km. This way is shorter of 57 km than the Tbilisi - Gurjaani – Bakurtsikhe – Telavi alignment, which is used at present as preferable option due to better road conditions. Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi road passes territories of the regions: Gardabani, Sagarejo and Telavi. It starts at 27th km of Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi road, passes the villages Ujarma, Sasadilo, Gombori, Kobidze, Tetriskhlebi and ends in the vicinity of the entrance of Telavi city. The road is used by the villages located along the road Sasadilo-Sioni.

• 19.04.10 “Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia” Road Department of Georgia Project for “Construction and Rehabilitation of Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi Motor Road (Km.28 – Km.54) Resettlement Action Plan Final Book I: “Project’s influence on the Social Environment and the Methodology of Compensation Measurement” Prepared by “Audit Company ATOS” - Subcontractor of the “Trans-Project”   Introduction   This Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been prepared in accordance with laws and regulations on the Government of Georgia, World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 and policies and procedures set forth under the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared for the rehabilitation of the 28 – 54 km section of the Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi motor road, which will be financed by the World Bank (the “Project”).  It discusses the scope and scale of the expected impact due to the implementation of the Project, the package of compensation and rehabilitation provisions, implementation procedures, grievance redress mechanisms and cost estimates of all activities to mitigate the impact due to the Project .

• 01.10.09 Rikoti Tunnel Rehabilitation Works ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Final September 2009   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Due to its geographical position Georgia acquired the status of an important corridor connecting Europe with Asia. Consequently, development of the transport infrastructure becomes a priority issue for the Government of Georgia. The Government of Georgia has requested the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of the World Bank to support modernization of the East-West Transport Corridor.

• 23.09.09 Resettlement Policy Framework Final First  East-West Highway Improvement Project E-60 Highway  Agaiani – Sveneti   (km43-km80) section September  2006 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK INTRODUCTION This RPF has been prepared under the PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES, PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING AND RESETTLEMENT project to meet international standards and specifically, the terms of the World Bank OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement, the policy followed by most international financial institutions.  The assignment relates to the Agaiani-Sveneti portion of the itinerary about 37 km located between kilometre posts (KP) 43 and 80.

• 10.09.09 Project for “Construction and Rehabilitation of Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi Motor Road (Km.1 – Km.27) Resettlement Action Plan Final Book I: “Projects influence on the Social Environment and the Methodology of Compensation Measurement” Prepared by “Audit Company ATOS” - Subcontractor of the “Trans-Project” Introduction This Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been prepared in accordance with laws and regulations on the Government of Georgia, World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 and policies and procedures set forth under the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared for the rehabilitation of the 1 – 27km section of the Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi motor road, which will be financed by the World Bank (the “Project”). It discusses the scope and scale of the expected impact due to the implementation of the Project, the package of compensation and rehabilitation provisions, implementation procedures, grievance redress mechanisms and cost estimates of all activities to mitigate the impact due to the Project.

• Resettlement Policy Framework Final Construction and Rehabilitation of km1 - km66 of Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi Road   Resettlement Policy Framework (Construction and Rehabilitation of km1 - km66 of Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi Road) INTRODUCTION This Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared by Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, and sets out policies and procedures to mitigate impacts expected to occur as a result of the rehabilitation of  km1 - km66 of Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi road (the Project). The Project is expected to be financed by the World Bank. Therefore, the document was developed in line with the World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 and existing Georgian legislations.

• 01.09.09 PROJECT  “UPGRADING OF  VAZIANI – GOMBORI – TELAVI  ROAD” ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Vol. I.   september 2009   Executive Summary Project rational At present one of the government top priorities is to establish perfect transport connection between Georgian regions, to that end roads need to operate normally throughout the year without traffic delays. The road Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi is a road of internal state importance, which connects The Telavi and Akhmeta regions, partially the Kvareli region and adjacent villages to Tbilsi by the shortest way. The length of the existing road is 65 km. This way is shorter of 57 km than the Tbilisi - Gurjaani – Bakurtsikhe – Telavi alignment, which is used at present as preferable option due to better road conditions. Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi road passes territories of the regions: Gardabani, Sagarejo and Telavi. It starts at 27th km of Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi road, passes the villages Ujarma, Sasadilo, Gombori, Kobidze, Tetriskhlebi and ends in the vicinity of the entrance of Telavi city. The road used as well by the villages located along the road Sasadilo-Sioni.

• 01.09.09 KAKHETI   REGIONAL   ROAD   IMPROVEMENT   PROJECT “UPGRADING OF  VAZIANI – GOMBORI – TELAVI  ROAD” ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Volume II. ANNEXES   ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESETTLEMENT RELATED LEGISLATION OF GEORGIA AND WB REGULATIONS   Introduction This Annex presents the review and analysis of the environmental and resettlement legislation of Georgia and the procedures for ensuring full consideration of WB environmental safeguards and the WB environmental assessment and resettlement guidelines in the implementation of projects financed under the WB loans.  It describes existing in Georgia environmental regulations relevant to the project, provides guidance on the measures required for ensuring consistency with environmental assessment and makes reference to institutions at the local and national levels responsible for issuing permits, licenses, and enforcing compliance of environmental standards.