People-centered, community-led resettlement plans that restore livelihoods, protect rights, and rebuild futures for project-affected families across Gujarat and India.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) planning is the process of designing and implementing comprehensive support measures for families and communities whose land, homes, and livelihoods are displaced by infrastructure projects such as roads, highways, dams, pipelines, irrigation canals, and industrial development in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and across India.
Under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act), every project that displaces families or impacts livelihoods must prepare a mandatory R&R scheme before the final Section 19 declaration can be issued. A poor-quality R&R plan can trigger protests, High Court challenges, and costly project shutdowns. HRP Infra develops R&R plans that are both legally compliant and genuinely effective for affected communities.
HRP Infra's R&R plans are designed with communities, not just for them — involving affected families in site selection, infrastructure planning, and livelihood decisions from day one.
HRP Infra's resettlement plans comply with all applicable national and international standards:
HRP Infra's resettlement plans address all four dimensions of displacement impact to restore and improve pre-displacement living standards.
Identifying and developing resettlement sites with adequate housing, access roads, water supply, electricity, and sanitation for displaced families in Gujarat — keeping communities together wherever possible.
Designing livelihood programs to restore agricultural income, provide skill training for alternative employment, facilitate market linkages, and offer employment preference in project construction and operations.
Preserving community structures, social networks, and cultural practices during resettlement, with particular attention to women, SC/ST communities, and other vulnerable groups in rural Gujarat.
Establishing robust M&E frameworks with baseline indicators, periodic surveys, and independent monitoring to track resettlement outcomes and trigger corrective actions if standards are not met.
Full-spectrum R&R planning and implementation support for infrastructure and development projects across Gujarat and India.
Comprehensive census and socio-economic survey of all project-affected families covering demographics, income, assets, livelihoods, and vulnerability status to inform entitlement calculations and R&R scheme design.
Developing the statutory R&R scheme and detailed Resettlement Action Plan as required under RFCTLARR Act 2013, covering entitlements, site plans, budgets, timelines, and institutional arrangements for execution.
GIS-based site identification and master planning for resettlement colonies with complete infrastructure — roads, drainage, water supply, electricity, schools, health centres, and community halls per CPHEEO and BIS standards.
Designing and implementing livelihood restoration programs including agricultural skill training, alternative employment schemes, micro-enterprise development, market linkages, and employment preference for PAFs in project construction.
Setting up multi-tier grievance redressal mechanisms with dedicated committees at village, taluka, and district levels to address complaints, track resolution timelines, and ensure transparent complaint handling.
Independent monitoring and evaluation of R&R plan implementation with periodic assessment reports, beneficiary satisfaction surveys, outcome indicators, and compliance verification for government and multilateral lenders.
HRP Infra follows a structured, community-participatory approach to develop R&R plans that meet statutory and social standards.
Conducting comprehensive census of all project-affected families — recording demographics, income, assets, land holdings, and vulnerability indicators to establish the baseline for entitlement calculations.
Mapping each category of affected person to their specific entitlements under RFCTLARR Act 2013, state R&R policy, and any additional project-specific benefits committed by the acquiring body.
Community-participatory site selection with GIS-based suitability analysis considering proximity to original location, access to livelihood opportunities, infrastructure feasibility, and environmental suitability.
Designing complete resettlement colony infrastructure — housing plots, internal roads, water supply, drainage, electricity, community buildings, schools, and health centres per BIS and CPHEEO standards.
Compiling the final Resettlement Action Plan document with entitlement matrix, site plans, budget estimates, implementation schedule, institutional framework, and grievance redressal mechanism.
Supporting R&R implementation with on-ground coordination, benefit distribution tracking, periodic M&E surveys, and independent outcome assessments to ensure rehabilitation goals are met.
Trusted by government bodies, multilateral lenders, and developers across Gujarat for people-centered, legally robust resettlement planning.
Deep knowledge of RFCTLARR Act 2013, Schedule II R&R provisions, Gujarat State R&R Policy, and World Bank/ADB safeguard standards.
Participatory planning involving gram sabhas, women's groups, and community leaders in site selection, infrastructure design, and livelihood programs.
Advanced GIS and remote sensing tools for accurate baseline mapping, site suitability analysis, and resettlement colony infrastructure planning.
Proactively identifying social, legal, and environmental risks early, recommending corrective measures to prevent project delays and community conflicts.
Proven track record in Water, Road, Irrigation, Pipeline, and Transmission Line projects across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and other Indian states.
Resettlement site infrastructure designed to Bureau of Indian Standards and CPHEEO norms ensuring quality, durability, and beneficiary satisfaction.
Answers to the most common queries about Rehabilitation & Resettlement planning for land acquisition in Gujarat and India.
HRP Infra's experienced R&R team in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is ready to develop community-centered, RFCTLARR Act 2013 compliant resettlement plans for your infrastructure project.